Hours after Jyotiraditya Scindia’s resignation, Kamal Nath government spirals into a crisis
4 years, 10 months ago

Hours after Jyotiraditya Scindia’s resignation, Kamal Nath government spirals into a crisis

Live Mint  

In a day of high political drama, hours after former union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia resigned from the Congress party, crisis continues to mount for the party led government in Madhya Pradesh with at least 22 of its MLAs tendering their resignation. Earlier in the day, Scindia posted a resignation letter on his Twitter account dated 9 March, stating to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi that it was “time to move on” as the path for the same has been “drawing out over the last one year”. Scindia's resignation happened in the backdrop of a section of party MLAs from Madhya Pradesh revolting against Nath. Congress draws support from draws support from four independents, two Bahujan Samaj Party MLAs, and one MLA from the Samajwadi Party.

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Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Opposition Aghadi MLAs Take Oath A Day After Boycotting Ceremony Over EVM 'Misuse'

ABP News  

Maharashtra Govt Formation: Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi MLAs took oath in the Maharashtra Assembly on Sunday, a day after boycotting the ceremony alleging misuse of EVMs in the recently-held state elections. Congress's Nana Patole, Vijay Wadettiwar and Amit Deshmukh, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, Shiv Sena 's Aaditya Thackeray and Rohit Pawar were some of the prominent opposition MLAs who took …

Keeping up with UP: Is politics in Uttar Pradesh turning bipolar?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Keeping up with UP: Is politics in Uttar Pradesh turning bipolar?

Hindustan Times  

Elections in Uttar Pradesh are turning bipolar and are now fought between two coalitions led by the Bhartiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party, compelling smaller parties to ride piggyback on either of the two ideological combinations, which have vertically divided the state. Since 2014, a resurgent BJP and the unswerving SP have been on a growth trajectory, both in …

Maharashtra Election 2024 could be a make-or-break moment for Mahayuti and MVA. Here’s why
2 months ago

Maharashtra Election 2024 could be a make-or-break moment for Mahayuti and MVA. Here’s why

Live Mint  

The upcoming Maharashtra Election 2024 is a direct contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Opposition's Maha Aghadi Vikas. Here's how this Maharashtra election is a battle of survival for these two coalition parties: The ruling Mahayuti Lok Sabha debacle: The ruling BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance witnessed a setback in the Lok Sabha Election 2024 at the hands of the …

Shiv Sena Showdown: Who is the Real Political Master?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Showdown: Who is the Real Political Master?

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: The upcoming elections are the first assembly polls after Shinde split the party two and a half years ago. The two Senas, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, are vying for the legacy of the party, founded in Mumbai almost 60 years ago. The final verdict will be handed down by the people's court on November …

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha byelection from Madhya Pradesh, George Kurian, filed his nomination at the State Assembly in Bhopal on Wednesday. Mr. Kurian, who was announced as the party’s candidate on Tuesday evening, is expected to be elected unopposed from the seat that was recently vacated by Union Cabinet Minister Jyotiraditya …

Race for Scindia's Vacant RS Seat in Madhya Pradesh heats Up
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Race for Scindia's Vacant RS Seat in Madhya Pradesh heats Up

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Race for the nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, which fell vacant following election of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to Lok Sabha, heated up in ruling BJP here with several senior party leaders throwing their hats into the ring. Sources said that the possibility of the Centre opting to send one of the two Union ministers, …

Maharashtra: BJP Loses all 4 Lok Sabha Seats It Contested in Marathwada
7 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: BJP Loses all 4 Lok Sabha Seats It Contested in Marathwada

Deccan Chronicle  

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party has lost all four seats in the Marathwada region which it contested, including Jalna where Union minister Raosaheb Danve faced defeat. Mangesh Sable, an independent candidate, polled 1,55,930 votes.Another setback to the BJP came in Beed where its candidate and former state minister Pankaja Munde lost the election to NCP candidate Bajrang Sonawne, who …

These Lok Sabha candidates won by record margin, BJP's Shankar Lalwani tops
7 months, 1 week ago

These Lok Sabha candidates won by record margin, BJP's Shankar Lalwani tops

Hindustan Times  

At least five candidates, including as many as four from the Bharatiya Janata Party, broke all previous records for the highest victory margin in a Lok Sabha election. Shankar Lalwani, BJP MP from Indore Shankar Lalwani : The incumbent MP from Madhya Pradesh's Indore Lok Sabha constituency retained the seat, winning by a margin of 11.72 lakh votes, according to …

Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections: MVA taking over 50% seats a warning for Mahayuti
7 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections: MVA taking over 50% seats a warning for Mahayuti

