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.

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

Counting for all seats in Madhya Pradesh has got over on Wednesday morning and the Congress has emerged as the single-largest party. No party has got a clear mandate to form government yet.

Assembly election results: No party gets clear mandate in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh's top election officer has sought a report over a purported video in which Rewa District Collector is heard asking a security official posted outside a strongroom where EVMs are kept to "shoot" anyone who doesn't listen to him and tries to breach the safety ring.

Rewa Collector's order to shoot EVM intruders: Madhya Pradesh CEO seeks report over video

Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday claimed that his party will win more than 132 seats out of the total 230 in the state Assembly. A record 75 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the state elections held on Wednesday, an increase of around two per cent against the last polls held in 2013.

Congress will win over 132 seats in Madhya Pradesh: Digvijay Singh

Proving that age is just a number and nothing else, a significant number of people falling under the age group of 90 to 100 years, and even above, came to the polling stations to exercise their franchise in the ongoing Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram Assembly polls on Wednesday.

People defy age to cast vote in Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh polls

Incumbent Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, accompanied by wife Sadhna Singh and his sons Kartikey and Kunal, cast their votes at a polling station in Budhni while expressing confidence in the party's victory in the ongoing assembly polls.

'Abki baar 200 paar': Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan confident of victory in Assembly polls

As the voting kick-started in Madhya Pradesh, multiple instances of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) malfunctioning have been reported, thus temporarily stalling the polling process.

Faulty EVMs, VVPATs halt polling in few constituencies in Madhya Pradesh

On the eve of Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, the longest-serving chief minister of the state is unfazed by talk of anti-incumbency. In an interview to PTI on Tuesday, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said pro-incumbency and not ant-incumbency, is at play in the central Indian state.

Pro-incumbency at work in Madhya Pradesh, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

BJP president Amit Shah stumbled and fell while alighting from a vehicle after his roadshow here in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh Saturday. One of his bodyguards quickly offered support and Shah managed to get up unhurt immediately.

Madhya Pradesh polls: BJP chief Amit Shah unhurt after fall during roadshow

A member of the transgender community filed nomination papers as an independent candidate from Indore 2 Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. "Social and economic condition of street vendors, labourers and domestic servants in this constituency is worrisome.

Madhya Pradesh polls: Transgender candidate files nomination from Indore

The Congress party on Saturday released the first list of candidates for 155 seats for the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. 21 women and 21 SC candidates in the list also feature in the list.

Madhya Pradesh elections: Congress releases first list of 155 candidates

The Congress on Saturday released its first list of candidates, a total of 155, for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, news agency PTI reported. According to reports, the nominees include Ajay Singh, the leader of opposition in the state, and former Union minister Suresh Pachouri.

Madhya Pradesh polls: Congress releases first list of candidates 

In a bid to reach out to masses in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, the BJP Sunday launched 'Samriddh (Prosperous) Madhya Pradesh' campaign from here by flagging off 50 hi-tech vehicles designed as chariots.

Madhya Pradesh polls: BJP launches 'Prosperous MP' campaign

Seeking a fourth straight term in Madhya Pradesh, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intends to cast a ‘magic spell’ on voters during the upcoming state Assembly polls.

BJP to rope in magicians for campaigning in Madhya Pradesh polls

Unfazed by the BSP's decision to not align with the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, senior leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said Sunday the party is "still in the driver's seat" and in touch with all "possible partners" in the poll-bound state.

Congress still in driver's seat in MP; in touch with parties for 'possible alliance': Scindia

Scindia said the official announcement by the party will be made at an appropriate time

Madhya Pradesh polls: Jyotiraditya Scindia to lead Congress, says Kamal Nath

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