Digvijaya Singh
14th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, India
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Digvijaya Singh is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He is Ex-General Secretary of the Indian National Congress party's All India Congress Committee. Previously, he had served as the 14th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, a central Indian state, for two terms from 1993 to 2003. Prior to that he was a minister in Chief Minister Arjun Singh's cabinet between 1980 and 1984. In 2019 Lok Sabha elections he was defeated by Pragya Singh Thakur for Bhopal Lok Sabha seat.
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MP Congress worker's death: Digvijaya Singh ends protest, BJP accuses cops of biasSenior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh ended his sit-in protest outside a police station in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, against the death of a party worker during the Assembly polls. Singh accused the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Digvijaya Singh's sit-in agitation enters 2nd day to demand BJP candidate's arrest in murder caseCongress leader Digvijaya Singh is continuing his sit-in protest outside a police station in Chhatarpur, demanding the arrest of a BJP candidate accused of murdering a Congress worker during the state..IndiaTimes - Published | |
INDIA alliance now 'indie zero' as its constituents are fighting, says Piyush GoyalUnion Minister Piyush Goyal claimed that the opposition bloc, INDIA, is disintegrating and has become an "indie zero" alliance. He cited the disagreements between Samajwadi Party and Congress over seat..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cong threatening people, says MP CM on video of leader warning women of retribution during poll rallyMadhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday posted a video of some Congress leaders on a social media platform and said the opposition party was now threatening the public. Speaking to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress will do well in MP polls, Jyotiraditya Scindia's absence won't impact its prospects: Digvijaya SinghFormer Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh expressed confidence in the Congress party's performance in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections. He stated that the absence of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajasthan-like raids in poll-bound MP in next four days: Digvijaya SinghCongress leader Digvijaya Singh has claimed that central agencies will conduct raids in Madhya Pradesh similar to the ones carried out in Rajasthan. The Enforcement Directorate recently raided the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Only two parties in MP, don't fall into trap of smaller outfits: Digvijaya to votersThere are only two parties in Madhya Pradesh and voters must not fall into the trap of smaller outfits, which are not going to form government in the poll-bound state, senior Congress leader Digvijaya..IndiaTimes - Published | |
I follow Sanatana Dharma, I am a good Hindu: Digvijaya SinghIndiaTimes - Published | |
MP Elections 2023: Digvijaya Singh denies reports of rift in Congress, differences with Kamal Nath, claims it is...Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in a statement noted several newspapers have claimed that he cancelled his visits to Jhabua and Khategaon due to his displeasure.DNA - Published | |
Amit Shah refers to Ram temple, attacks those of 'Italy origin'Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress party and its leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, stating that those of "Italy origin" cannot understand the development brought by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress releases revised list of star campaigners for MP assembly pollsThe Congress party has released its revised list of star campaigners for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly election. The list includes top leaders such as Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress misleads people during elections: Union Minister Prahlad Patel on ED raids in RajasthanUnion Minister Prahlad Singh Patel criticized the Congress Party for trying to mislead people during elections, in response to the recent raids by the Enforcement Directorate on the residence of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'You stooped to such a low level ... ': Shivraj Singh Chouhan counters Digvijaya Singh's barbs on 'Kanya Pujan'Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's criticism of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has sparked strong responses from the BJP leaders. Chouhan..IndiaTimes - Published | Snubbed by Congress in MP, Samajwadi Party threatens payback in UPSamajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has expressed his frustration with the Congress party over their treatment in Madhya Pradesh and has vowed to respond in kind during seat-sharing talks in Uttar..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jyotiraditya Scindia tears into Congress over Kamal Nath's 'tear clothes' jibe at Digvijaya SinghUnion minister Jyotiraditya Scindia took a dig at the Congress manifesto saying its easy to prepare the pre-poll document but the party will not be able to fulfil the promises made in it. In its..IndiaTimes - Published | MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan mocks Kamal Nath; says Digvijaya ran previous government with 'power of attorney'Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mocked Kamal Nath, stating that Nath had given a similar power of attorney to Digvijaya Singh to run the government. Chouhan criticised the Congress..IndiaTimes - Published |
'He is a diamond and we shaped him but...': Congress leader Digvijaya Singh takes a dig at Jyotiraditya ScindiaBJP has declared its first list of candidates for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, the party's election in-charge for the state, informed on..DNA - Published | Complaint filed in MP-MLA court against Congress' Digvijay Singh for social media post on ex-RSS chiefA complaint has been filed in the MP-MLA court against Congress veteran Digvijay Singh for allegedly sharing a controversial post on former RSS chief MS Golwalkar on social media.IndiaTimes - Published |
Cases against Digvijaya Singh in MP for sharing post on GolwalkarIndiaTimes - Published | FIR filed against Congress' Digvijay Singh for remarks on RSS leader GolwalkarAn FIR has been lodged against Congress leader Digvijay Singh in Indore's Tukoganj Police Station over his alleged remark on Guru Golwalkar, former chief of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Digvijay..IndiaTimes - Published |
