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Lok Sabha election 2019 Phase 7: Indore, Mandsaur, Ratlam seats likely to pose crucial challenge for BJP and Congress in Madhya Pradesh
Debobrat Ghose •BJP has fielded its sitting MP Sudhir Gupta and Congress has given a ticket to former MP Meenakshi Natrajan, who had won in 2009 but lost in 2014 in Mandsaur.
Narendra Modi wave coming from every home, says PM in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam; slams Sam Pitroda’s 1984 riots remark
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to dismiss "claims by pundits and planted reports from Delhi" that there is no "Modi wave" in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections as was the case in 2014 polls
Madhya Pradesh polls: Political turncoats pose challenge for BJP and Congress in key seats like Bhopal and Gwalior
Fp Staff •There are some constituencies which are key to the election outcome of the state or which are in news due to star candidates or campaigners.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2018: Kukshi seat becomes bone of contention between Congress, JAYS
•The seat-sharing talks between them have apparently hit a roadblock, as both are keen on contesting election from Kukshi seat in western Madhya Pradesh, currently held by the Congress. The JAYS wants to field its candidate from Kukshi, although the Congress says it does not want to part with this seat as it has been its traditional stronghold.
Train passengers stole linen, fittings worth Rs 2.5 crore in 2017-18, says Western Railway official
•During 2017-18, around 1.95 lakh towels, 81,736 bedsheets, 55,573 pillow covers, 5,038 pillows and 7,043 blankets were stolen by train passengers.
Western Railway reports 'significant' drop in train accidents across six divisions, credits enhanced safety measures
•The Western Railway (WR) said that enhanced safety measures, including work site inspections and training sessions for staff on key issues, has led to a "significant" drop in train accidents across its six divisions
BJP MLA Sangeeta Charel's husband thrashes toll plaza employee in Madhya Pradesh
Fp Staff •Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sangeeta Charel’s husband Vijay Charel reportedly thrashed the toll plaza employees in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam
Madhya Pradesh civic elections: Congress wins Mandsaur as farmers agitation continues hurting Shivraj Chouhan
Debobrat Ghose •The farmers' agitation that rocked the state in June this year clearly seems to have had an impact, as Mandsaur, the epicentre of the protests, saw Congress wresting back a few seats from the BJP
Madhya Pradesh police rescues 40 chained mentally ill patients in Ratlam district
Ians •At least 40 mentally ill patients, kept bound in chains, have been rescued from hotels and lodges in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district, police said on Sunday.
Mandsaur unrest: Don’t blame Madhya Pradesh farmers, but Congress, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Kinshuk Praval •In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan outlines his perceptions on issues like farmers' protest and loan waiver, and how he intends to resolve them