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Madhya Pradesh Political Crisis

Madhya Pradesh Political Crisis

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Published : Mar 18, 2020, 8:43 AM IST

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Updated : Mar 18, 2020, 11:17 PM IST

23:15 March 18

Will go to Bengaluru if needed: Kamal Nath on rebel MLAs

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister is mulling to go to Bengaluru to meet 16 rebel MLAs currently staying at a resort there, as his government is on a shaky

ground following the resignation of these and six more legislators.

Talking to reporters here in response to a query, Nath said, "If needed I will also go to Bengaluru."

Nath's party colleague Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday failed to meet the rebel MLAs in Bengaluru.

High drama unfolded as Singh staged a protest near the resort in Bengaluru, where the legislators are staying. He accused the police of not allowing him to meet the MLAs.

20:41 March 18

Prohibitory order imposed outside BJP office in Bhopal

Prohibitory orders were imposed outside the BJP office in Bhopal, said state police officials on Wednesday.

18:17 March 18

BJP, Congress supporters scuffle in Bhopal

Even as the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Kamal Nath, is busy to ensure its survival, a scuffle between activists of the ruling party and opposition BJP was reported from the state capital.

17:26 March 18

Karnataka High Court rejects Digvijaya Singh's plea to meet rebel Madhya Pradesh MLAs

Karnataka High Court rejects the plea by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh seeking directions to the police to allow him to meet rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs who are lodged in Bengaluru.

16:31 March 18

Hearing in SC adjourned till tomorrow at 10:30 am

Supreme Court to continue hearing tomorrow the petition filed by former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP leader, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and others to hold floor test in the State Assembly.

16:25 March 18

Madhya Pradesh BJP has written a letter to Chief Election Commissioner saying,"Digvijaya Singh, who is candidate for Rajya Sabha election has gone to Bengaluru along with others, to pressurise 16 MLAs (lodged at Ramada hotel) to vote in his favour, violating Model Code of Conduct".

The letter further states,"It is, therefore, requested to take appropriate action against Digvijaya Singh (Congress leader) and others so that Rajya Sabha elections are conducted peacefully and in democratic manner".

16:05 March 18

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh talking to reporters

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh: BJP is busy in toppling duly-elected governments. We had successfully thwarted plans to destabilize MP government but we were let down by Jyotiraditya Scindia who had a very successful career in Congress. We never expected that he would ditch us and join hands with BJP. I have filed a plea in the Karnataka High Court, seeking permission to meet Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs who are putting up at Bengaluru. I have decided to go on a fast and shall take a call on that after the decision of Supreme Court and the High Court.

15:24 March 18

Ruling Congress MLAs met Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon and requested him to ensure the release of their rebel colleagues from the "captivity" of the BJP in Bengaluru.

In a memorandum, the Congress requested the governor to use his Constitutional office to ensure the release of the 16 MLAs being held "captive" by the BJP at a resort, said state Congress spokesman Bhupendra Gupta.

The letter stated that former chief minister Digvijay Singh and other MLAs were prevented from meeting the legislators in the Karnataka capital by Bengaluru Police on Wednesday morning.

14:13 March 18

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath speaking to reporters

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath: Digvijaya ji is our Rajya Sabha candidate, he went to meet MLAs but he was told that he is a 'security risk'. He became a security risk amid 500 Karnataka police personnel? This shows MLAs have been held hostage and BJP is attempting to hijack the government.

13:39 March 18

Congress' D.K. Shivakumar talking to reporters

Congress' D.K. Shivakumar: Who are the BJP people to give protection? It's the job of the police. I've talked to the DGP, if police do not dismiss BJP people (from Ramada hotel where MLAs are lodged), we'll go and ask them to vacate. We're going to Congress office, we'll discuss & take a call.

13:15 March 18

Petition in Supreme Court by BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and others to hold floor test in MP Assembly

Advocate Dushyant Dave, representing MP Congress MLAs: The MLAs must go back to the electorate and win election again.

"That's a very limited interpretation. Heavens aren't falling that Congress Government must go immediately and Shivraj Singh Chouhan's government must be saddled on the people," added Dave.

Supreme Court Justice Hemant Gupta replied, "That's what they are doing. They are giving up on their membership and may go back again to voters."

