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…]
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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…]
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…]
Congress candidates list for Madhya Pradesh likely to be announced within a week, says Scindia
Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was in Gwalior on Thursday, stated that party is yet to decide on its first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly polls. Scindia said, the central election committee (CEC) at its next meeting which is going to take place within a week, would decide[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…]
Poll season: Assembly elections to decide fate of Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sachin Pilot
As the election fever is around the corner, assembly polls of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are going to be the decider for Congress leaders like Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia. However voters’ preference in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram in the upcoming months will set the tone for[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls 2018: Prabhat Jha dares Jyotiraditya Scindia to change constituency
Taking a jibe at senior Congress leader and MP Jyotiraditya Scindia, BJP national vice-president Prabhat Jha on Friday in Gwalior asked: “Can Scindia change his seat, will he (Scindia) be able to win from another constituency then Guna –Shivpuri”. Prabhat Jha was in Gwalior for a political meeting and addressed[Read More…]
Jyotiraditya Scindia prays for Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s health
Union Minister and in-charge-of Madhya Pradesh BJP, election management committee, Narendra Singh Tomar was admitted in AIIMS (New Delhi) on Wednesday, after he complained uneasiness. Reports claim that, due to a sudden increase in sugar level, he was taken to the hospital and later admitted in ICU. Senior Congress leader,[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls 2018: Future megastars of Congress
As Madhya Pradesh is progressing towards a developed state of India, there is a big need for increased participation of youth leaders in politics. The politics of Madhya Pradesh, which is currently witnessing old horses in the government as well as in the party, who are only focusing on tried[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…]
Samajwadi Party to form alliance with Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Akhilesh to decide the fate
Following the declaration of 22 BSP candidates for Madhya Pradesh assembly election scheduled for the end of this (2018) year, BSP Chief Mayawati has displayed her reluctance towards grand alliance in state assembly polls. Conversely, Samajwadi Party (SP) State Unit has decided to give priority to become a part of[Read More…]
BJP MLA’s son threatens to shoot Jyotiraditya Scindia
BJP MLA Uma Devi Khatik’s son Princedeep Lalchand Khatik, in a social media post on Monday, threatened to shoot Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia. Lalchand Khatik wrote in a Facebook post: “Jyotiraditya Scindia, you have Jiwajirao’s blood running in your veins, who killed Jhansi ki Rani. If you step in Hatta then I will shoot[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi constitutes 23-member CWC, drops some senior leaders
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday constituted the Congress Working Committee (CWC) by appointing 23 members and dropping some senior leaders in his bid to strike a balance between age and experience, and prepare for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Prominent among those dropped from the previous CWC[Read More…]
Congress to field 30 pc new faces in Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh): Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said the party will field at least 30 per cent new faces in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections due at the end of this year. Scindia, who heads the party’s Election Campaign Committee, said the aspiring candidates must have been[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh polls turn virtual with BJPs ‘Cyber Yodhas’ and Congress’ ‘Rajiv ke Sipahi’
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh’s poll battle has turned virtual with bot h BJP and Congress ready to take on each other with Cyber Yodhas and Rajiv ke Sipahi respectively. At the district level, both the parties have full-fledged plans. While the BJP has planned workshops to equip and educate its cyber[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Bypolls: High Prestige Battle before Year end Assembly Polls
Before and after Chitrakoot, there have been 10 Bypolls since 2013 and Shivraj Singh Chauhan government has managed to win 9 out of 10. However, the results of Ater and Chitrakoot Assembly constituencies just a year before 15th Assembly elections have surprised the BJP. Congress managed to win both Assembly[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia will be the face of Congress in polls next year
Jyotiraditya Scindia will lead the Congress party in Madhya Pradesh polls next year, said senior party leader Kamal Nath in Guna, the Lok Sabha constituency of Scindia on Wednesday. “There was no opposition to the name of Scindia as the leader of the party in the state,” Zee News quoted[Read More…]
Indu Sarkar: Honest depiction or deliberate defamation?
The much-awaited film, Indu Sarkar, has already caused a storm among the people, who are anxiously waiting for its release now. Its trailer has gripped everyone and dates back to the time when India was in its gloomiest phase. While the makers of ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, are required to[Read More…]