Rahul quotes Tolstoy to send cryptic message on Madhya Pradesh CM, decision tonight
6 years, 1 month ago

Rahul quotes Tolstoy to send cryptic message on Madhya Pradesh CM, decision tonight

India Today  

As the nation continues to wait for Congress to announce the next chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, party chief Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to quote 19th century Russian writer Leo Tolstoy to say, "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Rahul posted this cryptic tweet along with a photo of him beaming and holding hands with the two contenders for the Madhya Pradesh chief minister's post, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday held marathon consultations with senior party leaders, including Sonia Gandhi to select chief ministers for newly won Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh apparently stymied by a tussle between the old and the young guard. pic.twitter.com/dBZ7EIQX5c Jyotiraditya Scindia December 13, 2018 Gandhi's official residence in Delhi became a revolving door as four main chief ministerial claimants and AICC observers for the three Hindi heartland states which also included Chhattisgarh made repeated visits to hold several rounds of discussions to assist the party president to untie the gordian knot.

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CM Mohan Yadav says BJP will win all 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh | Exclusive
9 months, 1 week ago

CM Mohan Yadav says BJP will win all 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh | Exclusive

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In Madhya Pradesh, there is a Modi wave and the entire state is in 'Bhajpa-may', said Chief Minister Mohan Yadav adding that they will win all the 29 Lok Sabha seats in the upcoming general elections. Speaking on Congress' allegation that their accounts have been freezed, Mohan Yadav said that it's such a shameful …

Rajasthan CM: Is it Raje, Ram or Vaishnaw? BJP may spring a surprise
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan CM: Is it Raje, Ram or Vaishnaw? BJP may spring a surprise

Live Mint  

A day after an unexpected selection of the chief minister in Madhya Pradesh, the Bhartiya Janata Party is reportedly preparing for another surprise, this time from Rajasthan. Rajasthan CM Live Updates The saffron party's selection of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh chief ministers was in stark contrast to the experts' expectations. Rajasthan CM announcement: Leading candidates in the race Several prominent …

Madhya Pradesh news: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says ‘not a contender for CM today’
1 year, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh news: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says ‘not a contender for CM today’

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023: The Bhartiya Janata Party swept the Assembly polls, defying the idea of anti-incumbency in Madhya Pradesh. While much of the credit for the win has been attributed to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Ladli Behena Yojna, and his work as a BJP Karyakarta, the lawmaker has now said that he has never been a contender …

'Mukhyamantri Banenge Aap?' What Jyotiraditya Scindia Told News18 on Chances of Being MP CM
1 year, 1 month ago

'Mukhyamantri Banenge Aap?' What Jyotiraditya Scindia Told News18 on Chances of Being MP CM

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party looked set to register a thumping win in Madhya Pradesh as counting was underway for Assembly Elections 2023. When asked about whether he could be the new MP CM, BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia told News18, “Credit for BJP’s victory goes to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda. Scindia, who was a former Congress …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: Jyotiraditya Scindia casts his vote, says 'I am not in CM race' – India TV
1 year, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: Jyotiraditya Scindia casts his vote, says 'I am not in CM race' – India TV

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023: Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said he was not in the race for the Chief Minister's post in Madhya Pradesh. Earlier on Wednesday, Scindia hit back at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after the latter remarked on his height and said that she should look in the mirror before …

Madhya Pradesh Elections 2023: What are the hot-button issues?
1 year, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh Elections 2023: What are the hot-button issues?

Firstpost  

Madhya Pradesh’s 5.6 crore voters will cast ballots on Friday. While BJP’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan has gone all out to retain the state amid strong anti-incumbency, Congress’ Kamal Nath has tried to corner his government over many issues, including corruption Madhya Pradesh goes to polling on Friday to elect legislators for 230 Assembly seats. Madhya Pradesh Polls: Key faces Madhya …

Kamal Nath targets Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan, says he's a 'good actor'
1 year, 2 months ago

Kamal Nath targets Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan, says he's a 'good actor'

The Hindu  

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath on November 12 claimed people will bid farewell to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after the upcoming State polls, but Mr. Chouhan will not be jobless as he is a "good actor". Mr. Nath was addressing a public rally in Rehli Assembly seat of Sagar district, located about 200 km from Madhya Pradesh capital …

