Outgoing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulated his successor Mohan Yadav, who was named by the BJP as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Chouhan expressed confidence in Yadav's ability to continue the party's welfare schemes and achieve progress and development under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yadav, a former cabinet minister in Chouhan's government, thanked the party and pledged to fulfill his responsibilities. The BJP won a resounding mandate in the state, securing 163 seats, while the Congress finished second with 66 seats.
Mohan Yadav has been named the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ending speculation that Shivraj Singh Chouhan would return for a fifth term. Chouhan, who served as Chief Minister four times, congratulated his colleague. The BJP had prolonged the suspense by holding multiple meetings to choose the next Chief Minister. Yadav, the Education Minister in the outgoing government, won from Ujjain South seat in the November Assembly election. The BJP won 163 of the 230 Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, stated that he is not in the race for the top post and has no plans to go to Delhi. Chouhan expressed his dedication to the BJP and his intention to work as a party worker. Meanwhile, the BJP's central leadership is expected to decide on the new chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. Chouhan announced that he will be visiting Chhindwara, the stronghold of Congress leader Kamal Nath, instead of going to Delhi.
The BJP has filed a police complaint against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accusing her of spreading false information based on a "fake letter" that alleged corruption in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government. Priyanka Gandhi had claimed on social media that a union of contractors from Madhya Pradesh had written a letter to the Chief Justice of the High Court, accusing the government of taking a 50% commission. Chief Minister Chouhan ordered an investigation into the corruption claims, stating that the letter was found to be fake. The Madhya Pradesh elections are scheduled for November.
