BJP blames Kamal Nath for Digvijaya Singh dropping out of Congress presdient race
2 years, 3 months ago

BJP blames Kamal Nath for Digvijaya Singh dropping out of Congress presdient race

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh opting out of the All India Congress Committee presidential race sparked a war of words in his home State of Madhya Pradesh. State Home Minister and senior BJP leader Narottam Mishra accused former Chief Minister and State Congress President Kamal Nath of scuttling Mr. Singh’s chances after Mr. Singh opted out of the race. Hitting back at these remarks at a press conference in Bhopal, Mr. Nath said: “If Narottam Mishra knows so much about the Congress, it would be better if he knew just as much about the BJP as well.” On a direct question on Mr. Singh being a “strong and good candidate from MP” had he contested, Mr. Nath did not give a direct answer. He said that Mr. Singh “knew a lot about MP” as he was the Chief Minister for ten years and had also headed the State unit for a decade. ‘South should be also get representation’ Calling Mr. Kharge as a strong leader, Mr. Nath said he would vote for the Leader of the Opposition Party in the Rajya Sabha.

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Maha Voters Rejected Congress: BJP Leaders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha Voters Rejected Congress: BJP Leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The voters of Maharashtra understood the false campaign carried by the Congress-led Maha Vikas Agadi, rejected them in Assembly polls and gave a landslide victory for BJP-led Mahayuti. “Though the BJP got some setback in the last Lok Sabha polls following the false campaign by Congress on reservations, the Maratha voters reposed full faith in Mahayuti within five months. …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the high stake by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance, will take place on Saturday. The by-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, …

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: ‘Mahayuti is finished now,’ says Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: ‘Mahayuti is finished now,’ says Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala

Live Mint  

Congress in-charge for Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday hit out at the Mahayuti alliance, claiming that unlike them, the Congress has given “equal treatment to all parties” in the Maha Vikas Aghadi ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections. The “tussle” refers to Bharatiya Janata Party opposing the nomination of Nawab Malik as Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. …

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Congress leader Anil Deshmukh has denied reports of him being upset over the opposition's spreading of fake news about seat-sharing in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. He stated that Congress leaders met with various leaders of the NCP-SP and Shiv Sena and that they reached a consensus on seat allocation based on merit.

Himachal bypolls: Parties make last-ditch efforts to woo voters as campaigning nears end
6 months, 1 week ago

Himachal bypolls: Parties make last-ditch efforts to woo voters as campaigning nears end

Hindustan Times  

With only three days remaining to campaign for the July 10 assembly bypolls in Himachal Pradesh, political parties are making last-ditch efforts to woo voters in this high-stakes electoral battle, marked by parties trading offensives and allegations against each other. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who canvassed for his wife and Congress candidate in Dehra on Friday, said the present …

Congress narrowly saves the Leader of Opposition post in Rajya Sabha
7 months ago

Congress narrowly saves the Leader of Opposition post in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Success in the Lok Sabha has imperiled the Opposition’s equation in the Rajya Sabha, with the Congress narrowly saving the post of Leader of the Opposition after two of its members K.C. A total of 10 vacancies, two each from Assam, Bihar and Maharashtra and one each from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Tripura have arisen following victory of Rajya …

Elections results 2024: BJP snatches Chhindwara from the Kamal Nath family, makes a clean sweep in M.P.; aggressive campaign pays off
7 months, 1 week ago

Elections results 2024: BJP snatches Chhindwara from the Kamal Nath family, makes a clean sweep in M.P.; aggressive campaign pays off

The Hindu  

Following an aggressive campaign in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara, the Bharatiya Janata Party clinched the former State Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s bastion from the Congress in the Lok Sabha election. BJP candidate Vivek Bunty Sahu defeated Mr. Kamal Nath’s son and incumbent MP Nakul Nath by over 1.13 lakh votes. The BJP’s strategy included inducting several Congress leaders, ranging from ground-level …

After BJP’s clean sweep, Congress has an uphill task of revamp in Madhya Pradesh
7 months, 1 week ago

After BJP’s clean sweep, Congress has an uphill task of revamp in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

While the Congress has a lot to cheer in the national perspective, the party will have to introspect its performance in Madhya Pradesh where it is unlikely to open its account. Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2024 LIVE updates Former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, who was fielded from his home constituency of Rajgarh, also failed to grab the seat from BJP’s …

Left parties lose badly in erstwhile strongholds Bengal, Kerala, Tripura
7 months, 1 week ago

