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Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Cabinet Minister · Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Rural Development · Madhya Pradesh
Vidisha Constituency · Madhya Pradesh
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: Madhya Pradesh
- Position: MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 67 · DOB 5 Mar 1959
- Father: Prem Singh Chouhan
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 8,21,408 votes. He is listed as agriculturist by profession, with educational qualification M.A. (Philosophy) (Gold Medalist). He has been a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th Lok Sabha. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister in the Union Government, holding Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Rural Development. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 6 times.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Vill. Jait, Distt. Sehore (Madhya Pradesh). His father's name is recorded as Prem Singh Chouhan.
Ministerial role
Shivraj Singh Chouhan is currently Cabinet Minister – Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Rural Development in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 8,98,52,874 (about Rs 9.0 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 64,11,905 (about Rs 64.1 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 1
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Madhya Pradesh
- Position
- MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67 · DOB 5 Mar 1959
- Father
- Prem Singh Chouhan
- Spouse
- Sadhana Singh Chouhan
- Marital
- Married
- Profession
- Agriculturist
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 10,11,12,13,14,18 (6)
- Membership
- Sitting
- Children
- 2 son(s)
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 11,16,460
- Vote share
- 77.19%
- Margin
- 8,21,408
- Runner-up
- PRATAPBHANU SHARMA (INC) – 295052 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 8,98,52,874 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 64,11,905 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 1
Questions
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Who is the MP of Vidisha?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Is Shivraj Singh Chouhan a minister?
Yes. Shivraj Singh Chouhan is Cabinet Minister – Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Rural Development in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).
Which party does Shivraj Singh Chouhan belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Shivraj Singh Chouhan's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: M.A. (Philosophy) (Gold Medalist); Bhopal University, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).
How many times has Shivraj Singh Chouhan been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th Lok Sabha (6 terms).
What was Shivraj Singh Chouhan's winning margin in 2024?
He won Vidisha with 11,16,460 votes (77.19% of valid votes), defeating Pratapbhanu Sharma (INC, 2,95,052 votes) by 8,21,408 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Shivraj Singh Chouhan declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 8,98,52,874 (about Rs 9.0 crore) and liabilities of Rs 64,11,905 (about Rs 64.1 lakh).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Vidisha (BJP) – 11,16,460 votes, 77.19% of valid votes, margin 8,21,408 over PRATAPBHANU SHARMA (INC) (ECI)
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Rural Development
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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