Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister

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Office: Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Born: March 5, 1959, Budhni

Party: Bharatiya Janata Party

Education: Barkatullah University, Model Higher Secondary School, TT Nagar, Bhopal

Previous offices: Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Member of the 13th Lok Sabha

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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India's workers and farmers unite against labor and trade reforms

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Defending trade deal provisions

India's Parliament passed four labor codes in 2020 that condensed 29 existing laws into a streamlined framework. After codes took effect in November 2025, approximately 300 million workers struck February 12, 2026, disrupting banking, transportation, and industry across over 600 districts—organizers called it the largest coordinated labor action since reforms began.

Updated May 27