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Chouhan Dismisses BJP President Talk, Puts Farmers First

Reports of a meeting with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat set off speculation.

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a four-time former CM of Madhya Pradesh, during a recent visit to a farm.
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Overview

  • The Union agriculture minister said his sole goal is to raise farm output, boost farmer incomes, develop rural areas, and create more Lakhpati Didis.
  • He told reporters he has not considered the BJP presidency and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has entrusted him with work he intends to continue.
  • His comments in Gwalior followed questions about media reports of a New Delhi meeting with Mohan Bhagwat that prompted leadership chatter.
  • J.P. Nadda remains BJP president on an extended term, leaving succession decisions unresolved.
  • Chouhan is a prominent OBC leader and four-time Madhya Pradesh chief minister who led the party’s 2023 state win and won the 2024 Lok Sabha seat from Vidisha.