Kamal Nath says after losing MP polls Chouhan will not become unemployed, says, ‘Good actor…Can pursue acting career’
1 year, 2 months ago

Kamal Nath says after losing MP polls Chouhan will not become unemployed, says, ‘Good actor…Can pursue acting career’

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath has taken a dig at the state's BJP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ahead of the elections. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The former CM said Chouhan will lose the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election but will not become unemployed. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Yesterday, Nath, who is also the former CM of Madhya Pradesh accused BJP of copying some …

MP Election: Shivraj Singh hits out at Kamal Nath's 'Chaupat' remark, questions his connection to state
1 year, 2 months ago

MP Election: Shivraj Singh hits out at Kamal Nath's 'Chaupat' remark, questions his connection to state

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, strongly criticised Kamal Nath's recent remarks where he referred to Madhya Pradesh as a "Chaupat" state. Chouhan emphasised that Kamal Nath lacked any genuine connection to the state and questioned his right to tarnish Madhya Pradesh's image. Chouhan suggested that if Kamal Nath had political disagreements with him, he should direct his criticisms …

‘Maharaj’ Jyotiraditya Scindia: Madhya Pradesh's Praja Will Teach Congress A Lesson
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Maharaj’ Jyotiraditya Scindia: Madhya Pradesh's Praja Will Teach Congress A Lesson

News 18  

Jyotiraditya Scindia gets off the stage as soon as his name is announced to speak. ‘CONGRESS CAN’T HIRE AND RETAIN TALENT’ News18 travelled with him on his chopper as he flew down to Behrad. He makes reference to the fact that 28 seats went for by-election post the split, but the Congress lost 19. He says, “Everyone knows that when …

Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Congress fields ‘Hanuman’ character from Ramayan against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
1 year, 3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Congress fields ‘Hanuman’ character from Ramayan against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh assembly polls 2023: Vikram Mastal to contest against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Budhni The Congress party has released its first list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, scheduled to be held in November. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} On the first list of 144 candidates, Congress has fielded Vikram Mastal against Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from Budhni. …

Madhya Pradesh polls: First list of Congress candidates to release on Oct 15, says Kamal Nath
1 year, 3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh polls: First list of Congress candidates to release on Oct 15, says Kamal Nath

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections: Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath on Friday said that his party will announce the list of candidates for the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh after the 'Pitru Paksha' on October 15. Earlier in the day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Friday chaired the party's Central Election Committee meeting to discuss the candidates for the upcoming Madhya …

'Kamal Nath naturally face of Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh': Randeep Surjewala on CM candidate
1 year, 3 months ago

'Kamal Nath naturally face of Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh': Randeep Surjewala on CM candidate

India TV News  

General secretary in charge of the Madhya Pradesh Randeep Surjewala on Sunday hinted at state party chief Kamal Nath naturally being the face of the Chief Ministerial candidate. Asked about the party's chief ministerial face in Madhya Pradesh, Surjewala said, "Kamal Nath ji is president of Madhya Pradesh Congress and whoever is the president of the Pradesh Congress that person …

INTERVIEW | Kamal Nath on 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election: ‘People will run bulldozer over the BJP’
1 year, 3 months ago

INTERVIEW | Kamal Nath on 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election: ‘People will run bulldozer over the BJP’

The Hindu  

The former Chief Minister says that the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election will be fought on livelihood issues. The Congress’ chief ministerial candidate in Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, is mobilising public opinion in the State over price rise, unemployment, agrarian distress, and the spate of scams under the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government. As far as the primary issues of this election …

INTERVIEW | “Development, not revadi”: BJP leader V.D. Sharma on Madhya Pradesh government’s welfare schemes
1 year, 3 months ago

INTERVIEW | “Development, not revadi”: BJP leader V.D. Sharma on Madhya Pradesh government’s welfare schemes

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 05, 2023 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ V.D. Our double-engine government, with the PM’s “beti padhao, beti bachao” initiative and MP’s Laadli Laxmi yojana, has benefited 46 lakh girls and changed social attitudes towards women. The Congress has dubbed the BJP government in the State as a “50 per cent commission government” while announcing incentives for …