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, formed in November 2019, has got a shot in its arm by winning over 29 of 48 seats in Maharashtra. On the other hand, against the general perception that Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena would make gains thanks to the electorate’s sympathy after the split in the party, it notched fewer numbers – nine of 21 seats …

Karnataka Former CM wins Mandya seat
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Former CM wins Mandya seat

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Former Chief Minister and Janata Dal Secular State president H.D. Kumaraswamy, JDS and Bharatiya Janata Party consensus nominee, won Mandya parliamentary seat by defeating his nearest Congress nominee Venkataramane Gowda and through the win in Mandya seat, Kumaraswamy avenged defeat of his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy in 2019 election. Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Mandya JDS leaders passed a …

Election Results 2024: BJP MP Shankar Lalwani wins from Indore by record margin of 11.75 lakh votes, NOTA creates record
7 months, 1 week ago

Election Results 2024: BJP MP Shankar Lalwani wins from Indore by record margin of 11.75 lakh votes, NOTA creates record

The Hindu  

BJP's sitting MP from Indore Shankar Lalwani won on Tuesday by a record margin of 11,75,092 votes in a contest where NOTA created a record with 2.18 lakh voters opting for the 'none of the above' option in the Lok Sabha elections. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election Results page In Tikamgarh seat, Union minister Virendra Kumar emerged victorious …

MP: BJP leads in all 29 LS seats; Scindia and Shivraj ahead, Digvijaya and Nakul Nath trailing
7 months, 1 week ago

MP: BJP leads in all 29 LS seats; Scindia and Shivraj ahead, Digvijaya and Nakul Nath trailing

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: The BJP was leading in all the 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh, as per trends available so far of vote counting underway on Tuesday. Prominent BJP candidates who were leading included Jyotiraditya Scindia, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Faggan Singh Kulaste, Shankar Lalwani, VD Sharma, Sandhya Rai, Lata Wankhede, Virendra Kumar, Alok Sharma and Rodmal Nagar. In Vidisha, BJP …

Opinion: Last bastion lost - What led to Congress washout in Madhya Pradesh
7 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Last bastion lost - What led to Congress washout in Madhya Pradesh

India Today  

Six months after suffering a humiliating defeat in the Assembly elections, the Congress on June 4 scored its worst-ever performance in Madhya Pradesh, losing all seats it contested in the Lok Sabha polls. Royal pains Digvijaya Singh, another former Congress chief minister, also tasted defeat on his home turf Rajgarh. Scindia, Nath and Singh were three senior Congress leaders in …

Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Highlights: BJP likely to clean sweep state with all 29 seats
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Highlights: BJP likely to clean sweep state with all 29 seats

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Highlights: Madhya Pradesh has been one of the northern states where Bharatiya Janta Partay has been doing very well in the elections. BJP had swept Madhya Pradesh by winning 28 Lok Sabha constituencies out of 29 in 2019 general election. India TV- CNX's exit poll India TV- CNX's exit poll redicted that …

Congress campaigns for NOTA in Indore after its candidate withdraws nomination, defects to BJP
8 months ago

Congress campaigns for NOTA in Indore after its candidate withdraws nomination, defects to BJP

Live Mint  

The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024, scheduled for May 13, will witness polling in one of the most talked about seats of Madhya Pradesh. Indore, where Congress has been away from victory since 1989, is going to be an interesting contest after the grand old party's candidate withdrew his nomination and joined the rival BJP. Akshay Kanti Bam …

Maha News | An intriguing electoral battle is unfolding in Mumbai
8 months, 1 week ago

Maha News | An intriguing electoral battle is unfolding in Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

With the announcement of two Shiv Sena candidates and one Congress candidate, the picture of the contest in Mumbai was finally clear on Tuesday evening. Out of six constituencies in the city, Shiv Sena will contest four seats, while chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and its alliance partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party, will contest three each. The ruling alliance …

Uma Bharti Comes Out Of Hiatus, Campaigns For Scindia In Guna
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Uma Bharti Comes Out Of Hiatus, Campaigns For Scindia In Guna

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior BJP leader and former chief minister Uma Bharti on Wednesday joined her party’s campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh after a four-month “break from politics” by canvassing for Union minister Jyotiradiya Scindia in Guna LS constituency in the state. Ms Bharti addressed two public meetings along with Mr Scindia in Pichhore and Shivpuri, falling under …

Akshay Kanti Bam, Congress candidate from Indore, withdraws nomination in another blow to party
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Akshay Kanti Bam, Congress candidate from Indore, withdraws nomination in another blow to party

