Mohan Yadav is the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents the Ujjain South constituency in the state assembly. He was elected as the BJP’s legislature party leader on December 11, 2023, after the party won a resounding mandate in the state elections. He succeeded Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who had served as the chief minister for four terms. Yadav is an OBC leader and a former education minister in the Chouhan government. He is also considered to be close to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organization
Some additional sentences are:Yadav was sworn in as the 19th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 13, 2023, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and other dignitaries
Yadav has a PhD in political science from Vikram University and is also a businessman and an advocate. He is married to Seema Yadav and has three children
Yadav has promised to work for the development and welfare of the state and its people, especially the farmers, youth, and women. He has also vowed to continue the legacy of Chouhan and implement the BJP’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh’
That is a popular belief among the people of Ujjain, a city in Madhya Pradesh that is home to the Mahakaleshwar temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. The legend says that Mahakal or Lord Shiva is the king of Ujjain and no other ruler (such as a chief minister or a member of the royal family) can stay overnight in the city. If they do, they will lose their power or face misfortune
There are some examples of politicians who have allegedly suffered the consequences of breaking this rule, such as Arjun Singh, Uma Bharti, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan. However, there is no scientific or historical evidence to support this claim. It is possible that this belief originated from the ancient tradition of respecting the deity of a place and not challenging its authority.
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