Will Kamal Nath's 11 promises help Congress win in Madhya Pradesh? Here's list of guarantees
1 year, 4 months ago

Will Kamal Nath's 11 promises help Congress win in Madhya Pradesh? Here's list of guarantees

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: BJP and Congress are actively trying to woo the public ahead of the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. Recently, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a major initiative, stating that not only beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana but also non-beneficiaries would receive domestic gas cylinders for Rs 450. Monthly incentive of Rs 1,500 for women LPG …

Congress will conduct caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning Assembly elections: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress will conduct caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning Assembly elections: Mallikarjun Kharge

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday lashed out at Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government in Madhya Pradesh and cornered the BJP over the issue of Manipur violence. Quoting BR Ambedkar who used to say that we shouldn't do politics of hate but for a change, Kharge said that the Congress will conduct a caste census in Madhya …

Madhya Pradesh CM just makes tall promises on development: Kamal Nath
3 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh CM just makes tall promises on development: Kamal Nath

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath on Wednesday held the BJP responsible for backwardness of Punjapura under the Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency and said people should identify "actor and director" in the saffron party for their own benefit. Madhya Pradesh Congress president and former chief minister of state Kamal Nath. Despite the BJP winning from the area for the last …

Let's have a race: Kamal Nath throws challenge at MP CM Chouhan to test fitness
3 years, 3 months ago

Let's have a race: Kamal Nath throws challenge at MP CM Chouhan to test fitness

India TV News  

Amid a "debate" over his health, Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath, 74, has challenged state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is 12 years younger than him, to run a race with him to see who is fitter. Nath's fitness challenge comes in the wake of Chouhan, 62, repeatedly targetting him over his age and health, saying that he …

Madhya Pradesh bypolls a prestige battle for Scindia, Kamal Nath
4 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh bypolls a prestige battle for Scindia, Kamal Nath

The Hindu  

Amid portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president J.P. Nadda and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the hoardings at the party’s Bhopal office, the absence of a popular face, whose 19 supporters are in the fray for the 28 bypolls after pulling down the Congress government in March, is glaring. People's court: On Madhya Pradesh by-elections Mr. Scindia, …

Madhya Pradesh politics: Kamal Nath government wilts, but Congress stalwart's career far from finished
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh politics: Kamal Nath government wilts, but Congress stalwart's career far from finished

Firstpost  

Kamal Nath, not long ago the great hope for the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, has left the party exactly where it was 15 months ago: battered, confused, faction-ridden, and in the Opposition. His tenure as chief minister ended on an unfortunate note, but let’s see what options remain: Strengthen state Congress First, Nath may be tasked with making the party …

Kamal Nath's political life comes full circle as Jyotiraditya Scindia brings him down; 9-time MP helmed state Congress in troubled times
4 years, 9 months ago

Kamal Nath's political life comes full circle as Jyotiraditya Scindia brings him down; 9-time MP helmed state Congress in troubled times

Firstpost  

In four decades, political life has come full circle for Congress veteran Kamal Nath who could hold on to the chief ministerial chair in Madhya Pradesh for just over 15 months Bhopal: In four decades, political life has come full circle for Congress veteran Kamal Nath who could hold on to the chief ministerial chair in Madhya Pradesh for just …

Madhya Pradesh crisis | Kamal Nath resigns ahead of floor test; BJP set to form government
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh crisis | Kamal Nath resigns ahead of floor test; BJP set to form government

The Hindu  

Ending 18 days of political drama, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday afternoon submitted his resignation to Governor Lalji Tandon, ahead of the Supreme Court-mandated floor test. “I will continue to struggle along with each member of the Congress family in people’s interest.” Mr. Tandon accepted his resignation and asked Mr. Nath to continue as caretaker Chief Minister, …

Madhya Pradesh political crisis updates | Kamal Nath submits resignation to Governor Tandon
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh political crisis updates | Kamal Nath submits resignation to Governor Tandon

The Hindu  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath addressed the media on Friday at his residence in Bhopal, shortly after noon. 12.15 p.m. Kamal Nath quits as Madhya Pradesh CM ahead of floor test Excerpts from his press conference. Kamal Nath is leaving for the Raj Bhavan where he will tender his resignation to Governor Lalji Tandon at 1 p.m. Other excerpts …

Patience & time: Rahul Gandhi retweets 2018 photo with Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kamal Nath. The question is why?
4 years, 10 months ago

Patience & time: Rahul Gandhi retweets 2018 photo with Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kamal Nath. The question is why?

