<p>Ahead of the assembly polls in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is leaving nothing to chance. In an attempt to keep all bases covered and avoid any anti-incumbency, the party has gone all in by parachuting two union ministers and high-profile MPs into the second list of candidates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Singh Patel, minister of&nbsp;state for food processing have found themselves in the reckoning for the elections, scheduled to take place in or before November.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Tomar will contest from the Dimani constituency,&nbsp;Patel will take up the fight from the Narsinghpur area. Besides the cabinet ministers, Rakesh Singh, Ganesh Singh, Riti Pathak and Uday Pratap Singh - all Lok Sabha MPs will be taking the field as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally,&nbsp;BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya will contest from the Indore-1 assembly constituency.</p>

<p>BJP released the list of candidates hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounded the poll bugle by holding a mega rally in the capital city of Bhopal. PM Modi tore into the newly-minted INDI Alliance whilst adhering to his usual outreach programme, aimed at women voters.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Referring to the recent women's reservation bill brought by the BJP government in the parliament, the PM said:&nbsp;"The&nbsp;<em>ghamandia (arrogant)&nbsp;</em>alliance reluctantly supported the women's reservation bill."</p>

<p>"Their intentions are wrong. Once they get an opportunity, the&nbsp;<em>ghamandia&nbsp;</em>alliance will betray the mothers and sisters," he added.</p>

<p>He also called out the previous Congress governments for turning MP into a 'Bimaru' (sick)&nbsp;state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Congress ruled Madhya Pradesh for many years, but the youth in the state witnessed misrule, corruption, and poor law and order. They are against every project made for a developed India and has no thought process for the future. The Congress made Madhya Pradesh a bimaru state,"</p>

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<h2><strong>Semi-final ahead of general elections?</strong></h2>

<p>BJP fielding heavyweights in the assembly polls might be based on the same formula it adopted in Gujarat during the 2022 polls. Batting on PM Modi's home turf, the BJP changed its state leadership, installed a new council of ministers and dropped more than 45 per cent of the sitting MLAs while bringing the old workhorses to use their wisdom and age to plug the gaps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the 2024 general elections not far away, poll pundits have termed the battle in Madhya Pradesh the semi-final ahead of the big test which could show the pulse of the nation. However, as has been proven multiple times in the last decade or so, the assembly election results have little to no bearing on the general elections, especially when PM Modi is leading the flanks for his side.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Ahead of the assembly polls in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is leaving nothing to chance. In an attempt to keep all bases covered and avoid any anti-incumbency, the party has gone all in by parachuting two union ministers and high-profile MPs into the second list of candidates.

Ahead of the assembly polls in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is leaving nothing to chance. In an attempt to keep all bases covered and avoid any anti-incumbency, the party has gone all in by parachuting two union ministers and high-profile MPs into the second list of candidates. Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Prahlad Singh Patel, minister of state for food processing have found themselves in the reckoning for the elections, scheduled to take place in or before November. While Tomar will contest from the Dimani constituency, Patel will take up the fight from the Narsinghpur area. Besides the cabinet ministers, Rakesh Singh, Ganesh Singh, Riti Pathak and Uday Pratap Singh - all Lok Sabha MPs will be taking the field as well. Additionally, BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya will contest from the Indore-1 assembly constituency. BJP released the list of candidates hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounded the poll bugle by holding a mega rally in the capital city of Bhopal. PM Modi tore into the newly-minted INDI Alliance whilst adhering to his usual outreach programme, aimed at women voters. Watch | G20 summit a "huge diplomatic victory" for India & PM Modi says Jim O'Neill × Referring to the recent women's reservation bill brought by the BJP government in the parliament, the PM said: "The ghamandia (arrogant) alliance reluctantly supported the women's reservation bill." "Their intentions are wrong. Once they get an opportunity, the ghamandia alliance will betray the mothers and sisters," he added. He also called out the previous Congress governments for turning MP into a 'Bimaru' (sick) state. "The Congress ruled Madhya Pradesh for many years, but the youth in the state witnessed misrule, corruption, and poor law and order. They are against every project made for a developed India and has no thought process for the future. The Congress made Madhya Pradesh a bimaru state," Also read | Watch: PM Modi addresses rally in Bhopal, calls I.N.D.I.A. 'ghamandia alliance' Semi-final ahead of general elections? BJP fielding heavyweights in the assembly polls might be based on the same formula it adopted in Gujarat during the 2022 polls. Batting on PM Modi's home turf, the BJP changed its state leadership, installed a new council of ministers and dropped more than 45 per cent of the sitting MLAs while bringing the old workhorses to use their wisdom and age to plug the gaps. With the 2024 general elections not far away, poll pundits have termed the battle in Madhya Pradesh the semi-final ahead of the big test which could show the pulse of the nation. However, as has been proven multiple times in the last decade or so, the assembly election results have little to no bearing on the general elections, especially when PM Modi is leading the flanks for his side. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>As <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-moon-mission-chandrayaan-2-successfully-launched-as-india-takes-a-giant-leap-237666">Chandrayaan-2 successfully launched</a> on July 22, all the Union ministers congratulated the scientists of Indan Space Research Organisation (ISRO).</p>

