Assembly Elections 2023 highlights: BJP says Cong doing 'saudebaazi' in tickets for polls

Madhya Pradesh minister Govind Singh Rajput booked for violation of Model Code of Conduct; Congress has, meanwhile, sought his removal. (ANI)

BJP's Sawai Madhopur candidate Kirori Meena accuses police of working for Congress MLA, files complaint

BJP candidate from Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur Assembly seat Kirori Meena on Tuesday gave a complaint to Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta, accusing police officers of working under the influence of sitting Congress MLA Danish Abrar.

A teeming Vindhya region in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

The Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh, which has 30 Assembly seats out of a total of 230, could once again prove decisive in determining the final tally in the November polls, with both BJP and Congress finalising their candidates as the election enters the last lap.

The Vindhya region comprises seven districts — Rewa (8 seats), Satna (7), Sidhi (4), Shahdol (3), Anuppur (3), Singrauli (3) and Umaria (2).

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JD(U) names five candidates for MP Assembly polls

The JD(U) on Tuesday came out with a list of five candidates for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, where its ally Congress is trying to wrest power from the BJP.

According to a statement of JD(U) national general secretary Afaq Ahmed Khan, the list is the 'first' for the central state where voting will take place for all 230 seats on November 17.

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Madhya Pradesh polls: BJP's Narsinghpur candidate Prahlad Singh Patel hopes for people's support ahead of filing nomination from constituency

"Today for the first time I will file a nomination from the Narsinghpur district for the State Assembly Elections... I hope the support and blessing I have been receiving from the people of Narsinghpur, will continue...," he was quoted as telling ANI.

Election work 'going well', Congress confident of victory in all five states: Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that elections' work in the five poll-bound states is "going well" and that the party is confident of victory in all the five states.

"The five state elections' work is going on well...We are confident that we will win all five states...There is anti-incumbency for BJP. People are annoyed due to inflation & unemployment. BJP did not meet any of its promises...Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel are doing good work in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. There are no issues there. There are problems in MP due to Shivraj Singh Chouhan. People are against him. So, we expect to bring our Government in all the five states and everything will be fine."

(ANI)

Friendly fights happen in alliances...: Digvijaya Singh over Congress-Samajwadi Party seat-sharing row

On seat distribution between SP and Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh says, "What Kamal Nath said, I don't know how he said it. But one should not say anything like that about anyone... Kamal Nath sent a team to me... In the meeting, it was discussed that the SP is asking for 6 seats... I sent a report to Kamal Nath that we can leave 4 seats for them (SP)... I also asked the Central Leadership in the working committee meeting what relation should we have with the I.N.D.I.A bloc... They left it up to the state leadership... I.N.D.I.A bloc will contest the Lok Sabha elections together but in the state elections, we have different issues... Akhilesh is a very honest person. He is educated, and he is handling the party and the family... I don't know where the discussion went wrong but Kamal Nath wanted to reach an agreement with complete honesty. Friendly fights happen in alliances..."

Madhya Pradesh polls: Ex-IAS officer Nisha Bangre says, "I will definitely contest the election. I want to be a part of democracy - becoming an MLA is a part of it. I will definitely file my nomination..."

Madhya Pradesh polls: Congress revises candidates in Sumawali, Pipariya, Badnagar and Jaora Assembly seats

BJP's Rajyavardhan Rathore takes aim at Priyanka Gandhi over her Rajasthan visit

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is coming to Rajasthan today. She belongs to a family which has a strong hold on that party (Congress). The whole politics of that party revolves around that family: BJP leader Rajyavardhan Rathore on Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's visit to Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan today

In a setback for BJP ahead of Telangana Assembly Election 2023, ex-MLA Komatireddy Rajagopala Reddy quits party; to join Congress soon.

Election Commission of India to appoint actor Rajkummar Rao as its National Icon, on October 26. (ANI)

Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan cheers for Prahlad Patel ahead of his nomination filing

"Today, I am fully satisfied and filled with pride as Prahlad Patel is contesting from Narsinghpur for the Assembly elections. His form will be filled today, which is why I have come here. I have complete faith that he will create history in this new role," says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a public rally in Narsinghpur. (PTI)

'BRS, BJP, AMIM — all partners in crime...' says Kharge as he bats for Congress victory in Telangana

BJP's Sambit Patra challenges Priyanka Gandhi to visit Bayana in Rajasthan before Jhunjhunu rally

BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra says, "A video is viral from Bayana of Rajasthan's Bharatpur where a person named Nirpat was murdered by running a tractor over him... It is not just about the murder of one person...this is about the whole of Rajasthan, it is about all Congress-ruled states. Priyanka Vadra is reaching Rajasthan today... I demand her to visit that village before addressing the rally.. She should go there and suspend the police officials, DM, SP and show that she has the courage to take a stand and she is not just for speeches and sloganeering. She has to project that she has a spine... This is a call to Priyanka Vadra... I challenge her to go there first..." (ANI)

Priyanka Gandhi to shortly address rally in poll-bound Rajasthan

Priyanka Gandhi addresses rally in poll-bound Rajasthan

In poll-bound Rajasthan, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes a jibe at Modi govt, says it has "no vision" for future.

At Congress rally, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot promises woman head of family Rs 10,000 annually in instalments if party is re-elected. (PTI)

Modi govt favouring two industrialists: Priyanka Gandhi in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "Today's government (Central govt) is promoting only two businessmen. Airports, ports, and PSUs are being provided to them...They are not generating any employment opportunities. They don't have vision, roadmap..."

Unemployment at its highest in 45 years: Priyanka Gandhi

Centre 'lacks vision' on creating new jobs, educational institutions

Vote nahi, jaagrukta maangne aayi hun (don't ask for your vote, but your awareness): Priyanka Gandhi in poll-bound Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "...Not only Kamal Nath, but his son also distributed the tickets. When people reached Kamal Nath, he said that if you have to tear clothes, then you should tear the clothes of Digvijaya Singh and Jaivardhan Singh... After that, Congress has become 'Ticket Badal Congress'. In many places, tickets have been changed. Congress's condition is weird now. Let's see what happens in the future." (ANI)

When you demand old pension from Modi government, it is said – there is no money. If there is no money then, where did the money come from to waive off the loans worth thousands of crores of rupees of PM Modi's industrialist friends? Where did the money for PM Modi's airplane worth thousands of crores come from? Modi government has money for all these things, but there is no money for farmers and employees: Priyanka Gandhi in Rajasthan.

BJP says Congress doing 'saudebaazi' in tickets for polls

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