Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Swells with Three New Ministers as State Gears Up for Elections

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expanded his cabinet by welcoming three new ministers, marking a significant development just months before the state assembly elections. The induction ceremony took place at the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal, where Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath of office to the legislators.

Rajendra Shukla, a seasoned 4-time MLA from the Rewa constituency in the Vindh region, embarked on his political journey in 1995 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Over the years, he earned electoral victories in 2008, 2013, and 2018, establishing himself as a dedicated representative. Notably, from 2018 to 2020, he assumed the role of Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Employment in the Madhya Pradesh Government.

Hailing from the Balaghar constituency in the Mahakoshal region, Gaurishankar Bisen, a Rajput leader, has a notable history of service under Shivraj Chouhan’s leadership. He commenced his political career as a member of the Janata Party before affiliating with the BJP in 1990. His contributions were acknowledged through consecutive election victories in 2008 and 2013, during which he held a cabinet minister position within the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government from 2013 to 2018.

Rahul Lodhi, an OBC leader from Kharagpur, entered the political arena through the Indian National Congress (INC). His trajectory includes serving as a member of the Narsinghpur Municipal Corporation in 2009. In a significant turn of events, he shifted allegiance to the BJP in 2018, securing victory in the Damoh constituency bypoll in May 2021, further diversifying the state’s political landscape.