India Today  

In December 2018, when there was much speculation over who would be the Madhya Pradesh chief minister after the Congress won the state election there, then Congress chief Rahul Gandhi posted a mystery tweet. The tweet had a photo of him flanked by the two contenders for the chief minister's post -- Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Scindia, who was …

Madhya Pradesh crisis: Sharad Pawar weighs in favour of Kamal Nath, says 'waiting to see what happens'
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh crisis: Sharad Pawar weighs in favour of Kamal Nath, says 'waiting to see what happens'

India TV News  

As an erstwhile Maratha royal Jyotiraditya Scindia joined BJP on Wednesday, another Maratha strongman appeared to weigh in favour of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday evening said that "people have faith in Kamal Nath ji's abilities". Kamal Nath, though still Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, is trying to hold together a …

Madhya Pradesh Crisis: March 10 | As it happened
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Crisis: March 10 | As it happened

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Crisis Live: After an entire day filled with uncertainty, it emerged that Jyotiraditya Scindia will not join BJP on Tuesday. "I will take action according to the established procedure," says MP Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati 05:55 pm: Union home minister and BJP leader Amit Shah arrives at the BJP headquarters 05:43 pm: Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives at his residence …

Madhya Pradesh crisis: CM Kamal Nath demands resignations from all 17 MLAs who went 'untraceable'
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh crisis: CM Kamal Nath demands resignations from all 17 MLAs who went 'untraceable'

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has demanded resignations from all 17 MLAs who went 'untraceable', as per sources. "All Madhya Pradesh ministers present in cabinet meeting have submitted their resignations to CM Kamal Nath", a senior minister teld news agency PTI. Congress government in Madhya Pradesh looks to be in troubled waters as 18 of its MLAs who are …

Madhya Pradesh MLAs not for sale, says Kamal Nath after Congress-JDS fall in Karnataka
5 years, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh MLAs not for sale, says Kamal Nath after Congress-JDS fall in Karnataka

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargava exchanged witnessed exchange of warnings on Wednesday, a day after the collapse of Congress-JD alliance government in Karnataka. The Madhya Pradesh government would last full-term and complete five years, asserted Chief Minister Kamal Nath while addressing the House. The chief minister was interrupted by Bharatiya Janata Party leader …

Madhya Pradesh government considering law for 70 per cent jobs to local youths in private sector: Kamal Nath
5 years, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh government considering law for 70 per cent jobs to local youths in private sector: Kamal Nath

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath Tuesday said the state government is considering to bring a law to ensure 70 per cent jobs to local youths in the private sector. Nath said this in the state assembly while intervening in a discussion on a question on age relaxation for "outside" candidates in Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission and other job …

No chance, not happening: Kamal Nath on chances of becoming Congress president
5 years, 6 months ago

No chance, not happening: Kamal Nath on chances of becoming Congress president

India Today  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday dismissed speculation that he may be appointed the next Congress president, saying this was baseless speculation. Speaking at India Today Mind Rocks 2019, Kamal Nath said he wants to work for Madhya Pradesh and is not thinking about anything beyond the state. When asked whether he would accept the post of Congress …

BSP MLA Ramabai Ahirwar repeats demand for Madhya Pradesh cabinet berth, threatens 'Karnataka-like situation' otherwise
5 years, 11 months ago

BSP MLA Ramabai Ahirwar repeats demand for Madhya Pradesh cabinet berth, threatens 'Karnataka-like situation' otherwise

Firstpost  

Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Ramabai Ahirwar has reiterated her demand for a cabinet berth in Madhya Pradesh, stating that the Kamal Nath government should keep its ministers happy to avoid a “Karnataka-like situation” in the state. Damoh: Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Ramabai Ahirwar has reiterated her demand for a cabinet berth in Madhya Pradesh, stating that the Kamal Nath government …

Kamal Nath wasted no time in getting down to business in Madhya Pradesh, but Digvijaya's help key in path ahead
6 years ago

