The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finally put a full stop on suspense for the post of chief minister in Madhya Pradesh. With this, a long tenure of current CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan comes to an end. Along with Yadav, two Deputy Chief Ministers — Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla will take oath.
After the meeting of newly elected MLAs of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav was announced as the leader of the house. On this, he said to news agency ANI: “It is only the BJP party which can give such a big responsibility to a small worker. I thank the state leadership and the central leadership. I will take forward the development works of PM Modi.”
Even present CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan came forward on social media platform X, to congratuate his ‘hard-working colleague’, who will be overtaking his postion soon. Chouhan wrote on X: “Hearty congratulations to hardworking fellow Shri @DrMohanYadav51 ji on being nominated as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in the BJP Legislative Party meeting.”
कर्मठ साथी श्री @DrMohanYadav51 जी को भाजपा विधायक दल की बैठक में मध्यप्रदेश का मुख्यमंत्री मनोनीत किये जाने पर हार्दिक बधाई।
मुझे विश्वास है कि आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के कुशल मार्गदर्शन में आप मध्यप्रदेश को प्रगति एवं विकास की नई ऊँचाइयों पर ले जायेंगे तथा… pic.twitter.com/NkVo2PrV9x
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 11, 2023
“I am confident that under the able guidance of respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, you will take Madhya Pradesh to new heights of progress and development and will create new records in the field of public welfare. Many congratulations and best wishes for this new responsibility!,” added Chouhan.
Who is Mohan Yadav?
- Present MLA from Ujjain Dakshin constituency, who won with a marging of over 13,000 votes.
- MLA since 2013 from the same seat.
- Served as cabinet minister in Shivraj Chouhan’s government.
- State President of Madhya Pradesh Wrestling Association.
- State Vice-President of Madhya Pradesh Olympic Association.
- Qualification: Several degrees including BSC, LLB, MA, MBA and PhD.