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Consider the evidence: Moment of relief for Shivraj Singh Chouhan

There was speculation of a leadership change in the state, with Home Minister Narottam Mishra emerging as the main challenger to Chouhan

Jyotiraditya Scindia
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Jyotiraditya Scindia, now the civil aviation minister, was constantly in touch with RSS leaders since joining the BJP last year

Sandeep Kumar
When Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulated Jyotiraditya Scindia on his induction into the Union cabinet, it was not just a customary greeting. Until a few days ago, Chouhan was worried because Scindia was regularly meeting RSS officials and his detractors in the state. There was speculation of a leadership change in the state, with Home Minister Narottam Mishra emerging as the main challenger to Chouhan. Mishra belongs to the Gwalior-Chambal region, which is Scindia’s stronghold.

It was widely expected that from Madhya Pradesh other than Scindia, Kailash Vijayvargiya might secure a berth in the Union Cabinet. But