Mohan Yadav picked as new Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister in surprise move by BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday named Ujjain South MLA Mohan Yadav as the new Chief Minister-elect, weeks after the party registered a thumping victory in Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.
He was chosen as the BJP Legislature Party leader during the meeting held here on Monday, BJP sources told UNI.
Former Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, who recently resigned after being elected to the state assembly, was named as speaker.
Yadav represents Ujjain South in the Assembly and is believed to be the choice of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as well, UNI news agency reported.
Jagdish Deora and Rajesh Shukla were named two deputy CMs of the state.
The BJP registered a thumping victory in Madhya Pradesh by winning 163 in the 230-seat assembly.
Mohan Yadav is going to be the fifth Chief Minister of the BJP after he takes oath in the upcoming days.
BJP leaders like Sunderlal Patwa, Uma Bharti, Babulal Gaur and Shivraj Singh Chouhan have earlier served as CM of the state.
Chouhan served the state for over 16 years as CM.
Top Headlines
-
News
'Urged Israel to at least stop bombing Gaza during Ramadan': PM Modi in interview
May 17, 2024
-
News
'Modi finished BJP veterans' careers, will replace Yogi Adityanath too if...': Arvind Kejriwal
May 11, 2024
-
News
Vladimir Putin takes oath for his fifth term as Russia's President, vows to defend country
May 09, 2024
-
News
Pakistan desperate to make 'shehzada' the PM of India: Modi's veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat poll rally
May 02, 2024
-
News
Key accused in Salman Khan house firing incident dies after attempting suicide
May 01, 2024
-
News
Columbia University protesters are now demanding free food and water from authorities, demonstration erupts in UCLA
May 01, 2024
-
News
'Life, liberty exceedingly important': Supreme Court questions ED on Kejriwal's arrest before elections
April 30, 2024
-
News
Man with sword kills 13-year-old in London, injures four others
April 30, 2024
-
News
Supreme Court to deliver verdict on pleas seeking complete count of VVPAT slips
April 24, 2024
-
News
WMO report shows Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme weather
April 24, 2024