Scindia arrives at Chouhan's residence in Bhopal
After speaking at BJP office in Bhopal Jyotiraditya Scindia arrived at former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence.
MP political drama: Fortunate that BJP opened doors for me, says Scindia
Madhya Pradesh political drama
22:38 March 12
20:15 March 12
Jyotiraditya Scindia speaking at the Bhopal BJP office
Fortunate that BJP opened doors for me: Scindia
Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said he considers himself fortunate that the BJP accepted him in the party and assured
party workers that he will work wholeheartedly for them.
Speaking at the state BJP office, Scindia also said that the one thing he was bringing to the table was hard work.
"I am feeling fortunate to join the BJP. Party president JP Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah opened the doors of this party for me," Scindia said.
"I have brought only one thing with me (to BJP) and that is my hard work," Scindia said.
Former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was present to welcome Scindia at the party office.
"The organisation and family in which I have spent 20 years, the organisation where I have put my hard work and efforts, I am leaving all that behind and handing myself over to you," said Scindia, who joined the BJP on Wednesday.
"It is a very emotional day for me today. I consider myself fortunate that this family (BJP) opened the doors for me," he said
19:51 March 12
Governor Tandon to arrive in Bhopal on Thursday night
Amid the ongoing political crisis, where the Congress government is teetering on the brink of collapse, Governor Lalji Tandon will arrive here on Thursday night from Lucknow.
Tandon, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, had left for Lucknow on March 8 for celebrating Holi.
Tandonji is going to return around 9.30 pm, a Raj Bhavan official said.
17:41 March 12
Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed at Bhopal airport
Scindia reaches Bhopal; BJP workers throng airport to greet him
Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia reached Bhopal on Thursday, a day after joining the BJP, to a rousing welcome by workers in his new
party.
Local BJP activists and leaders thronged the airport to greet him as soon as he stepped out of the airport.
Meanwhile, hours before his arrival, posters bearing Jyotiraditya Scindia's pictures in parts of Bhopal were blackened, party sources said.
17:16 March 12
Digvijaya Singh rules out possibility of floor test
Digvijaya rules out possibility of floor test
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that the question of floor test does not arise as the resignations submitted by the legislatures have not been accepted by the Speaker yet.
"Floor test can not take place as the resignations submitted by 19 MLAs have not been accepted. They should physically come before the Speaker and speak for themselves. These MLAs have been held hostage by the BJP," he said while speaking to reporters in Bhopal.
Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of holding his 19 party MLAs hostage.
15:13 March 12
Digvijay Singh files nomination for Rajya Sabha candidature from MP
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha candidature from Madhya Pradesh.
The nomination came after Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia quit his party to join the BJP.
Several people including his wife Amrita, Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha and Bala Bachhan were present on the occasion.
14:43 March 12
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मध्यप्रदेश के कांग्रेस नेता दिग्विजय सिंह ने कहा, भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि सिंधिया को भाजपा में सुरक्षित रखें https://t.co/cqMHJZ4Kkb
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) March 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">मध्यप्रदेश के कांग्रेस नेता दिग्विजय सिंह ने कहा, भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि सिंधिया को भाजपा में सुरक्षित रखें https://t.co/cqMHJZ4Kkb
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) March 12, 2020मध्यप्रदेश के कांग्रेस नेता दिग्विजय सिंह ने कहा, भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि सिंधिया को भाजपा में सुरक्षित रखें https://t.co/cqMHJZ4Kkb
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) March 12, 2020
I pray for the safety of Scindia in BJP: Digvijaya
After Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday took a potshot at his former party colleague.
Digvijaya Singh tweeted: "May God keep him safe in BJP. I pray to God to keep Scindia safe in BJP."
Earlier, Singh refuted the charge that Scindia was not given importance in the Congress party. He said, "Gandhi family has always given respect to Madhavrao Scindia and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Even Rahul Gandhi said that his doors were always open for Scindia."
Meanwhile, preparations are afoot at BJP's Bhopal office to welcome Scindia on a grand scale.
Posters, banners have been put up across Bhopal to welcome Scindia to the party.
On Wednesday, Scindia joined the BJP in Delhi in the presence of party president J.P, Nadda.
14:38 March 12
Digvijay Singh
Floor test not possible until resignations are accepted: Congress
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday said that floor test can not take place in Madhya Pradesh Assembly as the resignations submitted by 19 MLAs have not yet been accepted.
"They should physically come before the Speaker and speak for themselves. These MLAs have been held hostage by BJP," he said.
13:14 March 12
Narottam Mishra
BJP to seek floor test in MP Assembly on March 16
The BJP in Madhya Pradesh will seek a floor test on March 16 in the wake of 22 Congress MLAs resigning the state, a senior BJP leader said on Thursday.
The 14-month-old Kamal Nath-led government has been facing deep crisis following the resignation of 22 Congress MLAs after former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party on Tuesday.
