Earlier, the voter turnout of 16.90 per cent was recorded in Budhni while Vijaypur stood at 17.86 per cent in the initial trend of polling till 9 am in the state.
"Several Congress leaders, including senior leader of Madhya Pradesh Congress - Lakshman Singh, have expressed disagreement with what Rahul Gandhi said in the parliament. I think Mallikarjun Kharge should gather details of this and speak with Rahul Gandhi regarding his resignation," CM Ya
Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker and former Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday applauded the cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the third term, saying that it was a capable cabinet and would realise the PM's vision.
Leader of Opposition of Madhya Pradesh assembly and Congress leader Umang Singhar on Monday demanded that the state government should conduct a judicial inquiry in connection with a fire incident at Lokayukta office.
Days after the speculations were rife that Congress leader Kamal Nath and his son Nakul Nath might be defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nakul Nath refuted the claims, asserting that neither he nor his father has any intention of switching sides.
After taking oath, Nath told reporters, "Today I have taken oath. I have got another opportunity to serve the state. This is a matter of great happiness for me."
The newly elected Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said that he will make sure that MLAs in the House can raise the issues of the people in the Assembly adding that he will also work accordingly to make sure that Vidhan Sabha sessions run for a longer time.
BJP MLA Prahlad Singh Patel on Thursday said that the development model of his party comes with a successful proven past and Congress can never raise questions about it.
State Chief Minister Mohan Yadav moved a proposal for Tomar as the speaker and leader of opposition Umang Singhar as well as other MLAs also moved the proposal in favour of Tomar to be elected as the speaker.