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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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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds 'maun vrat' in protest against Kamal Nath's remark on Imarti Devi

India | Oct 19, 2020, 12:05 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has hit out at former CM Kamal Nath over his "item" remark against state minister Imarti Devi, saying it shows the "crooked and despicable mentality of the Congress.

Will Sonia tolerate such remarks against her daughter, asks

Will Sonia tolerate such remarks against her daughter: Imarti Devi on Kamal Nath's 'item' jibe

Politics | Oct 19, 2020, 10:39 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Imarti Devi has taken strong objection to former CM Kamal Nath's comments referring to her as an "item". Fuming over the statement, the BJP leader demanded Congress President Sonia Gandhi to oust Kamal Nath from the party.

Former MP CM Kamal Nath calls BJP leader Imarti Devi 'item'; BJP hits back

Former MP CM Kamal Nath calls Imarti Devi 'item'; BJP hits back 'feudal' mindset

India | Oct 18, 2020, 07:13 PM IST

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, who is leading the Congress campaign in the MP bypolls 2020, stoked a row while addressing a gathering of party workers and supporters. While targeting Imarti Devi, the BJP candidate from Dabra, Nath referred to her as "item".

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FIR registered against Kamal Nath, 8 others for violation of COVID-19 norms

India | Oct 07, 2020, 08:29 AM IST

An FIR has been registered against Madhya Pradesh's former Chief Minister and Congress leader Kamal Nath and eight others, under multiple sections of IPC and Disaster Management Act, for violation of COVID-19 norms during a public meeting in the state. 

BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia takes jibe at Kamal Nath during Gwalior rally

Jyotiraditya Scindia's jibe at Kamal Nath, says he was 'ahead' of PM Modi in one aspect

Politics | Aug 22, 2020, 06:07 PM IST

Taking a jibe at former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the ex-CM was 15 months ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose coronavirus lockdown.

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Chanting Hanuman Chalisa helps devotees, not devils: Shivraj Singh Chouhan taunts Kamal Nath

Politics | Aug 22, 2020, 05:05 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took a jibe at Kamal Nath for reciting Hanuman Chalisa saying it helps devotees, not devils.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Covid-19: Kamal Nath takes a dig at MP CM, but prays for his recovery as well

India | Jul 25, 2020, 05:17 PM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, was found positive for coronavirus infection earlier in the day. His political nemesis and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath wished for his speedy recovery but took dig at him.

Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath holds meeting with Congress MLAs

Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath holds meeting with Congress MLAs

India | Jul 20, 2020, 12:18 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath held a meeting with his party legislators on Sunday night, two days after one more MLA quit the grand old party and joined the ruling BJP, the second one does so within a week and 24th since March.

Migrants are being charged for train tickets, alleges Kamal Nath

Migrants are being charged for train tickets, alleges Kamal Nath

India | May 23, 2020, 07:46 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Saturday alleged migrants stranded in the coronavirus-induced lockdown were being charged for train tickets, contrary to claims made by the BJP-led governments at the Centre and here.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Cabinet Expansion, Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh: 5 ministers inducted in Shivraj Singh Chouhan's first cabinet expansion

Politics | Apr 21, 2020, 01:05 PM IST

The much-awaited expansion of the single-member Madhya Pradesh cabinet held on Tuesday after 5 BJP leaders took oath as ministers in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government. The oath was administered by Governor Lalji Tandon.

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Kamal Nath alleges Centre's role in toppling govt in MP, led to delay in tackling coronavirus

India | Apr 12, 2020, 03:08 PM IST

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath has hit out at the Centre's alleging its role in toppling down his government adding the present Shivraj Singh Chouhan has failed to control the rising cases of coronavirus.

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Journalist, who attended Kamal Nath press conference on March 20, found coronavirus positive

India | Mar 25, 2020, 03:28 PM IST

A Journalist who attended former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath press conference on March 20 has been found coronavirus positive. It is being learned that his daughter has also tested positive for COVID-19.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM at 9 PM tonight

India | Mar 23, 2020, 04:21 PM IST

Senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan may take oath as Maharashtra chief minister for the fourth time on Monday at 9 PM. The oath-taking ceremony will be held at Raj Bhawan in Bhopal

Kamal Nath, Madhya Pradesh floor test

MP CM Kamal Nath resigns, spotlight on Shivraj now | LIVE

Politics | Mar 20, 2020, 02:55 PM IST

Hours ahead of the floor test today, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has resigned. Kamal Nath announced his resignation in a jam-pact press conference organised at chief minister's house in Bhopal. Kamal Nath's resignation brings a temporary end to high-pitched political drama in Madhya Pradesh which began after Jyotiraditya Scindia quit Congress along with more than a dozen rebel MLAs.

Kamal Nath may quit before floor test on Friday

Kamal Nath may quit before floor test on Friday

Politics | Mar 20, 2020, 06:17 AM IST

With the Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Narmada Prasad Prajapati accepting the resignations of the 16 legislators holed up in Bengaluru, it has become clear the Kamal Nath government will quit on Friday.

BJP ka kila mazboot hai, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan on eve of Madhya Pradesh floor test

BJP ka kila mazboot hai, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan on eve of Madhya Pradesh floor test

Politics | Mar 19, 2020, 07:09 PM IST

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed confidence on the eve of floor test of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He was fully confident that Congress-led government of Chief Minister Kamal Nath will fall on Friday.

MP political crisis: Speaker turns down SC suggestion to meet rebel Congress MLAs via video link

MP political crisis: Speaker turns down SC suggestion to meet rebel Congress MLAs via video link

Politics | Mar 19, 2020, 02:15 PM IST

MP political crisis: Speaker turns down SC suggestion to meet rebel Congress MLAs via video link

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MP crisis: Scindia clears hurdle as Kamal Nath stares at ouster

Politics | Mar 18, 2020, 07:13 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh political crisis: Three Rajya Sabha seats from Madhya Pradesh, currently held by Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh and BJP leaders Prabhat Jha and Satyanarayan Jatiya, are falling vacant next month.

Madhya Pradesh political crisis: Speaker writes to Governor

Madhya Pradesh political crisis: Speaker writes to Governor, says '16 MLAs have gone missing'

Politics | Mar 18, 2020, 12:01 AM IST

​Madhya Pradesh Speaker Narmada Prasad Prajapati on Tuesday has written a letter to Governor Lalji Tandon mentioning that 16 MLAs have gone missing while the legislators who went to Bengaluru issued a video message saying they are safe.  

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No one has held us captive: Rebel Congress MLAs say their voice not being heard in Kamal Nath govt

Politics | Mar 17, 2020, 12:38 PM IST

Rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs rejected claims made by the Kamal Nath government that they are being held captive. In a press conference, several rebel MLAs said that they are keen to return to the state provided that they are provided security as they don't feel safe. The rebel MLAs added their voice was not being heard in the government.

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