Datia, July 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday approached the Election Commission (EC) against Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari over his remarks during campaigning for the Datia Assembly bypoll, seeking action against him and a ban on his campaign in the constituency. The complaint relates to Patwari’s allegations that the BJP had brought Rs 50 crore to Datia to influence voters, planned to distribute Rs 5,000 per vote and was preparing to capture polling booths…
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Datia, July 24 (IANS) The BJP accused Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari of threatening the election machinery on Friday after he (Patwari) said that “thik kar dunga” (I will deal with you) to the police and administrative officials if they acted against Congress workers, triggering a political row. The remark was made during Patwari’s campaign rally in Datia on Thursday. The controversy erupted after a video of his speech surfaced on social media, days before polling for the J…
Bhopal, July 22 (IANS) Hours after the Congress party’s protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over the NEET leaks and police action on student protestors in the national Capital, the BJP on Wednesday laid siege to the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) headquarters in Bhopal. The BJP accused Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition of trying to create an atmosphere of anarchy in the country.The protest, led by Madhya Pradesh BJP president Hemant …
Bhopal, July 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Congress chief, Jitu Patwari, on Thursday questioned Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s decision to retain the Animal Husbandry and Cow Welfare Department after the recent Cabinet expansion, saying the move would be meaningful only “if it translated into better governance” and tangible improvements in the sector. Patwari’s criticism comes a day after the expansion of the Mohan Yadav Cabinet, in which Patharia MLA Lakhan Patel was inducted as a Minister of Stat…
Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday launched a 200-km ‘Yuva Swabhiman Cyclothon’ from Indore to Bhopal, stepping up its campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over alleged paper leaks, unemployment and issues related to the education sector. The two-day bicycle rally, led by Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari, is part of the party’s 40-day “Students’ Voice” campaign being organised on the call of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandh…
Indore/Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) In a major outreach initiative, the Madhya Pradesh Congress on Tuesday launched a two-day cyclothon from Indore to Bhopal to highlight pressing student concerns, including widespread irregularities in NEET-UG and CBSE examinations, frequent paper leaks, and the growing unemployment crisis among the youth.Madhya Pradesh Congress President, Jitu Patwari, is personally leading the bicycle rally under senior party MP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj (Voice of Stude…
Datia (Madhya Pradesh), July 13 (IANS) BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh filed their nomination papers on Monday for the Datia Assembly by-election, with both parties holding separate roadshows and showcasing their political strength ahead of the July 30 poll.Tiwari filed his nomination in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, BJP state president Hemant Khandelwal, former Home Minister Narottam Mishra and several senior BJP leaders, signalling the ruling pa…
Datia (Madhya Pradesh), July 13 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra turned emotional and broke down while addressing BJP workers in Datia on Monday, marking his first major public appearance after being denied the party ticket for the Assembly by-election from his long-time political stronghold.The emotional moment came as Mishra appealed to party workers and voters to ensure the victory of BJP nominee Ashutosh Tiwari, signalling that he had put aside personal disappointme…
Datia, July 13 (IANS) Congress candidate and former MLA Ghanshyam Singh filed his nomination for the Datia Assembly bypoll on Monday, with senior party leaders rallying behind him and asserting that resentment within the BJP over the denial of a ticket to former minister Narottam Mishra would benefit the opposition.Senior Congress leaders, including Madhya Pradesh party chief Jitu Patwari, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar, former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh and former MLA Rajendra Bha…
Indore, July 10 (IANS) Amid speculation over differing public statements by senior Congress leaders on the alleged Ujjain land deal, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Madhya Pradesh In-charge Harish Chaudhary on Friday asserted that State Congress Chief Jitu Patwari’s allegations against Chief Minister Mohan Yadav represented the party’s official stand, while former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh’s remarks on the issue were made in his personal capacity. During a press co…