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Lotus is our face in every election: Piyush Goyal on BJP's CM face in MP

Amid the debate over BJP's chief ministerial face for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has said the 'lotus' is his party's face in every election. Political circles in Madhya Pradesh are abuzz with speculation about plans of the ruling BJP's central leadership after it fielded a number of stalwarts including Union ministers as candidates for the MP assembly polls. Various statements made by BJP leaders also fuelled a debate over the party's chief ministerial face. Asked about the BJP's chief ministerial face in Madhya Pradesh, Goyal, while talking to reporters in Neemuch on Sunday, said, Lotus is our face in every election. Lotus is revered by all of us. We go among the people with lotus. "We all are workers and have a commitment to make India a developed country," he said. We are committed to bring joy and enthusiasm in the life of every Indian, to fulfill all their aspirations, to serve for a bright future, welfare

MP offers Rs 5 meals under Deendayal Rasoi Food scheme, launches vehicles

The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday launched food vehicles under the Deendayal Rasoi Yojana aimed at providing a full meal to labourers and the needy at Rs 5 near their work locations. The food vehicles were flagged off by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Notably, assembly elections are due in Madhya Pradesh in November this year. "Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay used to consider the poor as God and according to his mantras, many schemes are being operated in Madhya Pradesh to serve such people," Chouhan said on the occasion. He said poor people can now buy food at concessional rates. "Migrant workers and other needy citizens can get a full meal near their workplace through this scheme," the chief minister added. Chouhan said a major chunk of the daily earnings of labourers who come to cities for work is spent on food, but now, they will get fresh food at just Rs 5 at their place of work which will save them money and time. He said the state government has made arrangements

Should I become Madhya Pradesh CM again or not: Chouhan asks at rally

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked people during an event in the state whether he should become the CM again or not and whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) be voted to power. He asked the questions while addressing a gathering at Dindori, more than 450 km from here, on Friday. Targeting Chouhan over it, the opposition Congress on Saturday claimed he has started asking such questions to people to put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the latter has stopped mentioning the chief minister's name in his speeches and "dropped him from the race for the CM post". Political circles in Madhya Pradesh are abuzz with speculation about the Bharatiya Janata Party's top leadership sidelining Chouhan ahead of the assembly polls. For the upcoming elections, the party has fielded several stalwarts as its candidates, who are being considered as contenders for the chief minister's post, if the party retains power. Addressing the gathering, CM Chouhan said, "I

CM Chouhan performs bhoomi pujan of 14,871 works worth over Rs 53,000 cr

CM Chouhan inaugurated a total of 12,301 works worth Rs 7958.79 crore related to 18 departments while he performed the bhoomi pujan of 2570 worth Rs 45479.84 crores works

MP CM transfers Rs 219 cr of Gas Refill scheme to beneficiaries accounts

Under the Gas Refill Scheme, the beneficiaries will be able to get the domestic gas cylinder refill at a rate of Rs 450. 36 lakh women are likely to benefit from this scheme

Centre approves use of forest land for ambitious Ken-Betwa Link project

Chouhan said after the completion of the project, water for irrigation, drinking water, as well as, industrial use will be ensured in Bundelkhand

Madhya Pradesh govt to provide 35% reservation for women in govt jobs

The state government has made amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Civils Services (Special Provision for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997 to give 35% reservation to women

Key BJP candidates to watch out for in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

With the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections around the corner, the BJP has intensified its efforts by roping in its union leaders

Commercial operations of Indore metro rail to begin in next five month

The trains have seats for 50 passengers and the space for 300 to stand

'You won't find a brother like me, you'll miss me', says Shivraj Chouhan

The chief minister referred to the constituents as his family and the women as his sisters

Want SP, Congress to fight together in Madhya Pradesh polls: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi party president Akhilesh Yadav started his party's campaign for MP polls by addressing a public meeting in Rewa district's Sirmour constituency on Sept 27

MP CM says he has changed definition of politics; Congress hits out at him

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asserted that he has changed the definition of politics in the state and in an emotional address to women, referring to them as his sisters, said they will miss him when he is not around. He was addressing a gathering at Ladkui in his Budhni assembly seat in Sehore district on Sunday. The state assembly polls are due this year-end. I have changed the definition of politics in Madhya PradeshYou have seen the Congress rule for years. Have you ever seen them caring about the public? the CM said. Addressing women present in the gathering, he said, My sisters, you will not find a brother like me, you will miss me when I am not around." CM Chouhan, during some of his recent speeches, became emotional while addressing the people. In August, he announced a hike in the financial aid given to women in the Ladli Behna scheme from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,250 per month and also announced 35 per cent reservation for them in government jobs. Ask

People will remember CM Chouhan's lies: Kamal Nath takes on BJP govt

"Will never find a brother like this, you (referring to women in the program) will miss me when I am gone," CM Chouhan said

'Madhya Pradesh is epicentre of corruption': Rahul Gandhi ahead of polls

Criticising the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh for alleged corruption, Rahul Gandhi said that 18,000 farmers have died by suicide under BJP's rule

No one will fall prey to your false promises: MP CM hits out at Rahul

On a visit to the state earlier, Rahul launched a blistering attack on the BJP, saying its government in Madhya Pradesh was "epicentre of corruption" and was not paying the proper price to farmers

MP CM Chouhan promises job to each household in state if BJP retains power

Ahead of the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has promised that if the BJP retains power in the state, it would provide one job to each household. The announcement comes amid the opposition Congress' constant criticism that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chouhan has failed to address the issue of unemployment. "I will remove difficulties from the lives (of the people of the state). If elected to power again, one person from every family will be given employment so that they do not have to migrate. Be it through self-help groups, Udyam Kranti Yojana or government jobs, one person from every family will be given a job," Chouhan said. He was addressing a rally in tribal-dominated Alirajpur district on Friday. Chouhan said he became chief minister to worship the soil of Madhya Pradesh and to serve the public, and added that he worked day and night to change people's lives. When asked about the announcement made by the CM, state

Nobody knows if he would be given ticket: Congress mocks Shivraj Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's name has not figured in the three candidate lists released by the ruling BJP so far

Samajwadi Party to play important role in defeating BJP in MP: Akhilesh

Lashing out at BJP, SP supremo Akhilesh Yadav said, Madhya Pradesh has had the highest number of cases of injustice and atrocities against women in the country under the BJP govt

Such persons have no place in society: CM Chouhan on Ujjain rape accused

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said his government will ensure that the accused arrested for raping and brutalising a minor girl in Ujjain gets stringent punishment. The accused, identified as Bharat, was caught and he suffered injuries in the process. I was following the investigation of the case every hour. Such persons have no place in society. He has injured the conscience of Madhya Pradesh, the chief minister said on Thursday. The CM was speaking to reporters after immersing the Lord Ganesh idol installed at his official residence during the Ganesh festival. The victim is the daughter of Madhya Pradesh. We will take care of her in every way. She is my daughter, as well as the state's daughter and we will ensure that the accused gets stringent punishment, Chouhan added. Police in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain city on Thursday arrested Bharat Soni, an autorickshaw driver, for allegedly raping a girl, aged about 12, who had been found walking on the city street

Played last bet of 'false' hope: Kamal Nath on BJP's 2nd list of candidates

Congress leader Kamal Nath on Monday said that the candidates' list of the BJP, which claims to have crores of party workers, is surely a stamp on the party's internal defeat