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MP election 2023: BJP releases second list, 3 union ministers to contest

BJP second list: The party has now declared candidates for 76 out of the 230 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly

'Not the chief ministerial face': Kamal Nath's jibe at Shivraj Chouhan

Congress leader Kamal Nath hit out at Shivraj Singh Chouhan and said that whenever PM Modi visits Madhya Pradesh, Chouhan involves him in his lies

Several leaders of BJP want to join Congress: Digvijaya ahead of MP polls

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that people have made up their mind to dislodge the BJP from power in Madhya Pradesh

PM Modi's 'Karyakarta Mahakumbh' in MP's Bhopal today: All you need to know

The BJP is eyeing a gathering of 1 million people at the 'Karyakarta Mahakumbh' to demonstrate the party's strength

MP CM Chouhan starts 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Mitra Yojana' ahead of polls

"Under this scheme, only 50% of the electricity infrastructure development cost will have to be spent by the farmer/group of farmers and the remaining 50% will be borne by the govt," he said

Digvijaya accuses MP of diverting public funds for BJP's 'election agenda'

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday alleged that the Madhya Pradesh government was diverting public funds for the "election agenda" of the ruling BJP, and accused officials of damaging the already weak financial condition of the state through manipulation of figures. He also warned that if the Congress comes to power in the state after the upcoming assembly polls, strict action will be taken against the erring officials irrespective of their seniority. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit back at Singh over his allegations and for "threatening" officials. Elections to the 230-member legislative assembly are scheduled to be held by the end of this year. In a post on his 'X' account, Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said the officials of the Madhya Pradesh Finance Department need to remain alert in view of the economic condition of the state. "To fulfil BJP's election agenda, top officials of the Finance Department are manipulating the figures and causing further dam

Heavy rains in MP: Will call Army if required for flood relief ops, says CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said the Army and Air Force will be called in if required for flood relief operations amid heavy rains in the state. He held a virtual meeting with his officials at 1:30am and gave instructions to deal with the situation. Chouhan said he reviewed the situation caused by heavy rains in Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore and spoke to officials of these districts. The situation is under control but the people are on alert and the State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF) and NDRF are working in these areas, while the flow in water bodies as well as rain has reduced, he said. "The water has started receding in the affected areas. Our efforts are to keep the people safe. If required, the army and Air Force would also be called in," Chouhan said.

No power in the world..: Rajnath Singh attacks INDIA over Sanatan row

To that, the Defence Minister said on Saturday, "The remarks are very unfortunate. Our Santan Dharma carries the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', which means the world is a family"

BJP CEC to meet tomorrow to discuss Madhya Pradesh candidates

Discussions about the candidates for Madhya Pradesh assembly elections may take place in the meeting tomorrow

People who lost lives protecting forests, to get 'Sammaan Nidhi': Chouhan

The CM also urged the people to offer prayers in their respective temples according to their traditions

MP govt to give Rs 10 lakh compensation to families of mob lynching victims

Besides the MP Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme 2023, the cabinet also approved a housing scheme for homeless families and doubled the honorarium being given to guest faculty

Public giving blessings: Digvijaya Singh on stone pelting in BJP's yatra

Stone pelting was reported at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch on September 6

MP polls 2023: Shivraj Chouhan accuses Digvijaya Singh of spreading lies

A video shared by Digvijaya Singh claims to be revealing the findings of an opinion poll, in which the Congress is apparently poised to get an overwhelming majority in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh 2023: Comparing state's economic parameters under BJP, Cong

Business Standard analyses the state's progress in the key economic parameters under current govt and sees if it was any better than the previous five years of the Digvijaya Singh govt

Rajnath Singh calls Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan 'Dhoni of Politics'

2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said calling 'mama' Shivraj Singh Chouhan the 'Dhoni' of politics would not be an exaggeration

Drought-like situation, power crisis in Madhya Pradesh: CM Chouhan

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said a drought-like situation and power crisis have emerged in Madhya Pradesh due to no rains last month and he appealed to people to pray for good showers in the state. The state government is making efforts to purchase power from other states, but such a situation is prevailing in the entire country, Chouhan told reporters in Ujjain after offering prayers at the Mahakaleshwar temple. The assembly elections in the state are due this year-end. The month of August has almost been dry, so a drought situation is arising in Madhya Pradesh now. Crops are in danger. I have prayed to Mahakal that it rains well and the crops be saved, Chouhan said. I appeal to the people in villages and cities to pray according to their local traditions for good rains. The prayers are heard, they work. If the prayers are offered with true sentiments, God showers blessings, the CM said. The state government will leave no stone unturned to work for the welfare

MP govt to provide food to labourers through mobile kitchens: CM Chouhan

The Madhya Pradesh government will open mobile kitchens where labourers can buy food at an affordable rate, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday as he reiterated that meals are being provided at Rs 5 under the Deendayal Rasoi Yojana (DRY). Chouhan launched the third phase of DRY under which kitchens are opened in the limits of 66 municipal councils in the state, where elections are due this year-end. So far, meals have been provided to more than 2.25 crore people through these 166 kitchens. Chouhan reiterated meals (food plate or thali) are being provided at Rs 5 instead of earlier Rs 10 under this scheme. "Mobile kitchens will soon be opened in urban areas to provide meals at affordable rates to labourers near their workplaces. All urban bodies of the state will be covered under this scheme," the chief minister said. He said kitchens will be opened in areas under 90 Nagar Panchayats with more than 20,000 population. On the occasion, Chouhan virtually distributed

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan allocates portfolios to 3 new ministers

With Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections approaching fast, the induction of three new ministers takes the strength of the cabinet to 34

Jan Ashirwad Yatra: All you need to know about BJP's outreach programme

The Jan Ashirwad Yatra would cover 210 of the 230 assembly segments, across over 10,500 km, and marked by 212 big public meetings and 678 smaller ones

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023: Date, schedule, seats, opinion polls

Polling to elect the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is scheduled for later this year, along with Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram