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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, Jan Aakrosh Yatra, Madhya Pradesh elections

Madhya Pradesh polls: Congress to launch Jan Aakrosh Yatra against Shivraj govt from today

Sep 19, 2023, 07:37 AM IST

To counter the BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', the Congress will launch the 'Jan Aakrosh Yatra' in the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh.

As I.N.D.I.A. bloc cancels joint public meeting in Madhya

I.N.D.I.A. bloc cancels first joint public rally in Madhya Pradesh, CM Shivraj Chouhan takes a dig

Sep 16, 2023, 08:15 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took a dig at the Opposition's alliance after I.N.D.I.A. bloc cancelled its first public rally in the poll-bound state.

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Will Kamal Nath's 11 promises help Congress win in Madhya Pradesh? Here's list of guarantees

Sep 10, 2023, 11:00 AM IST

Keeping in mind the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath has been actively involved and is gearing up to challenge the BJP with full preparations.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the launch of the BJPs

'Corruption Nath': Amit Shah's dig at ex-CM Kamal Nath, accuses him of closing welfare schemes

Sep 05, 2023, 03:10 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Madhya Pradesh's former CM Kamal Nath saying he closed more than 51 poor welfare schemes were closed by him.

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'Ghotala Seth': Kamal Nath reiterates '50% commission' jibe at Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led MP govt

Aug 25, 2023, 03:42 PM IST

Congress MP president Kamal Nath and party workers divulged banners that read "Ghotala hi ghotala; Ghotala seth, 50% commission rate [Corruption galore; corrupt sir's rate is 50%.]"

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases Madhya Pradesh anthem song ahead of assembly elections | WATCH

Aug 18, 2023, 05:37 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh anthem song showcases the history of every part of the state, the melody of culture, language, and dialects. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared the anthem song on X (formerly Twitter) platform.

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Madhya Pradesh Election 2023: BJP releases first list of 39, fields Scindia loyalist Adal Kansana

Aug 18, 2023, 05:40 PM IST

In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has fielded Sarla Vijendra Rawat from Sabalgarh, Priyanka Meena from Chachaoura, Lalita Yadav from Chhatarpur, Anchal Sonkar from Jabalpur Purba (SC), Nirmala Bhuriya from Petlawad, Bhanu Bhuriya from Jhabua (ST), Alok Sharma from Bhopal Uttar among others.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Madhya Pradesh: Amit Shah to release Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt's ‘report card’ on Sunday

Aug 18, 2023, 05:45 PM IST

This will be Shah’s second visit to the state in less than a month. On July 30, Shah visited the Indore district where he addressed booth-level workers.

Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election: 61% OBC voters to back BJP, predicts India TV-CNX Survey

Aug 18, 2023, 05:53 PM IST

At least 61 per cent Other Backward Classes (OBC) voters are likely to back the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, predicts India TV-CNX survey.

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath

'82 per cent are Hindus in India': Kamal Nath on Dhirendra Shastri's Hindu Rashtra demand

Aug 18, 2023, 06:09 PM IST

The senior Congress leader made this remark while responding to media queries who mentioned that self-styled godman Bageshwar Dham's head priest Dhirendra Shastri keeps raising the demand of a 'Hindu Rashtra'.

Congress constitutes poll for Madhya Pradesh elections

Madhya Pradesh: Congress constitutes poll panels, Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh find place

Aug 18, 2023, 06:33 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh election: Former Union minister and tribal leader Kantilal Bhuria has been made the chairman.

Kamal Nath (left), Amit Shah (right)

I am Hindu but not a fool: Kamal Nath ahead of Amit Shah's visit to poll-bound MP

Aug 18, 2023, 06:43 PM IST

According to a BJP functionary, at least 50,000 BJP party workers from the tribal-dominated Indore division are expected to attend 'Vijay Sankalp Sammelan' in Shah's presence.

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India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: BJP ahead in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Congress gains marginally

Jul 31, 2023, 12:44 PM IST

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are among key states for Congress and BJP as both engage in a direct fight and they are the perfect poll battlefield to show their electorate might.

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Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath announces 'Krishak Nyay Yojana' ahead of Assembly polls | DETAILS

Aug 18, 2023, 06:48 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh news: “We have decided that we will bring ‘Krishak Nyay Yojana’ and the aim of this new scheme is to reduce the input cost of the farmers in the state. Under this scheme, we will continue the farmers’ loan waiver program which was stopped by the BJP," said Kamal Nath.

Congress workers catch accused

Kamal Nath's phone hacked, Rs 10 lakh sought from party leaders; How Congress workers caught accused

Jul 13, 2023, 12:02 AM IST

Kamal Nath's phone hacked, Rs 10 lakh each sought from 4 party members; 2 persons held

Kamal Nath takes jibe at BJP

'Cheetahs, women, tribals not safe in Madhya Pradesh', Kamal Nath takes jibe at BJP government

Jul 12, 2023, 04:03 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh: Taking a jibe at the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Kamal Nath said that only contractors and corrupts are protected in the state.

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To 'marry' or not is entirely Rahul Gandhi's decision: Congress leader Kamal Nath

Jun 24, 2023, 02:05 PM IST

Kamal Nath on Rahul Gandhi marriage: Joining the bandwagon, veteran politician and Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath today (June 24) said though several people have advised Rahul Gandhi to get married, it is a personal issue.

Posters 'wanted corruption Nath' cropped up in Bhopal

'Wanted corruption Nath' posters featuring Congress leader Kamal Nath surface in Bhopal

Jun 23, 2023, 01:35 PM IST

Assembly election is due in Madhya Pradesh this year. Ahead of elections, the political parties often engaged in such poster wars to defame opponents.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 31, 2023

India | May 31, 2023, 08:41 PM IST

​India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections. Since its inception, the show is redefining India’s super-prime time and is numerically far ahead of its contemporaries.

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MP minister sends 'The Kerala Story' movie tickets to these two Congress leaders

India | May 08, 2023, 07:43 PM IST

"I have bought two tickets to send to Congress leaders and former Chief Ministers Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath. Those who have dubbed Zakir Naik as a peace ambassador must watch this movie," Madhya Pradesh minister said.