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JD(U) releases first list of five candidates for Madhya Pradesh

Failing to clinch a seat-sharing deal with the Congress for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, the Janata Dal (United) released its first list of five candidates for the poll.

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Two coaches of Patalkot Express train catch fire in Agra, two injured

Patalkot Express train coach catches fire near Agra station; no casualties reported. Train runs between Firozpur Cantonment in Punjab and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh. Fire broke out in 4th coach after engine at 3.45 pm. Coach evacuated and detached from train; cause of fire unknown.

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Hit by protests, Congress changes four more candidates in Madhya Pradesh

The Congress has already announced candidates for all the 230 seats in the State, while the ruling BJP has declared the names of its candidates for 228 constituencies. The last date for filing the nomination is October 30.

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Day after Congress declares candidate, Madhya Pradesh government accepts Deputy Collector’s resignation

A day after the Congress declared its candidate for Madhya Pradesh’s Amla seat for the upcoming Assembly polls, the State Government on October 24 accepted the resignation of Deputy Collector Nisha Bangre, who was earlier expected to enter the poll fray from Amla on a Congress ticket.

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Congress demands dismissal of Minister found violating model code of conduct

Congress urges Madhya Pradesh Governor to sack Revenue Minister Rajput for offering ₹25 lakh to booth in-charges for votes. EC registered FIR, but Congress demands inquiry into source of income & Govt dismissal. Oza questions if BJP leaders will support such a Minister & restricts comment on ticket distribution.

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Support for disgruntled BJP, Congress leaders spurs protests across Madhya Pradesh

Protests by angry supporters of BJP and Congress leaders who failed to secure tickets for the upcoming Assembly polls continued across Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.

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SP-Congress feud shows INDIA alliance has no ideological grounding: BSP

BSP attacks Congress, Samajwadi Party for lacking ideological basis to fight BJP. SP's credibility eroded in U.P. after seat sharing talks for Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls failed, leading to both parties fielding candidates against each other.

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Akhilesh Yadav moderates attack on Congress; invokes Lohia and Mulayam

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, following his initial reactions in the aftermath of the failed seat sharing talks with the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, tempered his response on Saturday.

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BJP declares 92 more candidates in Madhya Pradesh; two more seats to be finalised

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its fifth list of 92 candidates on October 21 for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly election slated to be held on November 17.

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Notification issued for Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls; process of filing nominations begins

Assembly elections in the BJP-ruled State will be held in a single phase on November 17, and the counting of votes will take place on December 3

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Shivraj hits out at INDIA bloc after Akhilesh accuses Congress of betrayal

The Madhya Pradesh CM, addressing a public rally in Vidisha district’s Sironj Assembly segment, took potshots at the INDIA bloc and said that these parties are projecting their unity at the national level but are fighting in States

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Who will ally with Congress if it behaves like this, asks SP chief

Akhilesh Yadav attacks Congress, questions their credibility. He warned INDIA parties that if elections are fought with confusion, they won't be successful against the organised BJP. Yadav also criticised Congress for their failed seat sharing negotiations in Madhya Pradesh.

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Friendship in Delhi, wrestling in States: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes jibe at INDIA bloc after Akhilesh Yadav outburst

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on October 20 took a dig at the INDIA bloc after its constituents fielded candidates against each other in Assembly polls, saying the Opposition grouping is driven by the motto of “friendship in Delhi and wrestling in States”.

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People will hit out at INDIA alliance in Assembly polls in 5 States over its anti-Sanatan Dharma stand: Tejasvi Surya

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha president and Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya on October 19 said people are going to deal a big blow to the opposition bloc INDIA in the Assembly polls in five States, including Madhya Pradesh, for its posture against Sanatan Dharma.

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls | Congress releases second list; replaces candidates on 3 seats, holds 1 seat

In the fresh list, the party named Arvind Singh Lodhi from Pichhore in place of Shailendra Singh, and former Assembly Speaker during the 15-month Kamal Nath government Narmada Prasad Prajapati from Gotegaon replacing Shekhar Chaudhary.

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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questions INDIA bloc’s viability as Congress decides to go it alone in Assembly polls

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav is miffed at Congress’ unwillingness to share seats in Madhya Pradesh and at lack of clarity on whether the INDIA bloc was meant as a partnership only for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

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In M.P., BJP’s strategy this time is going to polls with Modi’s face alone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to the people of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh in an attempt to make a direct connect with voters by saying that their vote will work as “direct support” to him at the Centre.

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Confident that public will bless us again: Mallikarjun Kharge as Congress meets to decide Rajasthan poll candidates

The meeting of the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) was also held to finalise the rest of the candidates for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

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Madhya Pradesh: Woman kills 2-year-old niece, hides her body under sofa

A woman allegedly strangled her two-year-old niece to death for not allowing her to sleep in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, police said on Wednesday.

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IPL team, OBC quota and ₹25 lakh health insurance: Congress promises slew of schemes in Madhya Pradesh manifesto

Kamal Nath also announced waiver of farm loans up to ₹2 lakh and an assistance of ₹1,500 per month to women in the manifesto for Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.

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MP polls: Chouhan faces uphill task amid anti-incumbency, murmurs of BJP ‘sidelining’ him

There has been speculation about an unease within the BJP’s central leadership about Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is now eyeing a fifth term in the state which will go to polls on November 17.

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‘Practical issues’ in forming alliance with SP in Madhya Pradesh, says Kamal Nath

Congress and SP in talks for MP alliance; CM candidate Nath says practical issues arise. Akhilesh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav respond, AAP to field candidates on more seats. Polls on Nov 17, results on Dec 3.

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Will ‘measure’ Congress ‘strengths’ before going ahead with seat distribution in U.P., says Samajwadi Party

Earlier, on Sunday the SP said it will fight the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls in alliance with Congress and a seat-sharing deal will be announced in a couple of days

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MP: Congress leader Yadvendra Singh resigns, vows to teach Kamal Nath 'a lesson'

Congress leader and a former MLA from Nagod constituency of Madhya Pradesh’s Satna, Yadvendra Singh, resigned from the party on Sunday, after being denied a ticket for the upcoming assembly elections in the State. He also attacked former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, stating that…

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MP elections: Independent MLA and ex-minister Pradeep Jaiswal joins BJP

Independent MLA Pradeep Jaiswal, who had served as a minister in the erstwhile Kamal Nath-led government, on Sunday night joined the BJP ahead of the next month’s Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

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