Left parties lose badly in erstwhile strongholds Bengal, Kerala, Tripura

Hindustan Times  

The main Left Front parties --- Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India --- will have just one member of Lok Sabha from its erstwhile stronghold states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. In Kerala, where the Left Democratic Front is the ruling alliance in the state, CPI candidate K Radhakrishnan managed to win by a margin of …

Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha elections 2024 result: BJP leading in all 29 seats, Congress’ MP Nakul Nath trailing in trends
7 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha elections 2024 result: BJP leading in all 29 seats, Congress’ MP Nakul Nath trailing in trends

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha elections 2024 results: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is not in a very comfortable position across the country, but their dominance in Madhya Pradesh continues as the saffron party is leading overall 29 Lok Sabha seats. Former Madhya Pradesh CM and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was trailing in Rajgarh, where Rodmal Nagar was leading by …

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA

The Hindu  

Published : May 24, 2024 17:19 IST - 11 MINS READ As the Lok Sabha election entered its final stretch, there were indications of a change in the voting pattern in Bihar across the six completed phases and the seventh remaining phase. The NDA, which won 39 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, comprises five parties in Bihar: …

Rebellion to resilience, Congress gets battle-ready for Hamirpur
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rebellion to resilience, Congress gets battle-ready for Hamirpur

Hindustan Times  

The Congress swept the Hamirpur district in the 2022 assembly elections, but wresting the Lok Sabha constituency from sitting MP and Union minister Anurag Thakur will not be easy for the rebellion-hit party. Four of the six Congress MLAs who rebelled against the party during the February Rajya Sabha polls — Rajinder Rana of Sujanpur, Chaitanya Sharma of Gagret, Inderdutt …

Himachal Pradesh elections | Congress raises pitch as CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu targets BJP over ‘regional bias’
8 months ago

Himachal Pradesh elections | Congress raises pitch as CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu targets BJP over ‘regional bias’

The Hindu  

With the Parliamentary election and six byelections coming up in the month of June, the ruling Congress party in Himachal Pradesh has sharpened its attack on the Bharatiya Janta Party, as both parties engage in a direct electoral battle in the hill State. Hitting out at the BJP, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on May 10 accused the former Chief …

Himachal elections: Congress raises pitch as CM Sukhu targets BJP over ‘regional bias’
8 months ago

Himachal elections: Congress raises pitch as CM Sukhu targets BJP over ‘regional bias’

The Hindu  

With the Parliamentary election and crucial byelections in Himachal Pradesh drawing near, the ruling Congress party has sharpened its attack on the Bharatiya Janta Party, as both parties are embroiled in a direct electoral battle in the hill State. Hitting out at the BJP, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on May 10 accused the previous Chief Minister and at present …

Haryana political crisis: JJP writes to Governor seeking immediate floor test
8 months ago

Haryana political crisis: JJP writes to Governor seeking immediate floor test

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: JJP leader Dushyant Chautala has written to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, saying the Nayab Singh Saini government no longer commands a majority and sought an immediate floor test.Three Independent MLAs had withdrawn their support to the Saini government in the state on Tuesday, reducing the Nayab Singh Saini government to a minority in the state assembly. "It is evident …

Rajnath takes a dig at Rahul over seat shift
8 months, 1 week ago

Rajnath takes a dig at Rahul over seat shift

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for shifting his parliamentary seat to Rae Bareli, saying he could not gather the courage to contest from Amethi. Defence minister Rajnath Singh with Haryana CM Nayab Saini and BJP’s Rohtak candidate Arvind Sharma in Rohtak on Friday. “After these elections, the Congress will be wiped …

Election 2024 | Madhya Pradesh: Will too many Congress defectors spoil the broth for the BJP?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Election 2024 | Madhya Pradesh: Will too many Congress defectors spoil the broth for the BJP?

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 30, 2024 18:08 IST - 8 MINS READ The 29 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh represent a diverse range of geographies and demographics, from urban centres like Indore to rural constituencies like Tikamgarh in Bundelkhand. According to Narottam Mishra, former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister and the BJP’s point man for defections, as many as four lakh political workers …

Congress leader decides not to campaign for party over no Muslim representation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress leader decides not to campaign for party over no Muslim representation

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress working president Arif Naseem Khan on Saturday pulled out from the party’s star campaigners list stating that the party has failed to give a single ticket to a member of the Muslim community in Maharashtra. Mr. Khan, who is a former Maharashtra cabinet minister, said that there is resentment in the Muslim community and north Indians over …

Maya throws down challenge to Congress, fields a Yadav from Gandhi bastion
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maya throws down challenge to Congress, fields a Yadav from Gandhi bastion

