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After joining BJP, Chhindwara Mayor makes U-turn; seeks votes for Congress’s Nakul Nath on polling day

Chhindwara Mayor Vikram Ahake switches allegiance from BJP to Congress, urging voters to support Kamal Nath's son Nakul Nath.

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Lok Sabha election: Six big faces to watch out in first phase of polling on Friday

With just a day left for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections to be held on April 19, let us look at the big faces in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA versus the opposition's INDIA bloc. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha polls Phase 1 | 8 Union Ministers, 2 former CMs, one ex-governor in fray

Union ministers, former CMs, and ex-governors face electoral battles in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.

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His legacy, bastion, and son’s future: All that’s at stake for Kamal Nath in Chhindwara

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Kamal Nath's family faces tough battle against BJP in stronghold, legacy at stake.

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Lok Sabha elections | Able to seek third term because of Ambedkar’s Constitution, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi praises Dr. Ambedkar's Constitution, criticizes Congress, and makes promises at election rally in Hoshangabad.

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AAP most dishonest party, Congress fighting for ‘abki baar, 40 paar’: Anurag Thakur

“Why are they leaving Congress,” the Union Minister said in response to a question about the hold of Congress leader Kamal Nath in the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat, which he has won nine times and is now represented by his son Nakul Nath.

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Adivasi identity, defections and national issues resonate as Madhya Pradesh’s tribal belt gears up for Phase 1

Campaigning has reached its peak in Madhya Pradesh where six seats will go to the polls on April 19.

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Chhindwara Mayor joins BJP, says more defectors likely to follow

Earlier on March 29, three-term Congress MLA from Amarwara in Chhindwara Lok Sabha segment Kamlesh Pratap Shah resigned from his Legislative membership and joined the BJP, reducing the number of Congress MLAs in Chhindwara to six.

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Congress struggling to find candidates in Madhya Pradesh, says former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a third term with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) getting the biggest mandate ever in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said after the poll announcement by the Election Commission (EC)…

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Sons of Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot cleared by Congress poll panel to contest Lok Sabha polls

Nakul Nath, son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, is among those Lok Sabha candidates whose names were cleared by the Central Election Committee of Congress

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2024 Lok Sabha elections | Congress will win 12-13 seats in Madhya Pradesh, says Kamal Nath

The Congress will win at least 12-13 seats in Madhya Pradesh in the forthcoming Lok Sabha election, former CM and party veteran Kamal Nath said

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Kamal Nath | Indira’s ‘third son’

Speculations of former CM Kamal Nath joining BJP dismissed after emotional reference to Indira Gandhi’s support.

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No power can stop the BJP from winning in Chhindwara: Madhya Pradesh CM

Madhya Pradesh CM confident BJP will win Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat, amid speculations of Congress defections.

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Kamal Nath is not leaving party, says M.P. Congress chief

The Congress leadership is in touch with former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, said his party colleague and Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh

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Amid buzz over Kamal Nath joining BJP, M.P. Congress leaders recall his ties to the Gandhi family

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath arrives in Delhi amid speculation of joining BJP after Congress defeat.

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Political mills abuzz over talk of Kamal Nath joining BJP; Digvijaya Singh asserts 'Kamal Nath won't leave Congress'

In-charge of Madhya Pradesh Congress Jitendra Singh also said that he did not think that Nath would leave the Congress party and would be joining any other party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress fields Digvijaya Singh loyalist for Rajya Sabha polls in M.P.; move ends speculation of Kamal Nath being nominated to Upper House

Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath's speculation of being nominated to the Rajya Sabha ends as Congress names Ashok Singh as its candidate for the elections.

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Kamal Nath’s son to send papers with ‘Ram’ written 4.31 crore times to Ayodhya; M.P. Congress leaders tread cautiously

Congress MP Nakul Nath plans to send papers with Lord Ram's name written on them 4.31 crore times to Ayodhya for the temple consecration ceremony.

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Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath may face pressure to make way for new leadership

After Cong's defeat in MP, leaders question leadership over infighting & EVM tampering. Senior leader Lakshman Singh blames EVMs for hiding sabotage. Kamal Nath met Cong pres Mallikarjun Kharge & held review meeting with MLAs & defeated candidates. Cong must boost morale & find 2nd line of leadership for 2024…

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It’s ‘kalakar vs kalakar’ in Budhni, says Kamal Nath after Congress fields Ramayan actor against Shivraj

Kamal Nath says Contest between Congress' Vikram Mastal and BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Budhni Assembly is "kalakar vs kalakar". 65 of Congress' 144 candidates are below 50 and 19 are women. 4,000 applied for tickets, but not everyone got one. Nakul Nath to announce Chhindwara's candidates.

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Shah ducks question on Shivraj’s future role as CM

Amit Shah said Madhya Pradesh is at the top in the country with a contribution of 45% in wheat exports.

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Opinion divided on Madhya Pradesh Congress wooing Baba who said India is a Hindu nation

Congress in MP courting spiritual leader Baba Bageshwar for election season. Kamal Nath, MP Congress chief, welcomed Baba Bageshwar to Chhindwara, his bastion, for a 3-day 'katha'. Nath described Baba as "embodiment of spiritual power" & "true power" of India. Leaders from both parties attended, with Congress stressing its "inclusive"…

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