Madhya Pradesh Congress on Saturday released its manifesto for the upcoming electoral battle in Madhya Pradesh. Releasing the election manifesto ‘Bachan Patra’ at the party office in Bhopal, State Congress President Kamal Nath and senior leaders Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh attacked Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan led BJP government[Read More…]
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“Rahul Gandhi assured me for ticket”, says Dr Anand Rai after facing denial in Congress list
Congress party who released it final candidates list on Thursday night did not include the name of Vyapam whistleblower Dr Anand Rai, ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. After being denied by party, Dr Rai stated that even after being assured to be given a ticket by Congress Chief Rahul[Read More…]
Former MP Congress chief Arun Yadav to contest against Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Congress party on Thursday released its sixth list including 6 candidates and left one seat ‘Jatara’ for Loktantrik Janta Dal. The list includes eminent leaders Arun Yadav from Budhni, Sanjay Shukla from Indore (1) and many more for upcoming electoral battle. Interestingly, the name of former State Congress Chief Arun[Read More…]
ABP News-Lokniti CDSD survey: BJP likely to retain in Madhya Pradesh
As per the latest survey of ABP News-Lokniti CSDS, the incumbent BJP in Madhya Pradesh is likely to win the upcoming assembly elections. Kamal Nath led state Congress is expected to be in the opposition for another term. The pre-election survey predicts the BJP to overcome 15 years of anti-incumbency,[Read More…]
BJP releases third list for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday released its third list of 32 candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh polls. The list includes senior leaders Krishna Gaur from Govindpura, Ajay Vishnoi from Patan and Ramesh Mendola from Indore (2). BJP is ruling in Madhya Pradesh since 2003 and Shivraj Singh Chouhan[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Former CM Babulal Gaur likely to join Congress soon, report claims
In a major political development ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls 2018, senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister Babulal Gaur would join Congress soon, a leading newspaper reported on Tuesday. According to the report, Madhya Pradesh BJP has shown reluctance towards fielding either Babulal Gaur or his daughter-in-law Krishna Gaur[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh polls: Congress releases first list of candidates
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 155 candidates for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. The list does not include either of the party’s two chief ministerial probables — Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath and Guna lawmaker Jyotiraditya Scindia. Congress veteran and former Madhya[Read More…]
Congress declares 155 candidates for Madhya Pradesh
Congress party on Saturday declared first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls, including 155 names. Eminent leaders KP Singh from Pichhore, Jitu Patwari from Rau, Arif Aqueel from Bhopal North, Dr Govind Singh from Lahar and Ajay Singh from Churhat are included in the list. The decision of declaring[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi reveals real reason behind not projecting ‘CM’ face in Madhya Pradesh
Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi during a media interaction earlier this week in Indore stated that Congress had not declared a Chief Ministerial candidate in Madhya Pradesh although having two clear faces as part of a ‘strategy’. Rahul Gandhi speaking on the lines of Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “Why[Read More…]
MP CM’s kin joins Congress
New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s brother-in-law Sanjay Singh Masani on Saturday joined the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in the central state. Brother of Chouhan’s wife Sadhana, Masani, was formally inducted into the party in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath here.[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: BJP likely to release candidates list soon, 170 names finalized
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, both Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) are in loggerheads with ticket aspirants. However, BJP has finalized 170 names for assembly elections including sitting MLAs and debutants. The BJP is ruling in Madhya Pradesh since 2003. As a result, the party is facing a potential[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath and Rakesh Singh, two political stalwarts with many things in common
Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), who are battling against each other on the electoral ground of Madhya Pradesh, have inducted new state chiefs earlier this year. BJP State President Rakesh Singh and Member of Parliament from Jabalpur and Congress State President Kamal Nath and Member of Parliament from Chhindwara,[Read More…]
Congress not to field senior leaders in Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh elections?
