Mohan Yadav Next MP CM, To Have 2 Deputies. Tomar Made Speaker
After prolonged speculation, BJP observers finally disclosed the identity of Madhya Pradesh's next Chief Minister. Mohan Yadav is set to be sworn in as the state's next CM.
After prolonged speculation, BJP observers finally disclosed the identity of Madhya Pradesh's next Chief Minister. Mohan Yadav will soon be sworn in as the next CM of the state. Yadav hails from Ujjain South. He was the former Higher Education Minister of the state.
#WATCH | BJP leaders including Shivraj Singh Chauhan, congratulate party leader Mohan Yadav after he was named as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh pic.twitter.com/SibAIt4Cnh
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It is to be noted that the state will have two Deputy Chief Ministers: Jagdish Deora and Rajendra Shukla. Madhya Pradesh's new Speaker will be Narendra Singh Tomar.
According to media reports, Mohan Yadav is considered close to Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav, who was in charge of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections.
In his initial response to the announcement, Yadav expressed gratitude for both central and state leadership. "I may not be worthy of the responsibility bestowed upon me, but I will make an effort with your love, blessings, and support," Yadav said.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Mohan Yadav says, "I am a small worker of the party. I thank all of you, the state leadership and the central leadership. With your love and support, I will try to fulfil my responsibilities." pic.twitter.com/dRM7g0VoMw
— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2023
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Mohan Yadav says, "I thank PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, VD Sharma for giving me such a big responsibility. It is only the BJP party which can give such a big responsibility to a small worker like me. I will take forward… pic.twitter.com/Pa4daBDaBs
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State BJP President VD Sharma told reporters: "In the meeting, senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan proposed the name of Mohan Yadav as the new leader of the Madhya Pradesh legislative party. Narendra Singh Tomar, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Prahlad Patel and other senior leaders supported the proposal".
#WATCH | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma says, "...In the meeting, senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan proposed the name of Mohan Yadav as the new leader of the Madhya Pradesh legislative party. Narendra Singh Tomar, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Prahlad Patel and… pic.twitter.com/bl86arpcma
— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2023
Following the announcement, Yadav's wife conveyed her gratitude, stating, "Bhagwan Mahakal ka ashirwad hai, party ka ashirwad hai (It is the blessing of Lord Mahakal, the blessing of the party)," news agency ANI quoted her as saying.
#WATCH | Ujjain, MP: After Mohan Yadav was elected as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, his wife says "Bhagwan Mahakal ka ashirwad hai, party ka ashirwad hai. He has been working with the BJP since 1994. Whenever he used to come to Ujjain, he went to offer prayers to… pic.twitter.com/YKQSW64fHd
— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2023
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observers, including Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, arrived in Bhopal on Monday to participate in a meeting with the newly-elected party MLAs. The gathering aimed to determine the next chief minister for Madhya Pradesh following the party's triumph in the recent assembly elections. Similar deliberations for Rajasthan are scheduled for tomorrow.
#WATCH | Newly-elected MLAs of Madhya Pradesh BJP, along with observer for the state - Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar in Bhopal.
— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2023
(Video Source: BJP) pic.twitter.com/YrwejpAZ6J
On Sunday, the party announced Vishnu Deo Sai as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh, making him the first tribal CM after former CM Amit Jogi.
In the wake of the November 17 polls, where the BJP secured 163 out of 230 seats in the assembly, retaining power, the suspense over the chief ministerial candidate continues. The Congress secured 66 seats, trailing significantly.
The BJP's central observers, including Khattar, OBC Morcha head K Laxman, and secretary Asha Lakra, landed in Bhopal via a special plane around 11.30 am. They were welcomed by state party chief VD Sharma and other leaders at the Bhopal airport.
Upon arrival, the observers proceeded to the chief minister's residence for a meeting with CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. As per the schedule provided to the MLAs, the meeting is set to commence at 4 pm on Monday, with the announcement of the chief minister expected later in the evening.
The state BJP office was adorned with flowers and posters featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by the slogan "MP ke Man Mein Modi, Desh Ke Man Mein Modi".
This victory marks the BJP's fifth term in Madhya Pradesh in the past two decades, having previously secured power in 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2020.
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