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Who is Kamal Nath?

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Who is Kamal Nath?

Kamal Nath was born on 18 November 1946 and is an Indian politician who served as the 18th Madhya Pradesh's Chief Minister for about 15 months and resigned after a political turmoil. He was the Opposition leader in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from March 2020 to April 2022.
 
He has served as the Minister of Urban Development as the INC (Indian National Congress) leader. He is one of the longest serving and most senior Lok Sabha members, lower house of the country’s bicameral Parliament. He was designated the Pro Tem Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha. 
 
He has been elected nine
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Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara: A Congress citadel which BJP wants to breach

As Kamal Nath's grip on Chhindwara weakens, the BJP intensifies its efforts to dismantle the Congress stronghold in Madhya Pradesh

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Updated On : 18 Apr 2024 | 10:07 PM IST

LS polls: Kamal Nath fighting lone battle to help son win Chhindwara

As the polling date of April 19 nears, campaigning in Chhindwara seems like a family affair for Naths

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2024 | 11:36 AM IST

LS polls: Kamal Nath aide, former Congress minister Dipak Saxena joins BJP

The BJP is making all efforts to ensure it wrests Chhindwara, the only seat the Congress had won in MP in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2024 | 7:27 AM IST

Dedicated entire life for development of Chhindwara, says Kamal Nath

Chhindwara has been the stronghold of Congress for decades. The grand old party lost election from this constituency only once after Independence

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2024 | 5:11 PM IST

Congress mayor from Kamal Nath's home turf Chhindwara joins BJP

Chhindwara, which goes to polls in the first phase on April 19, is the home district of former state CM Nath

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2024 | 12:47 PM IST

Ahead of LS polls, Kamal Nath's close aide, other functionaries join BJP

Earlier this month, there were speculations that Nath might switch over to the BJP, but he refuted such reports as "creation of media."

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2024 | 1:43 PM IST

Won't leave Chhindwara: Kamal Nath on contesting LS poll from Jabalpur

Kamal Nath has represented Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency nine times. He is currently an MLA from Chhindwara assembly seat

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2024 | 2:04 PM IST

Setback to ex-CM Kamal Nath as 7 Cong corporators from Chhindwara join BJP

Chhindwara is the stronghold of former state chief minister Kamal Nath, who is currently the Congress MLA from this assembly seat

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2024 | 10:47 AM IST

Congress leader Kamal Nath says buzz of his switch over created by media

Notably, Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya recently said the BJP does not need Kamal Nath and its doors are closed for him

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2024 | 2:05 PM IST

Kamal Nath to take part in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from March 2 to 6

The yatra will enter Morena from neighbouring Rajasthan on March 2 and will cover Gwalior, Shivpuri, Guna, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Ujjain, Dhar and Ratlam before re-entering Rajasthan on March 6

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Updated On : 23 Feb 2024 | 5:39 PM IST

Speculation of Kamal Nath's switch creation of media and BJP: Cong leader

Singh, the AICC in-charge of Madhya Pradesh, arrived in Bhopal on Tuesday in the backdrop of suspense over former CM Kamal Nath's next move and escalating tension within the state Congress

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2024 | 1:16 PM IST

Congress dismisses speculation of former MP CM Kamal Nath switching to BJP

The assertion by Congress general secretary in charge of Madhya Pradesh Jitendra Singh came amid speculation that Kamal Nath and his son Nakul Nath, a Lok Sabha MP, may cross over to the ruling BJP

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 7:35 PM IST

Several Cong MLAs loyal to Kamal Nath reach Delhi amid talk of joining BJP

Three of these MLAs are from Chhindwara, while another three from the region are set to leave for Delhi, sources close to the veteran leader said

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2024 | 9:43 PM IST

After Kamal Nath, reports claim Manish Tewari giving thought to BJP switch

A source close to Manish Tiwari said the speculations linking the Congress old-timer to the BJP were all 'rubbish' as he was busy working for the people of his constituency

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2024 | 2:39 PM IST

If there's any such thing, will inform you: Nath to media on switch to BJP

Kamal Nath is said to be disgruntled over not getting a Rajya Sabha berth and also Rahul Gandhi being opposed to him since the party lost the assembly polls late last year

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2024 | 4:41 PM IST

Cong's Kamal Nath arrives in Delhi amid speculation over switch to BJP

Over the past few days, Nath had been on a tour of his bastion Chhindwara, from where he had been an MP for nine terms

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2024 | 3:51 PM IST

Won't contest upcoming Lok Sabha elections: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat is the home turf of Singh who hails from the Raghogarh assembly segment (Guna district) which falls under the Rajgarh parliamentary constituency

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2024 | 11:01 PM IST

Congress replaces Kamal Nath with Jitu Patwari as party's MP unit chief

Nath met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and tendered his resignation thereafter

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2023 | 8:48 PM IST

Congress leader Kamal Nath meets Madhya Pradesh CM-designate Mohan Yadav

"The oath ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow, December 13," Yadav said speaking to reporters on Monday at Bhopal

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2023 | 11:23 AM IST

205 lawmakers in MP crorepatis; BJP MLA tops list with Rs 296-cr assets

It said the number of MLAs possessing assets worth more than Rs 1 crore increased to 205 in 2023 from 187 in 2018. Of these crorepati MLAs, 144 are from the BJP and 61 from the Congress

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2023 | 9:56 AM IST