Mohan Yadav as CM signals end of BJP’s Yadav versus non-Yadav politics in Hindi heartland
The elevation of Mohan Yadav as Madhya Pradesh chief minister is a psychological blow to the SP and RJD which took the Yadav vote for granted. Yadav’s appointment is also a fitting repartee to the flopped caste census pitch. The Yadav Vs Non-Yadav faultlines that BJP deftly exploited in UP and Bihar may be dropped for a dynasts versus the rest approach
Mohan Yadav to take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM; PM Modi, Amit Shah to attend ceremony
The state will also have two deputy chief ministers - Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda. They will also take oath along with Yadav, state BJP chief Vishnu Dutt Sharma said.
Bhajanlal Sharma named Rajasthan CM | BJP appoints first-time MLA as Chief Minister
Bhajanlal Sharma, a first-time MLA, was named as the chief minister of Rajasthan on Tuesday.
Ending the week-long suspense, the party appointed the CMs of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan this week.
Watch Payal Mehta’s report on who is Bhajanlal Sharma.
Bhajanlal Sharma in Rajasthan joins BJP's new club of CMs in their 50s
The rise of Bhajanlal Sharma, a party apparatchik, with a reputation as a doughty campaigner for the BJP’s pet causes, completes BJP’s social engineering efforts in this poll cycle by elevating an upper caste leader after an OBC and a tribal CM in the two other poll bound states. It also paves the way for Vasundhara Raje’s eclipse. Their age allows the three new CMs to preside for the next decade in their respective states
COP28: UN summit makes little progress on providing funds for adapting to climate crisis
While there is broad agreement that financing adaptation is crucial, there has been little movement on the ground.
Rajasthan CM: Meet first-time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma who is BJP's choice for top post
Sharma's name was announced by BJP's Vasundhara Raje whose name was also among the contenders for the top post
New MP CM: Will Shivraj Singh Chouhan take national-level position within BJP? | Road to 2024 polls
Madhya Pradesh(MP) got its new Chief Minister (CM) in Mohan Yadav. Shivraj Singh Chouhan who was the state CM for 18 years resigned after the new CM announcement. His future after stepping down as Madhya Pradesh's CM remains uncertain. While he could leverage his experience and clout for a national-level BJP position, he might also choose to stay active in MP politics through non-governmental roles. So, what next for Shivraj Singh Chouhan? Watch to find out.
Telangana: Will national parties dominate in 2024 polls and sideline the BRS?
After JD(S) in Karnataka, it is the turn of BRS to bite the dust. Cut to a Lok Sabha poll where regional parties have lesser skin in the game, it will be the two national parties BJP and Congress that will dominate voters’ mindspace
Suspense over Rajasthan CM to end soon; here are probable candidates for coveted post
Leaders said to be BJP’s top choice include Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ashwini Vaishnaw, former CM Vausnadhara Raje, BJP MLA, Diya Kumari, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Baba Balaknath.
Rajasthan BJP legislature party meet at 4 pm, suspense over CM to end
BJP state general secretary and MLA Bhajanlal Sharma said the meeting will take place at the party's state headquarters in the presence of BJP central observer Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and two co-observers -- national vice president Saroj Pandey and national general secretary Vinod Tawde.
BJP CM choice for MP: Meet Mohan Yadav, 3-time MLA, ex-education minister and successor to Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The proposal to appoint Mohan Yadav as the head of the next state government was tabled by incumbent CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and backed by Narendra Singh Tomar, Kailash Vijayvargiya and Prahlad Patel -- the three BJP heavyweights who were considered to be in the chief ministerial race.
BJP picks Ujjain South MLA Mohan Yadav as new Madhya Pradesh CM
Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla have been named deputy chief ministers while Narendra Singh Tomar will be the Speaker.
BJP's three central observers in Bhopal to decide on next CM of Madhya Pradesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained power in MP following the November 17 polls, winning 163 seats in the 230-member assembly, leaving the Congress a distant second with 66 seats.
Madhya Pradesh BJP MLAs to meet to elect legislative party leader
After the November 17 polls, the BJP retained power in MP by winning 163 seats in the 230-member assembly, leaving the Congress a distant second with 66 seats.
Chhattisgarh governor invites BJP legislative party leader Vishnu Deo Sai to form government
The swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister may take place on December 12 or 13 as per the availability of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a senior BJP leader said.
BJP choice for Chhattisgarh CM: Meet Vishnu Deo Sai, tribal leader and ex-union minister
A former sarpanch, a two-time MLA and four-time MP, Vishnu Deo Sai is now set to begin his maiden inning as a chief minister.
BJP opts for Vishnu Deo Sai as Chhattisgarh's next chief minister; Arun Sao, Vijay Sharma likely to be deputy CMs
A tribal face and former Union minister, Vishnu Deo Sai would be heading the next BJP government in the state. The decision comes a week after the saffron party secured a decisive mandate.
Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet in Raipur; suspense over CM could end
Speculations are doing rounds on who will get to don the mantle of the chief minister in view of the BJP contesting the recent polls without declaring any CM face.
Telangana's new ministers assigned portfolios; CM Revanth Reddy keeps home, law and order
Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, the state's first deputy chief minister, will be heading the crucial portfolios of finance & planning and energy.
Baba Balaknath on speculation over next Rajasthan CM, says 'Ignore discussions'
Apart from Balaknath, the other probable names for the chief minister's post are that of ex-chief minister Vasundhara Raje, union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Arjun Meghwal and Diya Kumari.
Decision on next Madhya Pradesh CM likely on December 11 after BJP observers meet party MLAs
In the November 17 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, the results of which were declared on December 3, the BJP won as many as 163 of the 230 seats, leaving the Congress a distant second at 66.
Assembly elections 2023: Suspense over BJP CM faces continues
The party may not rely on old regional satraps such as Chouhan and Raje and name new leaders as chief ministers.
Chhattisgarh: Raipur waits with bated breath for state’s next Chief Minister
The BJP high command has several choices before it. Veteran Raman Singh will surely enjoy support of the maximum number of elected MLAs as many are his loyalists. Or will a young OBC face like OP Choudhary get a chance to neutralise the OBC tilt in state politics? A tribal CM is also a possibility following BJP’s strong showing in ST reserved seats
BJP appoints central observers for Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh to elect legislative party leader
The new legislative party leaders are set to become chief ministers of the three states.