<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, ''I congratulate our scientists at @isro for the successful launch of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/what-chandrayaan-2-will-accomplish-and-why-the-mission-is-significant-for-india-237667">#Chandrayaan2</a> and setting yet another benchmark in the field of space technology. A grateful nation is proud of them. I also thank PM Modi ji for encouraging our institutions for setting new standards everytime.''</p>

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<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, ''Congratulations to ISRO scientists on flawless launching of #Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota. Team ISRO scripted a new chapter in India’s space history with the launch of this ambitious and indigenous Mission to Moon. The nation is extremely proud of its scientists and Team ISRO.''</p>

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<p>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted, ''Congratulations on #Chandrayaan2. Compliments to the entire team @isro.''</p>

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<p>Chandrayaan-2 will explore a region of Moon where no mission has ever set foot. The spacecraft consists of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover together referred to as "composite body."</p>

<p>This mission will make India the fourth country after the US, Russia, and China to carry out a soft landing on Moon.</p>

<p>Earlier, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/every-indian-is-immensely-proud-today-pm-modi-hails-successful-launch-of-chandrayaan-2-237669">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> also congratulated ISRO scientists and also said,&nbsp;''The launch of #Chandrayaan2 illustrates the prowess of our scientists and the determination of 130 crore Indians to scale new frontiers of science.''</p>


As Chandrayaan-2 successfully launched on July 22, all the Union ministers congratulated the scientists of Indan Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, ''I congratulate our scientists at @isro for the successful launch of #Chandrayaan2 and setting yet another benchmark in the field of space technology.

As Chandrayaan-2 successfully launched on July 22, all the Union ministers congratulated the scientists of Indan Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, ''I congratulate our scientists at @isro for the successful launch of #Chandrayaan2 and setting yet another benchmark in the field of space technology. A grateful nation is proud of them. I also thank PM Modi ji for encouraging our institutions for setting new standards everytime.'' I congratulate our scientists at @isro for the successful launch of #Chandrayaan2 and setting yet another benchmark in the field of space technology. A grateful nation is proud of them. I also thank PM Modi ji for encouraging our institutions for setting new standards everytime. pic.twitter.com/k26szPwhIE — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 22, 2019 × Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, ''Congratulations to ISRO scientists on flawless launching of #Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota. Team ISRO scripted a new chapter in India’s space history with the launch of this ambitious and indigenous Mission to Moon. The nation is extremely proud of its scientists and Team ISRO.'' Congratulations to ISRO scientists on flawless launching of #Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota Team ISRO scripted a new chapter in India’s space history with the launch of this ambitious and indigenous Mission to Moon. The nation is extremely proud of its scientists and Team ISRO. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 22, 2019 × Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted, ''Congratulations on #Chandrayaan2. Compliments to the entire team @isro.'' Congratulations on #Chandrayaan2. Compliments to the entire team @isro. — Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) July 22, 2019 × Chandrayaan-2 will explore a region of Moon where no mission has ever set foot. The spacecraft consists of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover together referred to as "composite body." This mission will make India the fourth country after the US, Russia, and China to carry out a soft landing on Moon. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated ISRO scientists and also said, ''The launch of #Chandrayaan2 illustrates the prowess of our scientists and the determination of 130 crore Indians to scale new frontiers of science.''

