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TopicShivraj Singh Chouhan

Topic: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Free power to cheaper LPG, it’s ‘freebie’ season in MP. But Congress hits brakes, flags deficit

Madhya Pradesh BJP has put its eggs in Ladli Behana Yojana basket, while Congress is waiting for Model Code of Conduct to 'handcuff' Shivraj govt before it opens its 'chest' of promises.

BJYM leader held for ‘assaulting’ tribal man in Madhya Pradesh, Congress ups ante against Shivraj

FIR lodged against BJP youth wing leader after video surfaces showing him & another accused trashing the man in Anuppur district. BJYM cancels membership of the accused.

‘If someone’s working for good of world, it’s Modi,’ says MP CM Shivraj Chouhan, heaping praise on him

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who the BJP hasn’t named as its CM candidate yet for poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, lavished generous praise on Modi at an event in Sagar district.

Tomar vs Scindia, Chouhan vs VD Sharma — MP BJP rife with rivalries & CM contenders as polls near

There are growing differences in Madhya Pradesh BJP, while high command is considering promoting fresh faces and looking beyond CM Chouhan to lead party in state, it is learnt.

Will Shivraj be BJP’s CM face for MP? Tomar’s sidestep, Jan Ashirwad Yatra announcement fuel suspense

Union minister indicates that no one leader will helm yatra, which Shivraj Chouhan led solo ahead of 2018 polls. Last week, Amit had sidestepped question on whether Chouhan will be CM face.

MP CM Chouhan’s handouts undermine Modi’s criticism of opposition over freebies

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Higher stipend, cheaper cylinders, more police jobs — MP CM makes slew of promises to women voters

At Jamuri Maidan in Bhopal Sunday, Shivraj Singh Chouhan also promises relief on 'inflated' electricity bills & closure of 'ahatas'. Congress says he's 'copying' Kamal Nath.

New faces in Shivraj cabinet — OBC face from Mahakaushal, 4-time MLA & Uma Bharti’s nephew

Induction of 3 faces in Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's cabinet is aimed at aimed at balancing caste dynamics & bolstering BJP tally in various regions.

Battle over Hanuman in poll-bound MP as Shivraj flags off temple project on Kamal Nath’s turf

Madhya Pradesh CM says ‘Hanuman Lok will become centre of spiritual consciousness’. Kamal Nath calls project a 'gimmick’ by ‘chunavi bhakt’.

To mollify disgruntled leaders, BJP top rung greenlights long-pending Shivraj cabinet expansion

Last cabinet expansion took place in July 2020 when 28 ministers, including a dozen Jyotiraditya Scindia loyalists, were inducted. Move comes at a time when polls are fast approaching.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.