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Topic: Madhya Pradesh

Congress to field Sachin Pilot on buddy Scindia’s home turf to swing votes in MP bypolls

16 of 28 seats up for grabs are in Jyotiraditya Scindia’s home turf of Gwalior-Chambal, and a few have notable Gurjar presence where Sachin Pilot could prove influential.

Madhya Pradesh HC slams political meetings ahead of bypolls as Covid cases rise

Though schedule for MP bypolls is yet to be announced, political activity has gathered pace, especially in the Gwalior-Chambal region where 16 seats are going to polls.

Scindia must answer why Gwalior is backward, Kamal Nath says at roadshow ahead of bypolls

Former MP chief minister Kamal Nath also attacked Shivraj Singh Chouhan, saying his govt only made promises during his 15-year rule, but fulfilled none.

BJP can win polls by calling up the collector, says MP minister, Congress to approach EC

MP minister Imarti Devi’s claim has sparked a controversy with the Congress saying the BJP wants to win polls by misusing power, while the latter has called it a conspiracy.

In MP, oxygen a major concern as Covid cases surge & chief supplier pulls plug

In the first 16 days of September, MP added nearly 31,550 cases of coronavirus to its tally, with the count of active cases increasing from 13,914 to 22,136 during the same period.

Govt tells parliament 1,198 people detained under National Security Act in 2017 & 2018

Union Minister of State for Home Kishan Reddy told the parliament that the latest NCRB report showed Madhya Pradesh detained the most number of people under NSA in 2017 and 2018.

Ration, farm loans, keys to Awas Yojana homes — What Shivraj Chouhan is offering before bypolls

The sops announced by Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan will be doled out from 12-25 September and coincide with PM Modi's birthday celebrations.

Ensure Scindia loyalists win or face action, BJP’s BL Santhosh warns Madhya Pradesh leaders

BJP leader’s warning comes after reports emerged of party leaders not actively campaigning as they aren’t happy to cede ground to loyalists of ex-Congressman Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Onion prices could touch Rs 100/kg by Oct as heavy rain damaged early-kharif crop, rabi stock

Over the last two weeks, wholesale and retail prices have more than doubled in several markets across India, including the largest wholesale onion market in Nashik.

BJP leaders booked for organising Kalash Yatra in poll-bound Indore amid Covid

Hundreds of women, few wearing masks, took part in the yatras, which started on 3 September. BJP leaders say it will be held for two more days.

On Camera

Deepening insecurity has led the world into a mindless arms race. Don’t forget past wars

Where arms races begin, wars often follow. Leaders of the US, Russia, and China could do worse than read the story of the tragic fall of Athens.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.