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Morning Digest | INDIA partners call fresh suspensions an ‘attack on democracy’; Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 19, 2023

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Mohan Yadav | Surprise choice

Mohan Yadav, the new M.P. CM, who beat other stalwarts for the post, has come up the RSS and BJP ranks and has implemented many party programmes at ground level, winning him the leadership’s trust

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New crop of state leaders, institutional reset, social calculus: Why BJP picked new CMs

This week, the long wait for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s chief ministerial picks for Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh was over with the party making unforeseen choices even by its own scale. The BJP leadership has been known to make such unconventional moves in recent years.

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Raghvendra Kumar Singh appointed as Principal Secretary to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister

Raghvendra Kumar Singh, a 1997 batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The order to this effect was issued on December 15.

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Judge's car as ambulance | Chouhan writes to CJ of M.P. High Court seeking forgiveness for ABVP men

Former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks forgiveness for two ABVP activists arrested for helping an ailing person reach hospital.

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Debt and welfare: On the new government in Madhya Pradesh, election promises and the exchequer

Fulfilling election promises and continuing welfare schemes are expected to pose an extra burden to the exchequer in Madhya Pradesh

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Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan turns emotional; says he is not going away from State

Former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan surrounded by emotional women supporters, seen getting tearful & promising to stay in MP.

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‘Modi-like, blue-eyed boy of RSS top leader’: The meteoric rise of Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav

Nine years ago, Ujjain’s pilgrimage city master plan got a major boost with the allocation of about 820 acres of land for the Simhastha Mela Satellite town. But controversy flared up earlier this year as a major chunk of this agricultural land turned into a private residential colony, with most…

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Madhya Pradesh: "I would rather die than go and ask something for myself", asserts Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed hope that the new government in the state will continue to work for the development of the state. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Mohan pehalwan’: A wrestler and an ABVP-RSS man from Mahakal city to helm Madhya Pradesh government

Mohan Yadav, a vocal Hindutva supporter and three-term MLA from Ujjain, was chosen as the surprise Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh by the BJP's central leadership. A prominent leader of the OBC community, his face is expected to benefit the party in the neighbouring States ahead of the 2024 Lok…

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Madhya Pradesh CM choice puts question mark on what next for Shivraj

Mohan Yadav appointed as Madhya Pradesh CM, raising questions of "what next?" for Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Several examples of BJP leaders post-CM roles, incl. Anandiben Patel (Governor), Sarbananda Sonowal (Union Cabinet Minister), Raman Singh and Vasundhara Raje (national vice-presidents). Despite BJP's decision to not make Chouhan the face of the…

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Mohan Yadav meets Madhya Pradesh Governor; stakes claim to form govt

Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Mohan Yadav met Governor Mangubhai C Patel at Raj Bhavan in Bhopal and staked claim to form the government. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ujjain BJP MLA Mohan Yadav to be new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Ujjain Dakshin Mohan Yadav is set to become the 19th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh as he has been elected as the leader of BJP legislature party.

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Mohan Yadav to be new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Mohan Yadav has served as the Higher Education Minister in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

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PM Modi’s aim in Madhya Pradesh was not victory but to rein in Shivraj: Raut

BJP high command used every opportunity to insult incumbent Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Shiv Sena (UBT) faction MP Sanjay Raut alleged

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Man held for brutally murdering puppy in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna; video goes viral

A man was arrested in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna after a purported video of him brutally killing a dog puppy went viral on social media, police said

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BJP to select Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on December 11; Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan choices likely to impact decision

BJP to select Madhya Pradesh on December 11; OBC leader likely to be chosen. Chances of OBC CM in MP increased after BJP's win in Assembly polls. Frontrunners include incumbent CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Prahlad Singh Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Narendra Singh Tomar, Kailash Vijayvargiya. BJP likely to pick OBC CM,…

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Two days before MLAs meet to select CM, Shivraj continues outreach; deleted X post sparks speculation

BJP's CM pick for MP to be decided Monday; Chouhan continues outreach to win 2024 LS polls. Incumbent CM visits North Bhopal, meets Muslim woman allegedly beaten for voting BJP. He credits win to women-centric welfare schemes, sending message of his popularity to party.

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BJP to pick CMs of three States over weekend

The BJP on December 8 appointed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda as Central observers for electing the leader of its legislative party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh respectively.

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Harvesting Votes: farmers shaping Shivraj Chouhan’s victory in Madhya Pradesh

.In MP, BJP & Cong. focused campaigns on agrarian concerns & economic incentives. Data indicate 4/5 voters influenced by farmer distress & majority (65%) strongly influenced by it.

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Shivraj launches BJP’s ‘Mission 29’ for Lok Sabha polls from Kamal Nath’s Chhindwara

BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan kickstarted campaign for 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Congress' Chhindwara. He vowed to leave no stone unturned to win all 29 seats in MP and ensure a third term for PM Modi.

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A scheme, Modi’s magic, an ‘irresponsible’ Congress: How BJP scripted victory in MP

Three months ago, no one would have imagined that the BJP would return to power in Madhya Pradesh. Even the party’s own central leadership was wary about reintroducing Shivraj Singh Chouhan as its chief ministerial candidate in the assembly elections – results of which gave the BJP 164 seats to…

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Modi-Shivraj factor drives BJP win in M.P.; Congress caste census plank falls flat

BJP has bettered the Congress in all regions of the State; Modi’s direct connect with the voters, and reminding the electorate of the Centre’s schemes seem to have boosted the party’s fortunes; Shivraj brushed aside questions over his role and hit the ground running ahead of the polls

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With Scindia on its side, BJP gains in Gwalior-Chambal region

Despite facing a crushing defeat in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress can draw solace from the fact that it held on its own in the Gwalior-Chambal region, even after losing its top leader Jyotiraditya Scindia to the BJP.

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Decisive wins: On M.P., Rajasthan, Telangana and Chhattisgarh Assembly election results

The BJP’s victories signify a consolidation of its hold over the Hindi heartland and in straight contests against its principal national opponent, the Congress

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