India TV News  

In yet another setback to the Congress party amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, its candidate from Indore Akshay Kanti Bam withdrew his nomination on Monday. The Congress had fielded Bam against sitting BJP MP Shankar Lalwani from the Indore Lok Sabha seat, where polling will be held on May 13. "Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Indore Akshay Kanti Bam …

Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 2: 53% turnout in eight seats in Maharashtra
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 2: 53% turnout in eight seats in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The second phase of the Lok Sabha election for eight constituencies in Maharashtra concluded peacefully on Friday without any major incident. The constituencies where polling took place include five in the Western Vidarbha area — Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, and Yavatmal-Washim — and three in the drought-prone Marathwada region — Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani. According to data, Wardha recorded 56.66% …

What direction will politics in Uttar Pradesh take after 2024 general elections?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What direction will politics in Uttar Pradesh take after 2024 general elections?

Hindustan Times  

The first two phases of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh will not only indicate which way the wind will blow, but also send some significant political messages across the country, primarily because of the region’s social demography, dominated by three castes and communities – Muslims, Dalits and Jats; the region is also called UP’s ‘Jat land’. The party’s ally, …

Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls | A look at Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi’s seat share split and internal feuds
9 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls | A look at Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi’s seat share split and internal feuds

The Hindu  

Gearing up for the five-phase general elections, parties in Maharashtra are currently discussing seat-sharing formulas with their allies. As Shiv Sena held talks with rivals Nationalist Congress Party and Congress, ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis along with NCP’s Ajit Pawar staked claim to form a BJP-NCP government, claiming the support of 30 MLAs. Mahayuti Being the leading coalition member, BJP, represented by …

Dipak Saxena, close aide of Kamal Nath and former Congress minister, joins BJP, breaks 45-year ties with ex-CM
9 months, 1 week ago

Dipak Saxena, close aide of Kamal Nath and former Congress minister, joins BJP, breaks 45-year ties with ex-CM

India TV News  

Former Madhya Pradesh minister and four-time Congress MLA from Chhindwara, Dipak Saxena and his supporters have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Dipak Saxena, a close aide of former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, switched to the saffron camp even after he was urged by the former not to make this move, breaking his 45-year-old ties with him. Dipak Saxena had quit …

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 …

MP Sumalatha to join BJP, won’t contest Lok Sabha polls
9 months, 1 week ago

MP Sumalatha to join BJP, won’t contest Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

Ending the speculation over her next political move, Mandya’s independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh on Wednesday declared that she will join the Bharatiya Janata Party but opted out of seeking re-election from the constituency. Mandya’s independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh Addressing a gathering of her supporters in Mandya, the 60-year-old actor-turned-politician said, “I will not be contesting in this election, but my …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Samajwadi Party replaces MP's Khajuraho candidate, gives ticket to ex-MLA Meera Yadav
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Samajwadi Party replaces MP's Khajuraho candidate, gives ticket to ex-MLA Meera Yadav

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Election 2024: The Samajwadi Party on Monday fielded Meera Deepak Yadav, its former MLA from Madhya Pradesh’s Niwari seat, from the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency replacing Manoj Yadav. Meera Yadav previously served as a Samajwadi Party MLA from the Niwari assembly constituency, which falls within the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency, in 2008. Phase 1: Sidhi, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Mandla, …

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi, CMs of 5 BJP-ruled states among party's 40 star campaigners for Madhya Pradesh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi, CMs of 5 BJP-ruled states among party's 40 star campaigners for Madhya Pradesh

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party released a list of leaders who would be campaigning for party candidates in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP Chief Jagat Prakash Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Former BJP Chief Nitin Gadkari will campaign for the …

Three seats remain stuck in the craw for Mahayuti: Here’s why
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Three seats remain stuck in the craw for Mahayuti: Here’s why

Hindustan Times  

The deadlock over the selection of candidates by Mahayuti for the three Lok Sabha constituencies of Vidarbha —Yavatmal, Buldhana, and Amravati – continues as the partners are yet to reach any consensus. The BJP is adamant about replacing the two Shinde faction incumbent MPs — Bhavna Gawli and Prataprao Jadhav — while insisting the Amravati seat is left to them, …

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls Odisha Congress MLA Adhiraj Mohan Quits Party
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls Odisha Congress MLA Adhiraj Mohan Quits Party

ABP News  

Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi, a Khariar MLA, resigned from the Congress on Tuesday, dealing the party a blow ahead of the election. Odisha Congress MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi resigns from all positions, including the primary membership of the party. I will join another party only after consulting with my constituents," Panigrahi said, adding that the Congress has become weak in Odisha …

Setback to Congress, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan joins BJD ahead of Odisha Assembly election
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Setback to Congress, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan joins BJD ahead of Odisha Assembly election

