Mohan Yadav sworn in as Madhya Pradesh chief minister
Mohan Yadav (58) on Wednesday took an oath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh at Lal Parade ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Jagat Prakash Nadda were present at the swearing-in ceremony. In addition, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office to deputy chief ministers Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda.
Watch: Visuals of the oath-taking ceremony
Who attended the oath ceremony
Other than PM Modi, Shah, and Nadda, the ceremony was attended by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Narendra Singh Tomar. Attendees also included senior BJP leaders Prahlad Patel, Uttrakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, and former state Home Minister Narottam Mishra. Meanwhile, an enthusiastic "Mama, Mama" chorus greeted Chouhan as soon as he arrived at the venue.
Know more about Yadav
Yadav has been associated with the BJP since 1984 and served as the state minister. He has been elected to the assembly three consecutive times—2013, 2018, and 2023. The BJP named him for the top post a week after he won the Ujjain South seat in recent elections. His selection came as a surprise since Yadav was not considered part of the CM race.
Know about 2 deputy CMs
Devda (66) was finance minister in the Chouhan government. He joined the BJP's youth wing, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), in 1979 and won MLA berth six times. Shukla began his political career in student politics. He rose to prominence after winning the Rewa seat five times. He is seen as the strong Brahmin face of the BJP in the Vindhya Pradesh region.
BJP's resounding win in Madhya Pradesh
The BJP retained power in Madhya Pradesh in the recent assembly elections by winning 163 seats in the 230-member House. The Congress was restricted to just 66 seats as compared to the previous assembly elections in 2018, when it won 114 seats, finishing ahead of the BJP. The BJP eventually came to power in 2020 as the Congress government in the state was toppled.
