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  Who is Zafar Islam, the man accompanying Jyotiraditya Scindia

  March 11, 2020 16:11 IST

  It 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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  Did not anticipate Scindia will quit Congress: Digvijay Singh

  March 11, 2020 16:07 IST

  The senior leader also claimed that Scindia was roped in by the BJP after Shivraj Singh Chouhan failed to topple the Cong government in Madhya Pradesh. He alleged that the MLAs were offered a huge amount of money.

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  Jyotiraditya Scindia's induction into BJP delayed due to Rahu Kaal?

  March 11, 2020 14:39 IST

  Jyotiraditya 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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  MLAs who resigned from Congress will not join BJP: Sajjan Singh Verma

  March 11, 2020 13:03 IST

  After visiting the rebel Congress MLAs of Madhya Pradesh in Bengaluru resort, Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma said that the legislators were misled and taken to Bengaluru.

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  Rahul Gandhi blames PMO for MP crisis, says 'focus on petrol price instead'

  March 11, 2020 11:44 IST

  In the first reaction on Madhya Pradesh political crisis and post- Jyotiraditya Scindia's resignation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "Hey PM. while you were busy destabilising an elected Congress Govt, you may have missed noticing the 35% crash in global oil prices."

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  After Madhya Pradesh, rifts emerge in Gujarat Congress

  March 11, 2020 11:49 IST

  Amid the political turmoil in Madhya Pradesh government, according to reports on Wednesday cracks may arise in Gujarat's Congress unit.

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  Madhya Pradesh crisis: Over 80 Congress MLAs to reach Jaipur shortly

  March 11, 2020 11:56 IST

  Earlier in the day, Independent MLA Surendra Singh Shera met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, amid claims by Congress leaders that the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh will prove majority in a floor test. In the 228-member Assembly, Congress formed the government with the help of BSP, SP and Independent MLAs.

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  Sonia Gandhi tasks Congress' senior leaders to resolve political crisis in Madhya Pradesh

  March 11, 2020 10:51 IST

  The 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

  March 11, 2020 23:45 IST

  Jyotiraditya 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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  Congress leaders slam Scindia, say he chose 'personal ambition' over ideology

  March 11, 2020 7:30 IST

  Several Congress leaders slammed Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday for quitting the party, accusing him of betraying the trust of the people and placing "personal ambition" over ideology.

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  Holi not so happy for Congress as Jyotiraditya Scindia severs 18-year ties, looks at BJP

  March 10, 2020 23:57 IST

  Madhya 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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  Did 'royal' link connect Scindia to top BJP leaders?

  March 10, 2020 23:08 IST

  It was Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad, member of the former royal family of Baroda, who apparently became the bridge between the top BJP leadership and Jyotiraditya Scindia in the run-up to his exit from the Congress, sources said on Tuesday. 

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  Madhya Pradesh Crisis: Here's how the numbers stack up

  March 10, 2020 20:23 IST

  Madhya Pradesh crisis: Congress was able to wrest power from BJP in Madhya Pradesh but now the tables seemed to have turned on Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh. But with Jyotiraditya Scindia leaving Congress and at least 22 Congress MLAs tendering resignations, a large chunk of Congress numbers is suddenly gone.

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  Its raining resignations from Congress in Madhya Pradesh

  March 10, 2020 19:23 IST

  Madhya Pradesh's former Home Minister Bhupendra Singh arrived in Bhopal on Tuesday evening from Bengaluru by a chartered flight, carrying hard copies of the resignations of 19 ministers.

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  Scindia's exit a big blow; many devoted leaders feel alienated, wasted: Kuldeep Bishnoi

  March 10, 2020 18:40 IST

  Senior Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi on Tuesday described Jyotiraditya Scindia's exit from the party a big blow and said there are many devoted leaders across the country who feel "alienated, wasted and discontented". 

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  MP Political Crisis: It takes courage to resign from a legacy, tweets Jyotiraditya Scindia's son

  March 10, 2020 18:33 IST

  Hours after senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia decided to quit the party, his son Mahanaryaman Scindia backed his father's "courageous" decision of his father and promised to make impactful change in Madhya Pradesh and India.

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  Return of 'resort politics' signalled impending political storm in Madhya Pradesh

  March 10, 2020 18:25 IST

  The 'resort politics' of huddling legislators in a faraway location, which usually precedes a political storm, has made a comeback with the arrival of rebel Congress MLAs here from Madhya Pradesh and it heralded the impending political crisis there.

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  The Scindias: Blood proves thicker than political water

  March 10, 2020 18:33 IST

  He must have taken the decision keeping the face of Rajmata in mind," said Yashodhara Raje Scindia, Jyotiraditya Scindia's aunt and the youngest daughter of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior, soon after the Congressman of 18 years resigned from the party to start "a new chapter" of respecting the "aspirations" of his people.

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  Jyotiraditya's Congress exit on dad Madhavrao Scindia's birthday: Two tales connected

  March 11, 2020 20:17 IST

  Madhya 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

  March 10, 2020 17:27 IST

  Republican 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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  Madhya Pradesh Political Crisis: BSP, SP MLAs meet Shivraj Singh Chouhan

  March 10, 2020 17:22 IST

  Amid the political turmoil caused by resignations of at least 22 MLAs of the ruling Congress in Madhya Pradesh, a legislator of the BSP and another of the Samajwadi Party met BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday.

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  Madhya Pradesh Crisis: Congress MLAs who sent resignations to Governor | Full list

  March 10, 2020 17:40 IST

  Following is the list of 21 Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs including ministers belonging to the Jyotiraditya Scindia camp who have resigned so far.

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  3 reasons that compelled Jyotiraditya Scindia to quit Congress

  March 10, 2020 17:30 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Crisis Latest: Jyotiraditya Scindia has finally decided to pull the rug from under Kamal Nath. What began as an internal fight over Rajya Sabha tickets, is now out, leading to a possible collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Madhya Pradesh government after the exit of Scindia along with 22 MLAs. Here are 3 reasons that compelled Scindia to quit Congress.

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  Madhya Pradesh Crisis: What's cooking in Rahul Gandhi's mind?

  March 10, 2020 16:20 IST

  Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh is in crisis. As the state appears to go the Karnataka way, all eyes are on Congress top-brass including Rahul Gandhi who is tightlipped over the unfolding crisis. At the time of publishing this story, 21 Congress MLAs have put in their papers while 4 others are about to leave the Congress camp.

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  Quit Congress as I was neglected: MLA Bisahulal Singh

  March 10, 2020 15:55 IST

  Tribal leader Bisahulal Singh, one of the 19 MLAs of the Congress who have sent their resignations to Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon, on Tuesday said he was feeling neglected in the ruling party. 

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  Madhya Pradesh Crisis: Scindia betrayed people's trust, says Ashok Gehlot

  March 10, 2020 15:44 IST

  Hitting out at Scindia soon after he resigned from the Congress, Gehlot said joining hands with the BJP at the time of national crisis spoke volumes about his self-indulgent political ambitions.

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  Kamal Nath writes to MP Governor for removal of 6 ministers from MP cabinet

  March 10, 2020 15:10 IST

  Amid a political crisis in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday wrote to state Governor Lalji Tandon seeking immediate removal of six ministers who belonged to the camp of expelled leader Jyotiraditya Scindia.

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  Yashodhara Raje hails nephew Jyotiraditya's move to quit Congress

  March 10, 2020 14:48 IST

  Jyotiraditya Scindia's paternal aunt and BJP MLA from Madhya Pradesh, Yashodhara Raje Scindia, on Tuesday welcomed her nephew's decision to resign from the Congress, calling it in the "interest of the nation".