Madhya Pradesh news & politics
The latest news from Madhya Pradesh, where Mohan Yadav (BJP) is Chief Minister. Most covered in the last 30 days: protest opposition, crime violence, political gaffe.
Adani Cement, part of the Adani Portfolio
Adani Cement, part of the Adani Portfolio, created a large-scale aerial tribute to Maa Durga at its Kymore plant in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. The 'Jahan Vishwas, Wahan Shakti' installation used 15,000 cement bags and 750 tonnes of cement from Ambuja Cement and ACC. It required 12,600 man-hours to create a 70 ft x 70 ft canvas for the Navratri and Durga Puja 2026 campaign.
CUK Vice-Chancellor flags off 43-member delegation to Madhya Pradesh for Yuva Sangam Phase VII
Battu Satyanarayana, Central University of Karnataka (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, flagged off a 43-member delegation from Karnataka for a week-long visit to Madhya Pradesh under the Yuva Sangam Phase VII programme. From October 10 to 17, 40 students and three faculty members will visit School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Bhopal, and various sites including Sanchi Stupa. Accompanied by M. Siva, Krishna Shekar Sharma, and Sanjana Kaushik, the group explores cultural heritage before returning on October 17.
MP High Court strikes down law increasing OBC reservation from 14% to 27%
The Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the Madhya Pradesh Public Service (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Amendment Act, 2019, which increased OBC reservation from 14% to 27%. Justices Anand Pathak and Vinay Saraf ruled the law unconstitutional. The court ordered filling 13% of held posts with unreserved candidates within three months using existing lists.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justices Anand Pathak and Vinay Saraf struck
The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justices Anand Pathak and Vinay Saraf struck down the 27 per cent OBC reservation, reverting it to 14 per cent. The court ordered recruitment agencies like the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission to fill 13 per cent unreserved posts within three months. Kamal Nath, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Mohan Yadav were involved in the litigation's history.
MP GRP detains 14 AISF students at Itarsi Junction heading to Delhi protest
The Madhya Pradesh Government Railway Police (GRP) detained 14 students from the All India Students Federation (AISF) at Itarsi Junction on October 8, 2026. They were traveling from Pune to join a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest on October 10 in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered their production by October 13.
Rahul Gandhi slams MP government over malnutrition deaths and vacant health posts
Rahul Gandhi accused the Madhya Pradesh government of governance failure after visiting Balaghat, where children died from malnutrition and disease. The National Joint Outbreak Response Team report revealed vacant posts for District Epidemiologist and Microbiologist, an ASHA worker vacancy for over a year, and inaccurate nutrition records. Despite Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Rajendra Shukla claiming progress, the report identified serious health system weaknesses.
Anil Kumar, 36, dies after falling from Ace Divino Society's 12th floor
On Friday, Anil Kumar, 36, son of Santosh Kumar from Prithvipur village, died after falling from the 12th floor of Ace Divino Society in Greater Noida West. His family told police he struggled with depression. This follows Sambhav Jain, 29, who jumped from the 43rd floor of Supernova building on October 3. A first-year MCA student also died last month in Sector Alpha-2.
Bhopal police detain 4 Cockroach Janta Party volunteers traveling to New Delhi protest
On October 8 night, railway police and security personnel detained four Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) volunteers—Stanley, Rangasai, Rajesh, and Venky—in Bhopal while they traveled to New Delhi for an October 10 protest. Abhijeet Dipke criticized the alleged preventive detention as a restriction on travel rights. The CJP demanded their immediate release and accountability from Bhopal railway and local police authorities.
MP CM Mohan Yadav releases two cheetahs and distributes ₹20 crore to villagers
Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, released two cheetahs named Vyom and Neera in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve on October 7, 2026. The reserve spans 2,339 square kilometres across Sagar, Damoh, and Narsinghpur districts. Yadav also released a report and distributed ₹20 crore of ₹80 crore collected from sanctuaries to villagers who receive ₹2-3 lakh grants for homestays.
MP CM Mohan Yadav releases two cheetahs into Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, released two cheetahs named Vyom and Neera into the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve on October 7, 2026. The third habitat in M.P. covers 2,339 square kilometres. He also released a vulture report and a book. Villagers received ₹20 crore of ₹80 crore collected from sanctuaries. Two more cheetahs arrive next month.
Supreme Court to examine if Justice Satish Chandra Sharma failed to disclose son's role
On October 7, 2026, the Supreme Court of India agreed to examine an application by Naman Sherstra seeking a recall of a September 23 split verdict. The application questions why Justice Satish Chandra Sharma did not disclose his son, Siddharth Sharma, was a standing counsel for the Election Commission of India. Jaya Thakur also filed a curative petition on September 29.
Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva bus gutted in fire near Ujjain as Congress alleges rebranding
A passenger bus under the Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva was gutted in a fire on October 6, 202 near Ujjain. About 40 people escaped without injuries from the private operator bus traveling to Indore. Manish Singh, Madhya Pradesh Transport Secretary, stated a short-circuit likely caused the blaze. The BJP government launched 351 buses on September 25, while Congress alleged rebranding of old vehicles.
