Politics

Sheopur: In the wake of untimely rains devastating crops in Sheopur, Congress MLA Babu Jandel has escalated his protest for farmer compensation, moving from an 11-day sit-in to a hunger strike. Alongside compensation for crop losses, Jandel is demanding waiver of electricity bills, KCC loan relief, and a comprehensive farmer relief package. He has accused the government and local administration of ignoring farmers’ urgent problems. From Sit-In to Hunger Strike Observing the distress among farmers after the unseasonal rainfall, MLA Jandel initially joined the ongoing farmers’ protest and, after 11 days, has now initiated a hunger strike. He declared that the fast will continue until farmers receive due compensation and relief measures. Key Demands Jandel’s demands include: F...

Ujjain: In a dramatic late-night decision, the Madhya Pradesh government has withdrawn the proposed land pooling plan for the upcoming mega spiritual township being developed for the Simhastha event in Ujjain. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced the reversal shortly after holding a crucial meeting with the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, BJP leaders, and local representatives. This decision comes at a time when thousands of farmers were preparing to march to Ujjain, triggering serious concerns for law and order. Highly placed sources confirm that alarming intelligence reports played a major role in the government’s sudden U-turn. What Angered the Farmers The land pooling project proposed the acquisition of 2,378 hectares of land spread across 17 villages, affecting nearly 1,800 landow...