Politics

Madhya Pradesh Social Welfare Board chief Padma Shukla said that during her two year term, Madhya Pradesh minister Sanjay Pathak would humiliate the party workers.

The Congress party, which has 16 members in the 40-member Assembly, gave a 14-day notice for convening of a session of the House for undertaking the process of removing Pramod Sawant from the post.

Francois Hollande was quoted by the French media as saying that the Indian government proposed the Anil Ambani firm as the partner for Dassault Aviation in the Rafale deal and France did not have a choice.

The state BJP leaders have approached Governor Vajubhai Vala, complaining that the chief minister is inciting the people to go on a rampage and he should be dismissed for openly disobeying the law despite holding a high constitutional post.

The chief minister’s clarification came a day ahead of the Brahmin Mahakumbh to be held in Ujjain. The mega event, among other things, plans to protest against the SC/ST Act.

The Congress on Tuesday dismissed as "rumours" reports that Maken has resigned and said he has gone for a medical checkup abroad and continues holding the post.

Taking Congress' campaign for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections to Dungarpur on Thursday, Rahul Gandhi attacked the Modi government on various issues, including ‘Make in India’, Rafale deal among others.

The UP Lokayukta had indicted former ministers Naseemuddin Siddiqui and Babu Singh Kushwaha along with 197 others for 'wrong-doings' in the purchase of sandstone for Dalit memorials in Lucknow and Noida during Mayawati's regime from 2007 to 2012.

He also said that the "balloon" of a grand alliance of opposition parties will burst before the 2019 general elections.

A delegation of BJP leaders led by organisational secretary Ram Lal met Amit Shah at his residence on Wednesday and discussed at length the current situation in the state.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi also appointed three working presidents of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee - K Sudhakaran, M I Shanawaz and K Suresh, a party statement said.

Pawan Pandey said Ayodhya's development suffered because of Shivpal Yadav, whose department refused to release funds for the purpose.

The seats in Bengal might prove key as the Bengal CM has emerged as a key in bringing together the opposition against the BJP and she would need the numbers to make a play to be its leader.

In an apparent attack on the BJP, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said “entire Madhya Pradesh knows who was responsible for Vyapam scam”.

Manvendra Singh, the BJP MLA from Barmer district's Sheo constituency, through his 'Swabhiman Rally' is expected to mobilise the members of the Rajput community who are unhappy with the BJP government on several issues.

An otherwise peaceful MPCC office in Bhopal has remained the hub of hectic political activities during the past few days as the party prepared for hosing the national president as part of a mega show.