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Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath

Height: 5' 7” DOB: 18 November 1946

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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Congress MLA in Madhya Pradesh sits on dharna against own govt

India | Jan 19, 2020, 07:12 AM IST

Congress MLA Munnalal Goyal on Saturday staged a dharna against his own party's government near the main gate of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly here.

Jhabua bypoll: First litmus test for MP's Kamal Nath government

Jhabua bypoll: First litmus test for MP's Kamal Nath government

Elections | Oct 11, 2019, 04:04 PM IST

While Chief Minister Kamal Nath is holding rallies and road shows for his party candidate Kantilal Bhuria, BJP state President Rakesh Singh and former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan are campaigning for their candidate Bhanu Bhuria.

MP CM lays foundation for Bhopal metro rail

MP CM lays foundation for Bhopal metro rail

India | Sep 26, 2019, 03:18 PM IST

Nath performed the 'bhumi pujan' (ground-breaking ceremony) for the project near Gayatri Mandir on Hoshangabad Road here.   

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath

Centre's economic situation delicate, claims MP CM Kamal Nath

Politics | Sep 14, 2019, 08:59 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday said the Centre was in a "delicate condition" financially due to economic slowdown in the country. He added that MP was less affected by the economic downturn as it was primarily an agrarian state.

MP government to sell meat at milk stalls, BJP frowns

Kadaknath chicken: MP government to sell meat at milk stalls, BJP frowns

Politics | Sep 14, 2019, 10:58 AM IST

The Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh is planning to sell Kadaknath chicken meat at milk outlets to cater to the growing demand. The move is, however, opposed by BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma who said it would hurt "religious sentiments" as cow milk is considered "pious".

ED recovers crucial docs related to Ratul Puri in Chopper scam

AgustaWestland case: ED recovers crucial docs related to Ratul Puri in Chopper scam

India | Sep 12, 2019, 08:37 AM IST

AgustaWestland Case: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday told a Delhi court that it has recently recovered some documents related to businessman Ratul Puri which are "crucial leads in providing the missing links"

SIT reopens seven 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases; Kamal Nath may

SIT reopens seven 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases; Kamal Nath may be in trouble

India | Sep 09, 2019, 09:10 PM IST

A Special Investigation Team (SIT), set up by the Union Home Ministry, has decided to reopen seven anti-Sikh riot cases, where the accused were either acquitted or the trial closed, according to an official notification.

Delhi court sends Ratul Puri to judicial custody till Sep 17 in bank fraud case

Delhi court sends Ratul Puri to judicial custody till Sep 17 in bank fraud case

Business | Sep 03, 2019, 04:38 PM IST

Special judge Sanjay Garg sent Puri to judicial custody. ED had arrested Puri on August 20 in the money laundering case arising out of the bank loan fraud case. The court had on Friday extended Puri's custodial remand by four days.  

Case against BJP leader for mocking Kamalnath, Jyotiraditya

Case against BJP leader for mocking Kamalnath, Jyotiraditya Scindia

India | Sep 03, 2019, 07:17 AM IST

The Indore Police have registered a case against BJP state unit spokesman Rahul Kothari for allegedly making derogatory comments against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamalnath and senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia.

MP CM Kamal Nath has decided to revive 40 of the 300 rivers facing death

Right to Water Act: MP CM Kamal Nath has decided to revive 40 of the 300 rivers facing death

India | Aug 29, 2019, 05:42 PM IST

  According to sources, these 40 rivers flow in 36 districts like Chhindwara, Neemuch, Agar-Malwa, Alirajpur, Chhatarpur, Seoni, Shahdol and Sheopur. While the draft 'Right to Water Act' is being finalised, as part of efforts to conserve water, the campaign to promote rain and groundwater conservation is also being intensified.

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath seeks report on terror funding accused's bail in 2017

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath seeks report on terror funding accused's bail in 2017

India | Aug 25, 2019, 08:05 PM IST

  Days after three people were arrested in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly being part of a terror funding racket with Pakistan links, Chief Minister Kamal Nath has sought a report on how one them managed to procure bail in a similar case in 2017.

