Chouhan breaks Raman Singhs record to become longest-serving BJP CM
Bhopal Mar 18 PTI This years Holi is special for Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as he has achieved the distinction of being the longest-serving BJP chief ministerOn Thursday he broke a record which had been held by former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman SinghWhile Raman Singh who was chief minister for three consecutive terms remained in the post for fifteen years and ten days 63-year-old Chouhan has now surpassed himThe Madhya Pradesh CMs tenure however has not been unbroken he was out of power for fifteen months as Congress formed government under Kamal Naths leadership after the 2018 Assembly polls As far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned Chouhan has another record under his beltOn November 19 2015 when he completed ten years in office he became the first non-Congress chief minister of the state to do soThen he went on to become the longest-serving chief minister of MP by breaking the record of Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh who had ruled from 1993 to 2003Chouhan became chief minister for the first time on November 29 2005 after BJP leaders Uma Bharti and Babulal Gaur had to step down in a span of two years following controversies He quickly consolidated his position and led the party to victories in 2008 and 2013 Assembly electionsBut in the next election the BJP fell short of the majority mark by a whisker and Chouhan resigned on December 12 2018 making way for Congress Kamal Nath Nath however had to step down on March 20 2020 after his government was reduced to minority as Jyotiraditya Scindia quit Congress and his loyalist MLAs resigned Three days later Chouhan became chief minister for the fourth time At present he seems to be firmly in saddle but whether he will lead the party in 2023 elections is an open question as a rival has emerged in the shape of Union Civil Aviation Minister Scindia State BJP spokesperson Pankaj Chaturvedi said Chouhans biggest asset is his humblenessHe is a successful CM because he works for people by remaining in their midst He works for peoples welfare day in and day out Chaturvedi addedChouhan celebrated Holi on Friday at his official residence here greeting people with his wife Sadhana by his side The chief minister smeared gulal colour on visitors faces and was also seen dancing and singing Holi songs He also planted a sapling at the Smart City Park PTI LAL KRK KRK KRK
Bhopal Mar 18 PTI This years Holi is special for Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as he has achieved the distinction of being the longest-serving BJP chief ministerOn Thursday he broke a record which had been held by former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman SinghWhile Raman Singh who was chief minister for three consecutive terms remained in the post for fifteen years and ten days 63-year-old Chouhan has now surpassed himThe Madhya Pradesh CMs tenure however has not been unbroken he was out of power for fifteen months as Congress formed government under Kamal Naths leadership after the 2018 Assembly polls As far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned Chouhan has another record under his beltOn November 19 2015 when he completed ten years in office he became the first non-Congress chief minister of the state to do soThen he went on to become the longest-serving chief minister of MP by breaking the record of Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh who had ruled from 1993 to 2003Chouhan became chief minister for the first time on November 29 2005 after BJP leaders Uma Bharti and Babulal Gaur had to step down in a span of two years following controversies He quickly consolidated his position and led the party to victories in 2008 and 2013 Assembly electionsBut in the next election the BJP fell short of the majority mark by a whisker and Chouhan resigned on December 12 2018 making way for Congress Kamal Nath Nath however had to step down on March 20 2020 after his government was reduced to minority as Jyotiraditya Scindia quit Congress and his loyalist MLAs resigned Three days later Chouhan became chief minister for the fourth time At present he seems to be firmly in saddle but whether he will lead the party in 2023 elections is an open question as a rival has emerged in the shape of Union Civil Aviation Minister Scindia State BJP spokesperson Pankaj Chaturvedi said Chouhans biggest asset is his humblenessHe is a successful CM because he works for people by remaining in their midst He works for peoples welfare day in and day out Chaturvedi addedChouhan celebrated Holi on Friday at his official residence here greeting people with his wife Sadhana by his side The chief minister smeared gulal colour on visitors faces and was also seen dancing and singing Holi songs He also planted a sapling at the Smart City Park PTI LAL KRK KRK KRK
