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Shivraj Singh Chouhan
A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh since November 2005. Shivraj Singh Chouhan was born on March 5, 1959 at Jait village, Sehore. Chouhan is the son of Prem Singh Chouhan and Sundar Bai Chouhan. Chouhan has has a long association with RSS and the student wings of the BJP. He joined the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh in 1972 at the age of 13, and still is known for his proximity with its top leaders. He was also a Convenor, General Secretary, Member of National executive for the AVBP. He was also an office barer for the Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha, and was its President in 1988. He is known for his schemes and measures fighting elimination of female foeticide in the state since 2006. He was an elected member of the Parliament for 1991, 96, 98, 99 and 2004. He was a member of Consultative Committee, ministry of Communications from 2000 to 2004. He was re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha in 2004, with a margin of over 260,000 votes. He was member of Committee on Agriculture, member of Joint Committee on Offices of Profit, National General Secretary of BJP, Secretary of Parliamentary Board, and Secretary (Central Election Committee). He also headed Housing Committee of Lok Sabha, and member of Committee on Ethics.
SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN NEWS
As Chouhan moves rural job scheme Bill, Opp hits out at Govt: 'Biggest crime'
December 18, 2025 6:53 am
Moving the Bill for consideration and passage, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the G RAM G Bill will ensure all-around development of villages and make them poverty-free, fuelling their growth journey.
Delhi Confidential: Green Signal
December 17, 2025 3:22 am
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been planting a sapling daily for over four years, has invited common people to join him for the cause. It is learnt that people can submit their requests at his portal (https://shivrajsinghchouhan.co.in).
Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Idea Exchange: ‘Schemes for women aren’t freebies. We are correcting historical injustice, they now have financial freedom’
December 01, 2025 7:42 am
As Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare as well as Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has the crucial responsibility of shaping the core BJP constituencies — farmers and villages.
No stubble burning, own water treatment plant, lakes: Why union minister Shivraj Chouhan is visiting this Canada-returned sarpanch’s village
November 29, 2025 12:53 am
In reality, the non-burning of paddy stubble, among other changes took place in Ransih Kalan after its 3,000-odd residents did something that most villages don't — they solved their own problem, that too, by largely raising their own funds.
Delhi Confidential: Gift of don’ts
November 25, 2025 2:13 am
Speaking at the inauguration of 6th International Agronomy Congress (IAC-2025), Chouhan told ICAR officials that they should stop spending money on mementos and shawls for one another, noting that they are all members of the same family.
Delhi Confidential: Sombre affair
November 12, 2025 2:07 am
Delhi Confidential: Sombre affair
November 12, 2025 5:55 am
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who was in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district for the launch of the ‘Watershed Mahotsav’ Tuesday, chose to forgo the grand reception planned for him, in wake of loss of lives in Delhi blast.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks officials to probe ‘paltry payments’ under PM Fasal Bima Yojana
November 04, 2025 3:46 am
Chairing a high-level meeting in Delhi on Monday to discuss issues being faced by farmers regarding the insurance scheme, Chouhan said farmers shouldn’t feel troubled under any circumstances, a statement from the ministry said.
Govt to bring law against substandard pesticides and seeds: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
October 31, 2025 3:49 am
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day National Conclave of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Chouhan highlighted challenges for farmers and the agriculture sector.
Delhi Confidential: All Caps
December 10, 2025 11:52 am
AT A meeting chaired by BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday, all party office-bearers wore blue caps with the text ‘Bahujan Samaj Party zindabad’. This was the first time leaders were wearing the cap, introduced so that party members could be easily identified.
SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN PHOTOS
38 years on, survivors of Bhopal gas tragedy still await 'just compensation'
December 03, 2022 7:17 pm
When MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined BJP's Gujarat Gaurav Yatra
October 16, 2017 8:24 am
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday visited Ankleshwar in poll-bound Gujarat where he addressed a gathering while campaigning for the BJP.
