Mohan Yadav takes oath as Madhya Pradesh CM; PM Modi, Amit Shah attend ceremony | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP’s Mohan Yadav took oath as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh in Bhopal on Wednesday. The swearing-in event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, BJ, chief JP Nadda, and the chief ministers of BJP-ruled states among others.
The state also has two deputy chief ministers – Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda.They also took oath along with Yadav. The ceremony took place at the Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal.
Before going for the oath ceremony, Yadav (58) visited a temple in Bhopal.

He also went to the state BJP office to pay respects to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, one of the founding members of the Jana Sangh, and BJP’s founding ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
A large number of Bharatiya Janata Party workers, especially from Yadav’s hometown Ujjain, were also present for the ceremony.
The three-time BJP MLA, gas prominent OBC leader with close ties to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has ascended to the position of Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh at the age of 58. Breaking the long-standing dominance of four-time CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Yadav’s unexpected appointment is seen as a strategic move by the BJP to appeal to the influential Other Backward Classes (OBC) community, which constitutes over 48% of the state’s population.
Yadav, born on March 25, 1965, in Ujjain, commenced his political journey as a student leader and steadily climbed the political ladder. Known for his vocal Hindutva stance, he has been associated with the RSS since his youth. A seasoned politician, Yadav served as the Higher Education Minister in the previous Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, making headlines by introducing the Hindu epic ‘Ramcharitmanas’ as an optional subject in colleges.
His political career began in 1982 as the joint secretary of Madhav Science College in Ujjain, where he later became the president in 1984. Elected as an MLA in 2013 from Ujjain South, Yadav has since held key positions, including chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. He secured re-election in 2018 and 2023, defeating his rivals in both instances.
Yadav’s elevation as Chief Minister marks the end of an era dominated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan and underscores the BJP’s efforts to diversify its leadership. His unexpected rise is seen as an attempt to consolidate support from the OBC community ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Expressing gratitude for the opportunity, Yadav pledged to fulfill the expectations of the people and emphasized his commitment to the welfare and development initiatives championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
(With inputs from agencies)