Anandiben Patel is the new Madhya Pradesh governor: 6 lesser-known things about her
7 years, 1 month ago

Anandiben Patel is the new Madhya Pradesh governor: 6 lesser-known things about her

India Today  

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel was recently appointed as the new Governor of Madhya Pradesh. The President of India is pleased to appoint Smt Anandiben Patel to be the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, with effect from the date she assumes charge of her office — President of India January 19, 2018 The 76-year-old was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2014, when incumbent Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister, till August 2016, when she resigned from the post. Anandiben Patel is the new Governor of Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Bharat Pandya described the appointment "as a matter of pride for Gujarat" and said that Patel will be the first woman governor of Madhya Pradesh. The post of Madhya Pradesh governor was vacant and Gujarat Governor O.P.

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Shivraj Chouhan: A Journey of Political Milestones and Policy Oversight
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Shivraj Chouhan: A Journey of Political Milestones and Policy Oversight

ABP News  

Shivraj Chouhan's political journey since 2014 has been marked by a series of political victories and setbacks. He served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for four consecutive terms, earning the nickname 'Mama ji.' However, in the 2018 assembly elections, he faced a narrow defeat, leading to his resignation as Chief Minister. Despite this setback, he returned to power …

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav calls on former CM Chouhan after cabinet expansion
1 year, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav calls on former CM Chouhan after cabinet expansion

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal, December 26 : After Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday called on former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the state capital Bhopal. The cabinet ministers include, Pradhuman Singh Tomar, Tulsi Ram Silawat, Aidal Singh Kansana, Narayan Singh Kushwah, Vijay Shah, Rakesh Singh, Prahlad Singh Patel, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Karan Singh Verma, Sampatiya Uikey, Uday Pratap Singh, …

Prahlad Patel, Kailash Vijayvargiya among 28 inducted as Madhya Pradesh ministers
1 year, 2 months ago

Prahlad Patel, Kailash Vijayvargiya among 28 inducted as Madhya Pradesh ministers

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL: Twenty eight legislators, including Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and former Union culture minister Prahlad Patel, took oath as ministers in the first cabinet expansion of chief minister Mohan Yadav-led government in Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Madhya Pradesh governor Mangubhai Patel and chief minister Mohan Yadav pose for a group photo with the newly inducted ministers …

Who is Jitu Patwari, new Madhya Pradesh Congress president?
1 year, 2 months ago

Who is Jitu Patwari, new Madhya Pradesh Congress president?

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Saturday appointed Jitu Patwari as the party's Madhya Pradesh state president, replacing veteran leader Kamal Nath after it was routed in the recently concluded assembly election. Kamal Nath with new party’s new MP chief Jitu Patwari During a meeting in Delhi, Congress president Mallikarjun expressed his disappointment over the poll result in Madhya Pradesh and told Nath …

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan drives tractor, ploughs field in his village | Video
1 year, 3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan drives tractor, ploughs field in his village | Video

India TV News  

Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on Thursday visited his village and was seen embracing his agricultural roots. However, Chouhan has been getting unwavering support from women, especially from 'Ladli behnas', who were Shivraj Singh Chouhan changes 'X' bio Chouhan has changed his 'X' bio to 'bhai aur mama' along with 'Former Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh'. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, as …

BJP party meet today amid suspense over Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's face
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP party meet today amid suspense over Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's face

India Today  

The BJP is expected to select the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Monday after the party's legislature meeting that is scheduled to be held this evening in Bhopal. Later the high command will decide on it.” Last month, the BJP secured a huge victory in Madhya Pradesh, winning 163 of the 230 seats in the state assembly. Caretaker …

Madhya Pradesh polls: How Shivraj Singh Chouhan campaigned tirelessly for the BJP
1 year, 3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh polls: How Shivraj Singh Chouhan campaigned tirelessly for the BJP

Firstpost  

While Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan seemed to be downplaying his role in the victory, the 64-year-old has maintained a blistering pace on the campaign trail since January. Experts say that ‘Mamaji’ remains the firm favourite to return as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh While the BJP’s thumping victory in Madhya Pradesh may have come as a surprise to many, …

