Bharat Jodo Yatra is scheduled to reach the Red Fort around 4.30 pm. The Yatra will also visit Rajghat and pay tribute to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. The Yatra’s flag transfer ceremony took place near Badarpur metro station.
Tag: Digvijaya Singh
I can’t stoop to Digvijaya Singh’s level: Jyotiraditya Scindia on traitor allegation
Scindia, who quit the Congress last year and joined the BJP, on Saturday addressed his maiden public meeting at Raghogarh, the home turf of Singh.
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh announces hunger strike after denied meeting with rebel Congress MLAs in Bengaluru
Earlier Singh was taken into preventive custody here on Wednesday when he tried to enter a resort where the ruling party’s 22 rebel legislators are lodged.
Ahead of Rajya Sabha polls Congress a divided house in Madhya Pradesh
Digvijaya Singh left for the airport in the morning on Wednesday but went to Madhyanchal Bhawan in Vasant Kunj to meet the MLAs and give instructions to the party leaders who are camping in Delhi.
How newly formed Kamal Nath government led to debacle of Congress in Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh State Congress is the epicenter of political dynasties and all senior leaders failed to make any inroads for the party in the Central state.
Jittery BJP may pit Shivraj Singh Chouhan against Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal
By Chandrakant Naidu Bhopal: The BJP in Madhya Pradesh has withheld its nominee for the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat after the Congress formally fielded former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh. The party has deferred a decision on Gwalior and Indore too. While the Bharatiya Janata Party has cleared a list of[Read More…]
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh dares PM Modi to file case against him
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to file a case against him over allegations from BJP leaders that he was an anti-national and a Pakistan supporter. In a series of tweets, Singh, who stirred a controversy on Tuesday by referring to the Pulwama terror[Read More…]
India should release evidence of air strike, says Digvijaya
Indore: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday demanded that India should release evidence of IAF air strike on a training camps of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pakistan’s Balakot, like the US did after killing Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. Speaking to reporters here, the former Madhya Pradesh Chief[Read More…]
Legislative Council to be set up in Madhya Pradesh; Know the term & composition of Vidhan Parishad
In a press conference former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh shared that Legislative Council will be set up in the state of MP. With this the state will become the 8th state to have a bicameral legislature. According to article 168 of the Indian Constitution, the states of Andhra[Read More…]
Demonising Digvijaya: How vilifying, constantly targeting Diggy helps BJP in Madhya Pradesh
While Shivraj appears humble and will promise the moon despite knowing practical difficulties, Diggy was quite blunt. Ironically, people want their leaders to be dream merchants, don’t want them to be harsh.
Digvijaya Singh dares Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM to arrest him
Digvijaya Singh, senior Congress leader, challenged India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis to take action against him in the Elgar Parishad case. His words came in response to Pune police’ statement regarding the seizure of a letter in connection[Read More…]
Pune Police likely to question Digvijaya Singh in Maoist investigation
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is likely to get questioned by Pune Police in connection with a probe into activities of certain Maoist, which has earlier witnessed the arrest of some high-profile activists. Digvijaya Singh’s cellphone number was reportedly mentioned in one of the letters the Pune police claimed to have[Read More…]
How Digvijaya Singh is playing a crucial role for Congress in Madhya Pradesh?
Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who is heading co-ordination committee of Madhya Pradesh Congress, has played a crucial role in gaining support for Congress at the grassroots level of the state, sources claimed. Political circles are of the view that the Digvijaya Singh in Madhya Pradesh[Read More…]
Congress releases manifesto for Madhya Pradesh, promises Rs 2.5 lakh grants to homeless
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…]
“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…]
Madhya Pradesh BJP takes U-turn on dynasty politics
Bhartiya Janta Party, who always attacked Congress on various issues including dynasty politics and recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stated that “Even after independence three generations of a family had controlled the country’s politics, but that situation has changed now”. Earlier in October 2018, BJP Chief Amit Shah also clearly[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…]
Madhya Pradesh: Digvijaya Singh, Scindia argues over ticket distribution, Shobha Oza denies
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly polls 2018, Congress party who is exploring best possible candidates for the electoral battle is in loggerheads within the party. Two senior Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia had a heated argument over candidates’ selection in presence of Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi, who was[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 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…]
Assembly Elections 2018: Why Congress isn’t very keen on alliance with BSP?
Ahead of assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, political scenarios are changing every day and the recent announcement of Mayawati over alliance formation with Congress created another stir in the political circles of India. During an interview on Thursday, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh alleged that, Mayawati was[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…]
Ahmed Patel is losing, have not voted him, says Shankersinh Vaghela
Rebel leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday twisted the knife by commenting he hadn’t voted for Ahmed Patel in the Rajya Sabha election. “When Congress is not winning, what was the point in voting for Ahmed Patel? I haven’t voted for Ahmed Patel,” quoted ANI. Jab Cong jeetne waali hai hi[Read More…]
Veteran leader Digvijaya Singh removed as Telangana Congress in charge
Congress party on Tuesday has removed its senior leader, Digvijaya Singh from the post of in-charge of Telangana Congress. They appointed a new team in the state, declared All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary, Janardhan Dwivedi. The step was taken after Singh’s controversial statements against the Telangana police. He accused[Read More…]
Telangana police encouraging Muslim Youths to join ISIS through bogus site: Digvijaya Singh
Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has sparked controversies after alleging that Telangana police were encouraging Muslim youths to join Islamic State (ISIS), on Monday. Singh labeled these allegations on micro-blogging site in a series of tweets. “Telangana police has set up a bogus ISIS site which is radicalising Muslim Youths[Read More…]