India TV News  

Assembly Election 2024: In a big blow to Congress ahead of the Assembly election, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi tendered his resignation from all positions, including the primary membership of the party. Adhiraj Mohan quits Congress In his resignation letter to the Congress state president, the MLA gave no reason for leaving the party. Odisha Assembly Elections Odisha will go …

BSP MP Sangeeta Azad, ex-MLA Azad Ari Mardan, SC lawyer Seema Samridhi join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
9 months, 4 weeks ago

BSP MP Sangeeta Azad, ex-MLA Azad Ari Mardan, SC lawyer Seema Samridhi join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls

India TV News  

Bahujan Samaj Party MP Sangeeta Azad, party leader Azad Ari Mardan and Supreme Court lawyer Seema Samridhi joined the BJP, in Delhi. Supreme Court lawyer Seema Samridhi, who hit headlines after taking up the Nirbhaya case, also joined the saffron party on Monday. The Dalit leader was inducted into the BJP by its national general secretary Vinod Tawde, Uttar Pradesh …

MP: In Jolt to BJP Ahead of LS Polls, Rajya Sabha MP Resigns From Party
9 months, 4 weeks ago

MP: In Jolt to BJP Ahead of LS Polls, Rajya Sabha MP Resigns From Party

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: In a jolt to BJP ahead of April-May Lok Sabha polls, Rajya Sabha member from Madhya Pradesh Ajay Pratap Singh on Saturday resigned from the party. In his one-line letter to BJP national president J P Nadda, Mr Singh said that he is resigning from the primary membership of the party. Sources said that he was upset at being …

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 …

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 …

Six of remaining 29 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh may go to BJP allies
10 months, 1 week ago

Six of remaining 29 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh may go to BJP allies

Hindustan Times  

Six of the 29 Uttar Pradesh seats for which the BJP has not named candidates in the first list are likely to be allotted to its allies, including the Rashtriya Lok Dal, Apna Dal and the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, people aware of the development said. Suspense prevails on the Sultanpur seat, where eight- time MP and former Union minister …

'People greedy for power, wealth and land leaving Congress': Digvijaya Singh as Scindia gets BJP ticket
10 months, 1 week ago

'People greedy for power, wealth and land leaving Congress': Digvijaya Singh as Scindia gets BJP ticket

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections: Only those greedy for power, wealth and land have abandoned the Congress, the party's senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh said today. His comments came a day after the name of his former colleague Jyotiraditya Scindia was announced in the BJP's first list of Lok Sabha candidates. With this, the party has replaced ten candidates …

Madhya Pradesh: Suspense now over BJP citadel Indore and Kamal Nath’s turf Chhindwara
10 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh: Suspense now over BJP citadel Indore and Kamal Nath’s turf Chhindwara

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: With the BJP naming candidates for 24 Lok Sabha seats of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, suspense now prevails about the five remaining seats, including key Chhindwara, Indore and Ujjain-SC seats. Party is mulling on host of faces, including current mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava or ex-mayor-cum-current MLA Malini Gaur or field a new female face, where available options, include first …

Congress struggles against cross votes and rebellion
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress struggles against cross votes and rebellion

Hindustan Times  

In the year 2000, Debiprasad Ray was the official Congress candidate for the Rajya Sabha when the dominant faction of the West Bengal Congress propped up an independent, Jayanta Bhattacharyya. The Congress party has lost at least six state governments in the past ten years due to cross voting or party MLAs turning hostile. In 2016, the entire Congress Legislative …

Polling ends for lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Polling ends for lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Polling for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, which began at 9 am on Tuesday, ended with Congress MLA from Chintpurni Sudershan Babloo casting the last vote. Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur had earlier said that it was the democratic right of the MLAs to vote and it was not necessary that the candidate be …

Three 'Mahagathbandhan' MLAs join BJP in big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc in Bihar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Three 'Mahagathbandhan' MLAs join BJP in big jolt to I.N.D.I.A bloc in Bihar

India TV News  

In another blow to I.N.D.I.A bloc, Congress MLAs Murari Prasad Gautam and Siddharth Saurav, and RJD MLA Sangita Kumari joined the BJP on Tuesday. Last month, Nitish Kumar had broken away from the Mahagathbandhan and the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc and rejoined the NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Murari Prasad Gautam hails from the Chenari constituency, Siddharth Saurav from …

As BSP MPs desert the party, Lok Sabha election to be a reckoning for Mayawati
10 months, 2 weeks ago

