Mp Elections

Madhya Pradesh Election Results Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi To Take Decision On Chief Minister

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Wednesday December 12, 2018

After a marathon 24-hour counting, the Congress has successfully managed to end the BJP's winning streak in Madhya Pradesh as it emerged as the single-largest party with 114 seats, two short of the majority, the final result released by the Election Commission shows. The BJP, which gave a close fight despite strong anti-incumbency, settled down wi...

Election Results: "Clear Message, Time For Us To Introspect", Says Shiv Sena On BJP Poll Setback

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

Election results: Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said that the outcome of assembly elections in five states is a clear message to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Shiv Sena and the BJP contested the Maharashtra polls separately in 2014 but later joined hands to form a government in the state.

Yashodhara Raje "Very Hopeful" Of BJP Win In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday December 11, 2018

The BJP's Yashodhara Raje said she was "very hopeful" about a BJP victory in Madhya Pradesh as the leads see-sawed between the party and challenger Congress.

EVMs Reach Storage 2 Days After MP Polls, Congress Alleges Tampering

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Saturday December 1, 2018

A controversy has broken out in Madhya Pradesh over the delay in Electronic Voting Machines or EVMs reaching the collection centre in Sagar on Friday, a full 48 hours after voting ended in the state elections on Wednesday.

26% Turnout In First 5 Hours Of Voting In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 28, 2018

The first five hours in Madhya Pradesh assembly polls recorded a voter turnout of 26 %, a spokesperson in the Chief Electoral Officer's office said.

Shivraj Chouhan, Family Confident Of BJP's 200 Target In Madhya Pradesh

India News | ANI | Wednesday November 28, 2018

Incumbent Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, accompanied by wife Sadhna Singh and his sons Kartikey and Kunal, cast their votes at a polling station in Budhni while expressing confidence in the party's victory in the ongoing assembly polls.

Digvijaya Singh Sidelined In Madhya Pradesh To Hide Failure: PM Modi

India News | ANI | Monday November 19, 2018

In an apparent reference to Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that one of the senior Congress leaders is not being allowed to campaign for the upcoming assembly elections in the state as the party fears that people will recall the failure of their tenure if Mr Singh campaigns.

3 Ministers Denied Tickets As BJP Issues Candidate List In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 2, 2018

The Bharatiya Janata Party today issued its first list of 177 candidates for the single-phase on November 28 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections and dropped three ministers, including Urban Development Minister Maya Singh, from the list.

2,000 Bags With Minister's Image Seized Over Model Code Violation

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 8, 2018

Authorities in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district seized around 2,000 bags carrying images of state finance minister Jayant Malaiya in connection with the implementation of the model code of conduct in the poll-bound state.

With "Narmada Bhakt" Posters, Rahul Gandhi's Mega Madhya Pradesh Roadshow

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday started his 8-kilometre road show in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur after paying obeisance to the Narmada River, with hundreds of posters dotting the route terming him a "Narmada bhakt".

Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi To Visit Madhya Pradesh On October 6

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 3, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his BJP chief Amit Shah will visit Madhya Pradesh on October 6 ahead of the Assembly elections, due by year-end. While ,Mr Gandhi will be in Madhya Pradesh for only a day, Amit Shah will be make multiple visits over the next few days to meet party workers, respective spokespersons of the two parties said.

Election Commission Supports Immediate Disqualification Of Convicted Lawmakers

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 7, 2016

The Election Commission today came out in support of a demand for immediate disqualification of lawmakers once they are convicted in criminal cases but told the Supreme Court that the provisions in the poll law were a roadblock in taking such a measure.

I Am Fittest Person To Become PM: Azam Khan

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 16, 2015

Claiming to be the "fittest" person to become the Prime Minister, senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Tuesday said that he aspires to take up the top job and that "if Narendra Modi resigns and all MPs elect me the PM it will send a good message across the country and India will progress with each passing day".

Election Commission Notice to Yogi Adityanath for Alleged Inflammatory Remarks

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 10, 2014

The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to BJP MP Yogi Adityanath for violating the model code of conduct by making allegedly inflammatory remarks while campaigning for assembly bypolls in Noida.

Coming Soon: a Report Card for BJP Members of Parliament

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday July 31, 2014

The ruling BJP has reportedly made it clear to its MPs that slacking off is not an option and their performance in Parliament will be monitored.