Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving Madhya Pradesh the largest ever representation in the Union Cabinet after Independence. Giving his reaction on the Union Cabinet expansion on Tuesday, Chouhan said that representation of Madhya Pradesh in the Union Cabinet will further accelerate the pace of development of the State. He said that Madhya Pradesh Government will take full advantage of Centre's development schemes and lead the State on path of progress and development. Chouhan also extended greetings to Anil Madhav Dave, MJ Akbar and Faggan Singh Kulaste for getting new responsibility in the Union Cabinet.