Bal Singh is an Indian communist politician and a tribal leader from Chhattisgarh. He is currently serving as the secretary of the Chhattisgarh state unit of Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1][2] He is also one of the four permanent invitees of Central Committee of CPIM since 6 April 2025, the others being Sudeep Dutta, John Brittas and Sudhanva Deshpande.[3]
Bal Singh is a dedicated advocate for tribal rights, having worked closely with the Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch,[4] the tribal wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[5] His efforts focus on addressing pressing concerns such as land rights, preservation of tribal culture, and the impact of development policies on indigenous populations. A strong proponent of social justice, Singh is committed to protecting tribal communities from exploitation and violence, ensuring their rights are respected and protected.[6]
He contested as CPI(M) candidate from Sarguja constituency in 2009 Indian general election. But he got 11,667 votes which were 1.45% of the total votes polled in that constituency and stood at 6th position.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Murarilal Singh | 416,532 | 51.73 | ||
| INC | Bhanu Pratap Singh | 2,56,984 | 31.92 | ||
| BSP | Dhan Singh Dhurve | 20,700 | 2.57 | ||
| IND. | Suraj Deo Singh Khairwar | 20,488 | 2.54 | ||
| JMM | Anoop Minj | 15,021 | 1.87 | ||
| CPI(M) | Bal Singh | 11,667 | 1.45 | ||
| GGP | Bhupnath Singh Maravi | 8,827 | 1.10 | ||
| LJP | Somnath Bhagat | 4,278 | 0.53 | ||
| JD(U) | Kumait B.D.O. | 4,261 | 0.53 | ||
| Majority | 1,59,548 | 19.81 | |||
| Turnout | 8,05,202 | 61.62 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
