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Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He has been serving as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh since 2005 replacing Babulal Gaur. He has also served as the general secretary and as president of the BJP Madhya Pradesh state unit. Often referred as Bhai, Mama and Beta, he has been able to empower women in his state and has introduced schemes such as Ladli Laxmi Yojana, Janani Suraksha Yojana and Kanyadhan Yojana to focus on the upliftment of women and to prevent female infanticide in the state. He has been appreciated and respected by his party members as well as by the opposition for his dedicated service to the state. Born on 5th March 1959 in the family of Prem Singh Chauhan and Sundar Bai Chauhan in Jait village of Sehore district and his family belonged to the Kirar community. An agriculturist by profession, Shivraj Singh Chauhan did his schooling from Model Higher Secondary School and was elected as the President of the Model School Students Union in 1975. He joined RSS in 1972 at the age of 13 and he also participated in the underground movement against Emergency declared by the Indira Gandhi government and was also imprisoned in Bhopal jail for some time. In 1978, he became the Organizing Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) the students union of BJP and later became the Joint Secretary of ABVP and then the General Secretary of ABVP in 1980. In 1984, he became the Joint Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) and in 1988 he became the President of BJYM. He was first elected inthe state assembly elections in 1990 from Budhni constituency and in 1991, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for the first time in the 10th Lok Sabha elections representing Vidisha constituency. In 19991 he became the convener of ABVP and in 1992 he became the general secretary of BJPs Madhya Pradesh Unit. In his first term as an MP, he was a Member of Consultative Committee on Labor and Welfare. He was re-elected in the 11th Lok Sabha elections and was a member of committee on Urban and Rural Development, Member of Consultative Committee and Ministry of Human Resource Development. He became the General Secretary of BJP state unit in 1997. His third term as an MP was in 1998 when he was re-elected in the 12th Lok Sabha elections. He started his fourth term in the 13th Lok Sabha elections in 1999 and he was a member of Committee on Agriculture and Committee on Public Undertakings from 1999-2000 and 1999-2001 respectively. In the year 2000, he also became the National President of BJYM and held the pot until 2003. He became the National Secretary of BJP in 2000. In the 2003 assembly elections, Shivraj Singh contested the polls against the then Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh but he lost the election. His party, however, swept the elections and gained majority of the seats. He was re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha elections of 2004 marking his fifth term as a MP. Being the State President of BJP, he was chosen to be the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and he contested a by-election from Budhni assembly and became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on 30 November 2005. In his first term as a Chief Minister, he started many schemes and gained appreciation throughout the country. In 2006, he launched the Beti Bachao Abhiyaan with the aim of eliminating female foeticide. In 2007 the Janani Suraksha Yojna was launched and it provided complete financial and medical support to pregnant women. The Ladli Lakshmi Yojna was launched in 2007 and as per this scheme, every girl admitted to standard sixth would receive an amount of Rs 2,000 and Rs 4,000 in the ninth standard. On being admitted to 11th standard, she would receive an amount of Rs 7,500 and Rs 200 monthly during her higher secondary education. After the completion of 21 years, the girl would receive the amount of more than Rs 1 Lakh. In the 2008 assembly elections, he retained his Budhni set and the BJP government made their second consecutive victory in the state. He was sworn in for his second term as Chief Minister on 12th December 2008. The next assembly election was in 2013 and he was re-elected as a Chief Minister and started his third term as a CM. Shivraj Singh Chouhan is married to Sadhna Singh and the couple has two sons Kartikey and Kunal. Shivraj Singh has also been in controversies and in 2009 he was criticized all the country for his comments to employ local people of Madhya Pradesh and not Biharis. However he later made his point clear and said that everyone was welcome in the state. He was again criticized in 2013 for the irregularities in Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam also known as Vyapam scam. Vyapam officials committed fraud in the selection tests for government jobs in Madhya Pradesh with more than 1020 forms missing and 346 imposters appearing in exam. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government in this case. Shivraj Singh has also been a recipient of awards and recognitions and in 2011-12, he received the Krishi Karman award for achieving highest production of wheat in the year 2011-12. He received the Indian of the year award by NDTV in 2011. In 2012, he received the United Nation Public Service Award for Madhya Pradesh Public Service Guarantee Act. Shivraj Singh Chauhan is one of the most respected politicians of India and his support of secularism can be witnessed in his acts of arranging mass marriages for Muslims and Hindus, running special trains to Ajmer and being a part of Iftar parties.

3 Cops Shot Dead By Blackbuck Poachers in MP's Guna; CM Announces Rs 1 Cr Ex-Gratia To Kin
India.com News Desk | May 14, 2022 12:50 PM IST
Three police personnel including a sub-inspector were shot dead by blackbuck poachers in a forest
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Good News For Start-ups: PM Modi Launches New Start-Up Policy In Madhya Pradesh
PTI | May 13, 2022 8:52 PM IST
Under the new policy, start-ups would get subsidies towards rent and salaries of employees.