Madhya Pradesh: Union Minister Prahlad Patel’s convoy meets with a road accident; 1 reported dead, 3 injured
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Union Minister Prahlad Patel’s convoy meets with a road accident; 1 reported dead, 3 injured

Op India  

On Tuesday, Union Minister Prahlad Patel narrowly escaped a road accident as one of his cars in his convoy came into collision with a bike. pic.twitter.com/FWDNnFJUR7 — Press Trust of India November 7, 2023 Prahlad Patel, the BJP’s candidate in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, led a ‘Padayatra’ in Chhindwara on Tuesday in support of party candidate Vivek Bunty …

Prahlad Patel Interview: BJP heading to a 2003-like victory in Madhya Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Prahlad Patel Interview: BJP heading to a 2003-like victory in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

Union Minister Prahlad Patel is one of the seven BJP MPs in the fray in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election. In the second list of the BJP, when the seven MPs candidature was announced, they raised the question of who will be Chief Minister, while they themselves are facing huge rebellion in the ranks. What about the allegations that the …

Madhya Pradesh polls: Why is Congress again banking on OBC politics for power
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh polls: Why is Congress again banking on OBC politics for power

Hindustan Times  

​Sidhi/Satna: At a small tea stall outside the Congress office in Churhat in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh, Vaidyanath Patel, 62, rues the underdevelopment of the Vindhya region. Madhya Pradesh will go to polls on November 17 “Arjun Singh provided us the first hope of reservation in 1980 much before the Mandal politics started in the country,” Patel said, wondering …

CM Shivraj is MS Dhoni, Kailash Vijayvargiya is Hardik Pandya of Madhya Pradesh's politics: Rajnath Singh
1 year, 4 months ago

CM Shivraj is MS Dhoni, Kailash Vijayvargiya is Hardik Pandya of Madhya Pradesh's politics: Rajnath Singh

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today compared Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with former India cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is known as one of the greatest finishers in world cricket. While addressing an event in Indore, Rajnath Singh also hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the Indore-1 assembly constituency for …

Madhya Pradesh MP Elections 2023 BJP Prahlad Patel Files Nomination From Narsingpur Seat
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh MP Elections 2023 BJP Prahlad Patel Files Nomination From Narsingpur Seat

ABP News  

Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Prahlad Patel on Wedenesday filed his nomination from the Narsingpur seat for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Legislative elections. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accompanied the BJP leader during his nomination filing. #WATCH | Narsinghpur: After filing nomination for Narsinghpur assembly seat, Union Minister and BJP candidate Prahlad Singh Patel says, "Development …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel files nomination from Narsinghpur
1 year, 4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel files nomination from Narsinghpur

India TV News  

Prahlad Singh Patel, the Member of Parliament and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Narsinghpur district, officially filed his nomination for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh State Assembly Elections today. Prahlad Singh Patel has been a prominent political figure in Madhya Pradesh and has previously served as a Member of Parliament. State to vote on November 17, results to be declared on …

Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Congress fields ‘Hanuman’ character from Ramayan against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
1 year, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Congress fields ‘Hanuman’ character from Ramayan against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh assembly polls 2023: Vikram Mastal to contest against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Budhni The Congress party has released its first list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, scheduled to be held in November. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} On the first list of 144 candidates, Congress has fielded Vikram Mastal against Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from Budhni. …

Chunav Manch: 'People in MP are fed up with BJP, this time there will be a change,' says Kamal Nath
1 year, 5 months ago

Chunav Manch: 'People in MP are fed up with BJP, this time there will be a change,' says Kamal Nath

India TV News  

Chunav Manch: Madhya Pradesh is witnessing the intensification of political discourse as the election fervour takes centrestage. This move has spurred former Chief Minister and state Congress president Kamal Nath to share his insights at India TV's 'Chunav Manch'. Although the BJP has been in power in the state for nearly two decades, Kamal Nath asserted that his party's tenure …

Chunav Manch: Shivraj Singh Chouhan expresses confidence in BJP's return to power | WATCH
1 year, 5 months ago

Chunav Manch: Shivraj Singh Chouhan expresses confidence in BJP's return to power | WATCH

India TV News  

Chunav Manch: With the electoral battlefield fully set in Madhya Pradesh, political parties have fortified their fortresses and sharpened their arrows as the state gears up for a crucial electoral showdown. Among them was the incumbent Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who presented his report card and expressed confidence in the BJP's return to power. Shivraj Singh …

