New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) As the Congress staged a protest here over the cancellation of party leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh, its state party chief Jitu Patwari said that they were ready to be arrested if not allowed to stage the agitation.Addressing reporters amid the protests, Patwari said: “If the Election Commission does not listen, if the President does not listen, and if we are not allowed to protest on the streets, then we are prepared to be arr…
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Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to influence the Rajya Sabha election through “seat manipulation,” Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan on Tuesday said the controversy surrounding her rejected nomination began when the ruling party fielded a third candidate despite lacking the requisite numbers in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly. Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters in Bhopal hours after the Returning Officer of th…
Bhopal, June 9 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha poll contest in Madhya Pradesh intensified on Tuesday after the BJP lodged a formal objection with the Returning Officer against Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination, alleging that she suppressed information related to a legal proceeding in Telangana.Senior BJP leader and Minister in the Mohan Yadav government, Kailash Vijayvargiya, lodged the complaint, contending that a case involving Natarajan is pending before a Telangana court and was n…
Bhopal, June 6 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday sought to project a united front ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, with Leader of Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar saying that the party’s legislators had unanimously resolved to ensure the victory of nominee Meenakshi Natarajan and that a possible third BJP candidate would make “no difference” to the electoral outcome. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) at the party headquarters Indira Bh…
Bhopal, June 6 (IANS) The BJP on Saturday initiated the process for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections, with its candidates Tarun Chugh and Rajneesh Agrawal filing their nomination papers amid a show of strength by the ruling party.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, state BJP president Hemant Khandelwal, ministers, and legislators accompanied the candidates to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly for the filing of nominations.Before filing their papers, the candidates attended a meeting of BJP…
Bhopal, June 3 (IANS) The swearing-in of D.K. Shivakumar as Karnataka’s 25th Chief Minister on Wednesday resonated beyond the southern state, with the Madhya Pradesh Congress leadership describing the development as a shining example of party discipline, organisational commitment, and democratic transition within the Congress. As Shivakumar took the oath at a ceremony in Bengaluru, senior Congress leaders from Madhya Pradesh congratulated him and expressed confidence in his ability to lead Kar…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Congress leaders praised D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday ahead of his scheduled swearing-in as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, with Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar pointing out that Shivakumar has consistently played a key role in strengthening the party. Speaking to IANS, Wadettiwar said, “Whenever the party has faced trouble in the state, he has always helped Congress move forward. He is known even outside his state as a fighting leader. At the same time, his identity…
Bhopal, May 31 (IANS) In a fiery public address, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched a scathing attack on State Congress President Jitu Patwari, using strong and derogatory language that has intensified the political slugfest in the state. Addressing a large gathering in Shujalpur, CM Yadav ridiculed Patwari’s leadership and described him as ineffective. “Whenever the winds of development sweep across the state, their ‘do kaudi ka adhyaksh’ (worthless president) goes aroun…
Bhopal, May 30 (IANS) Several senior Congress leaders, including former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, were detained by police in Bhopal on Saturday while leading a protest march over the alleged NEET paper leak and irregularities in competitive examinations. The Congress and its student wing, the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), had organised the protest at the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) headquarters, from where party leaders and workers attempted to march towar…
Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh), May 27 (IANS) A day after an elderly man allegedly consumed some poisonous substance during a public hearing at the Sheopur Collectorate in Madhya Pradesh and later died during treatment, family members and residents staged a protest demanding action against officials. The deceased, identified as Devendra Goyal, had reportedly visited the Collectorate on Tuesday to submit complaints regarding alleged encroachment on his shop.Family members claimed that he had approached…