News for '-madhya-pradesh-assembly'

EC rejects Congress's claim of 'fake voters' in MP electoral roll

EC rejects Congress's claim of 'fake voters' in MP electoral roll

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

It said image repetition found was 'not related to multiple entries'.

Denied poll ticket, Cong leader drinks poison, dies

Denied poll ticket, Cong leader drinks poison, dies

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

A Congress leader, who was denied party ticket from the district's Agar constituency for the November 25 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, allegedly committed suicide on Thursday, the police said.

After UP, Madhya Pradesh to launch anti-Romeo squads

After UP, Madhya Pradesh to launch anti-Romeo squads

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan promising to reform "majnus" and bring about a legislation to hang those raping minors.

After Maya's blow, Akhilesh's gentle warning to Congress

After Maya's blow, Akhilesh's gentle warning to Congress

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party took a swipe at the Congress, with its leader Ravi Shankar Prasad saying forging a coalition was not in its DNA and it only gives importance to the Gandhi family.

MP Speaker shedding crocodile tears, says Cong

MP Speaker shedding crocodile tears, says Cong

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Congress on Thursday dubbed as 'crocodile tears' rolling down the eyes of a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly Lalita Yadav and Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Ishwardas Rohani in the House on Wednesday evening, over an alleged 'indecent' remark by a Congress member against her.Lalita, who is a MLA from Chhattarpur, had complained against the Congress member in the assembly and also in Rohani's chamber on Wednesday.

Are MLAs dying because MP assembly is jinxed?

Are MLAs dying because MP assembly is jinxed?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Some BJP and Congress leaders believe the assembly building is filled with 'negative energy'.

Two dozen SP leaders resign from party

Two dozen SP leaders resign from party

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

The Samajwadi Party which has performed miserably in the last Madhya Pradesh assembly elections suffered another jolt today when nearly two-dozen of its leaders resigned from the party's primary membership protesting against appointment of Jhansi member of Legislative Assembly, Deepnarayan Singh Yadav as the state party president.

MP officers to pay for delay in applications

MP officers to pay for delay in applications

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

Babus in Madhya Pradesh will have to pull up their socks or pay a fine every time they delay an application.

Dalai Lama takes pride being called 'son of India'

Dalai Lama takes pride being called 'son of India'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama expressed his pleasure at being introduced as the "son of India" saying he took pride in this status.

Money power made BJP win, says Uma Bharti

Money power made BJP win, says Uma Bharti

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Bharatiya Janashakti Party president Uma Bharti on Tuesday charged the BJP with using money power in a big way and misusing the administration to ensure its victory in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.

Madhya Pradesh will have 25 women legislators

Madhya Pradesh will have 25 women legislators

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

The Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh assembly, Jamuna Devi heads the list of 25 women elected to the new State assembly.

Uma Bharti loses, party wins only 5 seats

Uma Bharti loses, party wins only 5 seats

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti, who made a vengeful effort to defeat the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, herself suffered ignominy losing from her home turf Tikamgarh. Her Bharatiya Janshakti party won just five of the 213 seats it contested. Bharti lost to Congress' Yadvendra Singh by 9,828 votes.

Modi's minister mediating with farmers

Modi's minister mediating with farmers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Heckling, confrontation and strong-arm tactics don't come to him easily, reveals Aditi Phadnis.

Ex-MP CM Shivraj moves SC seeking floor test

Ex-MP CM Shivraj moves SC seeking floor test

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The plea, mentioned before the mentioning officer of the apex court for urgent hearing, said the Speaker, the Chief Minister and the Principal Secretary of the Assembly be directed to 'hold the floor test in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly within 12 hours of the passing of the order by this court and as directions...issued by Governor'.

BSP announces candidates for MP poll

BSP announces candidates for MP poll

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

BSP is the first party in the state to release names of candidates for the forthcoming assembly polls. The list of 62 candidates from 31 districts included three women and one Muslim. Party sources said the BSP would try to repeat its success story in Uttar Pradesh. For the purpose, the party has roped in members of different castes, particularly Brahmins and Thakurs of the upper caste.

Uma Bharti's resignation accepted

Uma Bharti's resignation accepted

Rediff.com6 May 2006

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Ishwardas Rohani has accepted the resignation of former chief minister Uma Bharti from membership of the Vidhan Sabha.

Jyotiraditya Scindia takes onus of Congress defeat in MP

Jyotiraditya Scindia takes onus of Congress defeat in MP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Union Minister of State for Power, Jyotiraditya Scindia has taken the onus of Congress' defeat in the recent Madhya Pradesh assembly polls.

Kalam's 5-point formula for India's growth

Kalam's 5-point formula for India's growth

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

He was addressing the Madhya Pradesh Assembly while marking the start of its golden jubilee celebrations.\n

Vajpayee  to skip party's top meet

Vajpayee to skip party's top meet

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

It is for the first time that the 82-year-old BJP veteran will be skipping the meet.

Defamation case: Arrest warrant issued against Uma Bharti

Defamation case: Arrest warrant issued against Uma Bharti

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against Union Minister Uma Bharti by a local court in Bhopal on Thursday for not appearing before it in connection with a 13-year-old defamation case filed against her by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.

