Shivraj Singh Chouhan banks on 'Ladli Behna' scheme, says BJP will form govt for 5th time in MP
Referring to his government's flagship 'Ladli Behna Yojana' for women, Chouhan on Monday night said the BJP workers have made sincere efforts and "ladli behnas" (beneficiaries of the scheme) have removed all hurdles to ensure the party's victory.
How do the poll-bound states fare on the Misery Index?
According to the Misery Index, Rajasthan is the most miserable, while Chhattisgarh is the least. But a more nuanced look is needed, taking into account how many of those counted as employed are actually in disguised unemployment
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Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: Corruption, dynasty and appeasement stopping India from becoming a developed nation, says PM in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: "Rajasthan ki yahi pukaar, aa rhi hai BJP sarkar' (Rajasthan is calling for BJP government). BJP has had a special relationship with the people of this region...Be it Congress ministers or MLAs, all are unruly," says PM.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Re-polling ordered at a booth in Ater assembly seat on Nov 21
Voting will be held on November 21 at booth number 3 under polling centre number 71 at Kishupura between 7am and 6pm, the release said, adding that indelible ink will be applied on the middle finger of voters.
Assembly Elections 2023: The BJP’s messages in the current state polls
Assembly Elections 2023: The messaging has been tailored to various constituencies--national rejuvenation for some, Hindutva for core supporters, pointers to economic achievements for the elites, freebies to those left behind and also the caste card. But the prime minister being the face of the BJP in the state elections is expected to pay dividends in next year’s general election
Nearly 76% turnout recorded in Madhya Pradesh elections
The voting figure surpassed the 75 per cent recorded in 2018 and could increase further.
MP polls: Cash, drugs, jewellery worth Rs 340 crore seized during model code of conduct period
Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan said continuous action was taken by enforcement agencies across the state since the code of conduct came into force after the poll schedule was declared.
Assembly elections 2023: Chhattisgarh records 67.34% voter turnout, MP sees 71.11% voting
Bhind and Morena in Madhya Pradesh witnessed minor violence during voting and police had to be called to control teh situation. In another development, an ITBP jawan was killed in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Gariyaband district,
MP Elections 2023: In the end, both BJP and Congress campaigns centred on Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2023: Congress consistently harped on Chouhan’s failures while the BJP, which initially tried to shake off his legacy, had to accept his preeminence in the state and trust that the goodies which Chouhan promised voters on election eve will deliver the state to it once again
Madhya Pradesh assembly polls: Chhindwara witnesses battle between Hanuman bhakt and Shiv bhakt
Congress leader Nath, who projects himself as an ardent Hanuman bhakt, trounced BJP's Shiv bhakt Bunty Sahu by a margin of 25,837 votes in the 2018 assembly polls.While Congress showcases Nath's "Chhindwara Model", BJP alleges that the former CM had "vanished" from the constituency.
MP Elections 2023: Why an overwhelming sense of déjà vu pervades the state this time
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2023: The same jaded faces who helmed BJP and Congress in 2018 – Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kamal Nath – are in the race for the CM’s post. Voters who were fed up with the Chouhan regime in 2018 were disappointed that the Congress government under Kamal Nath was hardly distinguishable from its predecessor. Not surprisingly voter aspirations are muted this time
MP, Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Amid chorus of ‘Kaante Ki Takkar’ (nailbiting finish), what’s on voter’s minds?
MP, Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Will it be a vote for change or continuity in the two states? The two neighbours witnessed a spirited contest between BJP and Congress to woo voters, who were spoiled for choice with the competition between the two parties extending to who can offer the more generous freebies
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: Key battles to watch out for
The BJP has fielded its big guns and employed the strategy of supporting fresh leadership to secure victory for another term, while the opposition Congress is relying on its promises.
Madhya Pradesh Elections: Polling begins, 2,533 in fray for 230 seats
Polling is being held from 7 am to 6 pm in all the assembly segments except in Baihar, Lanjhi and Paraswada seats in Balaghat district, 55 booths in Mandla district's Bichhiya and Mandla seats and 40 polling stations of Dindori district, all Naxalite affected, where voting time is 7 am to 3 pm, an official said.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: Cast vote before 9 am, get free poha and jalebi
Proprietors of shops located in “56 Dukan” have come up with the initiative to boost voter turnout in the city. Voters will have to show the indelible ink mark to avail of the offer.
Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2023 Highlights: Madhya Pradesh records 71% voter turnout till 5pm
Madhya Pradesh Elections 2023 highlights: Madhya Pradesh recorded 71.11% voter turnout till 5 pm, according to EC. The voting in the state ended at 6pm
Assembly Elections 2023: Can smaller parties upset BJP, Congress calculations in Hindi heartland?
Assembly Elections 2023: Both SP and BSP in Madhya Pradesh in 2018 and BSP in Chhattisgarh in 2008 and 2013 played what can be said to have been crucial roles in the final seat tally in elections that were closely fought
Curtains down on MP poll campaign; 2,533 candidates in race for 230 assembly seats
The Congress, with 114 seats, emerged as the single largest party after the 2018 polls and formed the government with the help of BSP, SP and independent MLAs under the leadership of Kamal Nath.
Congress raises questions on release of PM-Kisan instalment two days ahead of MP, Chhattisgarh polls
While polling in Madhya Pradesh will be held in a single-phase on November 17, in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, voting for the second-phase will be conducted. The first phase was held on November 7.
Assembly Elections 2023: PM Modi’s visit to Birsa Munda’s village reflects the centrality of the tribal vote
Assembly Elections 2023: BJP is conscious that it has to recover its tribal base to avert a repeat of the 2018 result which favoured Congress. While the 2019 Lok Sabha elections showcased PM Modi’s clout in the tribal community, BJP is leaving nothing to chance, and hence this visit to a village in Jharkhand when the polls are elsewhere
Assembly polls 2023: PM makes big push in Hindi heartland with new scheme for vulnerable tribal groups
In his election rallies across poll-bound states, PM Modi has been seen reaching out to the tribal population several times. The mission pegged at Rs 24,000 crore will provide amenities, road and telecom connectivity and other facilities to the mariginalised tribes.
BJP toppled Congress govt in MP by purchasing MLAs, alleges Rahul Gandhi; says his party will win 150 seats
"A storm is going to come in favour of the Congress. The party will be winning 145 to 150 seats. Five years back, you (people) elected a Congress government but BJP leaders (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi, (MP Chief Minister) Shivraj Singh and (Union Home Minister) Amit Shah purchased the MLAs and stole your government," Gandhi said.