"Since the government is in minority, we are going to request the governor and the Assembly speaker for a floor test on March 16 when the state budget session begins," BJP's chief whip in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Narottam Mishra told reporters here.
The governor and the speaker have the resignations of 22 MLAs. Now it is up to them to take a call, he said.
"This government has lost majority," senior BJP leader former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said here.
The Congress has a wafer thin majority in the 228-member Assembly. Before the rebellion, its tally was 114.
It also has the support of four Independents, two BSP MLAs and one from the SP, but some may now switch sides to the BJP.
If the resignations of the 22 MLAs are accepted, the strength of the Assembly will fall to 206.
The Congress, on its own, will then be left with 92 seats, while the BJP has 107 seats with the magic number for a majority being 104.
12:26 March 12
Security deployed outside rebel MLAs' temporary residence in Bangalore
Security has been deployed in Bengaluru outside Prestige Golfshire area on March 12.
Rebel Congress MLAs who tender their resignation on 10th March are staying here.
19 Congress MLAs including 06 state ministers from MP tendered their resignation from the assembly.
12:12 March 12
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Met Shri @JM_Scindia ji.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
I am sure his induction into the party will further strengthen BJP’s resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/jrxAAWrjyl
">Met Shri @JM_Scindia ji.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 12, 2020
I am sure his induction into the party will further strengthen BJP’s resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/jrxAAWrjylMet Shri @JM_Scindia ji.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 12, 2020
I am sure his induction into the party will further strengthen BJP’s resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/jrxAAWrjyl
Scindia meets with Shah at Delhi
Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday met Home Minister Amit Shah, who expressed confidence that his induction will further strengthen the saffron party's resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh.
Scindia also paid a 'courtesy' visit to senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence here in the morning.
After meeting Scindia, Shah said in a tweet, "I am sure his induction into the party will further strengthen BJP's resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh."
11:40 March 12
BJP to seek floor test in MP Assembly on March 16
A day after joining BJP, Scindia meets Rajnath
New Delhi: A day after joining the BJP, Jyotiraditya Scindia met senior leader of the saffron party Rajnath Singh on Thursday and exchanged views on various issues.
The former Congress leader described the meeting at the residence of the defence minister as a 'courtesy call'.
After quitting the Congress, Scindia joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday in the presence of its president JP Nadda and slammed his former party for 'denying reality' and 'not acknowledging' new thoughts and new leadership.
Scindia has been named as the BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh.
22:38 March 12
Scindia arrives at Chouhan's residence in Bhopal
After speaking at BJP office in Bhopal Jyotiraditya Scindia arrived at former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence.
20:15 March 12
Jyotiraditya Scindia speaking at the Bhopal BJP office
Fortunate that BJP opened doors for me: Scindia
Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said he considers himself fortunate that the BJP accepted him in the party and assured
party workers that he will work wholeheartedly for them.
Speaking at the state BJP office, Scindia also said that the one thing he was bringing to the table was hard work.
"I am feeling fortunate to join the BJP. Party president JP Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah opened the doors of this party for me," Scindia said.
"I have brought only one thing with me (to BJP) and that is my hard work," Scindia said.
Former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was present to welcome Scindia at the party office.
"The organisation and family in which I have spent 20 years, the organisation where I have put my hard work and efforts, I am leaving all that behind and handing myself over to you," said Scindia, who joined the BJP on Wednesday.
"It is a very emotional day for me today. I consider myself fortunate that this family (BJP) opened the doors for me," he said
19:51 March 12
Governor Tandon to arrive in Bhopal on Thursday night
Amid the ongoing political crisis, where the Congress government is teetering on the brink of collapse, Governor Lalji Tandon will arrive here on Thursday night from Lucknow.
Tandon, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, had left for Lucknow on March 8 for celebrating Holi.
Tandonji is going to return around 9.30 pm, a Raj Bhavan official said.
17:41 March 12
Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed at Bhopal airport
Scindia reaches Bhopal; BJP workers throng airport to greet him
Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia reached Bhopal on Thursday, a day after joining the BJP, to a rousing welcome by workers in his new
party.
Local BJP activists and leaders thronged the airport to greet him as soon as he stepped out of the airport.
Meanwhile, hours before his arrival, posters bearing Jyotiraditya Scindia's pictures in parts of Bhopal were blackened, party sources said.
17:16 March 12
Digvijaya Singh rules out possibility of floor test
Digvijaya rules out possibility of floor test
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said that the question of floor test does not arise as the resignations submitted by the legislatures have not been accepted by the Speaker yet.
"Floor test can not take place as the resignations submitted by 19 MLAs have not been accepted. They should physically come before the Speaker and speak for themselves. These MLAs have been held hostage by the BJP," he said while speaking to reporters in Bhopal.
Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of holding his 19 party MLAs hostage.
15:13 March 12
Digvijay Singh files nomination for Rajya Sabha candidature from MP
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha candidature from Madhya Pradesh.
