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Mayawati's BSP to ally with Gondwana party in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

In both the states, SCs and STs have been largely supporting the Congress and the BJP in the polls

MP people will remove Shivraj Chouhan: Kamal Nath on upcoming polls

He further added that the Bharatiya Janata Party itself should decide by how many seats it would lose this election

Assembly polls: BJP fields more LS MPs in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh

The BJP released its first list of 41 candidates for Rajasthan, which has 200 seats

MP CM Chouhan to contest from Budhni as BJP releases 4th list of candidates

BJP's fourth list of candidates was released on the day the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the poll schedule in five states including Madhya Pradesh

From soaring high in 2018 to setback in 2020, what next for Congress in MP?

Up from its tally of 38 in 2003, the Congress edged past the ruling BJP in the 2018 Madhya Pradesh polls winning 114 seats in the 230-member assembly and formed the government. But its dreams were upended in March 2020, after Jyotiraditya Scindia, now a Union minister, and MLAs backing him switched over to the BJP, helping the saffron party wrest power. The Congress is now gearing up to take on the BJP over alleged corruption, jobs and issues tied to tribals, farmers and women. Its morale fortified by the emphatic victory in Karnataka, the Congress could launch an aggressive campaign in MP, and Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, both governed by it, before heading for next year's big-stage contest Lok Sabha polls. Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of the Congress in the Hindi heartland state. STRENGTHS: *Congress' vote share rose to over 40 per cent in 2018 from 30 per cent two decades ago. *State chief Kamal Nath trying hard to blunt BJP's Hindut

BJP eyeing fourth win in MP in two decades; A SWOT analysis of ruling party

The Bharatiya Janata Party will have to battle anti-incumbency, overcome infighting, and face voters amid the fatigue against the state leadership of more than 16 years to fend off resurgent Congress in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. After winning three consecutive polls in 2003, 2008 and 2013, the BJP lost to the Congress in 2018 but managed to come back to power after the Kamal Nath-led government collapsed in March 2020. Here is a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of the BJP in the central state, where the saffron party and the Congress are traditional rivals. STRENGTHS: * BJP is relying heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma and mass appeal of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, an OBC leader known for his down-to-earth image. *The ruling party is banking on its outreach to attract women voters and has launched dedicated schemes like 'Ladli Bahna Yojana'. Eligible women get Rs 1,250 per month under this scheme, and the ...

Madhya Pradesh election 2023: Polling on November 17, result on December 3

The counting of votes will take place on December 3

EC to announce schedule for Assembly polls in five states this noon

The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for holding assembly elections in five states at 12 noon on Monday. The commission will announce the dates for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram. The term of the Mizoram assembly ends on December 17. The Mizo National Front is in power in the northeastern state. The terms of the legislative assemblies of Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan end on different dates in January next year. While the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) rules Telangana, Madhya Pradesh is ruled by the BJP. The Congress is in power in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

Lotus is our face in every election: Piyush Goyal on BJP's CM face in MP

Amid the debate over BJP's chief ministerial face for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has said the 'lotus' is his party's face in every election. Political circles in Madhya Pradesh are abuzz with speculation about plans of the ruling BJP's central leadership after it fielded a number of stalwarts including Union ministers as candidates for the MP assembly polls. Various statements made by BJP leaders also fuelled a debate over the party's chief ministerial face. Asked about the BJP's chief ministerial face in Madhya Pradesh, Goyal, while talking to reporters in Neemuch on Sunday, said, Lotus is our face in every election. Lotus is revered by all of us. We go among the people with lotus. "We all are workers and have a commitment to make India a developed country," he said. We are committed to bring joy and enthusiasm in the life of every Indian, to fulfill all their aspirations, to serve for a bright future, welfare

As Pradesh Congress Chief, Kamal Nath is CM face of party in MP: Surjewala

"Kamal Nath is president of Madhya Pradesh Congress and whoever is the president of Pradesh Congress that person is naturally the face of Congress..." Surjewala said

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

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked people during an event in the state whether he should become the CM again or not and whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) be voted to power. He asked the questions while addressing a gathering at Dindori, more than 450 km from here, on Friday. Targeting Chouhan over it, the opposition Congress on Saturday claimed he has started asking such questions to people to put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the latter has stopped mentioning the chief minister's name in his speeches and "dropped him from the race for the CM post". Political circles in Madhya Pradesh are abuzz with speculation about the Bharatiya Janata Party's top leadership sidelining Chouhan ahead of the assembly polls. For the upcoming elections, the party has fielded several stalwarts as its candidates, who are being considered as contenders for the chief minister's post, if the party retains power. Addressing the gathering, CM Chouhan said, "I

Rahul, Priyanka to address separate rallies in poll-bound MP next week

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address separate public rallies in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on October 10 and 12 respectively, a party functionary said. Elections to the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly are due in November this year. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is striving to retain power, while the opposition is trying to return to the helm. "Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a public rally in Beohari of Shahdol district on October 10," state Congress media department president K K Mishra said. Party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a rally in Mandla on October 12, he said. MP Congress chief Kamal Nath will also address both the gatherings along with other party leaders, Mishra said. This will be the fourth public rally of Priyanka Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh in the recent past. On October 5, she addressed a rally at Mohankheda in Dhar district. Earlier, she had addressed rallies in Jabalpur and ...

Congress CEC meet to finalise candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls today

The meeting will be held at former Congress president Sonia Gandhi's 10 Janpath Road residence in the national capital

MP CM transfers Rs 219 cr of Gas Refill scheme to beneficiaries accounts

Under the Gas Refill Scheme, the beneficiaries will be able to get the domestic gas cylinder refill at a rate of Rs 450. 36 lakh women are likely to benefit from this scheme

Priyanka Gandhi to address public rally in poll-bound MP's Dhar today

This would be Priyanka's third visit to the poll-bound state after she visited Jabalpur and Gwalior where she addressed public rallies

Madhya Pradesh govt to provide 35% reservation for women in govt jobs

The state government has made amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Civils Services (Special Provision for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997 to give 35% reservation to women

Key BJP candidates to watch out for in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

With the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections around the corner, the BJP has intensified its efforts by roping in its union leaders

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election: Who are the key candidates from Congress?

The massive victory of the Congress in Karnataka has rekindled hopes for the party's return to power in Madhya Pradesh

'You won't find a brother like me, you'll miss me', says Shivraj Chouhan

The chief minister referred to the constituents as his family and the women as his sisters

Want SP, Congress to fight together in Madhya Pradesh polls: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi party president Akhilesh Yadav started his party's campaign for MP polls by addressing a public meeting in Rewa district's Sirmour constituency on Sept 27