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MP Assembly polls: Not in race for chief minister's post, says Scindia

Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said he was not in the race for the chief minister's post in Madhya Pradesh. Scindia on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Gwalior. "I have told you (media) earlier, I am not in the chief ministerial race. I was neither in this race earlier nor today. You have asked me repeatedly in 2013, 2018 and now and I told you the same," he said after casting his vote. The civil aviation minister also said that the people of the state would make Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win this election with full majority in order to secure their future, and for development and progress. The BJP has not projected any chief ministerial face in the state, where polling for the 230-member assembly is currently underway. The Congress government under state party chief Kamal Nath, which came to power after the assembly polls in 2018, collapsed in March 2020 following a revolt by several MLAs loyal to Scindia. It pav

Kamal Nath accuses BJP of bribing voters with liquor on MP poll eve

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath on Friday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of distributing money and liquor to voters on the eve of the state assembly elections. Polling for the 230-member state assembly is underway on Friday. Talking to reporters at the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office here, Nath claimed, "Only police, money and administration are left with the BJP. They distributed money and liquor the entire day yesterday. I have received several videos." He also alleged that the BJP created a ruckus in the police station located in Indore-1 assembly constituency, and that he held talks with the officials there about the situation. When asked about state BJP chief V D Sharma's allegations that Congress was involved in hooliganism, Nath said, "They have nothing left to say. Do they have any examples for this (Congress hooliganism)?" In the morning, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said if any party other than the BJP wins the election, then ...

'Celebrations in Pakistan' if other party wins MP polls: Narottam Mishra

Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra said that the prospect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi winning has left Pakistan disappointed

Congress urges public to enthusiastically vote in Chhattisgarh, MP polls

The Congress on Friday appealed to voters in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh to make the best use of their vote and elect a Congress government that has the trust of the poor, farmers, women and youth. In an appeal to voters of Chhattisgarh, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said they have to help maintain just governance, which is capable of providing development, progress and social security to the state. "Our special welcome and congratulations to our young voters who are voting for the first time," he said. "Strengthen democracy, keep the faith. Because It's a matter of pride, Chhattisgarhiya of self-respect!" Kharge said. Voting is underway for 70 assembly seats in Chhattisgarh and the Congress is seeking to remain in power in the state. In a separate appeal to voters in Madhya Pradesh, Kharge said people of the state will win today because they are united for change. "We urge the youth who are voting for the first time to participate enthusiastically in this movement fo

Madhya Pradesh polls: 28.18% voter turnout till 11 am, says official

There are 2,533 candidates in the fray including political heavyweights like Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his predecessor and rival Kamal Nath

BJP will win more than 150 seats in MP, says BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya

With the commencement of the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls early this morning, BJP candidate Kailash Vijayvargiya offered prayers at his residence in Indore

PM Modi extends greetings to first-time voters in MP, urges record turnout

He also urged voters to turn out in numbers to exercise their right of franchise in the second phase of polling for 70 seats in the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly

MP, Chhattisgarh to go on polls today as BJP, Cong contend for power

While in Madhya Pradesh, the incumbent is the BJP, in Chhattisgarh, it is the Congress that is seeking to retain power

Madhya Pradesh polls LIVE: Complete faith in voters of MP, says Kamal Nath

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BJP woos tribal vote in poll-bound states, cites icons and Murmu's election

Prime Minister Modi speaks about the community and his government's programmes for them

Yadav sees 'wave of change' in MP; alleges Cong inaction on Mandal report

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday claimed a "wave of change" was visible in the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and blasted the saffron outfit for making "false promises" to voters to retain power. Attacking his INDIA bloc ally Congress, Yadav said the Grand Old Party, when it headed the government at the Centre, did not implement the Mandal Commission recommendations. A wave of change was prevailing in Madhya Pradesh and SP candidates are going to win elections with a record margin," he stated. The former Uttar Pradesh CM was addressing an election meeting to drum up support for his party candidate from Niwari, Meera Yadav, on the last day of campaigning for the November 17 assembly polls. The SP has fielded 71 candidates in MP, which has a 230-member assembly, after it failed to enter into a pre-poll truck with the Congress - the largest constituent of the opposition INDIA grouping. "The Congress and the BJP formed governments in Madhya Pradesh but people ...

