The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (literally meaning 'central province') is heading toward legislative assembly elections. The state is currently ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which formed the government after a rebellion within the previous government formed by the Congress. Both parties are keen go grab power in the state and a poster-war targetting top leaders of the two parties is now becoming subject of discussion in the state.

Some days ago, posters featuring Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan's face were seen pasted in several cities of the state. The posters featured a QR code-like image and had words "50% lao, Kam Karao' (Pay 50 per cent, get your work done). The slogan apparently alleged that in order to get your work done from Shivraj Singh government, a hefty bribe needed to be paid.

The ruling BJP has accused Congress of putting up these posters. Congress denies this.

The police have registered an FIR over the poster and a case has been registered against unknown people under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The poster war has since intensified and Kamal Nath, top Congress leader and former chief minister of the state has found himself targetted.

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In Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, posters with words 'wanted corruption Nath' were found pasted. The words were an apparent reference and allegation of corruption during Kamal Nath's tenure as chief minister.

Soon, the residents in the city found new posters, this time targetting Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

"Shivraj nahi, Ghotala raj" roughly meaning 'It's not (of) Shivraj but a regime of scams'

The posters reportedly mentioned allegations of scams including uniform scam,&nbsp;Vyapam scam, uniform scam, e-tendering scam which allegedly took place during Chauhan's tenure.

<h2>No need for certificate from BJP</h2>

Reacting on the posters with words 'wanted corruption Nath', former state CM Kamal Nath said, "No one can humiliate me and there is no case of corruption against me, everyone knows this...Today they don't have anything to say against me so they are doing this. I don't need any certificate from BJP because the people are witnesses."

He was quoted by news agency ANI.

Reacting to the matter, the media adviser of the Congress party, Piyush Babele tweeted, "By putting up objectionable posters of Nath, the BJP has shown that it can go to any low level in the politics. The attempt to tarnish the image of the person, who has served Madhya Pradesh for the last 44 years, is an attack on the pride of Madhya Pradesh. It is an insult to Madhya Pradesh. This is an insult to the service to the state. This is an insult to the goal of making a golden Madhya Pradesh. This is an insult to those crores of people in whose heart Nath resides."

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The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (literally meaning 'central province') is heading toward legislative assembly elections. The state is currently ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which formed the government after a rebellion within the previous government formed by the Congress.

The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh (literally meaning 'central province') is heading toward legislative assembly elections. The state is currently ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which formed the government after a rebellion within the previous government formed by the Congress. Both parties are keen go grab power in the state and a poster-war targetting top leaders of the two parties is now becoming subject of discussion in the state. Some days ago, posters featuring Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan's face were seen pasted in several cities of the state. The posters featured a QR code-like image and had words "50% lao, Kam Karao' (Pay 50 per cent, get your work done). The slogan apparently alleged that in order to get your work done from Shivraj Singh government, a hefty bribe needed to be paid. The ruling BJP has accused Congress of putting up these posters. Congress denies this. The police have registered an FIR over the poster and a case has been registered against unknown people under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC). The poster war has since intensified and Kamal Nath, top Congress leader and former chief minister of the state has found himself targetted. Also Read | India: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Ravan shot at by car-borne attackers, rushed to hospital In Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, posters with words 'wanted corruption Nath' were found pasted. The words were an apparent reference and allegation of corruption during Kamal Nath's tenure as chief minister. Soon, the residents in the city found new posters, this time targetting Shivraj Singh Chauhan. "Shivraj nahi, Ghotala raj" roughly meaning 'It's not (of) Shivraj but a regime of scams' The posters reportedly mentioned allegations of scams including uniform scam, Vyapam scam, uniform scam, e-tendering scam which allegedly took place during Chauhan's tenure. No need for certificate from BJP Reacting on the posters with words 'wanted corruption Nath', former state CM Kamal Nath said, "No one can humiliate me and there is no case of corruption against me, everyone knows this...Today they don't have anything to say against me so they are doing this. I don't need any certificate from BJP because the people are witnesses." He was quoted by news agency ANI. Reacting to the matter, the media adviser of the Congress party, Piyush Babele tweeted, "By putting up objectionable posters of Nath, the BJP has shown that it can go to any low level in the politics. The attempt to tarnish the image of the person, who has served Madhya Pradesh for the last 44 years, is an attack on the pride of Madhya Pradesh. It is an insult to Madhya Pradesh. This is an insult to the service to the state. This is an insult to the goal of making a golden Madhya Pradesh. This is an insult to those crores of people in whose heart Nath resides." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Congress-BJP poster war heats up as Madhya Pradesh polls approach

On Wednesday, the Karnataka government, after failing to procure the required quantity of rice to roll under its Annya Bhagya Scheme, said that it will pay cash for the additionally pledged&nbsp;rice&nbsp;promised to BPL (Below the Poverty Line) families under one of the five pre-poll campaign guarantees by the Congress party, TOI reported. &nbsp;

The ruling government said that it would pay Rs 34 per kg for the additional 5 kg.&nbsp;

<h2>Centre denied us rice</h2>

During the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the government has decided to go for an open-market tender to procure the rice, which will start this Thursday (July 01).&nbsp;

He said, "It is a temporary measure. To keep our word, we have decided to give cash. As and when we get sufficient rice, the cash disbursements will be stopped and rice will be distributed."

