By: Express News ServiceNew Delhi | December 17, 2025 03:22 AM IST 1 min readChouhan usually plants saplings near his official residence — 12, Safdarjung Road — and the lane opposite his house now apparently has many new trees.Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been planting a sapling daily for over four years, has invited common people to join him for the cause. It is learnt that people can submit their requests at his portal (https://shivrajsinghchouhan.co.in). Chouhan usually plants saplings near his official residence — 12, Safdarjung Road — and the lane opposite his house now apparently has many new trees.With the splendid victory of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in the recent Kerala local body elections setting off speculation about a political realignment in the state, Parliament becomes a place of interest. Even a chance encounter between UDF convenor Adoor Prakash (Congress Lok Sabha MP) and Kerala Congress (Mani) leader Jose K Mani (Rajya Sabha member) triggers amusement in political circles. Prakash had even sent an offer to Mani, whose party is a constituent of CPM-led LDF. Although Mani rejected the offer, the Congress leaders were hopeful that Mani would eventually jump the “sinking ship” and join the UDF. Mani is yet to give any signal, though. © The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Delhi ConfidentialShivraj Singh Chouhan