Jyotiraditya Scindia
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After Madhya Pradesh, rifts emerge in Gujarat Congress
National | Mar 11, 2020, 11:49 AM ISTAmid 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
National | Mar 11, 2020, 11:56 AM ISTEarlier 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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Rebellion against Scindia brewing, as party awaits Kamal Nath masterstroke
India | Mar 11, 2020, 10:42 AM ISTAt least 8 to 9 rebel Congress MLAs who tendered their resignations to Madhya Pradesh Speaker are said to be upset with Jyotiraditya Scindia who is likely to join the BJP on Wednesday, as they do not want to resign and contest elections again, sources claimed.
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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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Congress leaders slam Scindia, say he chose 'personal ambition' over ideology
National | Mar 11, 2020, 07:30 AM ISTSeveral 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
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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Did 'royal' link connect Scindia to top BJP leaders?
National | Mar 10, 2020, 11:08 PM ISTIt 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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Jyotiraditya Scindia not to be inducted in BJP on Tuesday
News | Mar 10, 2020, 08:52 PM ISTAs per the latest information, Jyotiraditya Scindia will not be formally inducted in Bharatiya Janata Party today.
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Madhya Pradesh Crisis: Here's how the numbers stack up
National | Mar 10, 2020, 08:23 PM ISTMadhya 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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Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives at his residence in Delhi
News | Mar 10, 2020, 07:10 PM ISTJyotiraditya Scindia arrives at his residence in Delhi
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Scindia's exit a big blow; many devoted leaders feel alienated, wasted: Kuldeep Bishnoi
National | Mar 10, 2020, 06:40 PM ISTSenior 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
National | Mar 10, 2020, 06:33 PM ISTHours 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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The Scindias: Blood proves thicker than political water
National | Mar 10, 2020, 06:33 PM ISTHe 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
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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3 reasons that compelled Jyotiraditya Scindia to quit Congress
National | Mar 10, 2020, 05:30 PM ISTMadhya 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?
National | Mar 10, 2020, 04:20 PM ISTKamal 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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Madhya Pradesh Crisis: Scindia betrayed people's trust, says Ashok Gehlot
National | Mar 10, 2020, 03:44 PM ISTHitting 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
National | Mar 10, 2020, 03:10 PM ISTAmid 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
National | Mar 10, 2020, 02:48 PM ISTJyotiraditya 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".
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Congress says Scindia 'expelled'; BJP corrects, 'he resigned'
National | Mar 10, 2020, 03:44 PM ISTMinutes after Jyotiraditya Scindia announced his resignation from the Congress, the grand old party insisted he is being expelled instead.