Demolition of tribals’ houses in M.P. draws Shivraj’s anger; says ‘Mohan ji became CM with their votes’
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has publicly criticized the Madhya Pradesh government for the demolition of tribal homes in his constituency. The state government has promised an inquiry into the incident, which involved the Forest Department citing encroachment.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal friction within the ruling BJP party and raises concerns regarding the treatment of tribal communities and land rights.
Demolition of houses of several tribal families in Madhya Pradesh’s Budhni has prompted Union Agriculture Minister and former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to push back against the State’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and say that “the limits of oppression and injustice have been crossed” in his constituency and that his successor Mohan Yadav had become the CM “with their very votes”.
Mr. Yadav said on Monday (October 12, 2026) that the matter had come to his attention and that an inquiry will be conducted into it.
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