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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.

55 People Fall Sick After Eating 'Ice Cream' At A Function in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone
India.com News Desk | April 6, 2023 6:00 PM IST
The hospital's Resident Medical Officer Dr Dilip Septa said 20 children and 10 other people have so
55 People Fall Sick After Eating 'Ice Cream' At A Function in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone
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One-Time Fee Payment For Govt Exams, 5% Reservation In Medical Colleges, More: What MP Youth Policy Promises
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Only one-time registration fee for government competitive exams will have to be paid in a year in
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MPPEB Group 5 recruitment 2023: Notification Issued, Apply for 4792 Staff Nurse Vacancies | Deets Inside
India.com News Desk | March 16, 2023 8:24 PM IST
The candidates must note that the recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 4792 vacancies of
MPPEB Group 5 recruitment 2023: Notification Issued, Apply for 4792 Staff Nurse Vacancies | Deets Inside
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6 Dead, 50 Injured As Truck Rams Into 2 Stationary Buses In MP; Ex-Gratia Of 10 Lakhs Announced
India.com News Desk | February 25, 2023 8:03 AM IST
Eyewitnesses claimed that the accident took place around 9 pm and the people in the buses were
6 Dead, 50 Injured As Truck Rams Into 2 Stationary Buses In MP; Ex-Gratia Of 10 Lakhs Announced
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Good News For PMAY-G Beneficiaries In Madhya Pradesh, 'Griha Pravesh' Of 4.5 Lakh People In Satna District
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29 lakh out of 48 lakh houses sanctioned under the PMAY in rural areas have been constructed at a
Good News For PMAY-G Beneficiaries In Madhya Pradesh, 'Griha Pravesh' Of 4.5 Lakh People In Satna District
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Lumpy Virus Hits Half Of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Issues Directions To Veterinary Department
India.com News Desk | September 22, 2022 12:31 AM IST
Bhopal: Lumpy Skin Disease has reportedly killed more than 100 cows in Madhya Pradesh in the past
Lumpy Virus Hits Half Of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Issues Directions To Veterinary Department
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Cheetah Translocation At Kuno National Park; Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inspects Site Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit
India.com News Desk | September 11, 2022 6:37 PM IST
Cheetah Translocation to India: The world's fastest land animal, the Cheetah, will be seen again in
Cheetah Translocation At Kuno National Park; Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inspects Site Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit
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Indore: 300 Days Earned Leave Encashment For Government School Teachers Within Two Months
India.com News Desk | September 7, 2022 8:17 AM IST
Government school teachers in Indore will now get encashment of 300 days of earned leave to which
Indore: 300 Days Earned Leave Encashment For Government School Teachers Within Two Months
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Indore To Run 24X7 Economic Activities Around Bus Corridors For Late-Night Workers, Students
India.com News Desk | September 4, 2022 10:28 PM IST
Indore will soon work round-the-clock to provide services like food to late night workers and
Indore To Run 24X7 Economic Activities Around Bus Corridors For Late-Night Workers, Students
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Indore: Around 7 Employees Consume Poison During Protest Against Non Payment Of Salaries
PTI | September 1, 2022 10:45 PM IST
Around 7 factory employees consumed poison during protest against non payment of salaries in
Indore: Around 7 Employees Consume Poison During Protest Against Non Payment Of Salaries
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Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Out Of BJP's Parliamentary Board; Yediyurappa, Sonowal In
Analiza Pathak | August 17, 2022 2:15 PM IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan have been
Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Out Of BJP's Parliamentary Board; Yediyurappa, Sonowal In
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MP Rains: Flood-Like Situation in Bhopal, Schools Shut in Many Districts; Alert Sounded | 10 Points
India.com News Desk | August 16, 2022 2:28 PM IST
The Met department has issued a rain alert in Bhopal and Jabalpur for the next 24 hours. Orange
MP Rains: Flood-Like Situation in Bhopal, Schools Shut in Many Districts; Alert Sounded | 10 Points
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MP Local Body Polls Phase 2 Result 2022: Congress, BJP Win Two Mayoral Posts Each
India.com News Desk | July 20, 2022 1:53 PM IST
MP Local Body Polls Phase II Result 2022: Malti Ray representing BJP in Bhopal was elected as mayor
MP Local Body Polls Phase 2 Result 2022: Congress, BJP Win Two Mayoral Posts Each
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MP Local Body Polls Phase I Result 2022: BJP Wins 5 Mayoral Seats Out of 11; AAP, Congress Bag 1 Each | Highlights
India.com News Desk | July 17, 2022 1:45 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Municipal Election Phase 1 Result 2022: In the mayoral elections held in 11
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MP Official Served Show-Cause Notice Over 'Cold Tea' For CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. What Happened Next?
PTI | July 12, 2022 6:15 PM IST
The SDM had sought an explanation from the junior supply officer within three days.
MP Official Served Show-Cause Notice Over 'Cold Tea' For CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. What Happened Next?
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Virender Sehwag, Jay Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Lauds MP For Maiden Ranji Trophy Title
India.com Sports Desk | June 26, 2022 5:20 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh on Sunday scripted history and captured their maiden Ranji Trophy title, defeating
Virender Sehwag, Jay Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan Lauds MP For Maiden Ranji Trophy Title
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Madhya Pradesh: Services of 6 Trains Disrupted Amid Protests Against Agnipath Scheme In Indore
India.com News Desk | June 17, 2022 4:44 PM IST
Agitators barged into the Laxmi Bai railway station, raised slogans opposing the new policy and
Madhya Pradesh: Services of 6 Trains Disrupted Amid Protests Against Agnipath Scheme In Indore
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2022-06-17T05:44:27+00:00
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Former VC of Dr BR Ambedkar University in MP Under Scanner Over Allegations Of Financial Irregularities
India.com News Desk | June 2, 2022 5:40 PM IST
The Department of Higher Education recommended has demanded an investigation by the Economic
Former VC of Dr BR Ambedkar University in MP Under Scanner Over Allegations Of Financial Irregularities
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2022-06-02T06:40:29+00:00
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Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Election 2022: Nomination For Posts Of Sarpanch, Panch, Panchayat Members To Begin On May 30. Check Details Here.
India.com News Desk | May 30, 2022 9:59 AM IST
Nomination papers will be taken for 875 posts of District Panchayat Members, 6,771 of Janpad
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2022-05-29T22:59:29+00:00
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Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Election 2022: Polling To Be Held In 3 Phases From June 25. Check Details Here
India.com News Desk | May 27, 2022 6:00 PM IST
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Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Election 2022: Polling To Be Held In 3 Phases From June 25. Check Details Here
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