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded an OBC candidate from the Yadav community, Thakur Prasad Yadav, from the Gandhi family bastion Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, the BSP candidate RS Kushwaha was the runner-up, whereas Congress candidate Sonia Gandhi won the seat. Congress leaders close to the Gandhi family, such as Arun Nehru, …

BJP rebel, former mayor frontrunners for Congress’ ticket for Dharamshala by-poll
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP rebel, former mayor frontrunners for Congress’ ticket for Dharamshala by-poll

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party rebel Rakesh Chaudhary and former Dharamshala mayor Devinder Singh Jaggi are among the names being considered for the Congress party to give the ticket for the by-election in Dharamshala, set to be held alongside Lok Sabha polls in the final phase on June 1. The other two names doing rounds include Manoj Thakur, a prominent Gaddi leader …

Lok Sabha polls: Is Mayawati’s game plan unnerving BJP, SP?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Is Mayawati’s game plan unnerving BJP, SP?

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: The Bahujan Samaj Party was considered a non-player after party chief Mayawati announced to go solo in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. This could not only make the contest triangular on UP’s 80 Lok Sabha seats, but on some seats, BSP candidates are likely to be in direct contest with either the NDA or INDIA bloc candidates. The ‘jumbo …

District Congress chief Talwar stakes claim to party ticket
8 months, 3 weeks ago

District Congress chief Talwar stakes claim to party ticket

Hindustan Times  

Slug: Amid parachute candidate speculations Ludhiana Congress chief Talwar assured his rivals that if the party decides to field another candidate, he will work to ensure their victory. Amid the speculations of fielding a ‘parachute’ candidate from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency, district Congress president and former MLA Sanjay Talwar asserted that he has applied for the party ticket. Recently, …

Former Minister fielded as substitute’ hopes to breach BJP’s fortress in Jaipur
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Minister fielded as substitute’ hopes to breach BJP’s fortress in Jaipur

The Hindu  

Former Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, considered a ‘reluctant candidate’ of the Congress, is fighting a tough battle from the Jaipur Lok Sabha seat after being fielded as a substitute for the original nominee who was dropped because of his controversial background. The Jaipur Rural Lok Sabha seat is also witnessing a fight between BJP’s seasoned politician Rao Rajendra Singh …

Kamal Nath missing from poll buzz since December loss
9 months ago

Kamal Nath missing from poll buzz since December loss

Hindustan Times  

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, under whose leadership the party contested the December assembly polls, has missed key events during his party’s Lok Sabha campaign in the state, although party leaders said he is focussed on the election of his son and the Congress’s only sitting MP in the state, Nakul Nath. Chhindwara, Mar 26 : Former Madhya …

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election
9 months ago

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s treasurer Sitaram Agarwal, who unsuccessfully contested the 2023 State Assembly election against Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on April 10. Jannayak Janata Party leader from Neem Ka Thana Raghuveer Singh Tanwar, who contested the 2023 Assembly polls, All-India Reserve Bank Employees’ Union’s former national secretary G.N. Pareek, Vishwakarma Industries Association …

UP minister Jaiveer Thakur to take on Dimple Yadav in Mainpuri: BJP's 10th list
9 months ago

UP minister Jaiveer Thakur to take on Dimple Yadav in Mainpuri: BJP's 10th list

India Today  

The BJP on Wednesday announced its 10th list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, pitting Uttar Pradesh Minister Jaiveer Singh Thakur against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav from Mainpuri. A lawyer, Tripathi is the son of former Uttar Pradesh Assembly speaker and West Bengal ex-governor Kesari Nath Tripathi. Paras Nath Rai will contest on a BJP …

Lok Sabha election: Some BJP rebels fall in line ahead of Amit Shah’s visit to Bengaluru
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election: Some BJP rebels fall in line ahead of Amit Shah’s visit to Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The BJP State unit is looking forward to the visit of its key strategist Amit Shah to Bengaluru on Tuesday, to provide a final touch to the party’s strategies as it hopes that his visit would help strengthen its poll preparations. The party is confident that Mr. Shah’s visit will help ensure better co-ordination with its coalition partner, the JD, …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kamlesh Shah, Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara, joins BJP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Kamlesh Shah, Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara, joins BJP

India TV News  

Kamlesh Shah, Congress MLA from Amarwara in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, joined the BJP on Friday ahead of Lok Sabha elections. The three-term Congress MLA joined the BJP along with his wife, Harrai Nagar Palika chairperson Madhvi Shah, and sister, district panchayat member Kesar Netam. The state BJP's Lok Sabha poll in-charge Mahendra Singh, joint in-charge Satish Upadhyaya and senior …

