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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicBJP in Madhya Pradesh

Topic: BJP in Madhya Pradesh

MP BJP MLA’s son booked for ramming 5 with his SUV—unnumbered Thar with ‘Vidhayak’ written all over it

Police said a case has been registered against Dinesh Lodhi, son of Pichhore MLA Preetam Lodhi, and the vehicle has been seized. 

Transfer raj in MP? 4th big IAS shake-up in 2 yrs under Mohan Yadav keeps civil servants on toes

Addl chief secy Rajesh Rajora replaced by 1993-batch IAS officer Neeraj Mandloi. Latest rejig, involving 10 IAS officers, had been under consideration for a month, it is learnt.

Shifted to Centre, Shivraj Singh Chouhan remains go-to ‘Mama’ for people in need in MP

Close aide of former CM though dismisses allegations he is intervening in state, says all issues and instances till now have been related to his Lok Sabha constituency of Vidisha.

Sexist jibes to communal remarks, the many controversies of MP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah

The BJP leader, a crucial tribal face for party with political heft in MP, is now under fire for remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Action ‘certain to follow’ against him.

Vijay Shah’s comment on Col Qureshi is a mindset that has gone unchecked for years

While much of the country has rightly condemned the statement, it’s important to ask a question: how does someone in a position of power feel comfortable saying something like this in the first place?

MP temple priest assault case: Son of BJP MLA surrenders, apologises after getting bail

BJP MLA Golu Shukla's son Rudraksh & 8 others allegedly assaulted a priest of a temple in Dewas after latter refused to let them in around midnight as the gates had closed by then.

Madhya Pradesh BJP in troubled waters—pet crocodiles, millionaire constable & mass tehsildar strike

BJP has been hit by a series of setbacks in MP, including a case of alleged corruption in the transport department, 'tax evasion' by a minister and protests against the suspension of a revenue officer. 

‘Naam atakta hai’: MP CM Mohan Yadav renames 3 panchayats, Congress calls it ‘tactic to divide’

On Sunday, Madhya Pradesh CM renamed Gajnikhedi to Chamunda Mata Nagar, Jahangirpur to Jagdishpur & Molana to Vikram Nagar. Yadav was furthering Sangh's agenda, alleged Congress.

BJP scraps internal polls in 18 blocks in MP after finding candidates lied about age, ‘criminal record’

Though it has come as an embarrassment amid Oppn's ongoing attack on the party over 'EVM tampering', BJP has defended the cancellation, saying it’s not 'shy of taking bold actions'.

MLA begging for police protection, another resigning & public spats. Crisis in BJP Madhya Pradesh unit

Less than yr after BJP's spectacular victory in Madhya Pradesh & Mohan Yadav's unexpected appointment as CM, state leaders are accusing him and his administration of 'apathy'.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.