Madhya Pradesh Elections 2013

Polling begins in Madhya Pradesh

Polling for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly began at 8 a.m. Monday, an official said.

Madhya Pradesh polls: Advani urges people to vote for BJP

"Lok Sabha polls are likely to be held in the coming April-May and people's eyes are focused on the BJP as an option. I appeal to voters to show awareness and say goodbye to the Congress," Advani said.

Madhya Pradesh polls: EC pulls up BJP nominee for giving money to temple

The EC, in its notice issued to the BJP candidate yesterday, said that it had received information that the model code of conduct for polls had come in force from 4 October but Sarang had given money during a function at the Jain temple on 27 October.

Jyotiraditya Scindia blames Shivraj Chouhan for MP temple stampede

"On one hand, Chouhan always tried to take credit for the Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojna, but on the other hand, he is also responsible for deaths of over 150 pilgrims at the Ratangarh Devi Temple in Datia district because of administrative lapse," Scindia said.

MP BJP calls Cong charge sheet an acceptance of defeat

Madhya Pradesh BJP today rubbished the Congress "charge sheet" against it and said the opposition party was accepting defeat even before the assembly elections.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan files nomination from Vidisha

The Chief Minister had earlier filed his papers from Budhni seat in Sehore district. Vidisha becomes the second place from where the BJP leader would be seeking a third term as CM.

Modi to address ten poll meetings ahead of MP assembly elections

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is expected to address ten poll meetings to liven up the state poll campaign

MP Congress leader commits suicide after being denied party ticket

Narsingh Malaviya (40), who was under depression for the last one week, consumed poison this morning at his residence in Agar in a bid to end his life, they said.

Madhya Pradesh polls: Shivraj Singh Chouhan files nomination

Chouhan who has already won twice from Budhni seat, was accompanied by his two sons, Sehore district BJP President, Rajkumar Bhati at the time of filing the nomination.

Ban on opinion polls won't change outcome for the Congress

EC reforms have meant banners, posters, party flags, graffiti are all now regulated. The opinion poll is the last remaining relic of earlier poll festivity.