Congress protests against Shivraj Singh Chouhan over Vyapam scam in Bhopal
July 23, 2015 6:10 pm
Congress Youth activists staged a protest demanding the resignation of MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan over Vyapam scam in Bhopal.
SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN VIDEOS
Senior BJP leaders remember Ananth Kumar as a leader
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Union minister Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday morning. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer for some time now. Senior BJP leaders paid their tributes to the leader.
MP polls: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to file defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
MP campaign trail: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says he will file a defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul calls MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announcement machine
June 22, 2020 6:16 pm
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday, at a rally in Madhya Pradesh, compared Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, saying just as the former was a run-making machine, the latter has be
PM lauds Chouhan's effort in making MP an agricultural state
February 28, 2016 4:14 pm
Bareilly, Feb 28 (ANI): The income of farmers could be doubled by 2022 if the state governments put their effort to it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Lauding the measures taken by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the development of agriculture, the Prime Minister said Madhya Pradesh was never an agricultural state, but due to the effort of the Chief Minister, it has prospered by leaps and bounds. The Prime Minister said the initiatives taken by the MP CM were commendable seeing that MP has been receiving the coveted ‘Krishi Karman Award’ for three years in a row. Modi also added that since the time BJP had come to power in the state, MP has been progressing.
Railway Budget 2016 reflects vision of PM Modi: Shivraj Singh
February 25, 2016 4:18 pm
Bhopal, Feb 25 (ANI): Madhya Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday lauded the efforts of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, saying the Railway Budget 2016 reflected his as well as the visions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that the budget catered to the common man and saw to all the facilities being rendered at the minimum cost to the people. Chouhan also stated that the launch of special schemes to aid the poor was a welcome step. He added that all steps had been taken to make trains technologically advanced and ensure minimal train accidents.
Maharashtra Govt. allots 653 acres land to Patanjali trust
February 24, 2016 5:39 am
Nagpur, Feb 24 (ANI): Divulging details about the 653 acres of land allotted by the Maharashtra Government to Patanjali trust, Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna said the company will help the farmers get right value for their harvest. Balkrishna added that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Central minister Nitin Gadkari showed positive reaction and have agreed to help us.
PM Modi arrives in MP to unveil Crop Insurance Scheme
February 18, 2016 9:57 am
Sehore (MP), Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, reached Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday. PM Modi will unveil 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana'scheme at Kisan Kalyan Mela. He will also release the guidelines for this scheme. On the occasion, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was also present.
Shivraj Chouhan praises his govt.'s achievements
February 17, 2016 8:18 am
Mumbai, Feb 17 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended a seminar on investment opportunities on Wednesday. During the seminar, the CM praised his governments' achievements in the last few years. He said Madhya Pradesh is the number one state in the field of agriculture growth rate. Chouhan also announced plans and investments for the development of the state.
Khajuraho gets new airport terminal
January 23, 2016 3:31 pm
Khajuraho, Jan 23 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju today inaugurated a new terminal building at the Khajuraho Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chairman of Airports Authority of India R K Srivastava and other leaders and officials were present on the occasion. The new facilities at the Khajuraho Airport will allow more flights to commence their services and help bring in more visitors.The new facilities at the Khajuraho Airport will allow more flights to commence their services and help bring in more visitors. The new terminal, constructed at a cost of Rs. 91 crores, is equipped with facilities of international standard. Though it continues to handle domestic flights, it has a capacity of handling 100 international flights in future.Better air connectivity at Khajuraho will bring in more domestic and foreign tourists to see its medieval age Hindu and Jain temple complexes which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
I have invited PM Modi to visit MP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
January 21, 2016 11:42 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Chouhan shared that he has invited PM Modi to visit Madhya Pradesh as the state has once again won the ‘Highest Agricultural Production State’ title. He added that they discussed farmers issue and many other important policies.
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