Jagdish Devda
Jagdish Devda | |
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| 5th Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2023 Serving with Rajendra Shukla | |
| Governor | Mangubhai C. Patel |
| Chief Minister | Mohan Yadav |
| Preceded by | Jamuna Devi (1998-2003) |
| Cabinet Minister Madhya Pradesh Government | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2020 | |
| Chief Minister |
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| Preceded by | Tarun Bhanot |
| Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 2008 | |
| Constituency | Malhargarh |
| In office 2003–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Pushpa Bharatiya |
| Succeeded by | Radhe Shyam Patidar |
| In office 1990–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Asharam Vermai |
| Succeeded by | Pushpa Bharatiya |
| Constituency | Suwasra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1957 |
| Party |  Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Renu Devda |
| Education | M.A., LL.B. |
| Vikram University | |
Jagdish Devda is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party & 6th deputy chief minister of Madhya Pradesh alongside Rajendra Shukla from 2023. He is representing Malhargarh Assembly constituency as an MLA for the 6th time in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early life
[edit]Devda completed the Master of Arts and Law degree from Vikram University, Ujjain.
Political career
[edit]On December 13, 2023, Devda was appointed Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh along with Rajendra Shukla in the Ministry of Mohan Yadav. He also held the portfolio of Finance and Commercial Taxes in the Government of Madhya Pradesh.[2]
As Finance Minister, Devda addressed the media ahead of the presentation of the 2026–27 state budget and highlighted key priorities of the government.[3]
The Economic Survey 2025–26 of Madhya Pradesh, presented under his tenure as Finance Minister, reported growth in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and per capita income.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Anand Mohan J (13 December 2023). "Meet the two new deputy CMs in MP: Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla, who rose up the BJP ranks". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023.
- ^ India Today (25 December 2023). "Madhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion: Kailash Vijayvargiya, 27 others take oath". Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Finance Minister Jagdish Devda PC on MP Budget 2026". IBC24 (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ "MP Budget 2026: Madhya Pradesh Economic Survey highlights". IBC24 (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- Vikram University alumni
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2008–2013
- Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2018–2023
- Madhya Pradesh MLAs 2023–2028
- People from Mandsaur district
- Deputy chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party politician stubs