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A scheme, Modi’s magic, an ‘irresponsible’ Congress: How BJP scripted victory in MP

Three months ago, no one would have imagined that the BJP would return to power in Madhya Pradesh. Even the party’s own central leadership was wary about reintroducing Shivraj Singh Chouhan as its chief ministerial candidate in the assembly elections – results of which gave the BJP 164 seats to…

Newslaundry

BJP sweeps tribal seats across M.P., Chhattisgarh; BAP opens account

BJP's courting of tribal vote in MP, Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan paid off; PM's Rs 24,000 cr plan for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups & BJP's focus on tribal representation, culture & nationalistic identity helped. BAP's "alternate politics" & Gondwana Gantantra Party's alliance with BSP also won seats.

The Hindu

Assembly election results | PM Modi, party organisation, women, Dalits and tribals charge the BJP juggernaut

BJP tested strategies in five State polls, including not highlighting State-specific face, depending on PM Modi, SC/ST and women support, countering Congress' caste census demand, & mid-course correction in Telangana. Results show these strategies worked, and will be used in 2024 LS polls.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results 2023 | ‘No anti-incumbency wave:’ CM Chouhan as BJP heads for big win

Madhya Pradesh election 2023: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked people of MP for BJP's landslide victory. He credited the win to the welfare schemes of his govt, including 'Ladli Behna Yojana' which transfers ₹1,250/month to eligible women from poor families

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Won't be surprised if INDIA alliance blames EVMs for assembly polls outcome: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar says people may blame EVMs for poll results; PM Modi's work being appreciated. He believes tampering with EVMs on such a large scale is impossible. K Chandrasekhar Rao's overconfidence in Maharashtra expansion led to his rejection in Telangana. People's decision is always supreme.

The Hindu

Burden of promises: Everything you need to know on welfare schemes in poll-bound states

Free laptops, scooty, gas cylinders and education, and loan waivers – the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram ushered in a barrage of ‘freebies’, with the most on offer in Chhattisgarh, MP and Telangana.

Newslaundry

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Minnows Tripura shock defending champions Saurashtra

NEW DELHI: Despite the presence of experienced Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, Saurashtra faced a setback as Tripura secured a convincing 148-run victory over the defending champions in their Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru on Monday.

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Fatal accidents on the rise in national highways in Madhya Pradesh, 3420 more in '22

INDORE: The body count on Madhya Pradesh's roads is rising alarmingly. There were 3,420 more accident deaths on national highways in the state in 2022 than in 2019, and MP's share of accidents in the country has risen to 9.1%.

The Times of India

A day before polls, two men deployed for election duty die of heart attack in Madhya Pradesh

Two persons die after complaining of chest pain on eve of MP polls; CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Congress leader Kamal Nath offer prayers.

The Hindu

Day before Madhya Pradesh polls, 55-year-old election staffer dies of chest pain

Voting for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election will begin at 7 am on Friday.

The Hindu

Raft of top Indian hockey players to turn out for their States in senior Nationals

Indian hockey stars to compete in 13th Hockey India Senior National Championship in Chennai. Punjab, Haryana, and TN have current Indian players. Host TN hopes to be in podium. Craig Fulton, India's head coach, to monitor talent.

The Hindu

Nexus, strategy, rebuttals: How are BJP booth workers driving its MP poll campaign?

Booth workers are the foot soldiers of political parties during elections. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Home Minister Amit Shah, booth workers have been hailed by several leaders of the BJP brass in campaign speeches. The BJP even launched the “Mera Booth Sabse Majboot” campaign to boost its booth-level…

Newslaundry

Amit Shah’s internal firefighting in Madhya Pradesh was a key element of BJP campaign

Amit Shah issued specific talking points on how to handle tough seats, focus on urban tribal areas, and emphasise the “anti-Ram Mandir” and “anti-Mahakal Lok” stance of the Congress

The Hindu

People angry with Congress, have unbreakable faith in BJP: PM Modi on last day of campaign in M.P., Chhattisgarh

People have this unbreakable faith that only the BJP can make a developed State belonging to the 21st century, PM Modi said in the message to Madhya Pradesh voters.

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MP ex-minister Jitu Patwari on fiscal hurdles to Cong promises, ‘robbers in power’, and Ladli Behna

Madhya Pradesh’s former higher education minister Jitu Patwari is the Congress MLA from Indore’s Rau segment, where he is seeking another term in the assembly. He has key positions in the state Congress unit and his rallies have seen big crowds while he continues to target the Shivraj Singh Chouhan…

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‘Road, water more important’: MP women say Ladli Behna scheme ‘not enough’

Madhya Pradesh government’s Ladli Behna scheme – rolled out a few months before the November 17 polls and aimed at more than 10 million marginalised women – has been hailed as a “game changer” in political circles.

Newslaundry

In MP, BJP turns to welfare schemes amid public anger over price rise

A couple in their forties, Santosh Dhiman and Savita Dhiman, are waiting outside their home in Mhow, a town close to Indore city in Madhya Pradesh. A man riding a motorcycle arrives with three gas cylinders strapped to the pillion seat. “The cylinder now costs Rs 950,” says Savita as…

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‘Freebies aren’t women empowerment’: Young voters on jobs, communalism, infra as MP poll issues

In Madhya Pradesh, about 2.2 lakh young first-time voters will cast their vote in the upcoming assembly polls. In at least 31 constituencies, the teen and first-time voters will surpass the winning margins of the 2018 state elections.

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‘Chouhan good, but people need change’: Bhopal’s auto drivers on price rise, communalism

Amid the intensifying poll campaigns for the November 17 elections in Madhya Pradesh, Newslaundry tapped into the political undercurrents in capital Bhopal through conversations with the city’s auto drivers.

The Hindu

Bimaru M.P. became bemisal because of Modi’s 5G mantra: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Madhya Pradesh has become an "incomparable" State due to PM Modi's 5G mantra of growth, good governance, goodwill, guarantee, and gareeb kalyan (welfare of the poor). Paddy and wheat procurement have increased 46 and 17 times respectively.

The Hindu

BJP works on collective decision; will discharge the responsibilities given to me by the party: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

BJP in MP election: no CM face, but Shivraj Singh Chouhan ready to take on any duty assigned by party. He calls BJP most disciplined, with everyone following orders of high command.

Newslaundry

State polls expose cracks in INDIA bloc. Will the drift dampen national alliance?

The ongoing campaign and the nature of contests in the assembly polls in five states – Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh – were seen by many as an early test for the cohesiveness of the 28-parties national opposition alliance INDIA. Almost four months after it was formed in…

The Hindu

Two senior Congress leaders fighting to establish their sons, capture party in MP: PM Modi

However, both the former CMs have sought to make light of the episode and put up a united face ahead of the State polls scheduled on November 17.

The Hindu

M.P. govt only gave 21 jobs in three years, claims Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Madhya Pradesh has only given 21 jobs in the past three years and that the youth of the State has to migrate due to lack of employment opportunities.

The Hindu

All bets are off in Madhya Pradesh fight

BJP, Congress battle for M.P. votes; both parties face heat from rebels, upset party leaders. Congress has replaced candidates for seven seats, BJP yet to field two. Congress led by Kamal Nath, BJP with ‘collective leadership’. BJP fields Union Ministers, MPs, national general secy. Congress promises survey to find OBC,…

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