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TopicBJP in Madhya Pradesh

Topic: BJP in Madhya Pradesh

Panel to file report on condition of OBCs in MP ‘soon’. ‘Meaningless’ says Oppn, demands caste census

Backward Classes Welfare Commission in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh is surveying 10,000 families from 93 backward classes to assess their social, economic & educational status.

Congress fires ‘corruption’ salvo at MP BJP after squall topples Mahakal statues — ‘made of paper?’

With assembly elections scheduled in MP later this year, Congress plans to use corruption allegations are one of its major poll planks, just like it did in Karnataka, it is learnt.

‘Demotivated workers, party-govt disconnect’ — BJP leaders in MP on alert ahead of state polls

The BJP rout in Karnataka earlier this month has set alarm bells ringing in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh where the Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt is 'battling anti-incumbency & fatigue factor'.

First power, then pain: ‘Operation Lotus’ is boomeranging on BJP, and not just in Karnataka

BJP has often grabbed power by engineering defections from other parties, but side-effects include erosion of ideology, weakening morale, and corruption, party sources say.

In poll-bound MP, Chouhan’s counter to Congress’s Hindu push — Brahmin & OBC boards, increment for priests

Brahmin outreach seen as counter to Congress's priest cell, 'Dharm Samvad'. Earlier this month, MP CM also announced 4 separate boards for welfare of different OBC communities.

‘Drink poison like Neelkanth, don’t complain’: How BJP is trying to prevent a Karnataka-like fiasco in MP

A 14-member BJP delegation has advised old-timers in poll-bound MP to ‘sacrifice’ their own political ambitions for the party’s victory, but not all seem to be convinced.

Why BJP MP who beat Jyotiraditya in 2019 took a potshot at Scindia royals, invoked 1857

BJP MP Krishnapal Singh Yadav issued apology for his statement against Scindia royal family. Yadav was once close aide of Scindia, but later defeated him in 2019 LS polls.

Why MP CM Chouhan is telling ‘non-performing’ BJP MLAs to ‘mend ways before it’s too late’

BJP conducted internal survey in Madhya Pradesh to gather feedback on performance of MLAs. The party will rely on 'report card' to decide ticket distribution in 2023 elections.

After BJP’s Bengal loss, Amit Shah man Vijayvargiya busy with ‘birthdays & bhajans’ in MP

New Delhi: BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has had a busy few days in his home state Madhya Pradesh. From belting out bhajans...

Lesson learned from 2018, BJP ramping up Dalit & tribal outreach in MP to counter Bhim Army buzz

Matter discussed at length during meeting of senior party leaders earlier this month. BJP plans to increase 'micro-level coordination' and reach out to beneficiaries of govt schemes.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.