Kamal Nath wasted no time in getting down to business in Madhya Pradesh, but Digvijaya's help key in path ahead

Firstpost  

So Digvijaya Singh’s help will be invaluable, if not indispensable, for Kamal Nath, at least in the early days in the chief minister’s office in Madhya Pradesh. Even Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s photos are on the fringe, and party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was Nath’s comrade-in-arms during the elections, is also conspicuously absent from the frames. Truly, BJP’s ‘kamal’ has …

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath to take oath as CM on Dec 17, thanks Jyotiraditya Scindia for support
6 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath to take oath as CM on Dec 17, thanks Jyotiraditya Scindia for support

India TV News  

Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath will take oath as Madhya Pradesh chief minister on December 17. The 72-year-old was named as the next CM late on Thursday after hours of hectic parleys held by party president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi amid a debate over whether to pick 'old guard' Kamal Nath or 'young captain' Jyotiraditya Scindia. Assembly Elections 2018: …

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath to be new Chief Minister as Congress opts for experience in run-up to 2019 Lok Sabha polls
6 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath to be new Chief Minister as Congress opts for experience in run-up to 2019 Lok Sabha polls

India TV News  

Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath will be the next chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, announced the grand old party on Thursday night after its legislature party meet in Bhopal, the state capital. With numbers in place to form governments in all the three states, the elected Congress MLAs on Wednesday authorised the party's national president Rahul Gandhi to decide the …

Kamal Nath to take charge in Madhya Pradesh
6 years, 1 month ago

Kamal Nath to take charge in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday announced that nine-term Member of Parliament from Chhindwara, 72-year-old Kamal Nath, will be the next Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Continuing a day of marathon meetings, party president Rahul Gandhi met former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot for the second time late on Thursday. CLP meeting The formal announcement for Madhya …

Kamal Nath is next Madhya Pradesh CM; Jyotiraditya Scindia loses out as Congress chief picks old hand
6 years, 1 month ago

Kamal Nath is next Madhya Pradesh CM; Jyotiraditya Scindia loses out as Congress chief picks old hand

Firstpost  

The Congress won 114 seats in the Madhya Pradesh state polls, but was two short of the simple majority mark of 116 in the 230-member Assembly. After much deliberation and several meetings, Congress announced on Thursday that Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee chief Kamal Nath the next Madhya Pradesh chief minister, according to several media reports. Congress president Rahul Gandhi earlier …

Kamal Nath expected to be next Madhya Pradesh chief minister, says decision will be announced after meeting of MLAs
6 years, 1 month ago

Kamal Nath expected to be next Madhya Pradesh chief minister, says decision will be announced after meeting of MLAs

Firstpost  

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath, who is expected to be the next chief minister of the state, left for Bhopal on Thursday evening after meeting party president Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath, who is expected to be the next chief minister of the state, left for Bhopal on Thursday evening after meeting …

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath likely to be new CM, Congress MLAs authorise Rahul Gandhi to take final call
6 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath likely to be new CM, Congress MLAs authorise Rahul Gandhi to take final call

India TV News  

Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath is likely to be the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, according to IndiaTV sources. Congress MLAs on Wednesday authorised the party's national president Rahul Gandhi to decide the chief ministers as senior leaders including top contenders held hectic parleys through the day and till late in night. In all the three states where Congress …

Madhya Pradesh govt formation Updates: Jyotiraditya Scindia proposes Kamal Nath's name for CM; formal announcement likely at 9 pm
6 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh govt formation Updates: Jyotiraditya Scindia proposes Kamal Nath's name for CM; formal announcement likely at 9 pm

Firstpost  

9:23 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter People are looking for change as farmers and minorities have “suffered” under BJP rule: Jyotiraditya Scindia Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia claimed that in Madhya Pradesh every community of voters — those belonging to the small and medium enterprises, farmers, women, youth, Dalits, minorities and underprivileged sections of society — have “suffered” because of ill-informed and …

Who will be next Madhya Pradesh CM? Congress all set to decide between Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia
6 years, 1 month ago

Who will be next Madhya Pradesh CM? Congress all set to decide between Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia

Firstpost  

The Congress returns to power in Madhya Pradesh after 15 long years having won 114 seats and enjoying the support of seven MLAs which include four Independents, two from the BSP and one Samajwadi Party candidate With Madhya Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel inviting the Congress to elect the leader of the legislative party, it has become a challenging task for …

