"Surprise OBC Chief Minister Mohan Yadav Takes Over Madhya Pradesh"

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Source: Times of India
"Surprise OBC Chief Minister Mohan Yadav Takes Over Madhya Pradesh"
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has surprised many by appointing Mohan Yadav, the son of a tea-seller, as the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, ending Shivraj Singh Chouhan's nearly two-decade reign. This move reflects the party's determination to bring in new leaders and focus on Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Yadav's appointment, along with the selection of a Dalit and a Brahmin as deputy CMs, showcases the central leadership's control over regional leaders. The decision is seen as an effort to strengthen BJP's support among OBCs in politically crucial states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

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