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Couple kills hotelier, girlfriend over forced extra-marital affair in Indore; held

INDORE: A couple, Mamta (32) and Nitin Pawar (35), were arrested in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, for the alleged murder of hotelier Ravi Thakur (42) and his girlfriend Sarita Thakur (38).

The Times of India

Vishnu Deo Sai: Calm and composed tribal leader with a strong grassroots connection

RAIPUR: Senior tribal leader Vishnu Deo Sai, slated to become the new chief minister of Chhattisgarh, is recognized for his gentle and non-controversial demeanor, proven organizational skills, and consistent connection with the grassroots throughout his extensive political journey that spans from a remote village panchayat member to a union minister…

The Times of India

IMD issues fog alert for five states including Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal for next two days

As per an IMD statement, dense fog during the morning hours is very likely in isolated pockets over north Madhya Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya on December 10 and 11.

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Madhya Pradesh: Name of new Chief Minister to be announced on Monday

The ongoing suspense about the next Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh is likely to end on Monday. BJP's 163 newly elected MLAs will choose their leader in a meeting on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress holds ‘frank discussion’ over Madhya Pradesh election debacle

Congress leaders hold frank discussions on MP poll results; feedback taken on Leader of Opposition nominee. High Command gives Kamal Nath responsibility for 2024 LS polls, asks him to control and manage better to win seats.

The Hindu

BJP to pick CMs of three States over weekend

The BJP on December 8 appointed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda as Central observers for electing the leader of its legislative party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh respectively.

The Hindu

BJP appoints central observers for CM faces in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh

The BJP has appointed 9 members as observers in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan . Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nearly 205 of 230 lawmakers in Madhya Pradesh are crorepatis; BJP MLA tops list with ₹296 crore assets

As many as 205 of the 230 newly elected MLAs in Madhya Pradesh are crorepatis with State Congress president Kamal Nath figuring among the three richest lawmakers with more than ₹134 crore worth of assets. The average assets of the MLAs stood at ₹11.77 crore.

The Hindu

Harvesting Votes: farmers shaping Shivraj Chouhan’s victory in Madhya Pradesh

.In MP, BJP & Cong. focused campaigns on agrarian concerns & economic incentives. Data indicate 4/5 voters influenced by farmer distress & majority (65%) strongly influenced by it.

The Hindu

Lessons from the 2023 Assembly polls for the 2024 Lok Sabha battle

The Congress and the stronger regional parties in INDIA ought to display a spirit of accommodation and unity of purpose, the absence of which was evident during the recent Assembly poll campaigns

The Hindu

Madhya Pradesh: 90 newly elected MLAs out of 230 have criminal cases

Of these 90 MLAs having criminal cases, 51 belong to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 38 belong to the Congress Party and one from the Bharatiya Adivasi Party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP’s MPs-turned-MLAs quit Parliament as CM race heats up in three States

Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Singh Patel resigned from Lok Sabha as the BJP decided that all of its 12 MPs recently elected to State assemblies will quit Parliament

The Hindu

INDIA bloc leader Omar Abdullah minces no words to criticise Congress over poll debacle

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said he attributed the recent electoral losses in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh to the shortcomings of the Congress party

The Hindu

Four reasons why Modi’s BJP swept key India regional elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party registers impressive wins in three key states, months ahead of general elections.

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PM Modi asks Indians to be prepared for more Opposition ‘meltdowns’, warns against divisive agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a combative post uncharacteristically dotted with emojis on “X”, asked Indians to be prepared for “many more meltdowns” from the Opposition, and to “beware of their divisive agenda”.

The Hindu

Stalin congratulates parties that won in four States

M.K. Stalin, CM of Tamil Nadu, congratulated winning parties in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan for their Assembly election wins. He wished them a term of positive change, progress, and prosperity for all.

The Hindu

‘Congress secured more votes than BJP in 4 States’

Despite defeat of the Congress in three major States in the Hindi belt, senior leader and MLC B.K. Hariprasad claimed that the party has secured over 9.44 lakh more votes than the BJP, which is all set to form governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.

Newslaundry

Except Telangana silver lining, exit polls miss the mark again

The assembly election results in five states have sprung a surprise for most pollsters. While the BJP got a comfortable majority in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, the Congress managed to win only Telangana and the Zoram People’s Movement stormed to power in Mizoram.

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How BJP’s organisational drive transformed a ‘close race’ to emphatic wins

For a Sunday that saw clear verdicts in four assembly polls, subsequent explanations haven’t been in short supply. Amid a slew of factors attributable to the BJP’s victory in three Hindi heartland states, and the Congress’s consolation win in Telangana, the centrepiece has been the role of an organisational reset…

The Hindu

Analysis | Did overconfident regional satraps who ignored Congress’ central leadership cost the party?

The stunning defeat of the loss of the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan not only reflected the failure of the top leadership in being assertive with regard to decision making but also the overconfidence of regional straps

The Hindu

Results disappointing but Congress not dejected, says Jairam Ramesh

Congress disappointed in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh but vote share is close to BJP. AICC’s Jairam Ramesh said this is reason for hope and revival.

Newslaundry

INDIA challenge, Modi charm: What editorials said on election results

Mizoram still counts its votes even as at least three of the four other states which recently held assembly elections have thrown out their governments. And it’s not just anti-incumbency that has defined the change, as the mandate in Madhya Pradesh has spelt out.

Newslaundry

A scheme, Modi’s magic, an ‘irresponsible’ Congress: How BJP scripted victory in MP

Three months ago, no one would have imagined that the BJP would return to power in Madhya Pradesh. Even the party’s own central leadership was wary about reintroducing Shivraj Singh Chouhan as its chief ministerial candidate in the assembly elections – results of which gave the BJP 164 seats to…

The Hindu

With Scindia on its side, BJP gains in Gwalior-Chambal region

Despite facing a crushing defeat in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress can draw solace from the fact that it held on its own in the Gwalior-Chambal region, even after losing its top leader Jyotiraditya Scindia to the BJP.

The Hindu

BJP sweeps tribal seats across M.P., Chhattisgarh; BAP opens account

BJP's courting of tribal vote in MP, Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan paid off; PM's Rs 24,000 cr plan for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups & BJP's focus on tribal representation, culture & nationalistic identity helped. BAP's "alternate politics" & Gondwana Gantantra Party's alliance with BSP also won seats.

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