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TopicShivraj Chouhan

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Shivraj seconds Hosabale’s call for review of insertion of secularism, socialism in Preamble

The word ‘secularism’ was added during the Emergency & there should be deliberation on removing it, he says. A day before, Dattatreya Hosabale of RSS had made similar remark.

Chief ministership is a small thing, I will do what party tells me to, says Shivraj Chouhan

The 5-time Madhya Pradesh CM’s Ladli Behna Yojana is believed to have helped buck anti-incumbency in state. But Shivraj attributes victory to PM Modi and 'double-engine' governance.

How MP sweep surprised BJP brass — ‘sidelined’ Shivraj’s women connect, state unit’s groundwork

A survey in June painted a dismal picture of voter fatigue, anti-incumbency for BJP. But party’s organisational structure, combined with CM’s Ladli Behna Yojana, helped turn the tide. 

Best & worst scenarios for Raje, Chouhan, Singh on 3 Dec—how they’re different from BJP’s

The BJP high command gave in to BS Yediyurappa in Karnataka recently. But they are better placed in Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh, where Modi wave sweeps the general elections, regardless of assembly polls’ results.

BJP announces 4th list of candidates for MP polls. CM Chouhan, 19 state ministers get tickets

BJP announces candidates for 57 assembly seats for the 17 Nov polls. With this, the party has now released names of candidates for 136 of 230 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh.

Was bulldozer action against BJP’s Pravesh Shukla necessary? States aren’t vigilante groups

Many states in the country have normalised resorting to high-handed actions, and if not curtailed, the bulldozer can well become the symbol of their justice system.

Video of MP man ‘urinating on mentally ill tribal’ goes viral. ‘Will be booked under NSA’, says Chouhan

BJP's Sidhi MLA denies Congress claim that accused — who has been booked under SC/ST Act — is his representative.

Ensure Scindia loyalists win or face action, BJP’s BL Santhosh warns Madhya Pradesh leaders

BJP leader’s warning comes after reports emerged of party leaders not actively campaigning as they aren’t happy to cede ground to loyalists of ex-Congressman Jyotiraditya Scindia.

How to separate milk & chicken — MP’s BJP govt comes up with 5-step rule for the sensitive

When in opposition in MP last year, BJP had objected to meat & cow’s milk being sold from the same state-run booth on religious grounds. 

Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s reforms are good, but MP needs to end the Inspector Raj too

Madhya Pradesh has demonstrated that it has the political will to take concrete measures to revive a sagging economy due to Covid19.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.