| File:File:DCM Jagdish Dewda.jpeg | |
| Office | 5th Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh |
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| Office | Cabinet Minister Madhya Pradesh Government |
| Office | Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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| Term start | 13 December 2023
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| Predecessor | Jamuna Devi (1998-2003)
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| Predecessor | Tarun Bhanot
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| Born | 1957-7-1 (age 69)
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| Political party | Template:Flagicon image Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Renu Devda
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| Alma mater | Vikram University
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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
Devda completed the Master of Arts and Law degree from Vikram University, Ujjain.
Political career
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
- ↑ Meet the two new deputy CMs in MP: Jagdish Devda and Rajendra Shukla, who rose up the BJP ranks. The Indian Express(13 December 2023).
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion: Kailash Vijayvargiya, 27 others take oath(25 December 2023). Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ↑ Finance Minister Jagdish Devda PC on MP Budget 2026. IBC24. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ↑ MP Budget 2026: Madhya Pradesh Economic Survey highlights. IBC24. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
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