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Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath is the 18th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. A leader of the Congress party, he was ex-Minister of Urban Development. He is one of the longest-serving and senior most members of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament). Nath represents the Chhindwara constituency of Madhya Pradesh. Interestingly, nine times, he has been elected from this constituency. In May 2018, to lead the party in the assembly election, he was elected as the president of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC). In 1980, he was first elected to the 7th Lok Sabha. In 1985, he was re-elected to the 8th Lok Sabha, in 1989 to the 9th Lok Sabha and in 1991 to the 10th Lok Sabha. In June 1991, he was made Minister of Environment & Forests. He also served as union minister of State, Textiles (Independent Charge) in 1995. He has close ties with the Nehru–Gandhi family.

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Kamal Nath govt has lost majority, running away from floor test: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
National | Mar 16, 2020, 08:39 AM IST
Senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan has hit out at Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath saying his government has lost the majority and is running away from facing the floor test.
MP crisis: CM Kamal Nath meets Governor; floor test unlikely today
National | Mar 16, 2020, 08:13 AM IST
On Sunday, Pankaj Sharma, Kamal Nath's media advisor, claimed that 9 BJP MLAs will support Congress during the floor test of the Assembly. Sources said the rebel Congress MLAs on Sunday yet again sent their resignations from Bengaluru, demanding the Assembly Speaker to approve it.
MP govt crisis: Governor Lalji Tandon asks Kamal Nath to face floor test Monday
Politics | Mar 16, 2020, 08:49 AM IST
There will be no floor test taking place in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Monday. As per reports, the floor test has not been included in tomorrow's order of business for the MP assembly. However, there is a provision by which the speaker of the house can call for a floor test by issuing a supplementary order of business.

MP Governor Lalji Tandon directs CM Kamal Nath to seek trust vote on March 16
National | Mar 15, 2020, 08:06 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon directed Chief Minister Kamal Nath late Saturday night to seek a trust vote in the Assembly soon after his (governor) address on March 16.
Kamal Nath writes to Amit Shah, requests him to facilitate return of Congress MLAs from Bengaluru
National | Mar 14, 2020, 09:41 PM IST
Kamal Nath alleged that Congress MLAs have been "forced" to stay in Bengaluru against their wish. Kamal Nath alleged that Congress MLAs are being confined with Karnataka Police's help.
Rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh shelve plans to return to Bhopal tonight
National | Mar 13, 2020, 08:49 PM IST
The rebel MLAs from Congress, including six ministers, made the demand for Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security in a letter to the speaker on Sunday

We never approached Scindia, he came to us: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in 'Aap Ki Adalat'
National | Mar 13, 2020, 09:29 PM IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has denied rumours that the BJP had any role in destabilising the Kamal Nath government. "We never approached Scindia, he came to us," Singh told India TV's Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma in Aap Ki Adalat
Kamal Nath meets Governor over Floor Test, requests release of MLAs held 'captive' in Bengaluru
National | Mar 13, 2020, 12:47 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday met Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan in Bhopal and handed over him a letter alleging horse trading by BJP in the state. Nath, whose government is teetering on the brink of a collapse following the rebellion, requested the Governor to ensure "release of MLAs held in captivity in Bengaluru".
CM Kamal Nath to meet Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan
Politics | Mar 13, 2020, 12:34 PM IST
Chief Minister Kamal Nath to meet Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhavan today.

MP crisis: Sharad Pawar weighs in for Kamal Nath, says 'waiting to see what happens'
National | Mar 11, 2020, 06:30 PM IST
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday evening said that "people have faith in Kamal Nath ji's abilities". He also said that he was "waiting to see what happens" in Madhya Pradesh.
MLAs will come back after knowing BJP's deceptive move: Nakul Nath
News | Mar 11, 2020, 05:10 PM IST
Amid the political crisis for Chief Minister Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh, his son Nakul Nath hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 'misguiding' Congress MLAs.
It's Official: Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP in presence of party president JP Nadda
National | Mar 11, 2020, 03:26 PM IST
After three days of somewhat predictable uncertainty. Former Congress stalwart Jyotiraditya Scindia has joined Bharatiya Janata Party. In one stroke, Scindia scion has shaken Kamal Nath-led government in Madhya Pradesh and also asserted his political ambitions.

MLAs who resigned from Congress will not join BJP: Sajjan Singh Verma
National | Mar 11, 2020, 01:03 PM IST
After visiting the rebel Congress MLAs of Madhya Pradesh in Bengaluru resort, Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma said that the legislators were misled and taken to Bengaluru.
After Madhya Pradesh, rifts emerge in Gujarat Congress
National | Mar 11, 2020, 11:49 AM IST
Amid the political turmoil in Madhya Pradesh government, according to reports on Wednesday cracks may arise in Gujarat's Congress unit.
Rebellion against Scindia brewing, as party awaits Kamal Nath masterstroke
India | Mar 11, 2020, 10:42 AM IST
At least 8 to 9 rebel Congress MLAs who tendered their resignations to Madhya Pradesh Speaker are said to be upset with Jyotiraditya Scindia who is likely to join the BJP on Wednesday, as they do not want to resign and contest elections again, sources claimed.

Madhya Pradesh crisis updates March 11 | As it happened
National | Mar 11, 2020, 11:45 PM IST
Jyotiraditya Scindia was inducted in BJP on Wednesday in presence of BJP working president JP Nadda. Scindia resigned from Congress,the party he was working 18 years for, on Tuesday. In his rebellion,He took with him 22 Congress MLAs which seriously undermined Kamal Nath government's majority, which was wafer-thin to start with.
Holi not so happy for Congress as Jyotiraditya Scindia severs 18-year ties, looks at BJP
National | Mar 10, 2020, 11:57 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Crisis: In the dock was Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh with Chief Minister Kamal Nath at the helm. Kamal Nath has a reputation of being a shrewd politician but even he was perhaps caught unawares as 22 Congress MLAs rebelled against his government under the aegis of none other than Jyotiraditya Scindia, his own party colleague.
Madhya Pradesh Crisis: Here's how the numbers stack up
National | Mar 10, 2020, 08:23 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh crisis: Congress was able to wrest power from BJP in Madhya Pradesh but now the tables seemed to have turned on Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh. But with Jyotiraditya Scindia leaving Congress and at least 22 Congress MLAs tendering resignations, a large chunk of Congress numbers is suddenly gone.
3 reasons that compelled Jyotiraditya Scindia to quit Congress
National | Mar 10, 2020, 05:30 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Crisis Latest: Jyotiraditya Scindia has finally decided to pull the rug from under Kamal Nath. What began as an internal fight over Rajya Sabha tickets, is now out, leading to a possible collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Madhya Pradesh government after the exit of Scindia along with 22 MLAs. Here are 3 reasons that compelled Scindia to quit Congress.
Madhya Pradesh Crisis: What's cooking in Rahul Gandhi's mind?
National | Mar 10, 2020, 04:20 PM IST
Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh is in crisis. As the state appears to go the Karnataka way, all eyes are on Congress top-brass including Rahul Gandhi who is tightlipped over the unfolding crisis. At the time of publishing this story, 21 Congress MLAs have put in their papers while 4 others are about to leave the Congress camp.