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 since 2014. He is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and Ex-General Secretary of the Indian National Congress party's All India Congress Committee. Previously, he had served as the 14th and 15th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, a central Indian state, in two terms from 1993 to 1998 and from 1998 to 2003. Prior to that he was a minister in Chief Minister Arjun Singh's cabinet between 1980 and 1984. In 2019 Indian general election he was defeated by Pragya Singh Thakur for Bhopal Lok Sabha seat.
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'Was instructed to not speak against RSS': Digvijaya Singh on Rahul Gandhi's big charge against Gujarat Congress leadersIndiaTimes - Published | |
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'Statements to please their masters': BJP slams Congress leader Digvijaya Singh over remarks on PM Modi's Kuwait visitBJP's Tarun Chugh criticized Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for his remarks on PM Modi's Kuwait visit. Chugh accused Singh of "petty politics" and "anti-national" statements that defame India while PM..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Easy to take out genie of hatred from bottle but not to put it back': Digvijaya Singh's jibe at PM ModiCongress leader Digvijaya Singh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kuwait speech, accusing him of promoting hatred between Hindus and minorities in India for political gains. Digvijaya Singh..IndiaTimes - Published | |
6-time Cong MLA sworn in as BJP minister in Madhya PradeshA Congress MLA joined the BJP-led MP government and was sworn in as a minister twice within 15 minutes. The MLA, Ram Niwas Rawat, had previously served in the Digvijaya Singh government and switched..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Full List of Winner and Loser Candidates will be announced SoonThe Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024, was held in four phases, ensuring fair voting across the state. With key candidates like Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Digvijay Singh, attention now turns to the..DNA - Published | |
'Is PM Modi not governed by law and rules': Congress' Digvijaya Singh on PM's meditation hall photosOn Saturday morning, the Congress leader posted on X (formerly twitter) quoting a post of an X user named Kapil (@kapsology), "Thank you for pointing it out. Is Narendra Modi not governed by law and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha elections 2024 phase 3 schedule: Key constituencies, candidatesThe third phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 7 covers 94 constituencies across various states, with key constituencies and candidates like Amit Shah, Digvijaya Singh, and Supriya Sule drawing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi's political history based on 'Hindu-Muslim dispute': Digvijaya SinghIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Last election of my life...': Digvijaya Singh's touching appeal to votersIndiaTimes - Published | |
Mama, Maharaja & Raja make MP’s Round-3 battle of bigwigsThe third phase of Lok Sabha elections is an important round for Madhya Pradesh. It will determine the political future of three prominent figures — Jyotiraditya Scindia, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Congress is shamelessly...': PM Modi hits out at Digvijay Singh's Katchatheevu remarkDuring a rally in Rajasthan's Karauli, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for his insensitive comment about Katchatheevu island. Singh had questioned if..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress' 4th list: Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh, Rawat junior HaridwarVeteran Digvijaya Singh will contest the Lok Sabha election from Rajgarh in MP, while son of former CM Harish Rawat will try his luck from Hardwar in Uttarakhand. Congress released its fourth list..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Congress releases 4th list of 46 candidates, Ajay Rai to contest against PM Modi in VaranasiCongress leader Digvijay Singh will contest from Rajgarh Lok Sabha Constituency, UP Congress President Ajay Rai from Varanasi, Imran Masood from Saharanpur, Virender Rawat from Haridwar and Danish Ali..DNA - Published |
'We condemn government action to stop farmers from entering Delhi for peaceful protest,' says Congress' Digvijaya Singh"We condemn government action to stop farmers from entering Delhi to have a peaceful protest... Every day in the advertisements of BJP, the central government and the Madhya Pradesh government, we see..IndiaTimes - Published | 'They could have waited for...': Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's swipe at BJP over Ram Lalla Pran PratishthaThe 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's temple took place with great hustle and bustle on January 22, with PM Modi performing the rituals, led by a group of priests.DNA - Published |
Digvijaya tries to prove EVM tampering, says election body 'working' under BJP pressureJust two days ahead of the 75th Republic Day and on the eve of National Voters’ Day, former chief minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh raised concerns once again about potential..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Using dharma for politics...': Digvijay Singh questions Pran Pratishtha in "under-construction" Ram MandirCongress leader Digvijay Singh questions 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ayodhya Ram Mandir in an under-construction temple. Singh suggests idol of Lord Ram in Ram Janmabhoomi Temple should be a child..IndiaTimes - Published |
VHP counters Diggy, asserts temple work on ground floor completeVHP president Alok Kumar refuted Digvijaya Singh's claim that the Ram Temple is incomplete, stating that the idol of Ram Lalla is to be settled on the completed ground floor. He mentioned the scheduled..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Pran Pratishtha at Ram temple is event of entire society, not the party': Former BJP MP takes swipe at CongressAsserting that the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya is an event of the entire society, former MP of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ram Vilas Das Vedanti has hit out at the Congress..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress sets up election committees for 8 statesThe Congress has set up election committees for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The committees include..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Rahul Gandhi is an ordinary Congress worker, dont...': Digvijay Singh's brotherFormer Congress MP Lakshman Singh has said Rahul Gandhi is an ordinary party worker and parliamentarian and he should not be highlighted so much.DNA - Published |
