Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Delhi move: A promotion or loss of MP clout?

In the delicate dance that will accompany the appointment of a new president of the party, Mr Chouhan could be a participant

Ever since Shivraj Singh Chouhan left Bhopal for Delhi to become agriculture and rural development minister in the Narendra Modi 3.0 government, he’s been feeling a bit lonely. And who can blame him? In theory, his move to Delhi — which was accompanied with tearful goodbyes in Bhopal — was a significant promotion. Together, the two ministries he was given command over Rs 4.15 trillion of the country’s annual Budget.

 

But over the months, with farmers camping at the Delhi border and seeking assurances on agri pricing, it has also become open season for people with little domain knowledge to