Kaun banega CM? Meet the Congress contenders in MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan
6 years, 1 month ago

Kaun banega CM? Meet the Congress contenders in MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan

India Today  

The selection of chief ministers would go "smoothly", Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday when asked who the Congress would pick to run governments in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Under Nath's leadership, the Congress focused its campaign focused on Shivraj Singh Chouhan's unfulfilled promises; it called the outgoing chief minister a "ghoshnaveer," or a man of hollow promises. - India Today …

Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2018: Congress stakes claim to form govt in Hindi heartland, gets support from Independents
6 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2018: Congress stakes claim to form govt in Hindi heartland, gets support from Independents

Firstpost  

In what seemed likely to be driven by the 2017 Goa experience, Congress Tuesday staked claim to form the government in Madhya Pradesh in a letter sent to the govrnor In what seemed likely to be driven by the 2017 Goa experience, Congress Tuesday staked claim to form the government in Madhya Pradesh even though final results were yet to …

Madhya Pradesh Election Results: Congress and BJP vie for control of crucial Hindi heartland state ahead of 2019
6 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh Election Results: Congress and BJP vie for control of crucial Hindi heartland state ahead of 2019

Firstpost  

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The Hindi heartland hasn’t seen a more intense race in recent times, with both the Congress and the BJP racing neck and neck to claim Madhya Pradesh. To avoid another Goa-like situation, the Congress’ senior leadership tried to woo smaller parties such as the Gondwana Gantantra Party, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party and keep its prospects …

Madhya Pradesh Results 2018: Mayawati's BSP, Samajwadi Party, independents to play kingmakers in govt formation
6 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh Results 2018: Mayawati's BSP, Samajwadi Party, independents to play kingmakers in govt formation

Firstpost  

As the Madhya Pradesh election results are coming in, Mayawati’s BSP, the Gondwana Gantantra Party, Samajwadi party and independent candidates are likely to play kingmakers as state heads for hung Assembly. After the exit poll results, which gave the Congress an edge over the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, both parties reportedly began to reach out to independents as well as …

Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha polls 2018: Test your knowledge of the state's electoral history
6 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha polls 2018: Test your knowledge of the state's electoral history

Firstpost  

Here is a quiz to test your knowledge on the electoral history of Madhya Pradesh as it goes to poll today. Madhya Pradesh will vote on Wednesday to either give the BJP a fourth successive term in power notwithstanding anti-incumbency or give a chance to the challenger Congress to break the saffron party’s monopoly over power for the last 15 …

Maharaj versus Shivraj battle of slogans in Madhya Pradesh
6 years, 1 month ago

Maharaj versus Shivraj battle of slogans in Madhya Pradesh

Live Mint  

Bhopal, Vidisha : In the electoral battle for supremacy in the Hindi heartland state of Madhya Pradesh, Hindi slogans, rhyming one-liners, and innuendoes have become the weapons of political marketing. “Beta, mujhe iss vigyapan waale Madhya Pradesh mein jana hain,” the old man tells the conductor. Clearly, the Congress spin doctors have taken inspiration from their BJP counterparts, who coined …

Madhya Pradesh: BJP files complaint against Kamal Nath for posting fake photo ahead of polls
6 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: BJP files complaint against Kamal Nath for posting fake photo ahead of polls

Op India  

The Madhya Pradesh BJP on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against Madhya Pradesh Congress party chief Kamal Nath for posting a false image to malign the image of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. According to the reports, the BJP has called for strict action against Kamal Nath for resorting to sharing a fake image of a road from …

It is Scindia vs Kamal Nath as factionalism resurfaces in Madhya Pradesh Congress
6 years, 5 months ago

It is Scindia vs Kamal Nath as factionalism resurfaces in Madhya Pradesh Congress

India Today  

Though Congress president Rahul Gandhi had restructured the Madhya Pradesh unit of his party ahead of the Assembly election to be held later this year, the exercise does not seem to be yielding the desired result. In the latest development, the supporters of MP Congress state president Kamal Nath and campaign committee chairperson Jyotiraditya Scindia have clashed over the chief …

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