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MP cabinet expansion likely today amid growing pressure, Covid-19 crisis

The cabinet has not been expanded since Shivraj Singh Chouhan took oath as chief minister for the fourth time on March 23, after his predecessor Kamal Nath of the Congress stepped down

Covid-19 hinterland digest: 5 new hotspots emerge in Rajasthan in 2 days

Jodhpur, Kota, Tonk, Bharatpur, and Nagaur have emerged as new hotspots of coronavirus in the state. 25 out of 33 cities in Rajasthan have been hit by the pandemic till now

Cleanest to MP's Covid epicentre: Who is to blame for Indore's new tag?

What is disturbing is that health officials and workers were unable to identify the source of the infection

Covid-19 Factoid: Madhya Pradesh has highest death rate among Indian states

While Turkey is witnessing the steepest rise in number of Covid-19 cases among Asian nations, Russia has seen its highest single-day addition of new cases, and infections in China are rising again

SC upholds Guv's decision asking Kamal Nath govt to hold floor test

Following the apex court order, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath had resigned on March 20, after 15 months of taking over as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

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With health dept in quarantine, MP struggles to tackle coronavirus pandemic

After Kumar and Govil were tested positive, the government's first response was to downplay the news

Covid-19: Bhopal, Kanpur tighten lockdown; only milk, meds, media allowed

Bhopal is the second city in Madhya Pradesh after Indore to implement such stringent lockdown norms

One more patient dies of coronavirus in Indore; MP toll reaches 8

The man, who was a resident of Moti Tabela area, was admitted to the Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital on March 29

Weak economy, coronavirus, political slugfest: A troubled raj for Shivraj

There were rumours that he was not the only candidate for the top job but finally he was in luck and got a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi

MP CM Shivraj Chouhan passes floor test by voice vote; Oppn skips Assembly

Senior BJP MLA Jagdish Devda, one of the members of the speaker's panel, was on the chair of Speaker

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to prove majority in Madhya Pradesh, Speaker resigns

Jyotiraditya Scindia, who jumped the Congress ship and joined BJP earlier this month, vowed to stand by the new government

BJP is back in Madhya Pradesh, but the road ahead is long and tough

The departure of Jyotiraditya Scindia, who crossed over to the BJP, was a work in progress since December 2018, when the Congress chose Nath chief minister after its election victory

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath resigns, BJP set to form govt

The resignation came a few hours before the test of strength in the House as directed by the Supreme Court

MP crisis Highlight: Nath resigns, Congress should introspect, says Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Political Crisis: Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday announced that his resignation to the governor. Stay tuned for MP floor test LIVE updates at Business Standard

MP CM quits: People's victory for Scindia; Singhvi says 'democracy lost'

Kamal Nath, in his resignation letter, states that "All that has happened in Madhya Pradesh in the last two weeks is a new chapter in the weakening of democratic principles."

Cong, BJP issue whip to MLAs for floor test; Nath to brief media at 2 pm

Amid the political crisis, Kamal Nath is set to address the media here on Friday.

MP crisis: SC directs Speaker to hold floor test by 5 pm on Friday

The test, which will be the only agenda item before the Assembly, is to be by raising of hands, said a Bench of judges D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta

MP trust vote at 5 pm on Friday; BJP says Congress govt fall imminent

Shivraj Singh Chouhan moved the Supreme Court seeking an immediate floor test for the Kamal Nath-led government

Kamal Nath, Lalji Tandon in war of letters over MP political crisis

Before this exchange, Nath had shot off a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. "Please use your power as the Union Home Minister so that Congress MLAs held captive can safely reach Madhya Pradesh"