13:14 March 18

22 rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs (File Pic)

22 rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs (File Pic)

22 rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs- who are currently lodged in Bengaluru- have written to Karnataka's Director General of Police, requesting that 'no Congress leader/member be allowed to meet them to ensure that there is no threat to their life and security.'

Earlier, a delegation of Congress MLAs today met Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon in Bhopal and demanded to ensure immediate release of their captive MLAs in a Bengaluru hotel.

13:14 March 18

B. K. Hariprasad talking to ETV Bharat

While talking to ETV Bharat, INC leader B.K. Hariprasad said, "Illegal detention of Mr. Digvijay Singh in B'lore is beyond anybody's imagination. He has got every right to meet the MLAs of MP. No one has got the right to arrest him as he was not debarred from entering any state or district."

13:13 March 18

Probe needed on resignation letters of rebel MLAs submitted to Speaker: MP Congress tells SC

The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a probe is needed on the resignation letters of its rebel MLAs submitted by BJP leaders to the Speaker of the state Assembly.

The Congress Party alleged before a bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta that resignations of its rebel MLAs in Madhya Pradesh were extracted by force and coercion and they did not act as per their free will.

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for the Congress, said its rebel MLAs were taken away in chartered flights and are currently incommunicado in a resort arranged by the BJP.

Dave also said the Governor has no business to send messages at night asking the Chief Minister or Speaker to hold floor test.

"The Speaker is the ultimate master and the Madhya Pradesh Governor is overriding him," Dave said.

13:12 March 18

Petition in Supreme Court by BJP's SS Chouhan and others to hold floor test in MP assembly: Advocate Dushyant Dave, representing MP Congress MLAs, argued before the Supreme Court and said, "Today we're in a peculiar situation. Public of MP trusted Congress. The single largest party had won a vote of confidence that day."

Advocate Dushyant Dave further submitted to Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Dr DY Chandrachud that a very stable government was functioning for 18 months. He also told the Court that the BJP has used force and might invariably destroy democratic principles.

13:00 March 18

Chief Minister Kamal Nath talking to reporters

Chief Minister Kamal Nath on being asked if he will go to meet the Congress MLAs who are lodged in Ramada hotel in Bengaluru said, "If the need arises I'll go there."

12:46 March 18

Supreme Court refuses to hear the petition filed by the brother of Congress MLA Manoj Choudhary from Madhya Pradesh, seeking his release, as he claimed that his brother Manoj along with other MLAs was forcefully kept in the captivity by members of BJP & state police of Karnataka.

12:45 March 18

Congress' Digvijaya Singh, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma reach Commissioner's office.

Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh, Sachin Yadav & Kantilal Bhuria were placed under preventive arrest, earlier today.

11:10 March 18

Congress' DK Shivakumar

Congress' DK Shivakumar: Digvijaya Singh has come to meet our party MLAs. One of the MLAs had contacted him through and requested him to free them. Police do not have right to block him, he wants to request higher authorities as these people are acting on instructions of CM.

11:01 March 18

Digvijaya Singh coming out of Amruthahalli Police Station

Digvijaya Singh and other leaders are now being taken out of Amruthahalli Police Station in Bengaluru.

Digvijaya said, "I don't know where am I being taken. I should have been allowed to meet my MLAs. I am a law-abiding citizen. Sarkar bhi bachaenge aur hamare MLAs ko bhi wapas laenge."

09:55 March 18

Congress leaders Sachin Yadav and Kantilal Bhuria have also been placed under preventive arrest.

09:10 March 18

Digvijaya Singh, DK Shivakumar, Sajjan Singh Verma and Kantilal Bhuria at Amruthahalli Police Station

Digvijaya Singh, DK Shivakumar, Sajjan Singh Verma and Kantilal Bhuria at Amruthahalli Police Station

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders Sajjan Singh Verma and Kantilal Bhuria at Amruthahalli Police Station in Bengaluru where Digvijaya Singh has been taken after being placed under preventive arrest.

09:07 March 18

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has been taken to Amruthahalli Police Station in Bengaluru.

He says that he is on a hunger strike now.

08:59 March 18

DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress president

DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress president said, "BJP govt in state is misusing the power. We have our own political strategy, we know how to handle the situation. He's not alone here. I'm here. I know how to support him. But I don't want to create a law & order situation in Karnataka."