Kailash Vijavargiya hints at becoming next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh
1 year, 5 months ago

Kailash Vijavargiya hints at becoming next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary and party candidate from Indore 1 assembly constituency Kailash Vijayvargiya on Friday said that he will not just be a legislator if elected. Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary and party candidate from Indore 1 assembly constituency Kailash Vijayvargiya “I have not come to Indore-1 just to become an MLA. A senior BJP functionary …

BJP allots over 10 UP ministers duties in upcoming poll-bound Madhya Pradesh | Check list
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP allots over 10 UP ministers duties in upcoming poll-bound Madhya Pradesh | Check list

India TV News  

The Bhartiya Janta Party on Wednesday announced that over 10 of its MLAs from Uttar Pradesh will be allotted duties at the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. According to a list released by the party, several leaders like UP's Deputy Brijesh Pathak and ministers like Swatantra Dev Singh and Bebirani Maurya among others will be part of the elections. Here …

Madhya Pradesh Election: BJP releases third list, fields Monika Batti from Amanwara seat
1 year, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Election: BJP releases third list, fields Monika Batti from Amanwara seat

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released one more candidate name for the upcoming assembly elections in the state fielding Monika Batti from Amanwara seat. Meanwhile, speaking on the upcoming elections, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "The Congress is perturbed, they can't comprehend what is happening. On BJP releasing three list of candidates for …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls | Seven sitting MPs, three of them Union Ministers, in BJP second list
1 year, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls | Seven sitting MPs, three of them Union Ministers, in BJP second list

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s second list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections due later this year is a power-packed one, with seven sitting Lok Sabha MPs — three of them Union Ministers — and one national general secretary among the 39 named on September 25. Among the Union Ministers are Narendra Singh Tomar from the Dimani seat of …

MP Cabinet expansion: All you need to know about three MLAs inducted as ministers | DETAILS
1 year, 6 months ago

MP Cabinet expansion: All you need to know about three MLAs inducted as ministers | DETAILS

India TV News  

Three new ministers were inducted into the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Saturday. The induction of the three new ministers comes ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held later this year. The three ministers who were inducted into the Madhya Pradesh cabinet are: Rajendra Shukla Rajendra Shukla is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata …

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion on Saturday, 3-4 ministers likely to be inducted
1 year, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion on Saturday, 3-4 ministers likely to be inducted

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023: Ahead of the assembly polls in the state, the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government is planning to expand its cabinet with the induction of three-four new ministers. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Governor Mangubhai Patel at Rajbhavan in Bhopal late Friday night. The current term of the BJP-led government …

Engineer, Builder & 2-Time CM: Meet Bhupendra Patel, a Result of BJP's Caste Calculation
2 years, 3 months ago

Engineer, Builder & 2-Time CM: Meet Bhupendra Patel, a Result of BJP's Caste Calculation

News 18  

Bhupendra Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party’s soft-spoken face in Gujarat, has retained the chief ministerial chair after the party swept the state Assembly elections, trouncing rivals Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. Patel was sworn in as CM in Gandhinagar on Monday at a ceremony attended by PM Narendra Modi and top BJP leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers of state …

In Bhupendra Patel 2.0 cabinet, 16 ministers sworn in; only one woman | LIST
2 years, 3 months ago

In Bhupendra Patel 2.0 cabinet, 16 ministers sworn in; only one woman | LIST

Hindustan Times  

Bhupendra Patel was sworn in as chief minister of Gujarat for a second term on Monday afternoon, with prime minister Narendra Modi union ministers Amit Shah, Smriti Irani, and Rajnath Singh, and leaders of states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, or their allies, in attendance. Outgoing Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel addressesthe newly-elected BJP MLAs' at the party office …

Bhupendra Patel to be sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister on December 12
2 years, 3 months ago

Bhupendra Patel to be sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister on December 12

The Hindu  

Bhupendra Patel will continue as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second straight term with the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs electing him as the leader of the legislative party during a meeting in Gandhinagar on December 10, 2022. “The newly-elected MLAs met where the proposal to name Bhupendra Patel as the Chief Minister of Gujarat was unanimously approved,” …