Ratul Puri bank fraud

Dhakke pe Dhakka: Court refuses to cancel warrant against Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri in bank fraud case

India | Aug 21, 2019, 05:13 PM IST

It seems to be a bad day for Congress leaders and their kin. After it proved hard for P Chidambaram to get relief from the Supreme Court, a court in Delhi refused to cancel non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri. The same court sent Puri into 6-day custody on Monday. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested him in connection with Rs 354 crore bank fraud case. Puri also faces allegations of receiving kickbacks in AugustaWestland deal. A Non-Bailable Warrant had been issued against him.

Kamal Nath said the arrest was a “purely mala fide

'Purely mala fide action': Kamal Nath cries foul as court sends nephew Ratul Puri to 6-day police custody

India | Aug 20, 2019, 09:07 PM IST

“I have no connection with the business they are doing. To me, it appears to be a purely mala fide action. I have full faith that courts will take corrective stand in this,” Kamal Nath told reporters.

Ratul Puri Agusta Westland

AgustaWestland: Delhi court reserves order on cancellation of Non-Bailable Warrant against Kamal Nath's nephew

Politics | Aug 19, 2019, 03:51 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's nephew and former Executive Director of Moser Baer India Limited (MBIL) did not get any relief on Monday as a special court in Delhi reserved its order on cancellation of a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him. On Sunday, Puri got another jolt as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR against him in another case.

Ratul Puri already has a non-bailable warrant against him

CBI books ex-Executive Director of Moser Baer & Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri for Rs 354 crore fraud

India | Aug 18, 2019, 10:48 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri. The complainant in this case is Central Bank of India which has accused Ratul Puri, former Executive Director of Moser Baer India Limited (MBIL) of a Rs 354 crore scam. The FIR has been filed by the Banking Securities and Fraud Cheating Unit of the CBI and mentions Sanjay Jain and Vineet Sharma as accused other than Ratul Puri.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath slams Shivraj Singh Chouhan for calling Nehru a 'criminal'

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath slams Shivraj Singh Chouhan for calling Nehru a 'criminal'

India | Aug 11, 2019, 11:10 PM IST

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Sunday slammed former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan for calling India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru a "criminal".

Ratul Puri may compromise probe if not arrested, ED tells court

VVIP Chopper scam: Ratul Puri may compromise probe if not arrested, ED tells court

India | Aug 08, 2019, 07:12 PM IST

While seeking non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Puri, ED told special judge Arvind Kumar that the evidence was being tampered in the money laundering case related to now-scrapped Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal with AgustaWestland. The agency further said that there were chances that Puri may flee from justice.  

The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath

Time will tell if peace prevails in Jammu and Kashmir: Kamal Nath on Article 370

India | Aug 08, 2019, 04:36 PM IST

Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a bill for splitting the state into two union territories.

Kamal Nath asks Unnao rape survivor's family to settle down

Kamal Nath asks Unnao rape survivor's family to settle down in MP

India | Aug 02, 2019, 06:05 PM IST

Chief Minister Kamal Nath has asked the family of the Unnao rape survivor to settle down in Madhya Pradesh and has assured them full security. "The victim's family members who have decided to move out of Uttar Pradesh due to insecurity, I ask them to come and settle down in Madhya Pradesh and our government will provide them complete security," Kamal Nath said.

A Delhi court Friday reserved the order for August 6 on anticipatory bail plea of Ratul Puri, nephew

Chopper scam: Court reserves order for Aug 6 on Ratul Puri's anticipatory bail plea

India | Aug 02, 2019, 04:24 PM IST

Special Judge Arvind Kumar also extended the interim protection from arrest to Puri till August 6. Meanwhile, a man claiming to be a witness appeared before the court saying the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had recorded his statement forcefully and urged the court to intervene. The court will take up this application tomorrow.

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