Rahul ordinary MP, should not be highlighted much: Diggy broFormer Congress MP Lakshman Singh has said Rahul Gandhi is an ordinary party worker and parliamentarian and he should not be highlighted so much. Lakshman, the younger brother of Congress veteran..IndiaTimes - Published | "Rahul Gandhi is not a big leader...": Congress leader Lakshman SinghFormer Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh's brother Lakshman Singh, a former Congress MP, stated that Rahul Gandhi should not be regarded as a prominent leader. He emphasized that greatness..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will Sonia, Kharge attend temple event? Congress says decision in due courseCongress duo Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi have been invited for the Ayodhya temple function. The party distances itself from Sam Pitroda's critical comments on the issue, stating they are his..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress replaces Kamal Nath, names an OBC as Madhya Pradesh chiefDays after the electoral debacle in Madhya Pradesh, Congress on Saturday replaced Kamal Nath with OBC leader Jitu Patwari as state Congress chief, marking a generational shift. Patwari, who has been..IndiaTimes - Published |
Any machine with chip can be hacked: Digvijaya Singh on EVMsCongress leader Digvijaya Singh alleges any machine with a chip can be hacked and opposes voting by EVMs since 2003. Singh questions if Indian democracy should be controlled by professional hackers and..IndiaTimes - Published | Kamal Nath raises questions on MP poll verdict says 'Some MLAs say they got 50 votes in their own village, how is this possible'Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath questioned the verdict of the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, stating that some MLAs received only 50 votes in their own villages. He also criticized the exit polls,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mama rides Ladli Behna goodwill, emerges as voters' ladla againShivraj Singh Chouhan became MP's third CM in 2005, breaking Digvijaya Singh's record. Chouhan served as CM for 12 consecutive years until Kamal Nath took office in 2018. Chouhan's success is..IndiaTimes - Published | Gen next waiting, road ahead for Congress' 'Jai-Veeru' may not be a songIn the realm of Madhya Pradesh politics, the defeat of Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath, known as 'Jai-Veeru', raises questions about their careers and the need for alternative leadership. The loss of..IndiaTimes - Published |
2023 Madhya Pradesh assembly polls result: 10 biggest and 10 narrowest winsThe BJP had a big win in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, defeating the Congress. Prominent Congress leaders like Kamal Nath and Digvijay Singh couldn't give tough competition. The BJP won 137..IndiaTimes - Published | Jubilation erupts in BJP camp, silence descends over Congress in MPThe BJP office in Bhopal witnessed enthusiastic celebrations as the party was set to retain power in Madhya Pradesh with a substantial lead over the Congress. The BJP secured eight seats and led in 161..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Digvijaya and Kamalnath are now history', says Ashwini Vaishnaw as BJP attains victory in Madhya PradeshAs the Bhartiya Janata Party moved towards landslide victory by crossing the halfway mark of 115 in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Digvijaya Singh and Kamalnath were now..IndiaTimes - Published | Jyotiraditya Scindia credits BJP's 'double-engine' government, welfare policies as party leads in MPUnion minister Jyotiraditya Scindia attributes BJP's success in the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls to the people's blessings for the party's double-engine government at the Centre and in the state...IndiaTimes - Published |
'130 plus seats for Congress', claims Digvijaya SinghWith initial trends showing that BJP is leading on seven seats and Congress on one seat in Madhya Pradesh, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh took a jibe at CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, saying that..IndiaTimes - Published | Madhya Pradesh : Former CM Digvijaya Singh's 'traitor' jibe at Jyotiraditya ScindiaFormer Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday took a jibe at Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia ahead of counting of votes for the recently held..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP will win over 150 seats, says Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam MishraMadhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win over 150 seats in the state assembly polls. He credited the party's success to the work..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress will get clear majority in Madhya Pradesh, says Digvijaya SinghCongress leader Digvijaya Singh commented on the diverse exit poll results in Madhya Pradesh. He assured that Congress will secure a clear majority with over 130 seats. Singh stated that people are fed..IndiaTimes - Published |
MP polls: Digvijaya Singh demands removal of Bhind collector over 'gross irregularities'Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday demanded the removal of the Bhind collector accusing him of depriving eligible service voters of their right to franchise by not issuing postal..IndiaTimes - Published | Five elephants electrocuted in Jharkhand forestA herd of five wild elephants — two calves, two adult females, and a male — met a tragic end as they were electrocuted after coming into contact with a high-tension overhead electrical wire in a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Digvijaya Singh, Vikram Singh Nati Raja of Congress booked for poll code violation after protest over party worker's deathCongress leader Digvijaya Singh, along with party MLA Vikram Singh Nati Raja and others, have been booked for violating the model code of conduct. They staged a sit-in without permission, demanding the..IndiaTimes - Published | 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 |