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Madhya Pradesh Govt Lifts Curfew From Riot-hit Khargone After 24 Days, All Restrictions Lifted
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Communal clashes had broken out in Khargone city on April 10 during a Ram Navami procession,
Madhya Pradesh Govt Lifts Curfew From Riot-hit Khargone After 24 Days, All Restrictions Lifted
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Farmers To Get Rs 900 Per Month In Madhya Pradesh | Complete Details Here
India.com Business Desk | April 26, 2022 12:07 PM IST
The latest announcement by MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan aims to give a boost to natural
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Madhya Pradesh To Waive Off Power Bills Of Rs 6,400 Cr Of 88 Lakh Consumers
India.com News Desk | March 14, 2022 9:47 PM IST
Speaking in the state Assembly Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also said the interest of
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7th Pay Commission: Madhya Pradesh Increases Dearness Allowance Of Employees To 31% From April | Details Here
India.com Business Desk | March 5, 2022 10:01 PM IST
Saying that due to the coronavirus situation, the state government could not give full DA to the
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Madhya Pradesh Lifts COVID Curbs As Cases Decline, CM Chouhan Urges All Not To Lower Guards
India.com News Desk | February 22, 2022 6:42 PM IST
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's office said the state government will also lift the night
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Madhya Pradesh Relaxes COVID Curbs, Removes Cap On Number Of Guests in Wedding Functions
India.com News Desk | February 5, 2022 4:19 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Unlock Guidelines: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan however urged the people to
Madhya Pradesh Relaxes COVID Curbs, Removes Cap On Number Of Guests in Wedding Functions
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PM Modi To Hold High-Level Meeting With All State CMs Today Amid Covid Situation
India.com News Desk | January 12, 2022 9:18 PM IST
According to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday, India added 1,94,720 new
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MPPSC 2022: Notification Released For State Service Exam at mponline.gov.in, Check Dates, Vacancies Here
India.com News Desk | December 26, 2021 4:13 PM IST
The candidates who are eligible and interested can visit the official website of the commission
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Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Elections To Be Postponed? CM Shivraj Chouhan To Take Final Call In Key Meet
India.com News Desk | December 24, 2021 3:39 PM IST
The final decision on the panchayat elections in Madhya Pradesh is likely to be taken in a meeting
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Amid Omicron Scare, Madhya Pradesh Imposes Night Curfew From 11 PM to 5 AM | Details Here
India.com News Desk | December 23, 2021 7:56 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Lockdown News Today: Notably, the night curfew has been imposed from 11 PM to 5 AM.
Amid Omicron Scare, Madhya Pradesh Imposes Night Curfew From 11 PM to 5 AM | Details Here
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Omicron: MP Tightens Surveillance at Borders as Cases of New Variant Detected in Adjoining States
India.com News Desk | December 6, 2021 5:29 PM IST
Mishra also said 17 new Covid-19 cases have been found in MP during the past 24 hours, including
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A Mother’s Power: MP Tribal Woman Fights Leopard With Bare Hands to Save Her Son
Trending Desk | December 3, 2021 3:22 PM IST
The child was wounded and the woman also suffered injuries when the leopard attacked her, but she
A Mother’s Power: MP Tribal Woman Fights Leopard With Bare Hands to Save Her Son
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Madhya Pradesh Sees Second Death of Fully Vaccinated Person Due To COVID-19 Within Week
PTI | November 20, 2021 3:51 PM IST
When contacted, a family member of the deceased woman, who is a renowned doctor in Bhopal, said she
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Madhya Pradesh Lifts Lockdown Curbs, Night Curfew; Allows Cinema Halls, Malls to Function at 100% Capacity
India.com News Desk | November 17, 2021 4:33 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Lockdown News Today: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, however, said that every
Madhya Pradesh Lifts Lockdown Curbs, Night Curfew; Allows Cinema Halls, Malls to Function at 100% Capacity
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Bhopal Hospital Where 4 Infants Died Due To Blaze Never Applied For Fire Allowance: Reports
India.com News Desk | November 9, 2021 9:05 PM IST
At least four newborn babies died after a fire broke out in the special newborn care unit (SNCU) of
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7th Pay Commission: Madhya Pradesh Announces Big Diwali Bonanza, Increases Dearness Allowance by 8% For State Employees
India.com Business Desk | October 21, 2021 3:56 PM IST
7th pay commission latest news today: According to the announcement made by the chief minister, the
7th Pay Commission: Madhya Pradesh Announces Big Diwali Bonanza, Increases Dearness Allowance by 8% For State
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Photo of Woman Cop Carrying Toddler Daughter to Duty at Helipad Goes Viral, Wins MP CM's Praise
Trending Desk | October 21, 2021 12:55 PM IST
Monika Singh, currently posted in the Dhar district, said that she took her daughter along with her
Photo of Woman Cop Carrying Toddler Daughter to Duty at Helipad Goes Viral, Wins MP CM's Praise
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Viral Video: BJP Leader Jagdish Jaiswal Falls From Stage While Cheering For Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Watch
Trending Desk | September 29, 2021 2:39 PM IST
The incident captured in a video, shows Jaiswal stepping forward on the stage and cheering for
Viral Video: BJP Leader Jagdish Jaiswal Falls From Stage While Cheering For Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Watch
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