MP LIVE updates: Our ministers are not for sale, says Kamal Nath

16:37 March 06

Our ministers are not for sale: Kamal Nath

"Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Yahan jo neta hain,vo bikau nahi hain. Ye sidhanto aur seva ki rajniti karte hain(Our ministers are not for sale, their politics is based on principles and public service)," said Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath on Friday.

The CM further added that his party aims at presenting an example before everyone.

"Hume apni raajniti ki bhi aisi pehchaan banani hai ki hume garv ho,aisi pehchaan banaye ki hum chaati thok ke keh sake ki hum Madhya Pradesh se hain(We want to present such an example before everyone that we could proudly say we come from Madhya Pradesh)," he asserted.

16:37 March 06

Any disrespect to Jyotiraditya Scindia will not be tolerated: Mahendra Singh Sisodia

In a recent statement to the media, Madhya Pradesh INC leader Mahendra Singh Sisodia said that 'any disrespect towards Jyotiraditya Scindia will not be tolerated and that the Kamal Nath government might face troubles if anything like that happens'.

"Kamal Nath ji ki sarkar ko sankat tab hoga jab humare neta Jyotiraditya Scindia ji ki upeksha ya anadar sarkar karegi. Tab nishchit taur se sarkar par jo kala badal chhayega wo kya kar ke jayega main ye kah nahi sakta," Sisodia said.

13:13 March 06

Sanjay Pathak dismisses report of joining Congress

Dismissing reports of joining Congress, Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak stated that, "I was a part of BJP, I am a part of BJP and will always remain in BJP". 

"I've not met CM Kamal Nath. Last night, an attempt was made to abduct me. I just hope that in this political game, I am not abducted & killed. A lot of pressure is being put on me. I will always remain in BJP,"he added.

13:07 March 06

Congress meet at Kamal Nath's residence

Congress meeting to be held at CM's house today amid the ongoing political drama in MP.

CM Kamal Nath, Former CM Digvijay Singh, along with other Congress leaders will also be present at the meeting.  

13:06 March 06

Three BJP MLAs from Madhya Pradesh likely to join Congress

Amid poaching allegations levelled against the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, three MLAs from the opposition party met Chief Minister Kamal Nath late Thursday night and were believed to likely join the ruling Congress on Friday.

Sharad Kaul, Sanjay Pathak and Narayan Tripathi met the Congress Chief Minister, after which Tripathi, an MLA from Maihar, is said to have resigned from his Assembly membership. Tripathi, however, has so far denied resigning as an MLA.

12:23 March 06

35 MLAs from Scindia camp refused to support Kamal Nath government: BJP leader Hitesh Bajpai

BJP leader Hitesh Bajpai claimed that 35 MLAs from the Scindia camp had refused to support the Kamal Nath government, as a result of which it had been reduced to a minority. "The state government should first deal with this situation. We will keep our MLAs united," Bajpai remarked.

12:16 March 06

BJP leaders meet in Delhi

The meeting will be held today at Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's house in New Delhi.

Former CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Narottam Mishra, Union Minister Prahlad Patel will be present in the meeting.

11:37 March 06

Got offer from Shivraj to join BJP, says Congress MLA

Congress MLA from Tarana Mahesh Parmar on Friday claimed that Shivraj Singh offered him to join BJP.

Parmar further said that he had provided the evidence of this offer to his senior leaders.

11:12 March 06

I have not tendered my resignation, says BJP MLA Naryan Tripathi

"I have not tendered my resignation. I had come here to meet the CM over the issue of the devlopment of my constituency," said BJP MLA Naryan Tripathi.

BJP MLA Naryan Tripathi on Thursday night met Chief Minister Kamal Nath at the latter's residence in Bhopal.

11:04 March 06

MP Speaker to meet Governor Lalji Tandon today

Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati will reach Raj Bhavan at 12 noon on Friday and will meet Governor Lalji Tandon.

10:58 March 06

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal

State Cabinet expansion should be done after the budget session of the assembly, says Digvijaya Singh 

"The government is safe, Dung has not resigned, this is just a statement", Digvijaya Singh said.

10:57 March 06

Three more MLAs may resign today: Sources

Following the reported resignation of Congress MLA Hardeep Singh Dang, sources suggest that the remaming three 'missing' MLAs Bisahulal Sahu, Raghuraj Kansana, and Surendra Shera are likely to tender their resignations today.

10:11 March 06

Kamal Nath to remain in Bhopal today

CM Kamal Nath will be present in Bhopal throughout the day, amidst the ongoing political turmoil in the state.

Kamal Nath held a meeting last night with ministers. According to sources, a big decision could take place today. 

08:24 March 06

Congress will take three wickets for one: MP minister Sajjan Singh Verma

Bhopal:Madhya Pradesh PWD minister Sajjan Singh Verma on Friday said that Congress will 'take three wickets' of the opposition BJP for one wicket.

Earlier in the day, Congress MLA Hardeep Singh Dang tendered his resignation from the state Legislative Assembly.

"We'll take three wickets for one wicket (Hum ek ke badle teen wicket giraenge)," said Sajjan Singh Verma.

Madhya Pradesh cabinet ministers left from the residence of Chief Minister Kamal Nath in Bhopal on Friday late night after the meeting concluded. The meeting at Chief Minister's residence commenced at around 10 pm on Thursday.

Hardeep Singh Dang on Thursday tendered his resignation from the state Legislative Assembly.

The resignation came amid Congress levelling allegations of horse-trading of MLAs over BJP to 'destabilise' the Kamal Nath-led state government.

(With inputs from ANI)