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TopicBJP in Madhya Pradesh

Topic: BJP in Madhya Pradesh

‘Was ignored’: MLA Virendra Raghuwanshi resigns from BJP ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls

In a letter addressed to MP BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Raghuwanshi said he had informed about his 'pain' in the last 3-5 years to CM Chouhan and the top leadership.

Will Shivraj be BJP’s CM face for MP? Tomar’s sidestep, Jan Ashirwad Yatra announcement fuel suspense

Union minister indicates that no one leader will helm yatra, which Shivraj Chouhan led solo ahead of 2018 polls. Last week, Amit had sidestepped question on whether Chouhan will be CM face.

‘Special focus on defectors’: In MP, Congress woos disgruntled BJP leaders to checkmate CM Chouhan

Kamal Nath-led Congress in Madhya Pradesh is using BJP leaders, who might be feeling neglected or overlooked, to weaken Scindia’s stronghold & avenge the fall of its govt in 2020.

Tea with 2 voters daily, weekly targets, zonal meetings — Amit Shah’s poll plan for MP BJP

Party sources said Home Minister Shah has assigned weekly tasks and targets to MP leaders and workers to help get the state unit in order before assembly polls later this year.

Parties in MP want a piece of Baghelkhand influencers. Reels are the new political manifestos

Influencer Cell is the new IT Cell in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. But YouTubers and Reel makers being wooed by parties are worried about the generation that can switch loyalties with one swipe.

BJP MLA’s son booked for shooting at tribal man in Madhya Pradesh, absconding

Congress workers accuse police of delaying registration of FIR. MLA Ram Lallu Vaishya says his son didn't have a gun, demands thorough investigation.

No change in CM, BJP leadership in poll-bound MP ‘for now’. ‘Team Amit Shah’ to oversee election prep

In closed-door meet with top state leaders including CM Chouhan, Bhupender Yadav & Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shah asked all ‘power centres’ to put aside egos & be more 'aggressive', it is learnt.

Why Shivraj washed feet of tribal urinated upon by man with ‘BJP links’ — damage control, image building

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan invited victim Dashmat Rawat to his Bhopal residence, washed his feet and apologised to him. Accused booked under NSA, arrested, part of his house razed. 

PhonePe warns Congress against using its logo on posters targeting BJP in MP — ‘will invite legal action’

Statement comes after posters appeared bearing Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's face on a QR code with slogan saying 'give 50% commission on PhonePe, and get your job done'.

Madhya Pradesh BJP takes ‘panna’ from Gujarat book — ID cards for 38 lakh workers, page committees

The BJP in poll-bound MP hopes to replicate the successful Gujarat election formula and beat anti-incumbency by ‘empowering’ workers with ID cards, micromanaging voter lists.

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Designed to oversee corn & crude futures, Wall Street regulator grapples with crypto, sports gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is on the precipice of gaining new crypto oversight as lawmakers continue to negotiate major legislation.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.