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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.

Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath writes to MP Governor for removal of 6 ministers from MP cabinet
National | Mar 10, 2020, 03:10 PM IST
Amid a political crisis in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday wrote to state Governor Lalji Tandon seeking immediate removal of six ministers who belonged to the camp of expelled leader Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Madhya Pradesh Crisis: March 10 | As it happened
National | Mar 10, 2020, 11:44 PM IST
After an entire day filled with uncertainty, it emerged that Jyotiraditya Scindia will not join BJP on Tuesday (March 10). However, Scindia looks set to join BJP after 18 years of association with Congress. Congress MLAs loyal to Jyotiraditya Scindia have tendered their resignation to Madhya Pradesh Assembly speaker.
MP political crisis: What Sachin Pilot has to say
National | Mar 10, 2020, 08:59 AM IST
Amid the political crisis to Kamala Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said he was hopeful that leaders would able to resolve their differences to fulfil the promises made to the electorate.

MP Political crisis: Kamal Nath takes resignation of ministers, Rahul rushes to meet Sonia Gandhi
National | Mar 10, 2020, 07:28 AM IST
Scindia is considered close to Rahul Gandhi and sources said that Sonia Gandhi might ask him to speak to the former MP from Guna. As per sources, a legislative party meeting of the Congress will take place in Bhopal on Tuesday evening.
Madhya Pradesh crisis: Shivraj meets Amit Shah, JP Nadda
National | Mar 09, 2020, 10:59 PM IST
Former state chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday held a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
Kamal Nath govt in crisis: 17 MLAs who went missing flown to Bengaluru
National | Mar 09, 2020, 07:37 PM IST
Sources have told India TV that the missing MLAs, which include five ministers, are all backers of former Guna MP Jyotiraditya Scindia. They have been taken to Bengaluru, as per sources

MP independent MLA Surendra Singh likely to join cabinet
Politics | Mar 09, 2020, 03:39 PM IST
Independent MLA in Madhya Pradesh, Surendra Singh Shera is likely to join cabinet very soon.
With RS elections approaching, Kamal Nath receives blow as Cong MLA resigns
India | Mar 05, 2020, 11:20 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's government has received a blow as Suwasra Congress MLA Hardeep Singh Dang tendered resignation on Thursday. The development has come just when Rajya Sabha elections are around the corner.
BJP denies charges of destabilising Madhya Pradesh government
India | Mar 04, 2020, 11:31 AM IST
The BJP on Wednesday denied the charge that it was trying to destabilise the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, amidst the allegation that the saffron party has taken some MLAs to a hotel in Haryana. Terming the charge as "unfortunate", Madhya Pradesh

Told MLAs to take 'free money': Kamal Nath on BJP 'trying to buy' Congress legislators
News | Mar 03, 2020, 09:59 PM IST
While speaking to media in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on March 03, the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister.
Madhya Pradesh to increase salaries of imams, muezzins
India | Feb 25, 2020, 09:36 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday agreed to increase the salaries of imams from Rs 2,200 to Rs 5,000 and muezzins from Rs 1,900 to Rs 4,500 per month.
Kamal Nath reiterates his demand for 'insight' on surgical strikes
Politics | Feb 21, 2020, 04:47 PM IST
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath again demanded "some insight" of surgical strikes from central government.

MP govt orders health staff to get at least one man for sterilisation
News | Feb 21, 2020, 12:06 PM IST
MP govt orders health staff to get at least one man for sterilisation. According to the order, the worker will get VRS only after the target of sterilization is completed.
Kamal Nath questions PM Modi's claims on surgical strikes
National | Feb 20, 2020, 09:14 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday questioned the claims of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on surgical strikes and launched a fierce attack on former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his "blatant lies and hunger for credit".
Not angry even at Shivraj, why would I be at Scindia? says Kamal Nath
National | Feb 18, 2020, 08:56 PM IST
With everyone making speculations about the alleged Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kamal Nath feud, the Madhya Pradesh CM on Tuesday sought to quell rumours.

Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia to meet to sort out differences
India | Feb 17, 2020, 07:30 AM IST
Amid an ongoing tug of war, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his fellow Congressman Jyotiraditya Scindia are expected to meet this week to sort out differences between them.
Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia to meet this week to sort out differences
National | Feb 16, 2020, 11:24 PM IST
Amid an ongoing tug of war, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his fellow Congressman Jyotiraditya Scindia are expected to meet this week to sort out differences between them.
MP minister comes out in support of Jyotiraditya Scindia over 'spar' with Kamal Nath
Politics | Feb 16, 2020, 03:09 PM IST
Amidst the spar between Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia, state's Women and Child Development Minister Imarti Devi had come out in support of the latter.
Sonia Gandhi will select new Madhya Pradesh Congress chief: Kamal Nath
National | Feb 15, 2020, 11:45 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday said that party president Sonia Gandhi will pick the new chief for the state.
MP Cabinet passes resolution demanding Central Government to repeal CAA
India | Feb 05, 2020, 05:04 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday passes resolution demanding Central Government to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The resolution also demands amendments in the National Population Register (NPR).