BJP candidate lists trigger unrest within party and among allies in Andhra Pradesh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP candidate lists trigger unrest within party and among allies in Andhra Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

The announcement of candidates by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the assembly and Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh has triggered disgruntlement not only within the party, but also in its alliance partners, Telugu Desam Party and Jana Sena, people familiar with the matter said. For example, out of six candidates selected for the MP seats, only Bhupati Srinivas Varma, …

Lok Sabha election 2024: 'Have full faith in people of Chhindwara, they'll side with truth', says Kamal Nath
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election 2024: 'Have full faith in people of Chhindwara, they'll side with truth', says Kamal Nath

India TV News  

Lok Sabha election 2024: While speaking to India TV exclusively, the Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath spoke on speculations about joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. "The voters of Madhya Pradesh and Chhindwara will support the truth in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024," he added. Earlier, Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal …

Why Digvijaya Singh is Rahul Gandhi's ideal politician
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Digvijaya Singh is Rahul Gandhi's ideal politician

India Today  

When Rahul Gandhi began his political journey in 2004, most Congress observers said that former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh was his guru. However, over the years, Digvijaya has, on multiple occasions, showcased that he is the Congressman that Rahul sees as an ideal—the latest being the Madhya Pradesh stalwart’s decision to contest the Lok Sabha election. In response …

Digvijaya Singh, Karti Chidambaram In Congress' 4th List of Candidates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Digvijaya Singh, Karti Chidambaram In Congress' 4th List of Candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, fielding its Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.While the Congress fielded veteran leader Digvijaya Singh from Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh, it nominated newly-inducted leader Lal Singh from Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur to take on Union …

Digvijaya Singh has a long history with Rajgarh
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Digvijaya Singh has a long history with Rajgarh

The Hindu  

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from his pocket borough of Rajgarh. Mr. Singh, however, confirmed his candidature hours before the party made the official announcement as he responded to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s comments on the speculations of the Congress veteran being fielded from …

Congress declares 45 candidates, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi in Varanasi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress declares 45 candidates, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi in Varanasi

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. The party has named Congress leader Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat, UP Congress president Ajay Rai from Varanasi against PM Modi, Imran Masood from Saharanpur, Virender Rawat from Haridwar, Danish Ali from Amroha, Alok Mishra from Kanpur among …

BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh quits party; questions ticket distribution for Lok Sabha election
9 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh quits party; questions ticket distribution for Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Senior Madhya Pradesh BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh resigned from the party’s primary membership on March 16, accusing the BJP of being involved in corruption and protecting the corrupt. Speaking to reporters in Sidhi, Mr. Singh raised concerns about the BJP’s candidate selection process for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. RS tenure about to end Mr. …

BJP RS MP Ajay Pratap quits party, expresses displeasure over ‘process of selecting candidates for LS polls’
9 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP RS MP Ajay Pratap quits party, expresses displeasure over ‘process of selecting candidates for LS polls’

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh Ajay Pratap Singh on Saturday resigned from the party’s primary membership, expressing displeasure over the ruling outfit’s process of selecting candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. "I am resigning from the primary membership of the party," he stated in the one-line letter addressed to BJP chief …

Congress names 43 candidates for Lok Sabha elections | Full list
10 months ago

Congress names 43 candidates for Lok Sabha elections | Full list

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday released its second list of 43 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Prominent names in the list included the likes of Congress leader Kamal Nath's son Nakul Nath, Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a press conference at his residence, in New Delhi A total of …

Sons of Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot cleared by Congress poll panel to contest Lok Sabha polls
10 months ago

Sons of Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot cleared by Congress poll panel to contest Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha member from Chhindwara, Nakul Nath, son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, is among those Lok Sabha candidates whose names were cleared by the Central Election Committee of the Congress on March 11. There is no official word from the party, but sources told The Hindu that former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son, Vaibhav Gehlot, …

'Won't leave Chhindwara in any condition': Kamal Nath amid rumours of contesting Lok Sabha polls from Jabalpur
10 months ago

'Won't leave Chhindwara in any condition': Kamal Nath amid rumours of contesting Lok Sabha polls from Jabalpur

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath refuted rumours of contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Jabalpur on Monday, stating that he will not leave Chhindwara under any circumstances. Kamal Nath's son declares himself a candidate for Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat Earlier in February, Nakul Nath declared his candidacy for the forthcoming general elections in …

MP: Seven Congress corporators from Chhindwara join BJP in big jolt to Opposition ahead of Lok Sabha polls
10 months, 1 week ago