Ahead of assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Congress has decided to implement a new formula to reduce dissent within the party cadres. Party has declared that it will not field any senior leaders and state presidents in assembly elections. After the declaration, it is expected that senior leaders[Read More…]
All is not well in Madhya Pradesh Congress? Digvijaya Singh appeals to remain united
Madhya Pradesh Congress, which made several attempts to showcase unity in the poll-bound state, is in loggerheads with all the senior state leaders over various issues. Although the big three Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia earlier stated that they will not let Bhartiya Janta Party get the better[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Feared of defeat, BJP parliamentarians demand for MLA tickets
Madhya Pradesh assembly elections which are expected to set the tone for 2019 Loksabha elections, has created an atmosphere of insecurity within some Members of Parliament (MPs) of the state. BJP, who won 26 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh during 2014 Loksabha elections, is facing massive resentment against sitting MPs over[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls: Congress names 80 candidates in first list
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, Congress Central Election Committee has declared 80 candidates in the first list. Assembly polls in the state will be held on November 28 for the 230 constituencies. The counting of votes will be done on December 11. As per the sources, Congress is only looking for potential[Read More…]
Real reason behind delay in candidates list for Madhya Pradesh polls
Both major contenders in Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, BJP and Congress are still thinking over the selection of winnable candidates for the upcoming battle. However, both the parties have received two-three candidates request on a single constituency, sources claimed. There is a fear of an internal mutiny, as neglected candidates can[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls: Is Kamal Nath backing out from CM race?
Madhya Pradesh, which is facing new political developments every day, is ready to face another massive progress in the state. According to the latest reports, MP Congress chief Kamal Nath would step aside from Chief Minister’s candidature. Kamal Nath has decided to provide an opportunity to young leaders in Madhya[Read More…]
Kamal Nath blames Shivraj for bad MP roads
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh unit Congress chief Kamal Nath on Monday accused Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s government for the bad road condition in the state. All previous records of corruption pale when compared to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s rule of corruption in the state, the Office of Kamal Nath tweeted[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls 2018: Why BJP is going through worst ever crisis in the state?
Madhya Pradesh state BJP unit, which has been praised by BJP chief Amit Shah on various occasions, is now in loggerheads with state leaders and party workers. Madhya Pradesh BJP, which is known for its organisational structure and was considered as the most disciplined unit in whole state units of[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls 2018: How Congress is planning to defeat BJP in one-to-one fight?
In a poll-bound state Madhya Pradesh, where current BJP government is facing anger from all sections of society and days after the BSP and SP declined themselves from the proposed grand alliance in Madhya Pradesh, however major opposition, Congress still looks like a potential contender in the mega contest of[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls 2018: BSP was giving BJP a walkover, says Kamal Nath
Ahead of the upcoming assembly election, Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath on Sunday cleared his stand over forming an alliance with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Madhya Pradesh and criticized the BSP supremo Mayawati over various issues. In an interview to a news channel, Kamal Nath stated that both[Read More…]
Brahmin leaders: An overlooked faction in Madhya Pradesh Congress
After the conclusion of Digvijaya Singh tenure in Madhya Pradesh, a new era initiated in Madhya Pradesh Congress, where Brahmin leader like Suresh Pachouri started emerging. Suresh Pachouri was also considered as a close aide of the central leadership of Congress from 2003 to 2010. As per the political experts[Read More…]
Vyapam case: FIR ordered against Digvijay, Kamal Nath, Scindia
Bhopal, Sep 27 (IANS) A Special Court here has ordered an FIR against Congress leaders Digvijay Singh, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kamal Nath and Vyapam scam whistleblower Prashant Pandey on a petition filed by BJP’s legal cell advocate Santosh Sharma. Judge Suresh Singh, late on Wednesday, ordered Shyamla Hills Police Station to[Read More…]
BSP says no to any alliance in Madhya Pradesh
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has already announced 22 candidates for upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly election and BSP also cleared on Tuesday that, party will fight over 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh. BSP, Madhya Pradesh, State President, Pradeep Ahirwar, told Newsd that “BSP Supremo, Mayawati has decided to go alone[Read More…]