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Madhya Pradesh to have gau cabinet, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan says gau economy is India’s answer to industrialisation

Chouhan said the gau cabinet will have officials of seven departments including animal husbandry, forests, panchayat and rural development, revenue, home, and farmers’ welfare. He said the government will soon announce the details about the powers and responsibilities of the bovine cabinet.

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A day after the announcement of formulating a law against love jihad, the Madhya Pradesh government has now decided to invoke another Hindutva staple: the holy cow. The state will have a gau cabinet, yes, for the continued and better sanctuary of the cow. On Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the first meeting of the Gau cabinet will be held on November 22 at noon on Gopashtami, the festival dedicated to Lord Krishna and cows, in Malwa’s Gau Sanctuary.

Chouhan said the gau cabinet will have officials of seven departments including animal husbandry, forests, panchayat and rural development, revenue, home, and farmers’ welfare. He said the government will soon announce the details about the powers and responsibilities of the bovine cabinet. Chouhan tweeted the government has decided to constitute a gau cabinet for the protection and fostering of Godhan (cow and its progeny) in the state.

Deepak Vijayvargiya, MP BJP spokesperson, told the media the decision is aimed at developing an alternative source of rural employment by harnessing the potential of cows and the resources available through it.

Chouhan said industrialisation cannot be the only solution to generate employment in the state. Assuring the employment opportunity through the cow cabinet, he said the government will provide sustainable infrastructure for developing a cow-economy to generate incomes in the rural setup.

The decision comes a day after state Home Minister Narottam Mishra announced that the Madhya Pradesh Dharma Freedom Bill 2020 in the next MP assembly session. Under which there would be 5 years of imprisonment if found guilty and the act will be considered non-bailable.

Earlier this year, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh had passed an ordinance to prevent cow slaughter by amending the Uttar Pradesh cow slaughter act, 1955. The law provides a maximum of 10 years jail term and a fine up to Rs 5 lakh.

Cow conservation and protection was the key concern for the political parties during Madhya Pradesh bypolls. The Congress had tried its best to hold the issue. Soon after coming into power, the Kamal Nath government had increased the daily allowance for the upkeep of cows and also had announced the construction of 1,000 modern cowsheds in the state.

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 However, the cow sanctuaries across the country are struggling with a shortage of resources for proper maintenance of the cows. In 2017, Madhya Pradesh has established the first cow sanctuary at Agar-Malwa and also announced Kamdhenu Gau Abhyaran under Gau Samvardhan Board by spending about Rs 32 crore. The officials of the sanctuary told the media that more than 600 cows had died in the last one year due to extreme weather conditions in the sanctuary.

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West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a clear majority in the state.

Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

The dissolution came as the tenure of the existing Assembly ended on May 7, 2026. The development has sparked political discussions over the formation of the next government in the state.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs in Kolkata and reportedly raised concerns over internal sabotage during the elections.

The BJP is expected to begin the formal process of government formation in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the Assembly polls.

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Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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