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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

Troubles for Congress as Narayan Rane, Himanta Sarma quit as ministers
National | Jul 22, 2014, 12:40 PM IST
New Delhi/Mumbai/Guwahati: Troubles mounted for Congress Monday as two senior ministers - Narayan Rane in poll-bound Maharashtra and Himanta Biswa Sarma in Assam - resigned from their posts signalling their desire to replace the incumbent
Not a rebellion against Rahul: Congress on Assam minister
National | Jul 21, 2014, 06:58 PM IST
New Delhi:The Congress Monday said the resignation of Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was not a rebellion against party vice-president Rahul Gandhi."It is not a rebellion against Rahul. The issue is that some people would
Govt will be happy to have a recognised LOP in LS: Naidu
National | Jul 09, 2014, 01:17 PM IST
New Delhi: Asserting that the issue of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was in the “exclusive domain” of the Speaker, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said the government would be happy

LoP issue: Sonia holds meeting with party MPs
National | Jul 09, 2014, 01:22 PM IST
New Delhi: A day after making a strong pitch for her party being given the post of Leader of Opposition, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today held a meeting with party MPs in Lok Sabha.The meeting
Govt says Speaker above party lines, slams Kamal Nath's remarks
National | Jul 07, 2014, 12:58 PM IST
New Delhi: Government today slammed Congress leader Kamal Nath for his remarks that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's decision on the issue of grant of Leader of Opposition status could be “flavoured” by BJP, saying
Speaker's decision on LoP could be flavoured by BJP, Modi: Kamal Nath
National | Jul 06, 2014, 12:47 PM IST
New Delhi: In remarks that could fuel a fresh controversy, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath today said that Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's decision on the issue of Leader of Opposition in Lower House could

Richest politicians in the 16th Lok Sabha
National | Sep 05, 2014, 10:57 AM IST
New Delhi: 16th Lok Sabha consists of some members who can be easily termed as fabulously rich. These members, apart from working as political and social activists, have also excelled in their respective professions. Some
Narendra Modi govt has given no concrete roadmap, just 'dreams': Opposition
National | Jun 09, 2014, 03:36 PM IST
New Delhi: Opposition today accused Narendra Modi government of failing to come out with any “concrete” plan in its agenda outlined by President Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament, saying it is “merely raising the aspirations” of
Kamal Nath tells Aap Ki Adalat, let Priyanka decide when she would like to join politics
National | Jun 07, 2014, 11:42 PM IST
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath today said it was up to Priyanka Vadra and her family to decide when she should join politics. Replying to queries in Rajat Sharma's show Aap Ki Adalat (to

Live: PM Narendra Modi, Advani take oath as 16th Lok Sabha members
National | Jun 05, 2014, 12:56 PM IST
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday took oath as a member of the newly-elected 16th Lok Sabha.The oath was administered by senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, who Wednesday took oath as the pro-tem speaker,
Kamal Nath sworn-in as Protem Speaker of Lok Sabha
National | Jun 04, 2014, 12:13 PM IST
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath was today sworn-in as the Protem Speaker of the newly constituted Lok Sabha by President Pranab Mukherjee here. 67-year-old Nath, a nine-term MP, was administered the oath at
Kamal Nath recommended as pro tem speaker
National | May 28, 2014, 01:25 PM IST
New Delhi:The name of Congress MP Kamal Nath was recommended as the pro tem speaker to the president, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said Wednesday."We have recommended to the president, Kamal Nath's name as

Rahul is not a liability, nor out of sync, says Kamal Nath
National | May 18, 2014, 07:52 AM IST
New Delhi: Coming to the defence of Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader Kamal Nath yesterday said there was no need for him to resign in the wake of the poll debacle but felt that the party
New government's first job to elect Lok Sabha speaker
National | May 15, 2014, 04:47 PM IST
New Delhi: The election of the speaker and appointment of pro-term speaker will be the first job before the newly elected parliamentarians after the Lok Sabha results are declared Friday.Lok Sabha Secretary General P. Sreedharan
A poor show in polls not reflection on Rahul's leadership: Nath
National | May 13, 2014, 03:04 PM IST
New Delhi: With exit polls painting a grim prospect for Congress, Union minister Kamal Nath today rejected suggestions that a likely poor show in the elections will be a reflection on Rahul Gandhi's leadership, saying

Madhya Pradesh votes for 9 Lok Sabha Seats
National | Apr 10, 2014, 12:23 PM IST
Bhopal: Balloting began Thursday in nine Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, officials said.As many as 118 candidates are in the fray in the nine constituencies - Chhindwara, Satna, Rewa, Balaghat, Sidhi, Shahdol, Mandla, Jabalpur,
Parliament session will not be extended: Kamal Nath
National | Feb 21, 2014, 02:26 PM IST
New Delhi: Parliament session will not be extended to pass the anti-graft and other important bills as the opposition has not agreed to it, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said Friday."It was the intention of
Telangana bill to come in Rajya Sabha immediately: Kamal Nath
National | Feb 18, 2014, 07:10 PM IST
New Delhi: Indicating that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill may be introduced in Rajya Sabha Wednesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said Tuesday the upper house will "immediately" take up the bill."Telangana Bill will be
Communal, Telangana bills to be tabled in next session: Shinde
National | Dec 19, 2013, 08:24 PM IST
New Delhi: The controversial Communal Violence Bill and the bill for creation of Telangana will be tabled in the next session of Parliament, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said today.“Communal Violence Bill will definitely come in
Devyani Khobragade case: US must admit its mistake, says Kamal Nath
National | Dec 19, 2013, 04:23 PM IST
New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath is of the firm opinion that US must admit its mistake for the arrest and subsequent humiliation of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade.Kamal Nath went on to say