The nomination came after Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia quit his party to join the BJP.
Several people including his wife Amrita, Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha and Bala Bachhan were present on the occasion.
14:43 March 12
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मध्यप्रदेश के कांग्रेस नेता दिग्विजय सिंह ने कहा, भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि सिंधिया को भाजपा में सुरक्षित रखें https://t.co/cqMHJZ4Kkb
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) March 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">मध्यप्रदेश के कांग्रेस नेता दिग्विजय सिंह ने कहा, भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि सिंधिया को भाजपा में सुरक्षित रखें https://t.co/cqMHJZ4Kkb
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) March 12, 2020मध्यप्रदेश के कांग्रेस नेता दिग्विजय सिंह ने कहा, भगवान से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि सिंधिया को भाजपा में सुरक्षित रखें https://t.co/cqMHJZ4Kkb
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) March 12, 2020
I pray for the safety of Scindia in BJP: Digvijaya
After Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday took a potshot at his former party colleague.
Digvijaya Singh tweeted: "May God keep him safe in BJP. I pray to God to keep Scindia safe in BJP."
Earlier, Singh refuted the charge that Scindia was not given importance in the Congress party. He said, "Gandhi family has always given respect to Madhavrao Scindia and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Even Rahul Gandhi said that his doors were always open for Scindia."
Meanwhile, preparations are afoot at BJP's Bhopal office to welcome Scindia on a grand scale.
Posters, banners have been put up across Bhopal to welcome Scindia to the party.
On Wednesday, Scindia joined the BJP in Delhi in the presence of party president J.P, Nadda.
14:38 March 12
Digvijay Singh
Floor test not possible until resignations are accepted: Congress
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday said that floor test can not take place in Madhya Pradesh Assembly as the resignations submitted by 19 MLAs have not yet been accepted.
"They should physically come before the Speaker and speak for themselves. These MLAs have been held hostage by BJP," he said.
13:14 March 12
Narottam Mishra
BJP to seek floor test in MP Assembly on March 16
The BJP in Madhya Pradesh will seek a floor test on March 16 in the wake of 22 Congress MLAs resigning the state, a senior BJP leader said on Thursday.
The 14-month-old Kamal Nath-led government has been facing deep crisis following the resignation of 22 Congress MLAs after former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party on Tuesday.
"Since the government is in minority, we are going to request the governor and the Assembly speaker for a floor test on March 16 when the state budget session begins," BJP's chief whip in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Narottam Mishra told reporters here.
The governor and the speaker have the resignations of 22 MLAs. Now it is up to them to take a call, he said.
"This government has lost majority," senior BJP leader former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said here.
The Congress has a wafer thin majority in the 228-member Assembly. Before the rebellion, its tally was 114.
It also has the support of four Independents, two BSP MLAs and one from the SP, but some may now switch sides to the BJP.
If the resignations of the 22 MLAs are accepted, the strength of the Assembly will fall to 206.
The Congress, on its own, will then be left with 92 seats, while the BJP has 107 seats with the magic number for a majority being 104.
12:26 March 12
Security deployed outside rebel MLAs' temporary residence in Bangalore
Security has been deployed in Bengaluru outside Prestige Golfshire area on March 12.
Rebel Congress MLAs who tender their resignation on 10th March are staying here.
19 Congress MLAs including 06 state ministers from MP tendered their resignation from the assembly.
12:12 March 12
-
Met Shri @JM_Scindia ji.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
I am sure his induction into the party will further strengthen BJP’s resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/jrxAAWrjyl
">Met Shri @JM_Scindia ji.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 12, 2020
I am sure his induction into the party will further strengthen BJP’s resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/jrxAAWrjylMet Shri @JM_Scindia ji.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 12, 2020
I am sure his induction into the party will further strengthen BJP’s resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/jrxAAWrjyl
Scindia meets with Shah at Delhi
Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday met Home Minister Amit Shah, who expressed confidence that his induction will further strengthen the saffron party's resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh.
Scindia also paid a 'courtesy' visit to senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence here in the morning.
After meeting Scindia, Shah said in a tweet, "I am sure his induction into the party will further strengthen BJP's resolve to serve the people of Madhya Pradesh."
11:40 March 12
BJP to seek floor test in MP Assembly on March 16
A day after joining BJP, Scindia meets Rajnath
New Delhi: A day after joining the BJP, Jyotiraditya Scindia met senior leader of the saffron party Rajnath Singh on Thursday and exchanged views on various issues.
The former Congress leader described the meeting at the residence of the defence minister as a 'courtesy call'.
After quitting the Congress, Scindia joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday in the presence of its president JP Nadda and slammed his former party for 'denying reality' and 'not acknowledging' new thoughts and new leadership.
Scindia has been named as the BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh.
Last Updated : Mar 12, 2020, 10:50 PM IST
