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Ladli behna scheme lifts women's spending by Rs 9,302 each: SBI report

According to the research, which looked at the data of at least 4 million of the LBS beneficiaries, around 94 per cent women covered are in the age group of above 25 years

Congress replaces Kamal Nath with Jitu Patwari as party's MP unit chief

The Congress replaced Kamal Nath as the party's Madhya Pradesh unit chief on Saturday and appointed Jitu Patwari in his place. The development comes days after the party's humiliating defeat in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, where the Congress, led by Nath, failed to replace the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Sources said Nath was asked to tender his resignation soon after the poll results were out. Nath met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and tendered his resignation thereafter. "The Congress president has appointed Shri Jitu Patwari as the president of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee, with immediate effect," an official communication from the party said. "The party appreciates the contributions of outgoing PCC president, Shri Kamal Nath," it added. "The Congress president has also approved the proposal of the appointment of Shri Umang Singhar as the CLP leader and Shri Hemant Katare as the deputy leader of Madhya Pradesh," the statement said.

Tendu leaf collection rates raised to Rs 4,000 a bag in Madhya Pradesh

The decision will provide relief to more than 3.5 million tendu leaf collectors, who will now get an additional remuneration of Rs 162 crore

Gopal Bhargava appointed as pro-tem speaker of Madhya Pradesh assembly

Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Thursday appointed BJP's senior-most state MLA Gopal Bhargava as the pro-tem speaker of the newly-elected legislative assembly. Patel administered the oath of office to Bhargava at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan here in the presence of the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav among others. In the state polls held last month, Bhargava (71) won from his pocket-borough Rahli in Sagar district for the ninth time in a row. Pro-tem speaker is a temporary speaker appointed for a limited period of time to conduct the business of the House in the absence of a regular speaker. Usually, the senior-most member of the House is made the pro-tem speaker. On Wednesday, Mohan Yadav, who represents Ujjain South constituency, took oath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.

MP CM Mohan Yadav bans meat sales in open, loudspeakers in religious places

Guidelines for the use of loudspeakers, based on the orders of the Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal, were also issued for immediate implementation, he said

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Mohan Yadav takes oath as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh in Bhopal

Earlier in the day, Mohan Yadav said that the state would follow the footsteps just in the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the country

MP will follow footsteps just in way PM Modi leading country: CM-designate

He further said that it was a matter of pride that Chief Ministers of 11 states are attending the swearing-in-ceremony including Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Gujarat CM Bhupendrabhai Patel

MP, Chhattisgarh CMs to take oath today; PM Modi, Shah likely to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, among others, are likely to attend the oath-taking ceremony at both places

Mohan Yadav to be next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh: Who is he?

Mohan Yadav, 58, was named the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, ending days of suspense over who will assume the top post

Focus to serve people better says Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Mohan Yadav

"BJP has formed the government in the state with a majority and BJP is seen in a special way by the entire nation so we have certain responsibility for the upcoming event," he added

Is this Modi's guarantee for MP: Congress slams BJP for picking Mohan Yadav

The Congress on Tuesday attacked the BJP for picking Mohan Yadav as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, alleging that there are many serious allegations against him including large-scale manipulation in the Ujjain masterplan. Springing a surprise, the BJP on Monday picked Yadav, a leader of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and a three-time MLA, as the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. In a post in Hindi on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, Eight days after the election results, BJP elected the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, a person against whom there are many serious allegations including of large-scale manipulation in the Ujjain masterplan. Out of the 872 acres of land reserved for Simhastha, his land was carved out by changing the land use, the Congress leader alleged. Many of Yadav's videos are also viral on social media in which he is seen abusing, threatening and making objectionable statements, Ramesh alleged. Is this 'Modi's guarantee' for Madhya

Security heightened at Madhya Pradesh CM designate Mohan Yadav's residence

Several personnel were seen setting up the security cameras and laying out the wires

LIVE: Mohan Yadav elected as chief minister of MP, Shivraj congratulates

BJP, on December 10, announced the name of new Chhattisgarh CM. Now, it is likely to announce the name of new Madhya Pradesh CM. Check all LIVE developments here

BJP picks Ujjain MLA Mohan Yadav as Madhya Pradesh chief minister

In a surprise move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday picked Mohan Yadav as the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh

Name of next Madhya Pradesh CM likely to be announced by 7 pm on Dec 11

The BJP's newly-elected MLAs in Madhya Pradesh will meet on Monday to elect the leader of the legislative party. The Bharatiya Janata Party retained power in MP in the November 17 polls emphatically winning 163 seats in the 230-member Assembly, leaving the Congress a distant second with 66 seats. However, it had not project a CM face, with the campaign relying heavily on the mass appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting is expected to begin at 4pm on Monday and the name of CM may be announced by 7pm, an MLA said. The party's central observers, comprising Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, OBC Morcha head K Laxman and secretary Asha Lakra, are expected to arrive here at 11am. "We have been invited for lunch at 1pm. The meeting will begin at 4pm," the MLA said. This is for the third time since 2004 that the Bharatiya Janata Party has sent central observers to MP. In August 2004, when Uma Bharti resigned as chief minister, the party's senior leaders Pramod Mahaj

BJP appoints central observers for 3 states to pick new chief ministers

The Bharatiya Janata Party named central observers for electing leaders of its legislature parties in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan

BJP likely to appoint central observers in 3 states to pick chief ministers

The appointed central observers will visit their respective states to hold meetings with the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results 2023: Here's how leaders reacted

MP Assembly election results 2023: Kamal Nath, senior Congress leader and former CM of the state said that the party will analyse the loopholes

People have supported PM Modi's policies and voted for BJP: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said people of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have supported the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and voted for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Counting of votes is underway in the three states, where the BJP is leading on a majority of seats, and Telangana, where the Congress is ahead of the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi. Asserting that Chhattisgarh, MP and Rajasthan would see rapid development due to the installation of "double engine government", Gadkari hailed PM Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda and the local party leadership as well as workers for the results. "The people of the country have expressed their mood through elections, especially in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. These three states have got very good results. In a way, the people have expressed their support for the policies of our government under the leadership of Modiji," Gadkari said. "For this historic victory, I congratulate Prime Minister Modiji, ou