Curtains down on MP poll campaign; 2,533 candidates in race for 230 seats

High-decibel campaigning came to an end on Wednesday evening for the November 17 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, where top leaders of contesting parties criss-crossed the state addressing rallies, holding roadshows, trading charges and making a slew of promises to seek votes for their candidates. Electioneering ended in Madhya Pradesh at 6 pm except in Naxalites-hit districts of Balaghat, Mandla and Dindori, where campaigning drew to a close early at 3 pm. A total of 2,533 candidates are in the fray for the 230 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh, where the main battle for power is between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress. As many as 5,60,60,925 voters -- 2,88,25,607 males, 2,72,33,945 females and 1,373 third gender persons -- are eligible to exercise their franchise on Friday when single phase voting opens from 7 am to 6 pm at 2,049 polling stations in the state. On the last day of campaigning, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, his party's .

Battle for MP: 6 years on, Mandsaur police firing missing from poll pitch

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sat on a three-day fast, ensured adequate prices for agricultural produce and launched the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana four months after the Mandsaur police firing

Madhya Pradesh polls: PM Modi promises free education for tribal girls

The PM also said that there were only reports of starvation from tribal areas, backward areas, and pictures of malnourished children till Congress was in power

MP polls LIVE: Congress' agenda is only loot, corruption & lies: PM Modi

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BJP toppled Congress govt in MP by purchasing MLAs: Rahul Gandhi in MP

But by toppling the Kamal Nath-led government in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP deceived labourers, farmers, small traders and unemployed people, said Rahul Gandhi

BJP toppled Cong govt in MP by purchasing MLAs, Rahul alleges in poll rally

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP of toppling his party's government in Madhya Pradesh in 2020 by purchasing MLAs, and expressed confidence that the grand old party would win around 150 seats in the assembly elections in the state to be held on November 17. He was addressing an election rally in Vidisha, around 55 km from the state capital. "A storm is going to come in favour of the Congress. The party will be winning 145 to 150 seats. Five years back, you (people) elected a Congress government but BJP leaders (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi, (MP Chief Minister) Shivraj Singh and (Union Home Minister) Amit Shah purchased the MLAs and stole your government," Gandhi said. The Kamal Nath-led Congress dispensation, which was in power in Madhya Pradesh for 15 months till March 2020, waived farm loans of 27 lakh farmers. But by toppling that government, the BJP deceived labourers, farmers, small traders and unemployed people, he alleged. The Congress ousted the BJP

Fake promises of Congress don't stand chance against Modi guarantees: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this election is to stop the palm of Congress's corruption and loot from touching Madhya Pradesh's locker

Congress govt is a government of entertainment, MP CM Chouhan takes a dig

Chouhan made the remark while addressing a public meeting in Suwasra assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district on Tuesday

Unprecedented trust, affection for BJP among people: Modi at rally in MP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he has seen unprecedented trust and affection for BJP among people of Madhya Pradesh, where assembly elections are scheduled on November 17. Addressing a public rally at Betul, Modi also said Congress has accepted defeat ahead of elections. Congress knows that its fake promises won't work in front of Modi's guarantees, the PM said. As November 17 is nearing, Congress' claims are getting exposed. Congress has accepted the defeat and now they're relying on luck, he said. Modi said some Congress leaders are sitting at home and they don't even feel like going out. Congress leaders don't know what they will say to people. Congress has accepted that their fake promises don't stand a chance in front of Modi guarantees, he said. This election is to stop corruption and loot by Congress in Madhya Pradesh, he said. You know that wherever Congress comes, they bring destruction, he added. Modi said India has become the second largest manufacturer .