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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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Unscheduled power cuts haunting Congress Govt in MP, Kamal Nath govt blames bats

News | Jun 20, 2019, 04:03 PM IST

Kamal Nath government's energy minister met power department officials to learn that reason behind frequent power cuts in Madhya Pradesh are bats.

LS Polls 2019: Madhya Pradesh CM Kamalnath casts his vote in favour of son Nakulnath

Elections | Apr 29, 2019, 11:59 AM IST

LS Polls 2019: Madhya Pradesh CM Kamalnath casts his vote in favour of son Nakulnath

IT raids expose Rs 281-crore 'collection racket' in MP, money trail to 'major party'

News | Apr 09, 2019, 08:05 AM IST

IT raids expose Rs 281-crore 'collection racket' in MP, money trail to 'major party'

I-T raid underway at the residence of Ashwin Sharma, associate of Praveen Kakkar (OSD to MP CM)

News | Apr 08, 2019, 10:54 AM IST

I-T raid underway at the residence of Ashwin Sharma, associate of Praveen Kakkar (OSD to MP CM)

Political row erupts over IT raids on two aides of Congress CM in Madhya Pradesh

Politics | Apr 08, 2019, 09:08 AM IST

Political row erupts over IT raids on two aides of Congress CM in Madhya Pradesh

Shivraj to visit Puri, Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur and Trimbakeshwar temple in coming days

News | Dec 28, 2018, 08:21 PM IST

Shivraj to visit Puri, Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur and Trimbakeshwar temple in coming days

MP Cabinet Formation: New Congress ministers to take oath in Bhopal

Politics | Dec 25, 2018, 12:43 PM IST

MP Cabinet Formation: New Congress ministers to take oath in Bhopal

Kamal Nath to induct 20 ministers in Madhya Pradesh cabinet today

Politics | Dec 25, 2018, 08:11 AM IST

Kamal Nath to induct 20 ministers in Madhya Pradesh cabinet today, independent MLAs likely to get portfolios

Why does Kamal Nath hate UP, Bihar?

Politics | Dec 18, 2018, 05:42 PM IST

A day after taking charge as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Kamal Nath has triggered a row by saying that locals don't get jobs in industries as people from neighbouring states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh eat into their share.

Rahul Gandhi will decide who will be the CM of Madhya Pradesh, says Kamal Nath

Politics | Nov 21, 2018, 08:19 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi will decide who will be the CM of Madhya Pradesh, says Kamal Nath

Vyapam Scam: Court orders FIR against Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia

News | Sep 27, 2018, 08:04 AM IST

Vyapam Scam: Court orders FIR against Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia

Black flag shown to Congress leader Kamalnath during his 'Jan Akrosh' rally in Morena

News | Sep 12, 2018, 11:06 AM IST

Black flag shown to Congress leader Kamalnath during his 'Jan Akrosh' rally in Morena

Shivraj Singh Chouhan hits back at Congress leader over his 'madaari' remark

Politics | Aug 05, 2018, 08:30 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit out at state Congress chief Kamal Nath for calling him a 'madaari'.

Congress leader Kamal Nath writes open letter to Lord Shiva to end BJP’s rule in MP

Politics | Jul 15, 2018, 08:04 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath has evoked Lord Mahakal to defeat BJP in the state

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