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari shares dais with Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, praises him for...Notably, Nitin Gadkari had filed the defamation case against Digvijaya Singh in 2012 for allegedly dragging his name into alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks. He had withdrawn the..DNA - Published | Jyotiraditya Scindia has got aviation ministry that has no plane, no airport, says Digvijaya SinghIndiaTimes - Published |
I am coronavirus for BJP and RSS, says Digvijaya SinghCongress veteran Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said he is the coronavirus for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), pitching himself as a strong..IndiaTimes - Published | Don't need endorsements from abroad: Kapil Sibal on Digvijaya Singh's 'thank you Germany' tweetIndiaTimes - Published |
Watch: Digvijaya Singh's SUV hits biker, Congress leader rushes to his aid20-year-old biker was injured in an accident after he attempted to cross the road between Digvijaya Singh's moving cavalcade and was struck by the SUV carrying the former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister.DNA - Published | Balakot air strikes: Please don’t believe Digvijaya Singh's lies, says Western Air Command ex-chiefFormer Western Air Command chief Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar on Tuesday vouched for the authenticity of the Balakot air strikes and said one should not believe in the “lies” being spread by..IndiaTimes - Published |
Hold armed forces in highest esteem, my questions were to govt and not defence officials: Digvijaya SinghIndiaTimes - Published | Surgical strikes row: Digvijaya's remarks ridiculous, armed forces do not need to give proof, says Rahul GandhiDigvijaya Singh on Monday had questioned the surgical strikes and accused the government of peddling lies.DNA - Published |
BJP attacks Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for dismissing Digvijaya's remarks on surgical strike as 'personal view'The BJP on Tuesday attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for not being able to "teach" party leader Digvijaya Singh to respect the Army "even though they have spent so much time walking together for Bharat..IndiaTimes - Published | After row over surgical strikes remarks, Digvijaya Singh attempts damage controlThe Congress party distanced themselves from Digvijaya Singh's statements after he cast doubt on the veracity of the 2019 surgical strikes.DNA - Published |
Digvijaya Singh's remark: 'Congress' DNA is in favour of Pakistan', says Madhya Pradesh CM ChouhanIndiaTimes - Published | Congress leader Digvijaya Singh questions surgical strikes, party forced into damage controlIndiaTimes - Published |
Defence expert slams Digvijaya Singh's statement on surgical strikesIndiaTimes - Published | Digvijaya Singh raises question over surgical strikes again, Congress distances itself from remarksTargeting the Centre, former Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijaya Singh said ruling government gave no proof of the 2019 surgical strikes.DNA - Published |
Jairam Ramesh, Digvijaya Singh spar over Pulwama attack; deep divide surfaces in CongressA deep divide within two senior Congress leaders, Jairam Ramesh and Digvijaya Singh, came to the fore on Monday during the party’s ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and..IndiaTimes - Published | There is no proof of India's surgical strike against Pakistan: Digvijaya SinghCongress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday said that though the BJP government in the Centre claim to have carried out a surgical strike, there is no proof of the same. "They [Centre] said they killed..IndiaTimes - Published |
Opposition parties to oppose EC's proposal on remote voting machine: Digvijaya SinghIndiaTimes - Published | Morbi bridge tragedy: Digvijaya Singh demands Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel's resignationIndiaTimes - Published |
'Why can't a 75-year-old 'young man' have fun', says Digvijay Singh as dance video during Bharat Jodo Yatra goes viralDigvijay Singh walked over 20 kilometres during the day as he and other Congress members passed through the Mandya district in rural Karnataka.DNA - Published | Mallikarjun Kharge resigns as LoP, Digvijaya Singh or P Chidambaram may replace him; tough road ahead for Shashi TharoorOn Friday, the last day of filing the nominations, Digvijaya Singh dropped out of the race after it became clear that his senior, Mallikarjun Kharge,DNA - Published |
P Chidambaram, Digvijaya Singh in race to succeed Mallikarjun Kharge as leader of opposition in Rajya SabhaWith Mallikarjun Kharge set to become the Congress president, former finance minister P Chidambaram and Digvijaya Singh are in the race to succeed him as leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, with..IndiaTimes - Published | It's Mallikarjun Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor for Congress president, Digvijaya Singh drops outIt is Mallikarjun Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor for the much-awaited Congress presidential election. Octogenarian Kharge, the establishment's choice, and Tharoor, the underdog diplomat-turned-politician,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mallikarjun Kharge: 10 things to know about the possible next Congress presidentSenior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday filed his nomination for the post of party president. His candidature was proposed by party leaders Ashok Gehlot and Digvijaya Singh (both of whom..IndiaTimes - Published | Mallikarjun Kharge files nomination for Cong president pollMallikarjun Kharge candidature was proposed by party leaders Ashok Gehlot, Digvijaya Singh, Pramod Tiwari, PL Punia, AK Antony, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Mukul Wasnik. G23 leaders Anand Sharma and Manish..IndiaTimes - Published |
It's Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor as Digvijaya Singh drops out of Congress presidential raceSpeaking to reporters, Singh said he "cannot think of contesting an election" against a senior leader like Kharge.DNA - Published | Digvijaya Singh opts out of Cong prez race, to back Mallikarjun Kharge"Kharge ji is my leader and my senior. I had asked him yesterday if he wanted to contest. He said no. I met him again today. I told him I am with you fully if you are contesting. I can't think of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mallikarjun Kharge to contest Cong prez poll: Pramod TiwariCongress leader Pramod Tiwari on Friday said his colleague Mallikarjun Kharge will file nomination for the party president's election. He said that he and P L Punia will be proposers for Kharge's..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress president poll: Digvijaya Singh meets Kharge, VenugopalIndiaTimes - Published |