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<p>Three newly elected MPs from Karnataka will be <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sushma-swaraj-smriti-irani-nitin-gadkari-some-allies-get-calls-as-modi-gears-up-to-take-oath-as-pm-222706">taking oath as members of Union Council of Ministers</a>, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening.</p>

<p>They are D V Sadananda Gowda, who was a member of the Modi Cabinet earlier, Pralhad Joshi, a four-time MP from Dharwad and Suresh Angadi, four-time MP from Belgaum.</p>

<p>The three MPs announced their induction into the Council of Ministers on Twitter.</p>

<p>"I congratulate shri @JoshiPralhad ji and @AngadiMp ji for being selected as ministers in @narendramodi ji second phase government. As team we will work together for Nation and the state.</p>

<p>"I thank @AmitShah ji and @BSYBJP ji once again and thank every supporter on this occasion," Gowda, a former chief minister of Karnataka, tweeted.</p>

<p>In a tweet in Kannada, Angadi thanked BJP president Amit Shah and state unit chief B S Yeddyurappa for providing an opportunity for him to serve in the Cabinet of Modi, who is the "country's pride."</p>

<p>Thanking people of his constituency Belgaum, he also shared pictures of celebrations in his home district.</p>

<p>Joshi, who has served as a Karnataka BJP president in the past, tweeted, "I am thankful to @narendramodi ji for giving me opportunity to work with him as central minister.</p>

<p>"I also thank our national president @AmitShah ji and state president @BSYBJP ji and all other leaders of party for this opportunity. I also thank every voter of my constituency," he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Nirmala Sitharaman, who served as defence minister in the previous government, is also tipped to be inducted into Modi's new ministry.</p>

<p>She represents Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha.&nbsp;</p>


Three newly elected MPs from Karnataka will be taking oath as members of Union Council of Ministers, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening.

Three newly elected MPs from Karnataka will be taking oath as members of Union Council of Ministers, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening. They are D V Sadananda Gowda, who was a member of the Modi Cabinet earlier, Pralhad Joshi, a four-time MP from Dharwad and Suresh Angadi, four-time MP from Belgaum. The three MPs announced their induction into the Council of Ministers on Twitter. "I congratulate shri @JoshiPralhad ji and @AngadiMp ji for being selected as ministers in @narendramodi ji second phase government. As team we will work together for Nation and the state. "I thank @AmitShah ji and @BSYBJP ji once again and thank every supporter on this occasion," Gowda, a former chief minister of Karnataka, tweeted. In a tweet in Kannada, Angadi thanked BJP president Amit Shah and state unit chief B S Yeddyurappa for providing an opportunity for him to serve in the Cabinet of Modi, who is the "country's pride." Thanking people of his constituency Belgaum, he also shared pictures of celebrations in his home district. Joshi, who has served as a Karnataka BJP president in the past, tweeted, "I am thankful to @narendramodi ji for giving me opportunity to work with him as central minister. "I also thank our national president @AmitShah ji and state president @BSYBJP ji and all other leaders of party for this opportunity. I also thank every voter of my constituency," he said. Meanwhile, Nirmala Sitharaman, who served as defence minister in the previous government, is also tipped to be inducted into Modi's new ministry. She represents Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha.

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