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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicMadhya Pradesh Congress

Topic: Madhya Pradesh Congress

Why BJP can’t sack MP minister Vijay Shah for demeaning Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

According to party insiders, the leadership feels row may die down soon but removing him will give ammo to Oppn while country is 'celebrating Modi govt's befitting reply to Pakistan'.

‘Not worried about Section 307, upset with Congress’ — Akshay Bam, Indore candidate who switched to BJP

Bam withdrew his nomination & joined BJP days after MP court accepted a plea to add attempted murder charge to an old case. Bam says he wasn't pressured, just had no support from Congress.

Congress veteran, 6 ex-MLAs, to former Kamal Nath aide — MP BJP sees ‘200+ joinees from Oppn/day’

Under BJP's ‘New Joining Toli’, sub-units in MP establish contact with Oppn leaders. 'Toli' convenor in MP Narottam Mishra says 14,700+, most from Congress, joined BJP since January.

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'.

MP Congress serves notices to 150 leaders for ‘anti-party’ activities

The notices are returnable in ten days and those not giving satisfactory reply will face expulsion from the party, a functionary said.

Ex-MLA who became close to Rahul after taking him on bike ride, Jitu Patwari is MP’s new Congress chief

An ex-NSUI activist & former zila panchayat member, Patwari replaces former CM Kamal Nath. He is often described as an aggressive leader not afraid of taking on opposition head-on.

How Congress & BJP are competing to woo youth in poll-bound MP — ‘IPL team’ to skill development

First-time voters form nearly 4% of Madhya Pradesh's total voting population. In an election that could come down to the wire, this young crowd could hold the key to victory.

What makes Malkhan Singh, ex-dacoit & Congress star campaigner in MP’s Chambal-Gwalior

Congress is counting on former dacoit Malkhan Singh to canvas for Thakur votes in poll-bound MP’s Gwalior-Chambal region. ‘No one says anything about dacoits in Parliament,’ he says

46 MLAs won 2018 MP poll by less than 3% votes. How it may affect BJP & Congress prospects now

Small-margin seats usually decide winner & loser at state level, say analysts. Leaders from ruling BJP and rival Congress say special focus being laid on seats that saw close contests. 

‘Neglected workers’ & Scindia factor — why BJP is losing leaders to Congress in poll-bound MP

Congress claims many sitting BJP MLAs will join the rival party soon. Ruling party downplays exits & says those who switched sides felt they might not get ticket due to lack of winnability.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.