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Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath

Height: 5' 7” DOB: 18 November 1946

Kamal Nath is the 18th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. A leader of the Congress party, he was ex-Minister of Urban Development. He is one of the longest-serving and senior most members of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament). Nath represents the Chhindwara constituency of Madhya Pradesh. Interestingly, nine times, he has been elected from this constituency. In May 2018, to lead the party in the assembly election, he was elected as the president of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC). In 1980, he was first elected to the 7th Lok Sabha. In 1985, he was re-elected to the 8th Lok Sabha, in 1989 to the 9th Lok Sabha and in 1991 to the 10th Lok Sabha. In June 1991, he was made Minister of Environment & Forests. He also served as union minister of State, Textiles (Independent Charge) in 1995. He has close ties with the Nehru–Gandhi family.

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Kamal Nath with son Nakul Nath

Kamal Nath, son to join BJP? Senior Congress leader rushes to New Delhi, cuts short Chhindwara tour

Feb 17, 2024, 02:14 PM IST

Kamal Nath, currently MLA from Chhindwara, was chief minister between December 2018 and March 2020 before a revolt by MLAs brought down his government.

Congress leader Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath's dinner diplomacy for Rajya Sabha seat, invites Congress leaders on February 13

Feb 10, 2024, 04:34 PM IST

Former Mahila Congress President Shobha Oza, Former PCC president Arun Yadav, incumbent PCC chief Jitu Patwari and CWC member from Madhya Pradesh Kamleshwar Patel are also expecting to be sent to the house of elders.

Kamal Nath, Sonia Gandhi

Kamal Nath meets Sonia Gandhi, expresses his desire to go to Rajya Sabha, say sources

India | Feb 10, 2024, 09:54 AM IST

A few days ago, Kamal Nath brushed aside a query on his joining the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party but added that political leaders are free and not bound to be associated with any outfit.

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath with his son and MP

Kamal Nath's son declares himself candidate for MP's Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat

Feb 06, 2024, 06:10 AM IST

Chhindwara is a bastion of Kamal Nath, who was MP from the seat for nine terms, while Nakul Nath won in the 2019 polls, even as BJP swept the remaining 28 seats in the state.

Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath

Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath supporters clash at Congress office, throw chairs at each other | WATCH

Jan 30, 2024, 07:07 AM IST

Controversy erupted among Congress leaders inside the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office leading to a scuffle and exchange of verbal spats.

Alok Sharma, Kamal Nath

Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma gets show cause notice over ‘BJP link’ remarks against Kamal Nath

Jan 19, 2024, 08:59 AM IST

The chairperson of the Congress' media and publicity department, Pawan Khera, issued a notice urging Alok Sharma to clarify his comments made against Kamal Nath.

Madhya Pradesh Congress

Jitu Patwari replaces Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, Umang Singhar is new LoP

Dec 17, 2023, 06:09 AM IST

Umang Singhar will be the new Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly now. He is an MLA from Gandhwani Assembly constituency. Ater MLA Hemant Katare has been made the Deputy Leader of the Opposition.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: 90 newly elected MLAs out of 230 have criminal cases, says ADR report

Dec 06, 2023, 04:33 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results: BJP registered a comprehensive victory in state by winning 163 seats while the Congress stood at second place after winning 66 seats and Bharat Adivasi Party won one seat in the state.

Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, Madhya Pradesh election results

MP election results: Kamal Nath raises questions on poll verdict, asks 'how is this possible...'

Dec 06, 2023, 12:01 AM IST

Kamal Nath's remarks came ahead of the review meeting of Congress candidates for poor show in the assembly polls. The Congress party won just 66 seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party registered a comprehensive victory.

Kamal Nath, Madhya Pradesh

MP: Kamal Nath asked to resign as state Congress chief after party's poll debacle, say sources

Dec 05, 2023, 06:17 AM IST

This comes a day after the Congress was routed in the state with the party just managing to get 66 seats in 230-member Legislative Assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party registered a massive victory and garnered 166 seats in Madhya Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh assembly election results

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath meets CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan day after Congress' debacle | WATCH

Dec 04, 2023, 02:17 PM IST

During the November 17 assembly polls, where the BJP heavily relied on the aura of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chouhan remained a formidable contender for the top post, instrumental in the party's retention of power in the state.

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'Kamal Nath responsible for Congress defeat in Madhya Pradesh': Sanjay Raut on election results

Dec 03, 2023, 06:54 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh election results: The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading Madhya Pradesh and is way ahead then the numbers required to claim the majority.

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2023, vote share

Madhya Pradesh Election 2023: BJP bags 49 per cent vote share, Congress gets 40 per cent

Dec 03, 2023, 11:29 PM IST

MP Election Results 2023: A voter turnout of 77.82 per cent was recorded in the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, which is the highest in the state's history.

MP election results 2023

LIVE MP election results 2023: Candidates who are leading in early trend | Full list

Dec 03, 2023, 10:27 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh (MP) Assembly Election Results 2023 Latest Updates: A total of 2,533 candidates, including prominent figures such as Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his predecessor and rival Kamal Nath.

Madhya Pradesh-MP Assembly Election 2023 leading candidates

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2023: Constituency-wise full list of BJP, Congress winners

Dec 06, 2023, 01:36 PM IST

MP Assembly Election Winner List 2023: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel and former BJP state chief Rakesh Singh registered easy victories over their rivals. However, Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste lost the Niwas seat.

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Chhindwara Election Result 2023: Congress leader Kamal Nath defeats BJP's Vivek Bunty Sahu

Dec 03, 2023, 08:32 PM IST

Chhindwara (MP) Assembly Elections Result 2023: As per the Election Commission, Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath defeated BJP candidate Vivek Bunty Sahu with a margin of 36,594 votes.

Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023, Vote counting in MP, MP assembly elections 2023

Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023: BJP registers mammoth victory, stage set for another term

Dec 03, 2023, 11:58 PM IST

MP Vidhan Sabha Election Results 2023: The BJP retained in Madhya Pradesh and is set to form a government for the fifth time with the party winning 163, decimating the Congress in the keenly-fought contest.

Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Madhya Pradesh elections results, Congress

Madhya Pradesh elections: On counting day eve, Kamal Nath says, ‘There will be new dawn in state'

Dec 02, 2023, 03:55 PM IST

The Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh were held on November 17 in a single phase. The results will be declared on December 3. Kamal Nath has expressed confidence in winning the elections and said that there will be a new dawn in Madhya Pradesh on December 3.

Madhya Pradesh Congress President and former Chief Minister

'BJP has lost the elections, some exit polls...': Kamal Nath ahead of counting day

Dec 02, 2023, 12:15 PM IST

Polling in Madhya Pradesh in all 230 Assembly seats was held on November 17. Counting of votes will take place on December 3 along with the results of Rajasthan, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh.

Congress MP Digvijaya Singh

Congress will get more than 130 seats in Madhya Pradesh, says Digvijaya Singh on Exit Poll results

Dec 02, 2023, 12:16 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election were held on November 17. The voting in the state in all 230 seats took place in one single phase. Results will be declared on December 3.

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