08:39 March 18

Congress Leader Digvijay Singh

Congress Leader Digvijay Singh

Digvijaya Singh said, "We were expecting them to come back, but when we saw they're being held back, messages came from their families...I personally spoke to 5 MLAs, they said they're captive, phones snatched away, there is Police in front of every room. They're being followed 24/7."

08:19 March 18

MP political crisis live

Digvijay Singh taken into preventive custody

Bengaluru: Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh who landed in Bengaluru early Wednesday is now under preventive arrest after he sat on a dharna near Ramada Hotel here allegedly for not being allowed by police to meet the 21 rebel Congress MLAs lodged in the hotel.

"I am a Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh, voting is scheduled for March 26. My MLAs have been kept here, they want to speak to me, their phones have been snatched, the police is not letting me speak to them saying there is a security threat to MLAs," Singh told reporters.

Singh was received at the airport by Congress state president DK Shivakumar.

Singh who sat on the dharna with a face mask on said: "We were expecting them to come back, but when we saw they're being held back, messages came from their families...I personally spoke to five MLAs, they said they're captive, phones snatched away, there is Police in front of every room. They're being followed 24/7," Singh said.

The development comes amid the political crisis in Madhya Pradesh which followed the exit of Jyotiraditya Scindia from the Congress party.

Scindia's exit was followed by 22 Congress MLAs resigning from the party as well as from the state legislative Assembly.

The resignation of these many MLAs has left the Kamal Nath government below the majority mark.

On the other hand, Digvijaya Singh had also filed an objection to the nomination filed by Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh for the Rajya Sabha elections, which was rejected by the Returning Officer, according to the state BJP leadership.

Meanwhile, today the Supreme Court is slated to hear the petition filed by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others seeking a floor test in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly.

On Tuesday, the top court while hearing the petition, had issued notices to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati among others.

A division bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud and also comprising Justice Hemant Gupta had issued notice to the Chief Minister, Speaker, principal secretary of Assembly, state of Madhya Pradesh and Governor and slated the matter for further hearing on Wednesday.

While appearing for the BJP leaders, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said that the floor test is required in the matter. The petition sought a floor test in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly in the wake of 22 Congress MLAs resigning from the party as well as from the state legislative Assembly.

23:15 March 18

Will go to Bengaluru if needed: Kamal Nath on rebel MLAs

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister is mulling to go to Bengaluru to meet 16 rebel MLAs currently staying at a resort there, as his government is on a shaky

ground following the resignation of these and six more legislators.

Talking to reporters here in response to a query, Nath said, "If needed I will also go to Bengaluru."

Nath's party colleague Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday failed to meet the rebel MLAs in Bengaluru.

High drama unfolded as Singh staged a protest near the resort in Bengaluru, where the legislators are staying. He accused the police of not allowing him to meet the MLAs.

20:41 March 18

Prohibitory order imposed outside BJP office in Bhopal

Prohibitory orders were imposed outside the BJP office in Bhopal, said state police officials on Wednesday.

18:17 March 18

BJP, Congress supporters scuffle in Bhopal

Even as the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Kamal Nath, is busy to ensure its survival, a scuffle between activists of the ruling party and opposition BJP was reported from the state capital.

17:26 March 18

Karnataka High Court rejects Digvijaya Singh's plea to meet rebel Madhya Pradesh MLAs

Karnataka High Court rejects the plea by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh seeking directions to the police to allow him to meet rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs who are lodged in Bengaluru.

16:31 March 18

Hearing in SC adjourned till tomorrow at 10:30 am

Supreme Court to continue hearing tomorrow the petition filed by former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP leader, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and others to hold floor test in the State Assembly.

16:25 March 18

Madhya Pradesh BJP has written a letter to Chief Election Commissioner saying,"Digvijaya Singh, who is candidate for Rajya Sabha election has gone to Bengaluru along with others, to pressurise 16 MLAs (lodged at Ramada hotel) to vote in his favour, violating Model Code of Conduct".

The letter further states,"It is, therefore, requested to take appropriate action against Digvijaya Singh (Congress leader) and others so that Rajya Sabha elections are conducted peacefully and in democratic manner".

