Madhya Pradesh: News

BJP picks Mohan Yadav as Madhya Pradesh CM, drops Shivraj

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday chose prominent leader Mohan Yadav (58) as the new chief minister of Madhya Pradesh after a week of suspense.

10 Dec 2023

Akhilesh Yadav

Congress-Akhilesh Yadav differences resolved; INDIA bloc convenes next meeting: Report

The opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has reportedly convened its next meeting in New Delhi on December 19.

Raipur: BJP meeting today amid MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan CM suspense

The next chief ministers for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a win in the recent state assembly polls, are reportedly set to be named soon.

BJP appoints observers to pick CMs for Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed observers on Friday to begin the process of selecting chief ministers in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.

10 BJP MPs elected to state assemblies resign from Parliament

In a significant development, 10 of the 12 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs who won assembly elections from their respective constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan resigned from Parliament on Wednesday, NDTV reported.

06 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

BJP may choose new faces as CMs in 3 states

After its recent impressive electoral victories, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently in the hectic process of selecting candidates for chief minister positions in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.

05 Dec 2023

Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath likely to resign as MP Congress chief: Report

Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kamal Nath is likely to meet party chief Mallikarjun Kharge soon and tender his resignation from the post, reports said on Tuesday.

Congress leaders snubbed poll-strategist Kanugolu in Rajasthan, MP? Here's truth

Poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu—credited for the Congress's Telangana win—has reportedly been snubbed by senior party leaders in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

03 Dec 2023

Narendra Modi

Abusing Sanatan Dharma: Venkatesh Prasad on Congress's possible election loss

Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad took a veiled dig at the Congress Party and its allies following their poor performance in three states: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.

Election results: ECI website crashes, complaints galore on social media

As the counting of votes is underway for Assembly Elections 2023 in four states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) website reportedly faced a "crash."

Election results: BJP set to form government in 3 states

The Election Commission (ECI) trends indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.

03 Dec 2023

Rajasthan

Election results: Vote counting begins in Rajasthan, MP, Telangana, Chhattisgarh 

The five states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram went to polls last month to elect a new assembly.

01 Dec 2023

Assembly Election

Exit polls: BJP calls meeting foreseeing probable results, Congress 'confident'

With the announcement of exit poll results for the recently held assembly elections in five states, all contesting political parties are on their toes while projecting their absolute victory.

30 Nov 2023

Congress Party

Exit polls for Assembly Elections 2023 announced as polling ends

The exit poll results for the assembly elections in five states are finally out as polling concluded in Telangana on Thursday.

27 Nov 2023

Indore

Indore: Class-4 student stabbed 108 times by classmates using compass

In a disturbing incident, a Class-4 student was attacked 108 times with a geometry compass by three classmates over a dispute at a private school in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday, PTI reported.

25 Nov 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Telangana: 'Congress killed our children' posters appear before RaGa's visit

As Telangana gears up for Assembly polls, posters targeting the Congress party have surfaced in Nizamabad and Bodhan areas, coinciding with Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state.

Madhya Pradesh villagers denied water for not voting BJP: Report

Days after polling for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh (MP), reports have surfaced that villagers are being denied water from public borewells unless they swear that they voted for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

MP: ECI orders repolling in Bhind booth over secrecy breach

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a repoll at a voting booth in the Ater Assembly constituency of Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, citing a confidentiality breach.

Madhya Pradesh election: BJP candidate, AAP supporter injured in shooting

Violent incidents were reported in various areas of Madhya Pradesh, especially Bhind and Morena districts, as polling is underway for all 230 seats on Friday.

16 Nov 2023

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh polls today; tight contest between BJP, Congress

The second leg of the five-state assembly elections resumed on Friday, with Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh (MP) going to the polls.

16 Nov 2023

Assembly Election

How to vote in assembly elections without using voter ID

After Mizoram and Chhattisgarh (phase 1), Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (phase 2) will go to polls on Friday to elect their assemblies.

14 Nov 2023

Narendra Singh Tomar

MP: BJP, Congress clash over Union minister's alleged 'fake' video

Ahead of Madhya Pradesh's assembly elections, a video has triggered a war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

10 Nov 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi's suits worth lakhs, I wear white t-shirts only: RaGa

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi while campaigning in Satna of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, saying, "The PM wears suits worth lakhs but I wear white t-shirts only."

MP: Students 'tortured' for chanting 'religious' slogan, NCPCR issues notice

A convent school in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district has been accused of allegedly punishing children for chanting "Jai Shri Ram" at school.

30 Oct 2023

Sonia Gandhi

'Mischievous': Sonia condemns India skipping UN vote on Gaza ceasefire 

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has condemned the Indian government's decision to abstain from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) vote calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

23 Oct 2023

Congress Party

MP: Despite Congress's 'one-family-one-ticket' rule, 4 families get multiple tickets

The Congress has given tickets to multiple members from four families to run in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections despite its "one-family, one-ticket" policy outlined in the Udaipur declaration in May 2022, Hindustan Times reported.

No SP, Congress seat-sharing agreement in MP assembly election: Report

Hopes of an alliance between Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners, the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), have allegedly hit a roadblock in Madhya Pradesh.

15 Oct 2023

Congress Party

Who is Vikram Mastal, Congress candidate fielded against Shivraj Chouhan?

The Congress released its first list of 144 candidates on Sunday for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh.

15 Oct 2023

Congress Party

Congress announces 1st candidate list for Chhattisgarh, Telangana, MP elections

With the much-awaited assembly elections for five states just around the corner, the Congress party officially released its first list of candidates on Sunday for Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh.

14 Oct 2023

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

MP: CM Chouhan spars with Priyanka, Nath on welfare schemes

As the election season gains momentum in Madhya Pradesh, a verbal spat erupted between Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Kamal Nath and the state's Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, over the execution of public welfare schemes.

11 Oct 2023

Rajasthan

EC revises assembly election polling date in Rajasthan

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a change in the schedule for assembly elections in Rajasthan on Wednesday.

10 Oct 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi labels poll-bound Madhya Pradesh as 'BJP's laboratory'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of turning Madhya Pradesh into its laboratory.

BJP releases 4th list of 57 candidates for Madhya Pradesh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its fourth list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections scheduled on November 17.

09 Oct 2023

Telangana

Election dates for 5 states out: Breakdown of current numbers

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the poll schedule for five states on Monday.

Assembly election dates for MP, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram out

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for the 2023 assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram.

SC demands response from MP, Rajasthan over 'freebies' before elections

The Supreme Court (SC) reportedly issued notice to the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments on Friday regarding a plea seeking comprehensive guidelines to ban political parties from distributing money and other freebies at taxpayers' expense.

05 Oct 2023

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh announces 35% reservation for women in government jobs

The government of Madhya Pradesh has officially declared 35% reservation for women in government jobs, except for the Forest Department in the state.

03 Oct 2023

Ujjain

House of Ujjain rape case accused to be demolished: Report

The house of Bharat Soni, the man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, will be reportedly demolished as it was built illegally.

03 Oct 2023

Nitish Kumar

All-party meeting to discuss Bihar caste survey results today

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to host an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss the findings of the Bihar caste survey, NDTV reported.

02 Oct 2023

Crime Against Women

MP: 4 men allegedly gang-rape 35-year-old to avenge kin's murder

Four men allegedly abducted and gang-raped a 35-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh's Ashok Nagar district, the police said on Monday.