Bhopal, April 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Vishvas Sarang strongly criticised the Congress party for its reaction to the disqualification of Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti, accusing it of habitually opposing constitutional processes while claiming to protect the Constitution.Speaking from his office at ‘74 Bungalows’ in Bhopal, Sarang said: “The Congress party has become habituated to opposing every constitutional process in this country. On one hand, its leaders loudly proclaim the…
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Bhopal, April 3 (IANS) The conviction of Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti by Delhi’s Special MP/MLA court in a cheating case, followed by his disqualification from the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly within hours, has triggered a political row in the state.Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari, addressing a press conference on Friday, raised questions on the haste shown in disqualifying Datia’s Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti’s membership from the State legislative assembly, stating th…
Bhopal, April 3 (IANS) The membership of Congress MLA from Datia, Rajendra Bharti, has been cancelled from the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly following his conviction in a cooperative bank fraud case by a Delhi court.“As a consequence of his (Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti) conviction — resulting in a three-year term of imprisonment and a monetary fine of Rs 100,000 on April 2, 2026 — and in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court dated July 10, 2013, Rajendra Bhartiya stands disqu…
Jaipur, March 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani emphasised that legislative assemblies must not become arenas of noise and disruption, but should function as temples of serious, dignified, and constructive deliberation — institutions that guide public welfare and strengthen democracy. He was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day conference of young legislators held at the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Bhopal. The event was also attended by Mad…
Bhopal, Feb 27 (IANS) During the ongoing budget session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Bhopal, political temperatures rose sharply when Congress MLA from Sheopur, Babu Jandel, staged a dramatic and unconventional protest outside the Assembly premises. In front of the Gandhi statue, the legislator performed a “Sheershasana” (prolonged headstand), which he described as Gandhian penance and Satyagraha against perceived injustice.Jandel claimed that the ruling government was subje…
Bhopal, Feb 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday ahead of schedule till March 6, bringing an eventful Budget Session to a close after weeks of heated debates, Opposition protests, and key announcements on development and governance.The session also saw dramatic moments, including Congress MLA Babu Jandel from Sheopur performing a prolonged headstand before the Gandhi statue as a Gandhian Satyagraha against claimed political harassment via 15 FIRs, in…
Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hemant Katare, has resigned from his post, citing “family responsibilities” and inability to devote sufficient time to his constituency duties.Katare, a Congress MLA from the Ater seat, submitted his resignation to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee President Jitu Patwari, and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar.Organisation General Secretary Dr Sanjay Kamle …
Bhopal, Feb 19 (IANS) A man allegedly attacked two women with a sword following a dispute over stray dogs in Shravan Kanta Colony in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal, police said on Thursday.Both women sustained serious injuries in the attack. One of the victims suffered deep cut wounds to her stomach, while the other sustained injuries to her hand. They were admitted to a hospital and are undergoing treatment. The injured women were identified as Vandana Sen and Laxmi Thakur, residents of Shrava…
Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly session saw spirited exchanges on Tuesday as opposition Congress MLA Atif Arif Aqueel passionately advocated for declaring the cow as the national animal, reigniting discussions on cultural reverence and policy implementation.During the proceedings, Aqueel emphasised the sacred status of the cow in Hinduism, describing it as a “mother” figure worthy of utmost respect.He urged the House to push for “national” recognition of the cow as …
Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) Congress legislators, led by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar, staged a protest on the second day of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly session on Tuesday over the deaths of people caused by contaminated water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura. The Congress MLAs held a symbolic demonstration in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue within the Assembly premises, carrying bottles filled with murky water and placards. They raised slogans against the state government, d…