Bhupendra Patel to continue as Gujarat Chief Minister for second term
2 years, 3 months ago

Bhupendra Patel to continue as Gujarat Chief Minister for second term

Deccan Chronicle  

Gandhinagar: Bhupendra Patel will continue as the chief minister of Gujarat for a second straight term with the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs electing him as the leader of the legislative party during a meeting here on Saturday. "The newly-elected MLAs met today at 'Kamalam,' where the proposal to name Bhupendra Patel as the chief minister of Gujarat was unanimously …

Bhupendra Patel resigns; likely to come back as Gujarat CM
2 years, 3 months ago

Bhupendra Patel resigns; likely to come back as Gujarat CM

The Hindu  

A BJP legislature party meeting of the newly-elected Gujarat MLAs will be held on Saturday in Gandhinagar to pick a new leader, who will take over as the next Chief Minister. As soon as the poll results were announced on Thursday, Mr. Paatil had announced that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government would take place on December 12, when …

Day after UP poll results, Yogi Adityanath meets governor; second innings to begin soon
3 years ago

Day after UP poll results, Yogi Adityanath meets governor; second innings to begin soon

Hindustan Times  

A day after winning an unprecedented second term, chief minister Yogi Adityanath met governor Anandiben Patel, tendered his resignation and apprised her of the UP poll results here on Friday. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath meets governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan in Lucknow on Friday. “Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has met governor Anandiben Patel and handed over the …

MP tribal family murdered: Cong, BJP fight as girl fails to meet Guv
3 years, 2 months ago

MP tribal family murdered: Cong, BJP fight as girl fails to meet Guv

Hindustan Times  

The ruling BJP and the Congress indulged in a war of words on Tuesday in Madhya Pradesh after a leader from the opposition party berated Governor Mangubhai Patel for not meeting a girl who had undertaken a 200-kilometre, 11-day foot march demanding justice for the killings of five of her kin. A survivor from the family had undertaken a 'nyay …

After Amit Shah’s visit, Madhya Pradesh CM holds series of meeting
3 years, 5 months ago

After Amit Shah’s visit, Madhya Pradesh CM holds series of meeting

Hindustan Times  

Days after visiting home minister Amit Shah praised Rakesh Singh, a former Bharatiya Janata Party chief and a Member of Parliament, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has set about projecting himself as a tough taskmaster by holding several meetings focused on governance, reminding officers that the state should be a model of good governance. A day after the …

New Gujarat model
3 years, 5 months ago

New Gujarat model

The Hindu  

THERE may be no crisis within the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat, but the party is certainly grappling with a flagging image. Buckling under pressure from the powerful Patel community and perhaps hoping to correct the image problem too, the BJP replaced Vijay Rupani with Bhupendra Patel as the Chief Minister. Rupani, who had replaced Anandiben Patel in August 2016 …

Bhupendra Patel is the new Chief Minister of Gujarat
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhupendra Patel is the new Chief Minister of Gujarat

The Hindu  

The central high command of the Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Bhupendra Patel, a senior BJP leader in Gujarat, as the State’s new Chief Minister following the surprise resignation of Vijay Rupani on September 11. The highly influential and large community has been clamouring for one of theirs to become the State’s Chief Minister and Bhupendra Patel’s appointment is being …

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as chief minister of Gujarat, team changes likely
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhupendra Patel takes oath as chief minister of Gujarat, team changes likely

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Ahmedabad: First-time legislator Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, 59, on Monday took the oath as the 17th chief minister of Gujarat, where Assembly polls are due to be held by the end of next year. Amid speculation that deputy chief minister Nitin Patel was miffed that he had been overlooked for the CM’s post, Mr Patel rejected such talk and said …

Bhupendra Patel set to be sworn in as Gujarat's 17th chief minister today
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhupendra Patel set to be sworn in as Gujarat's 17th chief minister today

Firstpost  

Gandhinagar: First-term MLA Bhupendra Patel will be sworn in as Gujarat chief minister on Monday, two days after Vijay Rupani’s surprise exit from the post, a year ahead of the Assembly polls. Patel, who was unanimously elected BJP legislature party leader on Sunday, will be sworn in as the state’s 17th chief minister at 2.20 pm, an official said. At …

