Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is in the election fray from the Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency, his home turf, after over 30 years. Mr. Singh has been a vocal critic of conducting elections using electronic voting machines (EVMs) and has raised several questions about the process. He … Read more
At around 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, when the sun is at its peak, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh visits the Hoda Mata temple atop a hill in Rajgarh’s Dhand village, barely a couple of kilometres from the State’s border with Rajasthan. After the darshan, he briefly chats with … Read more
Digvijaya Singh | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government was planning a “Nuh-like-violence” in the State ahead of the Assembly elections due later this year. Mr. Singh made the reference to the recent communal violence in … Read more
Earlier, both Digvijaya Singh and Ashok Gehlot stated that they have dropped out of the race. Earlier, both Digvijaya Singh and Ashok Gehlot stated that they have dropped out of the race. Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on September 30, 2022 filed his nomination for the post of party president at the office … Read more
The former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister is expected to file his nomination on September 30 The former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister is expected to file his nomination on September 30 Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh collected his nomination papers for the post of party president from the AICC headquarters, in New Delhi on September 29, … Read more
The Congress on Thursday said that its ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, slated to begin on October 2, could start earlier and appealed to like-minded political parties and civil society groups to join the party’s march. This was announced at a press conference by party general secretary Jairam Ramesh and senior leader Digvijaya Singh after a meeting … Read more
Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Saturday presented a detailed roadmap for the 2024 elections before Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and party’s top leaders. After the presentation, Sonia Gandhi set up a committee to look into the suggestions. “Prashant Kishor has given a detailed presentation for the 2024 election and Congress president has deputed a … Read more
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said an atmosphere of violence and hatred was being fostered in the country to target a section of society. The Rajya Sabha MP, while speaking at a discussion on ‘Journalism and Burning Issue’ organised by Central India Press Club, also claimed politicians should have tolerance and thick skins … Read more
The AICC committee for sustained agitations is likely to function as a Congress platform to mobilise party rank and file and link them with civil society organisations, activists and intellectuals, and channelise the shared anger against the Modi government on policy and political issues, people familiar with the plan said. The Congress, which haplessly watched … Read more
The All-India Congress Committee (AICC) on Saturday said “the August 6, 2019 CWC resolution on the J&K issue is the party’s stand” on the matter and urged all party leaders to follow that. AICC spokesperson Pawan Khera said this in response to media queries on the BJP’s criticism of the Congress and its senior leader … Read more