{
  "id": 1240413,
  "title": "‘Mama, Aapko Wapas Aana Padega,’ Bhopal Residents Interact With Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Heart-Warmingly; VIDEO Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/mama-aapko-wapas-aana-padega-bhopal-residents-interact-with-union",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:27:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mama-aapko-wapas-aana-padega-bhopal-residents-interact-with-union-minister-shivraj-singh-chouhan-heart-warmingly-video-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, witnessed a heartwarming interaction on Sunday when Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, affectionately referred to as 'Mama' by the locals, visited the city. The video of the event was shared on social media and quickly went viral.\n\nAs Chouhan's white car rolled down the streets, residents came out to greet him with open arms, urging him to 'come back'. The Minister was seen conversing with the residents, asking about their well-being. One couple on a scooter was particularly delighted upon realizing 'Mama' was among them, exclaiming \"Jai Jinendra\" and folding their hands in greeting. The man responded by placing his hand on the woman's head and returning the gesture with \"Jai Jinendra\".\n\nAnother resident, riding a scooter, expressed her longing for Chouhan, saying \"Aapki bahut zaroorat hai humein\" - \"We need you badly\". The video also features three youths on a motorcycle encouraging Chouhan to return, stating \"Mama, aapko wapas aana padega. Gen Z bol rahi hai, Gen Z\" - \"Mama, you'll have to return. That's what Gen Z is demanding\".\n\nA middle-aged man even asked Chouhan to become the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh again, saying \"Hamare CM ban jao aap\" - \"Be our CM\". The video captures a rare moment of residents warmly interacting with the former Chief Minister, drawing several comments on social media.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A video showing Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan receiving a warm welcome from residents of Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal surfaced on social media on Sunday. The video shows Chouhan, popularly cherished as ‘Mama’ in the state, travelling in a white car with the window rolled down. As residents spotted him, several greeted him and urged him to ‘come back,’…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}