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New CM Mohan Yadav sworn in
PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, UP CM Yogi, Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Assembly Speaker Narendra during the swearing-in ceremony of CM Mohan Yadav. Tomar was present on stage. In the presence of all these distinguished guests, Mohan Yadav took oath as CM and Jagdish Deora and Rajendra Shukla took oath as Deputy CM. In the oath taking ceremony of the new CM, the old CM of the state Shivraj Singh greeted the people. shook hands.
# Look BJP leader Mohan Yadav took oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior NDA leaders attend the function. pic.twitter.com/aXWZMPyXBH
— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023
When did Mohan Yadav become MLA for the first time?
Mohan Yadav was first elected MLA from Ujjain South in 2013. After this, he won the assembly seat in 2018 and again in 2023. He has been the Minister of Higher Education in the Shivraj Cabinet. After Shivraj Singh Chauhan, now the BJP high command has handed over the power of the state to him.
BJP eyeing OBC, Dalit, Brahmin votes
Represents Mohan Yadav (OBC) in Madhya Pradesh. Jagadish Deora (Dalit) and Rajendra Shukla (Brahmin) are leading the community as their deputies. While a Thakur in the form of former Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has also been given a place in the government. Narendra Singh Tomar has been made the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Jagdish Deora, Rajendra Shukla Deputy CM
Even across the border in Chhattisgarh, the BJP is keeping a keen eye on tribal votes. The party won 24 of the 47 assembly seats reserved for ST candidates. BJP has chosen Jagdish Deora as the Deputy CM to appease this community which is less important in the demographic makeup of the state. While Brahmin face Rajendra Shukla has been made the second Deputy CM. By doing this BJP has made a balanced effort to keep the upper caste voters happy in the state.
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