As BSP MPs desert the party, Lok Sabha election to be a reckoning for Mayawati

The Hindu  

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the Bahujan Samaj Party saw 10 MPs get elected on its tickets. BSP MP Ritesh Pandey’s defection to the BJP on February 25 afternoon is actually part of a continuum of BSP MPs looking elsewhere for political refuge, with Ghazipur MP Afzal Ansari already securing the Samajwadi Party’s ticket for the seat. On Sunday …

Kamal Nath To Exit Congress? 5 Reasons Behind The Possible Big Switch Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kamal Nath To Exit Congress? 5 Reasons Behind The Possible Big Switch Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls

ABP News  

Congress leader Kamal Nath landed in Delhi on Saturday, amid speculations that he is considering switching to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. As per Hindustan Times report, Kamal Nath has been in touch with BJP leadership since the grand old party hold him responsible fot the party's debacle in Madhya Pradesh assembly elections. "For …

Why Kamal Nath may be 'unhappy' with Congress? 5 possible reasons
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Kamal Nath may be 'unhappy' with Congress? 5 possible reasons

Live Mint  

A close aide of Kamal Nath, Sajjan Singh Verma, said when a “big politician” decides to sever ties with his organisation, then “all three factors work behind it”. Will Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Kamal Nath switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha Election 2024? Hints of Kamal Nath being 'insulted' A close aide of Kamal Nath, …

Kamal Nath wanted Rajya Sabha ticket but Congress leadership refused: Sources
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kamal Nath wanted Rajya Sabha ticket but Congress leadership refused: Sources

India Today  

Amid buzz over former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's possible cross over to the Bharatiya Janata Party, sources in the Congress have said that the senior leader is contemplating a switch, as the party's leadership denied him a Rajya Sabha ticket. Things have come to a knot with Kamal Nath actively lobbying for a Rajya Sabha ticket," sources within …

Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath supporters clash at Congress office in MP, throw chairs at each other | WATCH
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath supporters clash at Congress office in MP, throw chairs at each other | WATCH

India TV News  

Bhopal: Supporters of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh and Congress leader Kamal Nath engaged in a clash at the party's state headquarters on Monday. Digvijaya Singh played an integral role in the Kamal Nath-led party's campaign in Madhya Pradesh. Earlier, Congress spokesperson Alok Sharma during an interaction with a news channel, had made certain derogatory remarks against Kamal …

Congress blames EVMs, ‘internal sabotage’ for defeat in MP Assembly polls at review meeting | DETAILS
1 year ago

Congress blames EVMs, ‘internal sabotage’ for defeat in MP Assembly polls at review meeting | DETAILS

India TV News  

Most of the 164 nominees of Congress who lost in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections last November on Saturday put the blame of defeat against the BJP on the EVMs, at a review meeting in Bhopal, a leader said. Some of them claimed that “internal sabotage” was the reason behind the massive loss and also demanded strict action with a …

State election results signal overthrow of incumbent governments: Akhilesh Yadav
1 year, 1 month ago

State election results signal overthrow of incumbent governments: Akhilesh Yadav

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on December 7 said the recent Assembly election results should be a matter of serious concern for the ruling BJP as people had voted for change. Hence, it should be a matter of serious concern for the BJP as, if there is a vote for change at the State-level, then, when national elections are held …

Congress rejects reports of Kamal Nath resigning as Madhya Pradesh unit president
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress rejects reports of Kamal Nath resigning as Madhya Pradesh unit president

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday denied reports of Kamal Nath resigning from the post of Madhya Pradesh party president following the party's defeat in the recent assembly election against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Earlier, reports suggested that Kamal Nath had tendered his resignation from the post of Madhya Pradesh Congress President. The Congress lost the Madhya Pradesh election to the …

Suspense Over BJP's CM Picks for States as 10 Out Of 12 Party MPs Resign From Parliament
1 year, 1 month ago

Suspense Over BJP's CM Picks for States as 10 Out Of 12 Party MPs Resign From Parliament

News 18  

Several Lok Sabha MPs including Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Singh Patel on Wednesday handed over their resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after Bharatiya Janata Paty reportedly decided to move elected parliamentarians to bigger roles in the states. The BJP announced that 12 MPs, who have been recently elected to state assemblies will now quit Lok …

BJP’s MPs-turned-MLAs quit Parliament as CM race heats up in three States
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP’s MPs-turned-MLAs quit Parliament as CM race heats up in three States

The Hindu  

The BJP on December 6 decided that all 12 of its MPs who have been elected as MLAs in the recently concluded Assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh will quit their parliamentary membership, including Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Singh Patel. Against that backdrop, the decision that all MPs-turned-MLAs will quit Parliament has given rise to …

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