16:05 March 18

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh talking to reporters

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh: BJP is busy in toppling duly-elected governments. We had successfully thwarted plans to destabilize MP government but we were let down by Jyotiraditya Scindia who had a very successful career in Congress. We never expected that he would ditch us and join hands with BJP. I have filed a plea in the Karnataka High Court, seeking permission to meet Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs who are putting up at Bengaluru. I have decided to go on a fast and shall take a call on that after the decision of Supreme Court and the High Court.

15:24 March 18

Ruling Congress MLAs met Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon and requested him to ensure the release of their rebel colleagues from the "captivity" of the BJP in Bengaluru.

In a memorandum, the Congress requested the governor to use his Constitutional office to ensure the release of the 16 MLAs being held "captive" by the BJP at a resort, said state Congress spokesman Bhupendra Gupta.

The letter stated that former chief minister Digvijay Singh and other MLAs were prevented from meeting the legislators in the Karnataka capital by Bengaluru Police on Wednesday morning.

14:13 March 18

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath speaking to reporters

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath: Digvijaya ji is our Rajya Sabha candidate, he went to meet MLAs but he was told that he is a 'security risk'. He became a security risk amid 500 Karnataka police personnel? This shows MLAs have been held hostage and BJP is attempting to hijack the government.

13:39 March 18

Congress' D.K. Shivakumar talking to reporters

Congress' D.K. Shivakumar: Who are the BJP people to give protection? It's the job of the police. I've talked to the DGP, if police do not dismiss BJP people (from Ramada hotel where MLAs are lodged), we'll go and ask them to vacate. We're going to Congress office, we'll discuss & take a call.

13:15 March 18

Petition in Supreme Court by BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and others to hold floor test in MP Assembly

Advocate Dushyant Dave, representing MP Congress MLAs: The MLAs must go back to the electorate and win election again.

"That's a very limited interpretation. Heavens aren't falling that Congress Government must go immediately and Shivraj Singh Chouhan's government must be saddled on the people," added Dave.

Supreme Court Justice Hemant Gupta replied, "That's what they are doing. They are giving up on their membership and may go back again to voters."

13:14 March 18

22 rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs (File Pic)

22 rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs (File Pic)

22 rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs- who are currently lodged in Bengaluru- have written to Karnataka's Director General of Police, requesting that 'no Congress leader/member be allowed to meet them to ensure that there is no threat to their life and security.'

Earlier, a delegation of Congress MLAs today met Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon in Bhopal and demanded to ensure immediate release of their captive MLAs in a Bengaluru hotel.

13:14 March 18

B. K. Hariprasad talking to ETV Bharat

While talking to ETV Bharat, INC leader B.K. Hariprasad said, "Illegal detention of Mr. Digvijay Singh in B'lore is beyond anybody's imagination. He has got every right to meet the MLAs of MP. No one has got the right to arrest him as he was not debarred from entering any state or district."

13:13 March 18

Probe needed on resignation letters of rebel MLAs submitted to Speaker: MP Congress tells SC

The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a probe is needed on the resignation letters of its rebel MLAs submitted by BJP leaders to the Speaker of the state Assembly.

The Congress Party alleged before a bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta that resignations of its rebel MLAs in Madhya Pradesh were extracted by force and coercion and they did not act as per their free will.

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for the Congress, said its rebel MLAs were taken away in chartered flights and are currently incommunicado in a resort arranged by the BJP.

Dave also said the Governor has no business to send messages at night asking the Chief Minister or Speaker to hold floor test.

"The Speaker is the ultimate master and the Madhya Pradesh Governor is overriding him," Dave said.

13:12 March 18

Petition in Supreme Court by BJP's SS Chouhan and others to hold floor test in MP assembly: Advocate Dushyant Dave, representing MP Congress MLAs, argued before the Supreme Court and said, "Today we're in a peculiar situation. Public of MP trusted Congress. The single largest party had won a vote of confidence that day."

Advocate Dushyant Dave further submitted to Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Dr DY Chandrachud that a very stable government was functioning for 18 months. He also told the Court that the BJP has used force and might invariably destroy democratic principles.

13:00 March 18

Chief Minister Kamal Nath talking to reporters

Chief Minister Kamal Nath on being asked if he will go to meet the Congress MLAs who are lodged in Ramada hotel in Bengaluru said, "If the need arises I'll go there."