First-term MLA to Gujarat CM: Meteoric Rise of Bhupendra Patel
3 years, 6 months ago

First-term MLA to Gujarat CM: Meteoric Rise of Bhupendra Patel

News 18  

Bhupendra Patel, sworn in as the 17th chief minister of Gujarat on Monday, has had a phenomenal rise in state politics. Unanimously elected the state BJP legislature party leader on Sunday, Patel, whose Ghatlodia Assembly constituency is part of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat represented by Union minister Amit Shah, is known as a soft-spoken person who made his way …

New Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel: First-time MLA Who Never Held Ministerial Post Before
3 years, 6 months ago

New Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel: First-time MLA Who Never Held Ministerial Post Before

News 18  

Bhupendra Patel has been chosen by the BJP as the new chief minister of Gujarat, succeeding Vijay Rupani who resigned on Saturday. Rose through ranks in Ahmedabad Patel, a trusted lieutenant of Union home minister Amit Shah, was elected MLA in 2017 from the seat that was earlier held by former chief minister Anandiben Patel, who is the currently the …

Bhupendrabhai Patel elected new Gujarat CM in surprise move, oath on Monday | Key Points
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhupendrabhai Patel elected new Gujarat CM in surprise move, oath on Monday | Key Points

India TV News  

Bhupendrabhai Patel elected new Gujarat CM in surprise move, oath on Monday | Key Points In a surprise move, Bhupendrabhai Patel was on Sunday elected as the new chief minister of Gujarat. In a surprise move, Bhupendrabhai Patel was on Sunday elected as the new chief minister of Gujarat. Post the announcement, Patel told reporters that he was grateful to …

Bhupendrabhai Patel named new Gujarat CM | Key Highlights of the day
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhupendrabhai Patel named new Gujarat CM | Key Highlights of the day

India TV News  

Bhupendrabhai Patel has been chosen as the new chief minister of Gujarat, a day after Vijay Rupani resigned. 03:15 pm: Inside visuals from Gujarat BJP HQ - New Gujarat CM to be announced shortly Image Source : INDIA TV Inside visuals from Gujarat BJP HQ 02:08 pm: "Vijay Rupani resigned voluntarily, now BJP high command to decide on new Gujarat …

Bhupendra Patel elected new Chief Minister of Gujarat
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhupendra Patel elected new Chief Minister of Gujarat

The Hindu  

In a surprise choice, first-time legislator Bhupendra Patel, 59, a protege of former Chief Minister and current Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, was on September 12 elected to be the new Chief Minister of Gujarat. Mr. Patel’s name was cleared by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace Mr. Rupani from the numerically insignificant Jain community, with a leader from …

Why the BJP chose Bhupendra Patel to be the new Chief Minister of Gujarat
3 years, 6 months ago

Why the BJP chose Bhupendra Patel to be the new Chief Minister of Gujarat

India Today  

On September 12, BJP legislators chose first-time MLA Bhupendra Patel, 61, as the next chief minister of Gujarat. Patel succeeds Vijay Rupani as 17th chief minister of the state, where assembly elections are due late next year. Tomar claimed that former Chief Minister Rupani had suggested Patel’s name, and that it had been seconded by Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel …

In reshuffle, 8 governors appointed: Raj Bhavan boost to SC, ST, OBC as many from community get gubernatorial role
3 years, 8 months ago

In reshuffle, 8 governors appointed: Raj Bhavan boost to SC, ST, OBC as many from community get gubernatorial role

Firstpost  

On the other hand, three Jat leaders are currently serving as governors. It is for the first time perhaps in India’s history that there are three Governors belonging to the Jat community Amid the buzz of a Union Cabinet expansion, eight governors were appointed in a reshuffle on Tuesday, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced. BJP leader from Andhra Pradesh Kambhampati succeeds …

Anita Katyal | Congress, BJP fight media wars with ‘young’ Rahul fans cheering
4 years, 8 months ago

