India TV Politics Desk
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Emotional Rahul Gandhi says 'Jyotiraditya only man who can walk into my house'
National | Mar 11, 2020, 05:32 PM ISTIn an emotional response to Jyotiraditya Scindia's exit from the Congress party, his long time friend and former party president Rahul Gandhi has said the Gwalior royalty is the only man who can walk into his house. This is Rahul Gandhi's first reaction after Scindia formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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What does BJP gain from entry of Jyotiraditya Scindia
National | Mar 11, 2020, 07:08 PM ISTThe BJP political prospects in Madhya Pradesh and on the national level would be boosted immensely with the entry of Jyotiraditya Scindia.
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Full text of Jyotiraditya Scindia's address on Congress exit
National | Mar 11, 2020, 03:32 PM ISTJyotiraditya Scindia, who parted ways from Congress, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Scindia addressed a press conference with BJP President JP Nadda and listed the reasons for quitting the Congress party. Here is the full text.
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Who is Zafar Islam, the man accompanying Jyotiraditya Scindia
National | Mar 11, 2020, 04:11 PM ISTIt was BJP leader Zafar Islam who accompanied Jyotiraditya Scindia towards his new journey in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Gwalior royalty resigned from Congress on Tuesday, ending his 18-year-old long association with the grand old party.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia's induction into BJP delayed due to Rahu Kaal?
National | Mar 11, 2020, 02:39 PM ISTJyotiraditya Scindia, who resigned from Congress, was set to be inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at 12.30 pm but no leaders turned up at the given time. The induction has been delayed due to the "Rahu Kal", a phase considered ominous, sources said.
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Sonia Gandhi tasks Congress' senior leaders to resolve political crisis in Madhya Pradesh
National | Mar 11, 2020, 10:51 AM ISTThe Congress' move comes a day after senior leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's resignation from the party followed by 22 MLAs on Tuesday, that came as a jolt to the party. Congress is now making all-out efforts to save the Kamal Nath government in the state.
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Madhya Pradesh crisis updates March 11 | As it happened
National | Mar 11, 2020, 11:45 PM ISTJyotiraditya Scindia was inducted in BJP on Wednesday in presence of BJP working president JP Nadda. Scindia resigned from Congress,the party he was working 18 years for, on Tuesday. In his rebellion,He took with him 22 Congress MLAs which seriously undermined Kamal Nath government's majority, which was wafer-thin to start with.
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Holi not so happy for Congress as Jyotiraditya Scindia severs 18-year ties, looks at BJP
National | Mar 10, 2020, 11:57 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Crisis: In the dock was Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh with Chief Minister Kamal Nath at the helm. Kamal Nath has a reputation of being a shrewd politician but even he was perhaps caught unawares as 22 Congress MLAs rebelled against his government under the aegis of none other than Jyotiraditya Scindia, his own party colleague.
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Jyotiraditya's Congress exit on dad Madhavrao Scindia's birthday: Two tales connected
National | Mar 11, 2020, 08:17 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Crisis Latest: Jyotiraditya Scindia's exit from Congress has come on a day significant for him. It is the 75th birthday, or birth anniversary, of his dad -- late Madhavrao Scindia. Jyotiraditya's story has quite a connection with Madhavrao's political tale.
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Like Madhya Pradesh, BJP can form government in Maharashtra as well: Ramdas Athawale
National | Mar 10, 2020, 05:27 PM ISTRepublican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can form a government in Maharashtra. RPI supports BJP which sits in Opposition in Maharashtra. Athwale claimed that many Shiv Sena MLAs in Maharashtra were not happy with Maha Vikas Aaghadi in Maharashtra and this can result in "political earthquake" in Maharashtra.
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It's Official: Jyotiraditya Scindia joins BJP in presence of party president JP Nadda
National | Mar 11, 2020, 03:26 PM ISTAfter three days of somewhat predictable uncertainty. Former Congress stalwart Jyotiraditya Scindia has joined Bharatiya Janata Party. In one stroke, Scindia scion has shaken Kamal Nath-led government in Madhya Pradesh and also asserted his political ambitions.
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MP political crisis: 19 Congress MLAs loyal to Jyotiraditya Scindia quit party
National | Mar 10, 2020, 01:45 PM ISTThe 15-month-old Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh was pushed to the brink on Tuesday with 19 MLAs loyal to Jyotiraditya Scindia camping in Bengaluru sending their resignations to Raj Bhavan.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan likely get green flag for government formation
National | Mar 10, 2020, 01:02 PM ISTAmid political tussle in Madhya Pradesh, BJP Parliamentary Board and BJP Central Election Committee to hold separate meetings in Bhopal on Tuesday evening to discuss the current political situation in the state.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia quits Congress, says 'unable to serve country within this party'
National | Mar 10, 2020, 01:43 PM ISTJyotiraditya Scindia, once considered as Congress Party's future president, has left the party. Scindia on Tuesday tendered his resignation to Congress Party's working president Sonia Gandhi. India TV on Monday reported that he is likely to join the Modi cabinet.
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Madhya Pradesh Crisis: BJP not to offer Jyotiraditya Scindia CM post if the Kamal Nath govt falls
National | Mar 10, 2020, 11:14 AM ISTAmid high political drama in Madhya Pradesh which has pushed the Kamal Nath-led Congress government into a crisis, sources in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) say that the 'rebel' Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia may join the saffron party.
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Madhya Pradesh Crisis: March 10 | As it happened
National | Mar 10, 2020, 11:44 PM ISTAfter an entire day filled with uncertainty, it emerged that Jyotiraditya Scindia will not join BJP on Tuesday (March 10). However, Scindia looks set to join BJP after 18 years of association with Congress. Congress MLAs loyal to Jyotiraditya Scindia have tendered their resignation to Madhya Pradesh Assembly speaker.
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Madhya Pradesh crisis: Shivraj meets Amit Shah, JP Nadda
National | Mar 09, 2020, 10:59 PM ISTFormer state chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday held a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia may be inducted into Modi govt, get BJP's backing for Rajya Sabha berth
National | Mar 10, 2020, 11:58 AM ISTGwalior royalty Jyotiraditya Scindia could get a cabinet birth in the Union govt if the political scenario in Madhya Pradesh changes. BJP is hoping that Scindia along with his 18 MLAs could withdraw support from Kamal Nath's government in the state giving BJP the edge to topple the Congress government by bringing in a no-confidence motion in the assembly.
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Madhya Pradesh crisis: CM Kamal Nath demands resignations from all 17 MLAs who went 'untraceable'
National | Mar 09, 2020, 11:54 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has demanded resignations from all 17 MLAs who went 'untraceable', as per sources."All Madhya Pradesh ministers present in cabinet meeting have submitted their resignations to CM Kamal Nath", a senior minister teld news agency PTI.
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AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan continues to defend Tahir Hussain, cites call recordings
National | Mar 08, 2020, 05:35 PM IST“Call recordings show Tahir Hussain called police to rescue him from the violence-hit area on Feb 24 and he was rescued,” AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan said on Sunday