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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
TopicMadhya Pradesh assembly elections

Topic: Madhya Pradesh assembly elections

How Congress did ‘injustice’ to ex-Chhatarpur SDM Nisha Bangre, who quit job hoping to contest polls

Bangre made news last year for her legal battle with Madhya Pradesh govt to get her resignation accepted. Now, she hopes for justice from BJP, asks it to 'take her back into govt service'.

With loss in 3 states, a generation of Congress leaders faces uncertainty. Clamour for new guard grows

Congress’s campaigns in MP and Rajasthan were led by Kamal Nath and Ashok Gehlot. In Chhattisgarh, TS Singhdeo lost his own seat by a mere 94 votes, and Congress lost the state too.

Modi’s popularity stronger now than any point in 1st term. 10 takeaways from election results

Congress's inability to expand its base while BJP does so, relative absence of Hindutva in campaigns & Congress still being unable to match BJP in direct contest are among key takeaways.

Tribal vote swings to BJP in 3 states, decisive in Chhattisgarh victory

Out of 113 ST reserved seats in MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh & Telangana, Congress won 47 while BJP tallied 58. Bharatiya Adivasi Party failed to make major impact in Rajasthan.

BJP sweeps heartland in Rajasthan, MP & Chhattisgarh. Consolation prize for Congress in Telangana

In 2018, Congress won Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh, & emerged as single-largest party in Madhya Pradesh. However, rebellion by Jyotiraditya Scindia allowed BJP to form govt in MP in 2020.

Narendra Singh Tomar, one of 3 Union ministers fielded in MP, wins Dimani by over 24,000 votes

The union minister beat his closest rival, BSP's Balveer Singh Dandotiya, by a margin of 24,461 votes. Sitting Congress MLA Ravindra Tomar came a distant third.

MP Congress chief Kamal Nath leads in Chhindwara bastion, but BJP set to form govt

By evening, BJP had won 43 of MP's 230 seats, with a lead in 122 others. Congress, which emerged as the single-largest player in 2018, had won 11 and was leading in 53.

BJP minister Narottam Mishra loses by 7,742 votes as party romps home in Madhya Pradesh

A prominent Brahmin face, Mishra was virtually No. 2 to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, but has courted many controversies in his career.

Watch ThePrint’s election analysis on MP, Rajasthan, Telangana & Chhattisgarh results

WATCH this discussion on Election Results 2023 with ThePrint’s DK Singh, Sourav Roy Barman, Iram Siddique, Prasad Nichenametla and Ishadrita Lahiri.

BJP retains Madhya Pradesh, wrests Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh. Congress trounces BRS in Telangana

Assembly election results highlights: PM Modi terms mandate proof that voters 'are firmly with politics of good governance'; Congress president Kharge says outcome 'disappointing'.

On Camera

Over five decades, 300 films—Asrani outlasted noise of stardom through character acting

He was the bridge connecting the era of legendary actors like Bachchan and Khanna in the 70s, Govinda and Salman Khan in the 90s, and even later, in films like Malamaal Weekly and Dhamaal.

What’s keeping homegrown consulting firms from taking on Big 4? Here’s what ICAI chief has to say

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India president Charanjot Singh Nanda, a stakeholder in govt's plans to promote home-grown consulting firms, speaks on what is holding back domestic firms.

Precise & proven: The Tomahawk, America’s prized missile wanted by Kyiv & feared by Kremlin

After initially showing interest in supplying the long-range missile to Ukraine, Trump appeared hesitant following his meeting with Zelenskyy, a day after his phone call with Putin.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.