12:46 March 18

Supreme Court refuses to hear the petition filed by the brother of Congress MLA Manoj Choudhary from Madhya Pradesh, seeking his release, as he claimed that his brother Manoj along with other MLAs was forcefully kept in the captivity by members of BJP & state police of Karnataka.

12:45 March 18

Congress' Digvijaya Singh, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma reach Commissioner's office.

Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh, Sachin Yadav & Kantilal Bhuria were placed under preventive arrest, earlier today.

11:10 March 18

Congress' DK Shivakumar

Congress' DK Shivakumar: Digvijaya Singh has come to meet our party MLAs. One of the MLAs had contacted him through and requested him to free them. Police do not have right to block him, he wants to request higher authorities as these people are acting on instructions of CM.

11:01 March 18

Digvijaya Singh coming out of Amruthahalli Police Station

Digvijaya Singh and other leaders are now being taken out of Amruthahalli Police Station in Bengaluru.

Digvijaya said, "I don't know where am I being taken. I should have been allowed to meet my MLAs. I am a law-abiding citizen. Sarkar bhi bachaenge aur hamare MLAs ko bhi wapas laenge."

09:55 March 18

Congress leaders Sachin Yadav and Kantilal Bhuria have also been placed under preventive arrest.

09:10 March 18

Digvijaya Singh, DK Shivakumar, Sajjan Singh Verma and Kantilal Bhuria at Amruthahalli Police Station

Digvijaya Singh, DK Shivakumar, Sajjan Singh Verma and Kantilal Bhuria at Amruthahalli Police Station

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders Sajjan Singh Verma and Kantilal Bhuria at Amruthahalli Police Station in Bengaluru where Digvijaya Singh has been taken after being placed under preventive arrest.

09:07 March 18

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has been taken to Amruthahalli Police Station in Bengaluru.

He says that he is on a hunger strike now.

08:59 March 18

DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress president

DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Congress president said, "BJP govt in state is misusing the power. We have our own political strategy, we know how to handle the situation. He's not alone here. I'm here. I know how to support him. But I don't want to create a law & order situation in Karnataka."

08:39 March 18

Congress Leader Digvijay Singh

Congress Leader Digvijay Singh

Digvijaya Singh said, "We were expecting them to come back, but when we saw they're being held back, messages came from their families...I personally spoke to 5 MLAs, they said they're captive, phones snatched away, there is Police in front of every room. They're being followed 24/7."

08:19 March 18

MP political crisis live

Digvijay Singh taken into preventive custody

Bengaluru: Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh who landed in Bengaluru early Wednesday is now under preventive arrest after he sat on a dharna near Ramada Hotel here allegedly for not being allowed by police to meet the 21 rebel Congress MLAs lodged in the hotel.

"I am a Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh, voting is scheduled for March 26. My MLAs have been kept here, they want to speak to me, their phones have been snatched, the police is not letting me speak to them saying there is a security threat to MLAs," Singh told reporters.

Singh was received at the airport by Congress state president DK Shivakumar.

Singh who sat on the dharna with a face mask on said: "We were expecting them to come back, but when we saw they're being held back, messages came from their families...I personally spoke to five MLAs, they said they're captive, phones snatched away, there is Police in front of every room. They're being followed 24/7," Singh said.

The development comes amid the political crisis in Madhya Pradesh which followed the exit of Jyotiraditya Scindia from the Congress party.

Scindia's exit was followed by 22 Congress MLAs resigning from the party as well as from the state legislative Assembly.

The resignation of these many MLAs has left the Kamal Nath government below the majority mark.

On the other hand, Digvijaya Singh had also filed an objection to the nomination filed by Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh for the Rajya Sabha elections, which was rejected by the Returning Officer, according to the state BJP leadership.

Meanwhile, today the Supreme Court is slated to hear the petition filed by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others seeking a floor test in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly.

On Tuesday, the top court while hearing the petition, had issued notices to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati among others.

A division bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud and also comprising Justice Hemant Gupta had issued notice to the Chief Minister, Speaker, principal secretary of Assembly, state of Madhya Pradesh and Governor and slated the matter for further hearing on Wednesday.

While appearing for the BJP leaders, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said that the floor test is required in the matter. The petition sought a floor test in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly in the wake of 22 Congress MLAs resigning from the party as well as from the state legislative Assembly.

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