SC’s relief to disqualified BJP MLA

Bhopal: While the winter session of Madhya Pradesh assembly is only nine days ahead, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had a relief as the Supreme Court of India upheld state high court’s verdict of staying former BJP MLA Prahlad Singh Lodhi’s conviction in an old case....

Winter session of assembly likely to be stormy

Bhopal: The winter session of Madhya Pradesh assembly commencing on December 17 is likely stormy because by then, the Congress party would celebrate first anniversary of formation of government in Madhya Pradesh. During the session, the Congress government would have...

BJP MLA disqualified after conviction

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh assembly has on Saturday disqualified Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Pawai (Panna district) Prahlad Singh Lodhi after he was punished with two year of imprisonment in an old case. After winning the Jhabua by-election, the tally of...

Cong govt proves majority in House

Bhopal: In a sort of Karnataka episode retaliation, the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh assembly not only proved its majority in dramatic manner on Wednesday, but also earned support of two BJP MLAs who voted in favour of Kamal Nath government during division of...

Bill on violent cow vigilantism not cleared

Bhopal: The much-hyped bill on violent cow vigilantism was not cleared in Madhya Pradesh assembly on Wednesday as the House handed it for more consideration to Select Committee after BJP MLAs objected it saying in present form the bill seems in favour of those engaged...

Bill to hike OBC reservation quota passed

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Assembly here on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill providing 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the state. The OBCs currently get 14 per cent reservation. With this, the Kamal Nath government has fulfilled yet...