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Story of Jitu Patwari: In a significant political reshuffle following its defeat in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the Indian National Congress party has reformed its state leadership. The party has appointed Jitu Patwari in place of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and former state unit chief Kamal Nath. This decision was taken despite acknowledging Nath’s contributions during his tenure.
This leadership change comes in the wake of the party’s defeat in the assembly elections, where the BJP had won a landslide victory. Observers believe that these appointments are part of a broader strategy to reassess and strengthen the Congress party’s presence and influence in the state. Outgoing PCC president Kamal Nath has stressed the need to examine the shortcomings of his campaign and hold comprehensive discussions with both the winning and losing candidates.
Jitu Patwari: A new dawn for Madhya Pradesh Congress
Jitendra Patwari also known as Jitu Patwari, a leader with an OBC background, is stepping into this important role after a challenging election battle, where he lost to the BJP candidate by a significant margin from the Sau assembly seat. This appointment not only symbolizes a generational change but also an attempt at caste balance within the party. Patwari is now expected to lead the strategies and initiatives of the Congress party in Madhya Pradesh and deal with the ups and downs of state politics.
All you know about Jitu Patwari: Life, education, political career
50-Year-old Patwari was in the position of Minister for Higher Education, Sports, and Youth Affairs in the Kamal Nath-led government between December 2018 and March 2020. He resigned during the political turmoil of 2020, in which the BJP-led Shivraj Singh Chouhan government took power. Additionally, he served as the co-chairman of MPCC during his tenure in the Congress party. This reshuffling of leadership marks a crucial moment for the Congress party in its efforts to regroup and strategize for the political landscape in Madhya Pradesh
– He was born on 19 November 1973 in Bijalpur, a small town near Indore. His mother name is Pirak Bai Patwari and father name is Ramesh Chandra Kodarlal Patwari. He completed his schooling from Government Multi Malhar Ashram Higher Secondary School, Indore and then obtained BA and LLB degrees from Devi Ahilya University, Indore.
– His grandfather Kodarlal Patwari served as a freedom fighter during the Indian independence movement. His father, Ramesh Chandra Patwari, is also an active leader of Indian National Congress.
– He first became MLA in 2013 from Rau Vidhan Sabha. He is currently the Secretary of All India Congress Committee and is in charge of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee. He is also the Working President of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee as well as national media panelist of Indian National Congress. Earlier he was President of Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress.
– He won election for the second time from Rau in 2018.
– He was the president of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee for over five years and had to resign as chief minister in 2020 after the rebellion by senior leader Jyotiraditya Scindia.
– 50-year-old Patwari started his political innings in 2013 as MLA from Rau Assembly. He won the election from Rau for the second time in 2018, but lost in 2023. He has also been the President of Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress.
Congress was expected to come to power in the recently concluded assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. However, the party managed to win only 66 seats out of the 230-member assembly, while the BJP won 163 seats in the state.
The appointment of Jitu Patwari as the new president of Madhya Pradesh Congress signals a significant change for the Congress party. This change in leadership is likely to have far-reaching implications on the future directions of the party and political engagements within the state. After the crushing defeat in the assembly elections, the party is again trying to strengthen its hold, in such a situation all eyes will be on Patwari and his team.
