Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2018

As Kamal Nath Wins Madhya Pradesh Top Post Race, Akalis Cite 1984 Riots

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday December 13, 2018

Veteran leader Kamal Nath being picked for the Chief Minister's post in Madhya Pradesh has triggered protests among the Sikh community.

3,000 Phone Calls To 'Protect' Congress Lead In Madhya Pradesh: Source

India News | Written by Sreenivasan Jain | Thursday December 13, 2018

It took nearly 3000 phone calls and an all-night vigil to ensure that the Congress did not lose its narrow lead against the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, a leader familiar with the circumstances has told NDTV.

At Last, Yogi Adityanath Speaks: "Congress Won Polls Through Deceit"

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Thursday December 13, 2018

A day after the BJP was pushed out of power from three major states in the Hindi heartland, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday downplayed the Congress' victories by saying that it had achieved electoral success through deceit.

For Top Job In Madhya Pradesh, Experience May Trump Youth

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday December 13, 2018

Veteran leader Kamal Nath, who brought together warring factions to deliver a victory for the Congress in the bellwether heartland state of Madhya Pradesh, is most state leaders' choice for the post of chief minister, sources said.

"My Soul Belongs In Madhya Pradesh": Shivraj Chouhan Rules Out Delhi Move

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday December 12, 2018

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the three-time BJP Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, accepted responsibility for the party's defeat in the state, absolving the party's government at the Centre. The BJP had trailed the Congress by five seats in a hard fought election, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah campaigned in the state...

Your Take "Chacha-Ji"? Tejashwi Yadav Mocks Nitish Kumar Over BJP Defeat

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 12, 2018

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP's ally, if he was willing to go back on his assertion that there would be no challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2019 general elections.

Trends Reflect People's Desire For Change: Congress' Jyotiraditya Scindia

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 11, 2018

With trends indicating that the Congress was ahead in the assembly polls in three Hindi heartland states, senior party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said the figures reflected the people's desire for a change.

In Madhya Pradesh, Numbers See-Saw Between BJP, Congress

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Tuesday December 11, 2018

The ruling BJP and the Congress are caught in a close fight in Madhya Pradesh, where Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is seeking a record fourth term, as votes were counted on Tuesday. The numbers have see-sawed between the two parties.

Postman Attacked, Postal Ballot Papers Stolen In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday December 11, 2018

A group of people attacked a postman and stole 256 postal ballot papers while he was passing by the district jail in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Monday. Police said they have recovered all the stolen material and arrested three people in this connection.

Cross-Verification May Delay Vote-Counting In Madhya Pradesh By 2 Hours

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday December 11, 2018

Counting of votes for the assembly elections in five states will begin at 8 am today, but the process is likely to be delayed by at least two hours in Madhya Pradesh due to cross-verification with voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) units.

Counting Underway, Congress And BJP Neck And Neck In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Tuesday December 11, 2018

Counting of votes has begun in Madhya Pradesh along with Rajasthan, Telangana, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh. Early leads show BJP and Congress neck and neck in the contest.

"Wait Till Tomorrow To Know Who Will Be Chief Minister": Kamal Nath

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 10, 2018

Congress Madhya Pradesh chief Kamal Nath today claimed that his party will get a majority in the state assembly and who will be the chief minister will only be known after the results.

Election Results 2018: All You Need to Know About Election Result Today And How to Watch Live Updates

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday December 11, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today thanked his party workers for their support after trends indicated massive gains for his party in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

Poll Of Exit Polls Highlights: KCR To Retain Telangana, Close Fight In Chhattisgarh

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday December 7, 2018

Voting in all poll-bound states - Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram - have been completed today.

Over 48 Lakh Tweets On Assembly Elections In Last Two Months: Twitter

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 30, 2018

Twitter on Thursday said it recorded over the past two months more than 48 lakh tweets in relation to the Assembly elections in five states -- Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana.