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No one will fall prey to your false promises: MP CM hits out at Rahul

On a visit to the state earlier, Rahul launched a blistering attack on the BJP, saying its government in Madhya Pradesh was "epicentre of corruption" and was not paying the proper price to farmers

MP CM Chouhan promises job to each household in state if BJP retains power

Ahead of the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has promised that if the BJP retains power in the state, it would provide one job to each household. The announcement comes amid the opposition Congress' constant criticism that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chouhan has failed to address the issue of unemployment. "I will remove difficulties from the lives (of the people of the state). If elected to power again, one person from every family will be given employment so that they do not have to migrate. Be it through self-help groups, Udyam Kranti Yojana or government jobs, one person from every family will be given a job," Chouhan said. He was addressing a rally in tribal-dominated Alirajpur district on Friday. Chouhan said he became chief minister to worship the soil of Madhya Pradesh and to serve the public, and added that he worked day and night to change people's lives. When asked about the announcement made by the CM, state

Nobody knows if he would be given ticket: Congress mocks Shivraj Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's name has not figured in the three candidate lists released by the ruling BJP so far

Samajwadi Party to play important role in defeating BJP in MP: Akhilesh

Lashing out at BJP, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav said, Madhya Pradesh has had the highest number of cases of injustice and atrocities against women in the country under the BJP govt

Such persons have no place in society: CM Chouhan on Ujjain rape accused

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said his government will ensure that the accused arrested for raping and brutalising a minor girl in Ujjain gets stringent punishment. The accused, identified as Bharat, was caught and he suffered injuries in the process. I was following the investigation of the case every hour. Such persons have no place in society. He has injured the conscience of Madhya Pradesh, the chief minister said on Thursday. The CM was speaking to reporters after immersing the Lord Ganesh idol installed at his official residence during the Ganesh festival. The victim is the daughter of Madhya Pradesh. We will take care of her in every way. She is my daughter, as well as the state's daughter and we will ensure that the accused gets stringent punishment, Chouhan added. Police in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain city on Thursday arrested Bharat Soni, an autorickshaw driver, for allegedly raping a girl, aged about 12, who had been found walking on the city street

Played last bet of 'false' hope: Kamal Nath on BJP's 2nd list of candidates

Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday said that the candidates' list of the BJP, which claims to have crores of party workers, is surely a stamp on the party's internal defeat

MP election 2023: BJP releases second list, 3 union ministers to contest

BJP second list: The party has now declared candidates for 76 out of the 230 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly

'Not the chief ministerial face': Kamal Nath's jibe at Shivraj Chouhan

Congress leader Kamal Nath hit out at Shivraj Singh Chouhan and said that whenever PM Modi visits Madhya Pradesh, Chouhan involves him in his lies

Several leaders of BJP want to join Congress: Digvijaya ahead of MP polls

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that people have made up their mind to dislodge the BJP from power in Madhya Pradesh

PM Modi's 'Karyakarta Mahakumbh' in MP's Bhopal today: All you need to know

The BJP is eyeing a gathering of 1 million people at the 'Karyakarta Mahakumbh' to demonstrate the party's strength

MP CM Chouhan starts 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Mitra Yojana' ahead of polls

"Under this scheme, only 50% of the electricity infrastructure development cost will have to be spent by the farmer/group of farmers and the remaining 50% will be borne by the govt," he said

Digvijaya accuses MP of diverting public funds for BJP's 'election agenda'

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday alleged that the Madhya Pradesh government was diverting public funds for the "election agenda" of the ruling BJP, and accused officials of damaging the already weak financial condition of the state through manipulation of figures. He also warned that if the Congress comes to power in the state after the upcoming assembly polls, strict action will be taken against the erring officials irrespective of their seniority. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit back at Singh over his allegations and for "threatening" officials. Elections to the 230-member legislative assembly are scheduled to be held by the end of this year. In a post on his 'X' account, Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said the officials of the Madhya Pradesh Finance Department need to remain alert in view of the economic condition of the state. "To fulfil BJP's election agenda, top officials of the Finance Department are manipulating the figures and causing further dam

Heavy rains in MP: Will call Army if required for flood relief ops, says CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said the Army and Air Force will be called in if required for flood relief operations amid heavy rains in the state. He held a virtual meeting with his officials at 1:30am and gave instructions to deal with the situation. Chouhan said he reviewed the situation caused by heavy rains in Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore and spoke to officials of these districts. The situation is under control but the people are on alert and the State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF) and NDRF are working in these areas, while the flow in water bodies as well as rain has reduced, he said. "The water has started receding in the affected areas. Our efforts are to keep the people safe. If required, the army and Air Force would also be called in," Chouhan said.

No power in the world..: Rajnath Singh attacks INDIA over Sanatan row

To that, the Defence Minister said on Saturday, "The remarks are very unfortunate. Our Santan Dharma carries the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', which means the world is a family"

BJP CEC to meet tomorrow to discuss Madhya Pradesh candidates

Discussions about the candidates for Madhya Pradesh assembly elections may take place in the meeting tomorrow

People who lost lives protecting forests, to get 'Sammaan Nidhi': Chouhan

The CM also urged the people to offer prayers in their respective temples according to their traditions

MP govt to give Rs 10 lakh compensation to families of mob lynching victims

Besides the MP Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme 2023, the cabinet also approved a housing scheme for homeless families and doubled the honorarium being given to guest faculty

Public giving blessings: Digvijaya Singh on stone pelting in BJP's yatra

Stone pelting was reported at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch on September 6

MP polls 2023: Shivraj Chouhan accuses Digvijaya Singh of spreading lies

A video shared by Digvijaya Singh claims to be revealing the findings of an opinion poll, in which the Congress is apparently poised to get an overwhelming majority in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh 2023: Comparing state's economic parameters under BJP, Cong

Business Standard analyses the state's progress in the key economic parameters under current govt and sees if it was any better than the previous five years of the Digvijaya Singh govt