In its 2023 assembly elections, the Congress party promised to increase the quantity of rice provided to BPL to 10 kg instead of 5kg.&nbsp;

As government plan ran into a rough patch&nbsp;after the Food Corporation of India, refused to sell any additional quantity of rice to Karnataka, following a directive from the Centre.&nbsp;

CM Siddaramiah said, "Despite having sufficient stock, Centre has denied us rice. On the other hand, rice is being solf to private players through action. This shows the Centre is trying to scuttle our scheme."

He also argued that the former chief minister's BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai should have asked the cabinet government for rice to be released for the state.&nbsp;

<h2>Money will be paid to the heads</h2>

The state's minister for food and civil supplies, KH Muniyappa, said that each member of the BPL family will be paid Rs 170 by way of cash transfer at Rs 34 per kg of rice from the month of July.&nbsp;

The minister clarified that if there are five members in a BPL family, then the family will be paid Rs 850 per month, and the money will be directly deposited in the bank account of the head of the family, directly through the direct benefit transfer (DBT).&nbsp;

However, the 1.4 million families to whom the state gave BPL cards, over and above the limit set by the Centre will not be receiving this additional benefit.&nbsp;

HK Patil, the law and parliamentary affairs minister said that the Centre sets the limit for each state to issue the Public Distribution System cards. It added that over and above that, the state government will be bearing the expenses.&nbsp;

"We need 22,000 tonnes of rice to cater to these families. Procuring this quantity will not be a problem for our government."

The Congress party won Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on May 13, 2023.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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On Wednesday, the Karnataka government, after failing to procure the required quantity of rice to roll under its Annya Bhagya Scheme, said that it will pay cash for the additionally pledged rice promised to BPL (Below the Poverty Line) families under one of the five pre-poll campaign guarantees by the Congress party, TOI reported.

On Wednesday, the Karnataka government, after failing to procure the required quantity of rice to roll under its Annya Bhagya Scheme, said that it will pay cash for the additionally pledged rice promised to BPL (Below the Poverty Line) families under one of the five pre-poll campaign guarantees by the Congress party, TOI reported. The ruling government said that it would pay Rs 34 per kg for the additional 5 kg. Centre denied us rice During the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the government has decided to go for an open-market tender to procure the rice, which will start this Thursday (July 01). He said, "It is a temporary measure. To keep our word, we have decided to give cash. As and when we get sufficient rice, the cash disbursements will be stopped and rice will be distributed." In its 2023 assembly elections, the Congress party promised to increase the quantity of rice provided to BPL to 10 kg instead of 5kg. As government plan ran into a rough patch after the Food Corporation of India, refused to sell any additional quantity of rice to Karnataka, following a directive from the Centre. CM Siddaramiah said, "Despite having sufficient stock, Centre has denied us rice. On the other hand, rice is being solf to private players through action. This shows the Centre is trying to scuttle our scheme." He also argued that the former chief minister's BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai should have asked the cabinet government for rice to be released for the state. Money will be paid to the heads The state's minister for food and civil supplies, KH Muniyappa, said that each member of the BPL family will be paid Rs 170 by way of cash transfer at Rs 34 per kg of rice from the month of July. The minister clarified that if there are five members in a BPL family, then the family will be paid Rs 850 per month, and the money will be directly deposited in the bank account of the head of the family, directly through the direct benefit transfer (DBT). However, the 1.4 million families to whom the state gave BPL cards, over and above the limit set by the Centre will not be receiving this additional benefit. HK Patil, the law and parliamentary affairs minister said that the Centre sets the limit for each state to issue the Public Distribution System cards. It added that over and above that, the state government will be bearing the expenses. "We need 22,000 tonnes of rice to cater to these families. Procuring this quantity will not be a problem for our government." The Congress party won Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on May 13, 2023. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Centre denied us rice': Amid row with centre, Karnataka govt to pay cash instead of promised extra rice stack

Refuting speculations of him joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress MLA Jay Kumar Gore on Saturday said that his meeting with BJP Minister Girish Mahajan was completely apolitical and was held to discuss the drought situation in his constituency.

Speaking to ANI, Gore said, "There hasn't been any discussion of me going to BJP. The place which I represent in the Legislative Assembly is facing drought. Water is required to be released in my constituency for the welfare of farmers. My meeting was completely apolitical."

Earlier Gore had met state Water Resources Minister, Mahajan triggering speculations of Gore joining the BJP.

Gore was accompanied by BJP MP Ranjitsinh Naik Nimbalkar to the meeting.

Congress was wiped out in the state in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections and could only win one seat while its ally NCP won four out of 48 seats.&nbsp;

Refuting speculations of him joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress MLA Jay Kumar Gore on Saturday said that his meeting with BJP Minister Girish Mahajan was completely apolitical and was held to discuss the drought situation in his constituency.

Refuting speculations of him joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress MLA Jay Kumar Gore on Saturday said that his meeting with BJP Minister Girish Mahajan was completely apolitical and was held to discuss the drought situation in his constituency. Speaking to ANI, Gore said, "There hasn't been any discussion of me going to BJP. The place which I represent in the Legislative Assembly is facing drought. Water is required to be released in my constituency for the welfare of farmers. My meeting was completely apolitical." Earlier Gore had met state Water Resources Minister, Mahajan triggering speculations of Gore joining the BJP. Gore was accompanied by BJP MP Ranjitsinh Naik Nimbalkar to the meeting. Congress was wiped out in the state in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections and could only win one seat while its ally NCP won four out of 48 seats.

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Congress-BJP poster war heats up as Madhya Pradesh polls approach

'Centre denied us rice': Amid row with centre, Karnataka govt to pay cash instead of promised extra rice stack

No discussion on joining BJP: Cong MLA Gore on meet with BJP minister