Speaker-Oppn stand-off in MP assembly

Speaker-Oppn stand-off in MP assembly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

The stand-off between Speaker Ishwardas Rohani and the opposition Congress saw both sides flaunting rule books in support of their stand.

'More Congress MLAs will join BJP'

'More Congress MLAs will join BJP'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'All the Congress MLAs support Scindiaji and whenever he signals, they will jump ship.'

Anti-incumbency: BJP may deny tickets to sitting MLAs in Rajasthan, MP

Anti-incumbency: BJP may deny tickets to sitting MLAs in Rajasthan, MP

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The party has already denied tickets to 14 of the 49 legislators who had won last time.

70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them

70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

An Association of Democratic Reforms report states that 161 out of 230 MLAs in the newly-formed Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha are crorepatis, while 73 MLAs have criminal cases filed against them.

Use of force inevitable, reasonable in SIMI encounter, says report

Use of force inevitable, reasonable in SIMI encounter, says report

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The state government had appointed a single member judicial commission to probe the sensational jailbreak and the subsequent alleged encounter killings. The Judicial Commission of Inquiry was headed by retired high court judge S K Pandey.

30pc candidates of major parties in MP have criminal cases against them:

30pc candidates of major parties in MP have criminal cases against them:

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Thirty per cent of candidates contesting Madhya Pradesh assembly election on the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party tickets have criminal cases against them, according to an analysis of candidates' affidavits released by watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms.

Digvijaya dares Ramdev for an open debate

Digvijaya dares Ramdev for an open debate

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Thursday challenged yoga guru Ramdev to have a debate with him on any issue in an open forum.

3.12 per cent swing gives BJP 3/4 majority in MP

3.12 per cent swing gives BJP 3/4 majority in MP

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

The Congress which had secured 40.59 per cent votes in 1998 assembly polls, got only 31.60 per cent this time resulting in its seats plummeting to 38.

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

A scene of a play and a conversation between two key characters were snipped from the first episode Tanashah, a day after the cast and crew of the nine-part starry political saga on Amazon Prime Video once again apologised and said they had decided to implement changes to address the concerns raised.

RS polls: Covid positive MLA votes wearing PPE suit in MP

RS polls: Covid positive MLA votes wearing PPE suit in MP

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The Congress legislator, who is a COVID-19 patient, was the last one to cast his ballot wearing a PPE suit. He came to the assembly complex in an ambulance, the official said.

Stones pelted at Digvijay Singh's car, he escapes unhurt

Stones pelted at Digvijay Singh's car, he escapes unhurt

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Activists, allegedly belonging to saffron outfits, today pelted stones at the car in which Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh and leader of the opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Ajay Singh were travelling near Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.

Charles Correa, India's 'greatest architect', passes away

Charles Correa, India's 'greatest architect', passes away

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Correa played a defining role in developing architecture of post-Independence India and has designed some of the most outstanding structures.

Vande Mataram not sung at MP secretariat; BJP targets CM

Vande Mataram not sung at MP secretariat; BJP targets CM

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Singing of the national song in the Mantralaya or secretariat on the first working day of every month has been the norm since the time of erstwhile Shivraj Singh Chouhan government of the BJP.

Akhilesh will ride his cycle in MP; SP to contest all 230 assembly seats

Akhilesh will ride his cycle in MP; SP to contest all 230 assembly seats

Rediff.com23 May 2018

For MP, the SP is open for an alliance with the Congress, but decision in this regard will be taken at the right time, SP sources said.

PM has hatred for my family, only love can defeat him: Rahul

PM has hatred for my family, only love can defeat him: Rahul

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Rahul said that although Modi repeatedly attacked him, his father Rajiv Gandhi, grandmother Indira Gandhi and great grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, he gave him a hug.

SC: Ensure MP rebels get free exercise of choice during floor test

SC: Ensure MP rebels get free exercise of choice during floor test

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The 16 rebels, who the Congress alleged are being held captive by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengaluru, also offered to present themselves in the judges' chamber but the court rejected the proposal.

Congress leader Motilal Vora passes away at 93

Congress leader Motilal Vora passes away at 93

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Vora was admitted to the Escorts Hospital in Okhla a few days ago with a urinary infection. He also had a lung infection and was put on ventilator support, his family said.

Oppn to display strength of unity at Congress CMs' swearing-in

Oppn to display strength of unity at Congress CMs' swearing-in

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

"NCP president Sharad Pawar, Loktantrik Janata Dal president Sharad Yadav, DMK chief MK Stalin, Bihar's former deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, SP president Akhilesh Yadav, BSP chief Mayawati and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal among other opposition leaders will attend the oath-taking ceremony in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on December 17," said well-placed sources.

Controversy's child frontrunner for Chhattisgarh CM

Controversy's child frontrunner for Chhattisgarh CM

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Bhupesh Baghel revived the Congress in Chhattisgarh after the party's frontline leadership was wiped out in a Maoist attack in 2013.

Ensure 'not even a single' Cong candidate is elected: Modi in MP

Ensure 'not even a single' Cong candidate is elected: Modi in MP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Modi said he used the 'bitter medicine' of demonetisation to bring back money into banking system.