Nitin Chaturvedi, son of senior Congress leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Satyavrat Chaturvedi, is contesting from Rajnagar in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh under the banner of Samajwadi Party (SP). Nitin Chaturvedi filed his papers in the presence of his father and a group of supporters on Thursday.[Read More…]
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Madhya Pradesh: Congress leader commits suicide, after being denied poll ticket
A Congress leader Prem Singh Kushwaha who was denied party ticket from Gwalior (rural) constituency for the November 28 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, allegedly committed suicide on Friday, sources said. Prem Singh Kushwaha is also a member of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee. He was rushed to the Jiva hospital[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: How Arun Yadav is planning to beat Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Budhni?
In a major political development on Thursday night, Congress has fielded former Union minister and former Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Arun Yadav against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Budhni constituency in Sehore district. Talking about the issues against Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Arun Yadav opined that “Budhni is[Read More…]
Congress releases fifth list for Madhya Pradesh polls
Congress party on Thursday released its fifth list including seventeen candidates. The list includes eminent leaders Sartaj Singh from Hoshangabad, Girish Sharma from Govindpura, Vinay Kumar Saxena from Jabalpur (North) and many more for upcoming polls. BJP is ruling in Madhya Pradesh since 2003 and Shivraj Singh Chouhan led government[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Senior BJP leader and former minister Sartaj Singh joins Congress
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, senior BJP leader and former minister Sartaj Singh joined Congress on Thursday. Touted as a mass leader of Hoshangabad region, Sartaj Singh has served as the minister in Shivraj cabinet and also represented Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur parliamentary constituency. Sartaj Singh represents Hoshangabad’s Seoni Malwa in[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…]
BJP fields Babaulal Gaur’s daughter-in-law, Krishna Gaur from Govindpura
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, BJP projected Krishna Gaur from much anticipated Govindpura constituency. Krishna Gaur is the daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister Babulal Gaur. Earlier, Bhopal Mayor, Alok Sharma was the front-runner for Govindpura seat, however, after analysing whole equations, BJP fielded former Bhopal Mayor Krishna Gaur, sources claimed.[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls: Congress releases 4th list of candidates, fields Shivraj Singh Chauhan’s brother-in-law Sanjay Singh
The Congress released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2018 on Wednesday. A total of 29 names were disclosed by the party. With the latest list issued Wednesday night, the Congress has so far announced 213 nominees for the total 230 assembly constituencies. Madhya[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…]
BJP releases third list for Madhya Pradesh, MLA Kailash Vijayvargiya’s son debuts
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls 2018, BJP released the third list of candidates on Monday, including senior leader Kailash Vijayvargiya and his son Akash Kailash Vijayvargiya from Mhow and Indore (2) respectively. The list includes a total of 9 candidates and the candidate for much anticipated Govindpura seat is not declared in the[Read More…]
BJP releases second list for Madhya Pradesh, Lok Sabha MP Anoop Mishra to contest from Bhitarwar
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls 2018, BJP released the second list of candidates on Monday, including Anoop Mishra from Bhitarwar constituency, who is relative of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Member of Parliament from Morena in Madhya Pradesh. The list includes a total of 17 candidates and the[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018: Congress releases 2nd list of candidates, check constituency-wise here
The Congress released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2018 on Sunday. A total of 16 names were disclosed by the party. The list comes a day after the party announced candidates from 155 constituencies. Congress has so far disclosed its candidates from 171[Read More…]
Team to survey over 2.8 lakh people after Zika virus surfaced in MP
Three cases of Zika virus detected in Madhya Pradesh leading to a fear of its spread in large scale, the government appoints a team to carry a survey on 2.8 lakh people of 18 wards of Bhopal. The health department would carry the survey extensively from door-to-door covering the maximum[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…]
Why there is no IIT or IIM in Mithilanchal, asks JDU leader Sanjay Jha
Senior Janta Dal United (JDU) leader and special advisor to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Sanjay Jha was speaking in a conclave on Saturday in Patna, where he asked about, why there is no IIT or IIM in Mithilanchal, and stated that “Nothing has been done for Mithilanchal, the region has[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: Setback for BJP, Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s brother-in-law joins Congress
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s brother-in-law, Sanjay Singh Masani joined Congress on Saturday in New Delhi. Stating as a major setback for BJP, sources claimed that, “Sanjay Singh was not happy with the working of BJP in the state. Singh joined the Congress in[Read More…]
BJP minister booked for violating ‘Model Code of Conduct’ in Madhya Pradesh
Senior Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and Madhya Pradesh minister Rustam Singh has been booked for violating the model code of conduct in the state for seeking votes based on caste. A video that went viral on social media, health minister Rustam Singh and a former IPS officer, warned Gurjars to not be affected[Read More…]
Why BJP old horses are best possible alternatives of Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is having one of the most difficult elections of his life. According to sources, Tomar’s inclusion in Madhya Pradesh BJP election management committee is likely to affect state leadership in Madhya Pradesh and Shivraj Singh Chouhan could take the[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls: BJP declares 177 candidates, three ministers axed
Bhartiya Janta Party on Friday declared 177 candidates for assembly polls, many sitting legislators have been denied tickets. Eminent leaders that made it to the list are Narottam Mishra, Yashodhara Raje Scindia, Surendra Patwa and Archana Chitnis. Three ministers Maya Singh from Gwalior, Gaurishankar Shejwar from Raisen and Harsh Singh[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Prominence of ‘Kukshi’ assembly ahead of polls
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, several constituencies hold political importance, however, one constituency in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh has become the centre of attraction for various reasons. Congress and Jai Adivasi Yuva Shakti (JAYS), a new political outfit, which are currently involved in alliance talks for Malwa region, are[Read More…]
Will pay 100 Cr to Modi to get desired ministry, says BJP leader
Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister and senior BJP leader Gauri Shankar Bisen was caught on video bragging that Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani is his sister. “I will win elections by distributing 10,000 sarees and asked her (Smriti Irani) to print in Surat for Rs 30 lakh”, Bisen was seen stating[Read More…]
Rahul confused, Congress defused: BJP on Congress’ infighting
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi is “confused”, and the Congress under him is “defused”, the BJP said on Thursday amid reports that the party was witnessing intense infighting over ticket distribution for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls. “Rahul is a confused President and under a confused President, the Congress is[Read More…]