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Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections | Unprecedented trust and affection for BJP among people: PM Modi

PM Modi said people of MP have shown unprecedented trust and affection for BJP. Congress has accepted defeat before polls, relying on luck. Modi said this election is to stop corruption and loot by Congress.

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‘Freebies aren’t women empowerment’: Young voters on jobs, communalism, infra as MP poll issues

In Madhya Pradesh, about 2.2 lakh young first-time voters will cast their vote in the upcoming assembly polls. In at least 31 constituencies, the teen and first-time voters will surpass the winning margins of the 2018 state elections.

Newslaundry

Congress’s online campaign more robust in Madhya Pradesh

Congress & BJP in Madhya Pradesh use X for campaigning: Both parties targeted women & caste, INC more on corruption, BJP on religion & “anti-Sanatani” Congress.

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‘Chouhan good, but people need change’: Bhopal’s auto drivers on price rise, communalism

Amid the intensifying poll campaigns for the November 17 elections in Madhya Pradesh, Newslaundry tapped into the political undercurrents in capital Bhopal through conversations with the city’s auto drivers.

Newslaundry

Blessings amid joy in Madhya Pradesh: Cows walk over devotees in unique Diwali tradition

Madhya Pradesh Ajab Hai, Sabse Gajab Hai" (the state is strange, most amazing) - a popular slogan among the citizens of the state - has been re-enacted once again, this time in Ujjain district, where cows walked over men as part of their tradition.

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Kamal Nath targets Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan, says he's a 'good actor'

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath claimed people will bid farewell to CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan after the upcoming State polls, but Mr. Chouhan will not be jobless as he is a “good actor”

The Hindu

Diwali Celebrations: Special aarti performed at Shree Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain

A special 'Aarti' was performed at Shree Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Sunday early morning on the festive occasion of Diwali.

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BJP promises wheat MSP hike, medical colleges in M.P.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on November 11 released its manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election. The party has promised to provide free education to girls from poor families up till post-graduation.

The Hindu

No power, roads in villages of MP rural minister’s constituency despite ‘Rs 22,000 cr’ spending

Many villages without power, families waiting for water, settlements inaccessible by road and dilapidated school buildings – life is tough for thousands of voters in many parts of the Bamori constituency in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district.

Newslaundry

In M.P., Rahul Gandhi’s ‘only one backward caste officer’ attack vs PM Modi’s ‘reverse gear’ jibe

Narendra Modi said in the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh that Congress leaders, when the party was in power at the Centre, had “used” the country’s poor for tourism for their friends from other countries.

The Hindu

Bimaru M.P. became bemisal because of Modi’s 5G mantra: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Madhya Pradesh has become an "incomparable" State due to PM Modi's 5G mantra of growth, good governance, goodwill, guarantee, and gareeb kalyan (welfare of the poor). Paddy and wheat procurement have increased 46 and 17 times respectively.

The Hindu

BJP works on collective decision; will discharge the responsibilities given to me by the party: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

BJP in MP election: no CM face, but Shivraj Singh Chouhan ready to take on any duty assigned by party. He calls BJP most disciplined, with everyone following orders of high command.

The Hindu

Maharashtra lifts overall championship in National Games

Maharashtra wins 37th Nat. Games, 80 golds; Srihari Nataraj (Karnataka) & Sanyukta Prasen Kale & Pranati Nayak (Odisha) best athletes. Services 2nd, Haryana 3rd. Top 5: Maharashtra (228 medals), Services (126), Haryana (192), Madhya Pradesh (112), Kerala (87).

The Hindu

‘Organisational issues’: Sumitra Mahajan on BJP’s CM probables in MP, factionalism

As an eight-time MP and the former Lok Sabha speaker, Sumitra Mahajan is seen as one of the tallest leaders in Madhya Pradesh’s politics and part of the BJP’s old guard. We met her at her home in Indore to discuss her party’s poll prospects, the probable chief ministerial candidate…

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State polls expose cracks in INDIA bloc. Will the drift dampen national alliance?

The ongoing campaign and the nature of contests in the assembly polls in five states – Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh – were seen by many as an early test for the cohesiveness of the 28-parties national opposition alliance INDIA. Almost four months after it was formed in…

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Kamal Nath says people of Madhya Pradesh looking for a change; Ambassador says Brazil to give continuity to India’s presidency of G-20, and more

From, Kamal Nath says people of Madhya Pradesh looking for a change, to, Kiwis keen to stay in the semifinal race, meets wounded Sri Lanka, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.

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Saffron versus saffron in M.P.’s Malhara seat

It’s a saffron versus saffron contest in Madhya Pradesh’s Malhara Assembly constituency.

Newslaundry

‘Another Diwali when I can’t go home’: In MP, thousands wait for jobs despite clearing exams

Each youngster in Madhya Pradesh is addressed as either bhanji (niece) or bhanja (nephew) by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who, as their maama (uncle), often makes tall claims about giving them jobs.

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People of Madhya Pradesh looking for a change, says Kamal Nath

Madhya Pradesh assembly elections: Between hectic campaigning in his bastion of Chhindwara, Kamal Nath takes some time out to talk to The Hindu about his party’s campaign.

The Hindu

He has no shame: PM Modi slams Nitish Kumar’s remark on women

PM Modi said, “Those having such a vision, how can they keep your honour and respect? How low will they stoop? What an unfortunate situation for the country. I will do whatever I can to ensure your honour and respect.”

The Hindu

Congress trying to push country towards slavery, says U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath accused Congress of corruption and attempting to push India towards slavery. He praised BJP for upholding the country's self-respect and confidence. He also highlighted the 'double-engine government' of BJP which had lifted Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh from the 'Bimaru' category. Polls for all 230 seats in Madhya…

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Congress wants socialist ideology to perish: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on November 7 claimed that the Congress wants the “Samajwadi ideology” to perish, but his party’s resolve is to spread it further. Mr. Yadav was talking to media persons after paying obeisance at Ramraja Temple in Orchha of Niwari district in Bundelkhand region of…

The Hindu

Congress calls for action over video of ‘Narendra Tomar’s son discussing money transactions’

A clip purportedly showing Devendra Pratap Singh Tomar, son of Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dimani Assembly seat Narendra Singh Tomar, discussing “transactions worth crores of rupees” in a video call went viral in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, leading to strong criticism from the Opposition Congress party.

Newslaundry

Amid polls, Cong leaders snub INDIA bloc ban to give exclusive interviews to ‘boycotted’ anchors

Nearly a month after the opposition’s Congress-led INDIA alliance “blacklisted” 14 anchors for their alleged “hateful” debates and anti-opposition narratives — two top leaders of the Congress have given “exclusive” interviews to two of these anchors.

The Hindu

Brother versus brother or keeping it in-house? One Madhya Pradesh seat poses query

In Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, the BJP and Congress face off in a contest between the Sharma brothers. Sitasharan Sharma (BJP) and Girija Shankar Sharma (Congress) are vying for the seat but locals are looking for a third option. Despite the brothers' ideological differences, they share an accountant.

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