Madhya Pradesh

Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia spar over parties' strength in Gwalior-Chambal
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Citing results of the municipal elections held few months back, Nath, who was visiting Tikamgarh district in Bundelkhand region, noted that the ruling BJP lost mayoral posts in both Gwalior and Morena, despite having Scindia on their side. "If he (Scindia) was such a big gun, why did they (BJP) lose mayoral seats in Gwalior and Morena?" he said in response to a question by a reporter on the Congress contesting the upcoming Assembly elections without Scindia.
Speculation about MP BJP adopting Gujarat model gathers wind in election year
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Reliable sources in the Madhya Pradesh BJP said that what experiments will take place is still unclear as the decisions will be taken by the Central leadership -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah -- but some major changes are expected. "Whether the ministers and some sitting MLAs will be given tickets for the next election or not, is a different issue. It happens in every election in all political parties, but that will not change the atmosphere. A major reshuffle is likely to take place at the top level of the sangathan (party)
Shivraj Chouhan publicly suspends Niwari collector from stage
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While addressing a public event in Niwari, the Chief Minister said that he has received various complaints against district collector Bhatnagar and Orchha's tehsildar Sandeep Sharma. "Niwari district is very special for me. While I do not disrespect any official, those who don't work for the people won't be spared. I appreciate publicly the officials who are working honestly for the people," Chouhan said.
BJP leaders highlight rift between Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh
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The fresh such remarks were made by medical education minister Vishvas Sarang on Monday. In a video message, Sarang, who is MLA from Narela constituency in Bhopal, said the Congress has always suffered because of internal fights between top leaders. He took a dig at the opposition claiming that the Congress leaders do not miss opportunities to insult each other.
MP govt mulling to mandate police verification by marriage registrars to stop 'love jihad'
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As per the plan, marriage registrars and other institutions responsible for solemnising marriages in the state will be mandated to get police pre-verification of the applicant couples in a bid to check instances of love jihad.
BJP may use Hindutva card ahead of 2023 polls in MP
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When the Babri Masjid was demolished in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power in Madhya Pradesh. After a short interval of President's rule, elections were held in 1993 and the Sundarlal Patwa-led BJP government was voted out of power. The Digvijaya Singh-led Congress ruled the state for the next 10 years, following the rules of moderate governance.
Looking Back: Rajiv Gandhi's hand ensured Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson's escape 
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Those who survived suffered terribly with issues ranging from physical disability to blindness. The CEO of the Union Carbide Corporation, Warren Anderson, who was the main accused in the horrific incident managed to flee the country after arriving here and could never be brought back.
MP leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra raises political temperature in poll-bound state
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In the 2018 Asembly elections, the Congress won 114 out of 230 seats, while the BJP bagged 109 seats- there was a difference of only five seats between them. Since both the parties could not get absolute majority in the elections, they have been working on a new strategy for the polls to be held in 2023.
Kamal Nath terms Hindu insult allegations against him 'baseless'
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Kamal Nath, who on Friday completed 76 years of age, was responding to BJP's accusations against him of insulting Hindu religion. Nath drew courted controversy after he cut a "temple-shaped cake with the portrait of Lord Hanuman on it" during a ceremony at his home town in Chhindwara on Thursday.
Controversy over Kamal Nath's cake cutting, BJP accuses him of insulting Hindus
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On Thursday, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya shared the video of Nath cutting the cake and tweeted ,"Former MP CM and senior Congress leader Kamalnath, runs a knife through a four tiered, temple shaped cake, with a saffron flag and image of Lord Hanuman on top. During elections he had claimed to be Hanuman bhakt and is now insulting crores of Hindus by denigrating their deity ."
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