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MP: Congress leader Yadvendra Singh resigns, vows to teach Kamal Nath 'a lesson'

Congress leader and a former MLA from Nagod constituency of Madhya Pradesh’s Satna, Yadvendra Singh, resigned from the party on Sunday, after being denied a ticket for the upcoming assembly elections in the State. He also attacked former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, stating that…

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MP elections: Independent MLA and ex-minister Pradeep Jaiswal joins BJP

Independent MLA Pradeep Jaiswal, who had served as a minister in the erstwhile Kamal Nath-led government, on Sunday night joined the BJP ahead of the next month’s Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly election | Congress releases first list of 144 candidates; Kamal Nath to contest from Chhindwara

Congress announces 144 candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls, led by Kamal Nath. Digvijaya Singh's son Jaivardhan Singh, Jitu Patwari, Vijayalakshmi Sadho and Lakshman Singh among prominent names. Kharge slams BJP for March 2020 events, says public won't allow undemocratic govt.

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Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan frustrated sensing BJP defeat in Assembly polls: Congress

Congress slams MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan over poll promises; Charan Singh Sapra says BJP is a "sinking ship"; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra promises scholarships to all children in MP; Sapra says those worshipping Godse pour scorn on Gandhi and Gandhians.

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Congress to release first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls on Sunday, says Surjewala

Congress to release first list of M.P. candidates on Sunday. CEC meeting held in Delhi, attended by Kharge, Gandhi, Nath. Discussions held on 60 seats. Election on Nov 17, last date to file nomination Oct 30. Kharge says youth, women, Dalits, tribals, backward classes will get justice. BJP has named…

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Kamal Nath forcing Priyanka to make false announcements, confusing people for votes, says Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan accuses Congress of cheating Gandhi family, people of MP with false promises of free education, cash incentives. Alleges Congress changed speech from 'per year' to 'per month' & refused to give houses under PMAY. People know Congress' falsehood, he says.

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Shivraj fielded from his traditional seat as BJP announces another 57 candidates in M.P.

BJP releases 4th list of candidates for MP polls; CM Chouhan to contest from Budhni. 24 sitting Ministers, incl. Home Minister Narottam Mishra & PWD Minister Gopal Bhargava, given tickets. 6 close to Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also get party ticket. CM Chouhan to campaign after returning from Haridwar &…

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections | Lotus is our face in every election, says Piyush Goyal on BJP's CM face

BJP's Union Minister Piyush Goyal says 'lotus' is party's face in MP polls. Debate over CM face continues as Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Patel, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Kailash Vijayvargiya are seen as contenders. Congress won 114 seats in 2018 polls, BJP 109. Nath govt collapsed after…

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Congress agenda in M.P. is caste survey, says Surjewala

Congress election committee considers names of candidates for 130 to 140 seats, but is unlikely to release its first list till October 15; Ranjit Surjewala says Kamal Nath is obvious choice for CM

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Should I become Madhya Pradesh CM again or not: Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks people at rally

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked people during an event in the State whether he should become the Chief Minister again or not and whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (the BJP) be voted to power.

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Rahul, Priyanka to address separate public rallies in poll-bound M.P, next week

Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi to address rallies in MP on Oct 10 and 12 respectively. BJP striving to retain power, while Congress seeks to return to helm. Priyanka reiterates Congress' guarantees and accuses BJP of corruption. Congress promises free/subsidised power, pension scheme, farm loan waiver, Rs 1,500/month to women. BJP…

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Madhya Pradesh CM attempts to strike an emotional chord with women voters, says they would never get a brother like him

Shivraj Singh Chouhan emotionally told women at an event in Sehore they'd miss him when he's gone. Opposition criticized him, speculating his fate as CM if BJP wins. He's made efforts to reach out to women voters, but his name not in list of 79 candidates. Kamal Nath said he'll…

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Ujjain rape incident brought disgrace to Madhya Pradesh: State Congress chief Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath visits hospital to enquire about 12-yr-old rape victim's condition; claims many such incidents happening in MP but not coming to light. He targets BJP govt, alleging corruption & atrocities against women and tribals.

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12-year-old rape survivor found bleeding on street in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain

CCTV footage captured on cameras installed at different places in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain established that the 12-year old girl was wandering for over two hours before she found help.

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Madhya Pradesh elections | BJP has played last bet of 'false' hope, says Kamal Nath on its second list of candidates

With the BJP releasing its second list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, State Congress chief Kamal Nath has claimed the ruling party has accepted defeat in M.P. and played its “last bet of false hope”.

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Congress nowhere in poll race in Madhya Pradesh: CM Chouhan

CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit out at Congress for facing public anger and not being in Assembly election race. He accused Kamal Nath's Govt of stopping welfare schemes launched by BJP. BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' and Congress's 'Jan Akrosh Yatra' to reach out to voters. Chouhan claimed BJP will win…

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Congress launches ‘Jan Aakrosh Yatra’ in M.P. on Ganesh Chaturthi

Congress launches 'Jan Aakrosh Yatras' to challenge 18-yr BJP rule in MP. 7 yatras to cover 11,400 km, 230 Assembly segments. LoP Govind Singh & former Minister Ajay Singh 'Rahul' launch yatras from Sheopur & Rewa. BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatras' to conclude with PM Modi's address on Sep 25.

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dubs Rahul Gandhi a ‘chunavi Hindu’

Sarma dubs Rahul Gandhi "chunavi Hindu", claims INDIA would have reacted differently if remarks were made against another religion.

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Kamal Nath to be CM if Congress wins MP, says Congress

Congress confirms Kamal Nath as CM candidate if party wins MP polls. Randeep Singh Surjewala and Nath address press conference announcing 7 Jan Aakrosh Yatras spanning all 230 seats in 15 days.

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INDIA bloc’s October rally in Bhopal cancelled, says Congress leader Kamal Nath

Sources said the INDIA bloc had shortlisted five venues

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In Madhya Pradesh, preacher invited by Congress leader Kamal Nath condemns Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks

The remarks come even as the Congress, which is an ally of the DMK under the INDIA banner, is facing heat over the issue.

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Congress, BJP trade charges over stone-pelting on yatra in Madhya Pradesh

A day after stones were pelted on the BJP’s Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Madhya Pradesh, Home Minister Narottam Mishra said the seven persons arrested so far were linked to the Congress

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Sanatana row | Congress says Sarva Dharma Sambhava is the party’s position, Kamal Nath is categorical in rejecting Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comment

Congress says Sarva Dharma Sambhava is our ideology; BJP accused us of insulting Sanatana Dharma. INDIA allies, CM Mamata Banerjee, and Priyank Kharge support DMK leader's comments, while CPI's Raja calls out RSS-BJP.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s new schemes make the Congress think on its feet in Madhya Pradesh

To match the Congress’ promise to provide a monthly cash assistance of ₹1,500 under the Mahila Samman scheme, the BJP government announced ₹1,250 under the Ladli Behna scheme (LBY), plus an additional, one-time ₹250 as a ‘Rakhi Shagun’. The BJP had announced its women-centric scheme at the beginning of the…

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Samajwadi Party releases names of two more candidates, rules out possibility of being part of INDIA alliance in M.P. polls

Asked if the Samajwadi Party will contest the M.P. polls in alliance with the Congress as a constituent of the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, SP State president Ramayan Singh Patel ruled out such a possibility.

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