Know Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the MP CM who scored a hattrick

Bhopal: Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to start his third term as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh , giving his party, the BJP one of its two mega-hits in 2013.Chouhan's clean image appears to have paid rich dividends to him and BJP too.He is a gold medalist in Masters of Philosophy from Barkatulla University, Bhopal.He replaced Babulal Gaur as Chief Minister on November 29, 2005 since then he has been serving as the chief minister of the state.He started his political journey in 1972 by joining Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He participated in underground movement against Emergency and was imprisoned in 1976-77 and on several other occasions for various political agitations and public causes.Chouhan was first elected to the state assembly from Budhni constituency in 1990.Chouhan was born on March 5, 1959 in a farmer's family of Prem Singh Chouhan and Sundar Bai Chouhan at village Jait in Sehore district.Chouhan always maintained a low profile and ignored comparisons with high-profile Narendra Modi.The soft-spoken leader easily identified himself with the socio-economic concerns of farmers, villagers and commoners, an image which sticks to him till date.In his early political career, Chouhan has also been a convener of Akhil Bhartiya Keshariya Vahini in 1991-92, the General Secretary of All India Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha from 1992 onwards, the General Secretary of Bhartiya Janta Party, Madhya Pradesh from 1992 to 1994, a member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resources Development from 1992 to 1996.He was also a Member of Committee on Labour and Welfare from 1993 to 1996 and a member of Hindi Salahkar Samiti from 1994 to 1996.Chouhan holds personal rapport with the people of his state and this is his major strength.People of his constituency love him, respect him and have faith in him.Shivraj Singh Chouhan with an image of an impressive leader led the BJP campaign presenting himself as one among the people promising further development to score an impressive hattrick in Madhya Pradesh assembly election.Chouhan is married to Sadhana Singh and he has always given credit to his wife for influencing his thoughts.The couple has two sons.