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Economic Times
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
BJP faces growing MLA dissent in Madhya Pradesh
The BJP in Madhya Pradesh is grappling with internal dissent as several MLAs openly criticize the state government over local administration issues and alleged corruption. BJP national president JP Nadda has intervened, urging the state president to address the situation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The BJP in Madhya Pradesh is facing a unique problem as several MLAs are raising voices of dissent, one after the other, against their own situation is so grave that BJP national president JP Nadda called party state president VD Sharma and asked him to send a stern message to the MLAs who were speaking out of turn and creating a difficult situation for the recent incident of some of the ministers' controversial remarks on Operation Sindoor is just a part of this. But a closer look at the affairs of the party over the past few months, indicates that MLAs have been openly criticising the government and expressing their unhappiness in public, creating an embarrassing situation for the MLA from Guna, Panna Lal Shakya, on Wednesday, alleged to the media that the local Guna administration does not take him seriously and only select individuals are being heard. He went on to say that since he belongs to the SC category, his voice is Saturday, Shivpuri MLA Devendra Jain held a press conference and alleged corruption by the local administration, including an SDM. The state government removed the SDM on his complaint, but Jain wants more action. Pichore MLA Pritam Lodhi has been constantly raising his voice against the local administration and the minister in-charge. He was given a notice by the party but that has not worked as a MLA Vijaypal Singh and Mauganj MLA Pradeep Patel have publicly criticised the state administration over various local issues. Patel alleged that he faced threats from the police and held a six-hour protest over the tensions with law state home minister and Khurai MLA Bhupendra Singh on Friday made serious allegations against leaders from both the BJP and Congress, claiming that they were colluding against him through 'tantra-mantra' rituals aimed at sabotaging the development efforts in his are some of the recent incidents and the list goes on. MP BJP sources told ET that many of these leaders are associated with some senior leaders of the party and that makes it difficult for the party to take action fearing a larger the party has taken some action. Alot MLA Chintamani Malviya raised the permanent acquisition of land in the Ujjain Simhastha area in the assembly on March 18. He said it was detrimental to the local interests as earlier the lands were acquired only for a few months. He was issued a show cause notice by party state president VD Sharma and later Malviya agreed to toe the party line.


Time of India
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP faces growing MLA dissent in Madhya Pradesh
The BJP in Madhya Pradesh is facing a unique problem as several MLAs are raising voices of dissent, one after the other, against their own government. The situation is so grave that BJP national president JP Nadda called party state president VD Sharma and asked him to send a stern message to the MLAs who were speaking out of turn and creating a difficult situation for the party. The recent incident of some of the ministers' controversial remarks on Operation Sindoor is just a part of this. But a closer look at the affairs of the party over the past few months, indicates that MLAs have been openly criticising the government and expressing their unhappiness in public, creating an embarrassing situation for the party. GIF89a����!�,D; Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo BJP MLA from Guna, Panna Lal Shakya, on Wednesday, alleged to the media that the local Guna administration does not take him seriously and only select individuals are being heard. He went on to say that since he belongs to the SC category, his voice is suppressed. On Saturday, Shivpuri MLA Devendra Jain held a press conference and alleged corruption by the local administration, including an SDM. The state government removed the SDM on his complaint, but Jain wants more action. Pichore MLA Pritam Lodhi has been constantly raising his voice against the local administration and the minister in-charge. He was given a notice by the party but that has not worked as a deterrent. Live Events Sohagpur MLA Vijaypal Singh and Mauganj MLA Pradeep Patel have publicly criticised the state administration over various local issues. Patel alleged that he faced threats from the police and held a six-hour protest over the tensions with law enforcement. Former state home minister and Khurai MLA Bhupendra Singh on Friday made serious allegations against leaders from both the BJP and Congress, claiming that they were colluding against him through 'tantra-mantra' rituals aimed at sabotaging the development efforts in his constituency. These are some of the recent incidents and the list goes on. MP BJP sources told ET that many of these leaders are associated with some senior leaders of the party and that makes it difficult for the party to take action fearing a larger fallout. However, the party has taken some action. Alot MLA Chintamani Malviya raised the permanent acquisition of land in the Ujjain Simhastha area in the assembly on March 18. He said it was detrimental to the local interests as earlier the lands were acquired only for a few months. He was issued a show cause notice by party state president VD Sharma and later Malviya agreed to toe the party line.


NDTV
25-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Delhi Markets Shut Down In Protest Of Pahalgam Attack
New Delhi: Delhi markets will remain closed on Friday as traders call for a "Delhi Bandh" in protest against the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Protests have been taking place across the entire country as citizens condemn the attack. BJP Yuva Morcha held a protest in Bhubaneswar on Thursday evening against the terror attack. Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal, who was also present during the protest, condemned the incident, saying that the government is determined to eliminate terrorism in all forms. In Anantnag, students of the Government Degree College for Women marched through the town and condemned the attack. A participating student stated, "We strongly condemn this terrible act. We just want to say that terrorism doesn't have a particular religion, and we, as common Kashmiris, stand for peace and will always stand for peace. We strongly condemn the attack. We are very sorry for this, and this doesn't represent Kashmir. This doesn't represent us."In Chandigarh, people gathered to protest against the incident, holding placards and calling for justice. In Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, a candlelight march was organised to honour the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. In Delhi, members of the Khan Market Trade Association held a similar march, with candles lit in memory of the deceased. In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, BJP leaders and workers participated in a candlelight march. BJP MP and state party president VD Sharma also attended. He said, "Today the whole of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and the country have come out on the streets against terrorism... Not a single terrorist will be spared. Today we are moving forward with the resolution that we will end this type of terrorism in the country..." The attack, which targeted tourists in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam, claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, leaving several others injured. It is considered one of the deadliest terror attacks in the region since the 2019 Pulwama bombing, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, and among the most severe since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.


Time of India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP holds torch march, raises slogans against Pakistan
Bhopal: A day after the Congress' candle march to pay homage to the victims of the Pahalgam attack , the ruling BJP on Thursday organised a march with torches and candles. Led by BJP state president VD Sharma, party state organisational general secretary Hitanand Sharma, MLAs Bhagwandas Sabnani and Rameshwar Sharma, BJP office-bearers and workers marched, protesting the attack on tourists in Pahalgam, shouting anti-Pakistan slogans . The march with torches started from the Major Nankey petrol pump at the trisection of Link Road 1 near New Market Square and ended at the Roshpura Square. Waving the BJP's flags, the protestors raised slogans of "Pakistan Murdabad", "Atankwad Murdabad" and "Bharat Mata Jai". The large crowd of BJP workers marched through the city centre here in the state capital, also shouting slogans of, "Begunaho ka Balidaan, Nehi sahega Hindustan (sacrifice of innocents will not be forgotten by India)" and "Modiji Sangharsh Karo, Hum tumhare saath hain". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experience three trade fairs with just one ticket Undo automatica 2025 Undo Laser World of Photonics Undo World of Quantum Undo Visit automatica: June 24-27, Munich Undo Sharma told reporters that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terrorism will be vanquished. "The cowardly attack on Hindu tourists by terrorists is an attack on the soul of India which this country will not tolerate," VD Sharma said. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the entire country is standing unitedly protesting against Pak-sponsored terror," he said. Sharma further claimed that those who support terrorists will also have to pay the price.