Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Topic: Madhya Pradesh

SC rejects BJP minister’s apology for remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi; orders formation of SIT, stays arrest

The Supreme Court on Monday said that a Special Investigation Team comprising three senior IPS officers, who do not belong to the State of Madhya Pradesh, must investigate the FIR against BJP Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM’s ‘army bowing at PM’s feet’ remark ignites Opposition fury

Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda has found himself at the center of a growing political storm over remarks made about the Indian Army and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Madhya Pradesh HC expresses dissatisfaction with state’s FIR against BJP minister on remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi, will monitor probe

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the manner in which the State Police filed an FIR against BJP Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his inflammatory remarks targeting Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.

MP HC orders FIR after BJP minister calls Col Sofia Qureshi “sister of terrorists”; apologises amid outrage

Madhya Pradesh Tribal Affairs Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, has ignited a political firestorm with communal and sexist remarks targeting Indian Army officer Colonel Sofia Qureshi during a public meeting in Mhow, Indore district, on May 13, 2025.

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Arif Masood faces death threats, called “Pakistani agent” by BJP leader

Following the Pahalgam attack and ongoing threats against Muslims, long-time Congress leader and Bhopal Central MLA Arif Masood is now facing death threats, with...

Hate slogans from Hanuman Jayanti rally in front of MP mosque lead to violence; 9 Muslim men arrested

At least nine Muslim men have been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out on Saturday night during a Hanuman Jayanti rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district, police said.