Anita Katyal | Congress, BJP fight media wars with ‘young’ Rahul fans cheering

Deccan Chronicle  

The ongoing battle between the Narendra Modi government and the Congress over the border clashes with the Chinese in Ladakh took an interesting turn last week. Keen to dispel the perception that the India-China standoff had hurt the Prime Minister’s image, the Bharatiya Janata Party wanted to make sure that the widest possible publicity was given to a survey conducted …

For the fourth time, Shivraj Singh Chouhan becomes Madhya Pradesh CM
4 years, 11 months ago

For the fourth time, Shivraj Singh Chouhan becomes Madhya Pradesh CM

Live Mint  

Bhopal: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday returned as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh for the fourth time, over 15 months after his government was voted out of power. Due to the coronavirus situation, no BJP leader from Delhi travelled to Bhopal for the legislature party meeting, though the party's central observers Arun Singh and Vinay Sahasrabuddhe participated through video conferencing. …

Anandiben Patel, Lalji Tandon take oath as Governor of UP and MP respectively
5 years, 7 months ago

Anandiben Patel, Lalji Tandon take oath as Governor of UP and MP respectively

India TV News  

Anandiben Patel was sworn in as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh whereas Lalji Tandon took oath as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Anandiben Patel was serving as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh before being made Governor of Uttar Pradesh. The oath ceremony of Lalji Tandon was attended by the state ministers, leaders of the BJP and the Congress, …

Centre appoints four new Governors, Jagdeep Dhankar now in-charge of West Bengal
5 years, 7 months ago

Centre appoints four new Governors, Jagdeep Dhankar now in-charge of West Bengal

The Hindu  

In a major reshuffle, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday transferred two Governors and made four new appointments across six States. New Governors will take charge of the Raj Bhavans in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Nagaland and Tripura. Senior Supreme Court advocate and former MP Jagdeep Dhankhar will be the new Governor of West Bengal, replacing Keshari …

Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel replaces Ram Naik as UP governor
5 years, 7 months ago

Former Gujarat CM Anandiben Patel replaces Ram Naik as UP governor

Hindustan Times  

In a major reshuffle on Saturday, President Ramnath Kovind transferred Anandiben Patel from Madhya Pradesh and appointed her as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, besides appointing new governors in West Bengal, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Nagaland. Anandiben Patel A Rashtrapati Bhavan press communique said: “The President of India is pleased to make the following appointments. Anandiben Patel, Governor of …

Like Chhattisgarh, a tribal leader may head MP Congress
5 years, 8 months ago

Like Chhattisgarh, a tribal leader may head MP Congress

India TV News  

After Chhattisgarh, the Congress has started search for a new party chief in Madhya Pradesh with focus on a clutch of leaders from the tribal community whose support was crucial in propelling it to power last year. At present, Chief Minister Kamal Nath is also the president of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee. In case state Congress stalwarts dont reach …

Prahlad Patel: BJP's Lodh face in Modi government
5 years, 9 months ago

Prahlad Patel: BJP's Lodh face in Modi government

The Quint  

New Delhi, May 31 Prahlad Patel, known as a down-to-earth leader of the BJP, returned to the Union Cabinet after a gap of 15 years on Thursday when he took oath as minister in the Narendra Modi government. Patel, who hails from Narsinghpur in Madhya Pradesh's Mahakaushal region, is the Lodh face of the BJP and is considered to be …

Congress accuses Governor Anandiben Patel of working as BJP agent, demands her resignation
6 years, 1 month ago

Congress accuses Governor Anandiben Patel of working as BJP agent, demands her resignation

India Today  

Congress party on Sunday demanded Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel's resignation, accusing her of working as the Bharatiya Janata Party agent. The Congress party's demands and accusations came a day after Anandiben Patel was allegedly heard telling a group of villagers to take care of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In April last year, a controversial video of Anandiben Patel had …

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath to take oath as CM on Dec 17, thanks Jyotiraditya Scindia for support
6 years, 3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath to take oath as CM on Dec 17, thanks Jyotiraditya Scindia for support

India TV News  

Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath will take oath as Madhya Pradesh chief minister on December 17. The 72-year-old was named as the next CM late on Thursday after hours of hectic parleys held by party president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi amid a debate over whether to pick 'old guard' Kamal Nath or 'young captain' Jyotiraditya Scindia. Assembly Elections 2018: …

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