Kamal Nath

Chaos At Congress's Bhopal Pro-Farmer Rally As Cops Use Tear Gas, Water Cannons, Lathis

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday January 23, 2021

The Madhya Pradesh Congress's two-week-long programme in support of the farmers protesting against three Central laws came to a rather chaotic end today in capital Bhopal as the police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the party's march towards Raj Bhawan. What began as a mass of party workers led by former Chief Minister Kamal Nath wavin...

"Girls Can Reproduce At 15, Why Raise Age For Marriage": Congress Leader

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Thursday January 14, 2021

The Madhya Pradesh Congress landed in controversy today after a former minister's regressive comment on a woman's minimum age for marriage. "When girls can reproduce at 15 years, why raise their marriageable age from 18 to 21 years," Sajjan Singh Verma -- former PWD minister and Kamal Nath loyalist -- had questioned, setting off BJP demands for an ...

Opinion: Kamal Nath’s Big Role In Sonia Gandhi Meeting With Rebels

Opinion | Swati Chaturvedi | Friday December 18, 2020

Kamal Nath has presented himself to both sides as an "honest broker" who wants to help the dissenters achieve their goal of party elections, present a rejuvenated leadership of the Congress, and help the Gandhi family adjust to the new situation which is a huge departure from the unchallenged supremacy they have enjoyed for their political careers.

Sonia Gandhi Finally Agrees To Meet Congress Rebels. How It Happened

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain | Thursday December 17, 2020

A group of 23 Congress "rebels" who wrote a letter flagging a leadership drift and calling for sweeping organizational changes may finally get to meet with Sonia Gandhi. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath was key to setting up the meeting, sources say.

"PM Modi Had Important Role In Overthrowing Kamal Nath": BJP Leader

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Thursday December 17, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi played an "important role" in the fall of Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh in March, Kailash Vijayvargiya, the BJP's National General Secretary, claimed at a public event in Indore on Wednesday

It's His Will: Shivraj Singh Chouhan On Kamal Nath's Hints Of Retirement

India News | ANI | Tuesday December 15, 2020

A day after senior Congress leader Kamal Nath gave hints of his retirement from politics, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said it was his personal matter if he wanted to stay or retire.

Farmers Are Sad, Unhappy With Policies Of Government: Kamal Nath

India News | ANI | Tuesday December 8, 2020

Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over their remarks targeting the party over farmers' protest and said the farmers are unhappy with the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government.

Madhya Pradesh Bypoll Results Proved Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh "Biggest Traitors": Jyotiraditya Scindia

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020

Powering the BJP to a big win in the Madhya Pradesh bypolls, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said the results show that the people of the state consider Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh to be "the biggest traitors".

Kamal Nath Alleges Firing, Booth Capturing In Madhya Pradesh By-Elections

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 7, 2020

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday alleged that incidents of firing and booth capturing took place in assembly by-elections in the state.

''You Have Sinned'': Shivraj Singh Chouhan Attacks Kamal Nath

India News | ANI | Monday November 2, 2020

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday alleged that Congress leader Kamal Nath had withdrawn crucial schemes started by the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state. He also listed out the "sins" committed by the former chief minister.

Election Commission "Has No Power," Says Supreme Court On Kamal Nath Case

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 2, 2020

The Election Commission's order removing Congress's Kamal Nath as the star campaigner for the by-elections in Madhya Pradesh has been put on hold by the Supreme Court. "We are staying the Election Commission's order and the EC has no power," said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde.

Kamal Nath Spreading "Rumours", Says Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 1, 2020

On the last day of campaigning for Madhya Pradesh assembly bypolls, state Congress chief Kamal Nath accused the BJP dispensation in the state of reducing the retirement age of Class-IV government employees, which Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dubbed as a "rumour".

Never Called Jyotiraditya Scindia A "Dog", Says Congress's Kamal Nath

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday November 1, 2020

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Sunday rubbished BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's allegation that he was called a "dog" by the Congress leader.

Minister, Called "Item" By Kamal Nath, Banned From Campaigning For A Day

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Aman Dwivedi | Sunday November 1, 2020

BJP leader Imarti Devi -- the Madhya Pradesh minister who was called "item" by ex-chief minister Kamal Nath, a remark that triggered widespread outrage - was on Saturday barred by Election Commission from campaigning in the state for a day.

"Haan, Main Kutta Hoon": Jyotiraditya Scindia Says Kamal Nath Called Him "Dog"

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday October 31, 2020

Competing for the shrillest elections in recent memory, the Madhya Pradesh by-polls inducted a new contender on Saturday with BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia claiming that former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, already censured for calling a female politician an "item", has now called him a "dog".