MP: Seven Congress corporators from Chhindwara join BJP in big jolt to Opposition ahead of Lok Sabha polls

India TV News  

Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath faced a setback as seven corporators from his party in the Chhindwara Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh switched allegiance to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Out of the total 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP bagged 28 in the 2019 general elections while the Congress won …

Why the BJP's Lok Sabha ticket distribution in MP and Chhattisgarh is largely about politics of rotation
10 months, 1 week ago

Why the BJP's Lok Sabha ticket distribution in MP and Chhattisgarh is largely about politics of rotation

India Today  

On March 2, the BJP announced its candidates in 24 of the 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh. The party renominated 13 of its sitting members of parliament and awarded tickets to 11 new faces in the first list which includes four women and five others who had lost the recent assembly election. The most interesting name in the …

Kamal Nath tells Congress workers: ’I am ready to leave...’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamal Nath tells Congress workers: ’I am ready to leave...’

Live Mint  

A day after dismissing the buzz about his BJP switch, Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath on 28 February told the party workers at Chhindwara that he would not "impose" himself on them and is ready to "leave" if they want him to. Speaking on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Nath said the temple belongs to all, suggesting that the BJP …

Congress government fights for survival in Himachal Pradesh
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress government fights for survival in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh managed to survive the immediate threat to its existence on Wednesday, passing the State’s Budget for 2024-25 in the State Assembly after suspending 15 BJP lawmakers, including Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania reserved his order on a disqualification motion against six Congress MLAs who were absent for …

Opinion: Exit rumours may have died down, but Kamal Nath faces uncertain future
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Exit rumours may have died down, but Kamal Nath faces uncertain future

India Today  

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s decision to join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Gwalior on March 2 may have put an end to the speculation surrounding him joining the BJP. At the height of Sanjay’s clout during 1975-76, there used to be a slogan, “Indira Gandhi ke do haath, Sanjay Gandhi aur Kamal Nath.” In December …

BJP candidate defeats Abhishek Singhvi in Himachal Rajya Sabha polls amid cross-voting; Congress govt in crisis
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP candidate defeats Abhishek Singhvi in Himachal Rajya Sabha polls amid cross-voting; Congress govt in crisis

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Amid cross-voting for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan was declared elected to the upper house from the hill state on Tuesday after a draw of lots as both he and Congress candidate Abhishek Singhvi polled 34 votes each. Of the 40 MLAs of the ruling Congress, six legislators cross-voted resulting in the …

4 Independents hold the key to fourth candidate’s victory
10 months, 3 weeks ago

4 Independents hold the key to fourth candidate’s victory

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Four Independent MLAs in Karnataka hold the key to the victory of the fourth candidate in elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka with both the Congress and the Janata Dal -Bharatiya Janata Party combine claiming to have their support. Each candidate has to get 45 first preference votes The claim led to Congress MLA from Ganiga …

4 MLAs from Congress, NPP join the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh
10 months, 3 weeks ago

4 MLAs from Congress, NPP join the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, two MLAs each from Congress and the National People’s Party joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday. Headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, the NPP is an ally of the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh. The event was attended by Assam’s Irrigation Minister and the …

BSP MP Ritesh Pandey resigns from party, joins BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BSP MP Ritesh Pandey resigns from party, joins BJP

The Hindu  

Ritesh Pandey, the MP for the Ambedkar Nagar constituency in Uttar Pradesh, has resigned from the Bahujan Samaj Party and joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on February 25, ahead of the Lok Sabha election. He was inducted into the BJP in the presence of U.P.’s Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, State party chief Bhupendra Singh, party general secretary Tarun …

Amid Kamal Nath's 'kamal' switch rumours, Congress leader's BIG remark on Chhindwara constituency
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid Kamal Nath's 'kamal' switch rumours, Congress leader's BIG remark on Chhindwara constituency

Live Mint  

Amidst escalating tension within the Madhya Pradesh Congres in the backdrop of suspense over former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's next move, the Congress has made a big revelation on his son Nakul Nath. Speaking about Kamal Nath's alleged tilt towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress leader said the rumours were spread by the saffron party. He also …

Kamal Nath reacts to switch speculations, says he is not going anywhere
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kamal Nath reacts to switch speculations, says he is not going anywhere

India TV News  

Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday reacted to the switch speculations, saying "I was called former prime minister Indira Gandhi's son how could I go anywhere else." The clarification from the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister comes amid speculations which have been rife for the past few days that Kamal Nath and his Lok Sabha MP son Nakul Nath will …

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