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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

'Congress has made anti-Sikh riots accused CM': PM Modi's big attack on Kamal Nath
National | Jan 03, 2019, 11:35 PM IST
Referring to Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's Pakistan visit, PM Modi said that Congress was using Kartarpur corridor to fulfill their political ambitions.
After Shivraj Singh Chouhan's 'threat', Kamal Nath takes a U-turn over 'Vande Mataram' order
India | Jan 03, 2019, 01:05 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan had said that he and all other BJP MLAs will sing 'Vande Mataram' on the first day of the Madhya PradeshAssembly session.
Kamal Nath govt relents to Mayawati's demand, decides to withdraw cases against Bharat Bandh protesters
India | Jan 01, 2019, 04:11 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Law Minister PC Sharma in a statement said that cases filed on April 2 or in the last 15 years by the previous BJP government will be withdrawn.

Madhya Pradesh: Congress minister for withdrawal of political cases against party workers
India | Dec 29, 2018, 05:20 PM IST
Similarly, a plan will be prepared to quash the cases filed against employees' union leaders for taking part in agitations.
MP CM Kamal Nath keeps PR department among others; Bala Bachchan gets Home, Bhanot finance
National | Dec 29, 2018, 11:20 AM IST
Tribal MLA Bala Bachchan, who was minister in the previous Digvijay Singh-led Congress government, was given Home and Jail, while another senior MLA, Tulsi Silawat, got Health, the Public Relations department official said.
Shivraj to visit Puri, Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur and Trimbakeshwar temple in coming days
News | Dec 28, 2018, 08:21 PM IST
Shivraj to visit Puri, Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur and Trimbakeshwar temple in coming days

Congress worker, who pledged to remain barefoot till party comes to power in MP, wears shoes by CM Kamal Nath
National | Dec 26, 2018, 04:05 PM IST
Sharing the news on social media, the chief minister said that he was happy to put the shoes in the party worker's feet, who had vowed to remain barefoot for the party's success.
MP Cabinet Formation: New Congress ministers to take oath in Bhopal
Politics | Dec 25, 2018, 12:43 PM IST
MP Cabinet Formation: New Congress ministers to take oath in Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh: 28 MLAs take oath as ministers
Dec 25, 2018, 03:22 PM IST
With 114 seats, the Congress party, emerged as the single largest party in the 230-member Assembly.

Kamal Nath to induct 20 ministers in Madhya Pradesh cabinet today
Politics | Dec 25, 2018, 08:11 AM IST
Kamal Nath to induct 20 ministers in Madhya Pradesh cabinet today, independent MLAs likely to get portfolios
Kamal Nath defends his remarks on jobs for MP youth
National | Dec 19, 2018, 11:08 PM IST
"I meant to say that local people should get preference (in employment). And this is everywhere. I did not say anything new. It is everywhere. Is it not so in Gujarat (that locals get preference in jobs)?," he told reporters.
Aaj ki Baat Dec 18 episode: Rajat Sharma on why Kamal Nath should have avoided mention of UP, Bihar migrant workers
Dec 19, 2018, 01:58 PM IST
Kamal Nath's intentions were clear and acceptable, but his choice of words was wrong. He could have avoided mention of UP and Bihar migrant workers.

BJP, oppn parties slam Kamal Nath for remarks on UP, Bihar migrants
National | Dec 19, 2018, 01:51 AM IST
In Bhopal, Nath had said, "Lot of industries are set up in which people from other states, like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, come to work. I do not want to criticise them, but the youth of Madhya Pradesh are deprived (of jobs)."
Akhilesh Yadav criticises Kamal Nath's claim of UP, Bihar workers taking up jobs in MP
National | Dec 18, 2018, 08:46 PM IST
"We used to hear such things from Maharastra, where it is being said why North Indians come here, do business and take jobs. Similar voices came from Delhi. Now it's from MP," Yadav said in Lucknow.
Why does Kamal Nath hate UP, Bihar?
Politics | Dec 18, 2018, 05:42 PM IST
A day after taking charge as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Kamal Nath has triggered a row by saying that locals don't get jobs in industries as people from neighbouring states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh eat into their share.

'People of UP, Bihar come to MP but locals don't get jobs here': Kamal Nath's sops for industries trigger storm
India | Dec 18, 2018, 01:18 PM IST
Speaking during his first press conference at the state secretariat as the CM, Kamal Nath said incentives would be granted to industries giving preference to the state's youths in recruitment.
Will waiving off farmers' loan help Congress in 2019? Share your opinion with India TV
India | Dec 18, 2018, 12:07 PM IST
Fulfilling the pre-poll promises made by the Congress, order to waive off farmers’ agricultural loans were issued by newly elected chief ministers of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on Monday.
Cong CMs' swearing-in: Gehlot, Nath, Baghel take oath as Chief Ministers of Raj, MP and C'garh respectively
India | Dec 17, 2018, 11:05 PM IST
BSP chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, whose parties have extended support to the Congress government, were conspicuous by their absence.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath keeps his promise, waives off farm loans
Elections | Dec 17, 2018, 11:35 PM IST
The 72-year-old Kamal Nath, who represented Chhindwara for nine terms in the Lok Sabha, was the only one to take the oath even as the other contender to the Chief Minister's post, Jyotiraditya Scindia, was present. The ceremony was held an hour behind schedule at 2.30 p.m.
Kamal Nath sworn in as MP Chief Minister ending 15 years of BJP rule; Here is all you need to know about him
Dec 17, 2018, 04:06 PM IST
Nath took the oath of office at 1:30 pm and the ceremony was preceded by an all-religion prayer meeting.