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Madhya Pradesh BJP chief Khandelwal challenges Rahul Gandhi over Balaghat visit, cites Congress's past rule
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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BJP state president Khandelwal said Rahul Gandhi’s trip to Balaghat is aimed at questioning the party, and urged the Congress to account for its former tenure and the state's Naxal problem.
BJP state president Shivraj Singh Khandelwal criticised Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Balaghat, suggesting the Congress leader is using the trip to raise questions against the ruling party. He addressed a gathering in the district, noting that Gandhi’s presence was primarily to challenge the BJP’s policies.
Khandelwal also reminded the audience that the Congress had governed Madhya Pradesh before the BJP’s current term. He highlighted issues such as the persistence of Naxal activity in the region, arguing that the previous administration failed to curb the insurgency.
The remarks come ahead of the next state assembly elections, where both parties are intensifying their campaigns. Analysts say the exchange underscores the heightened political contest in the tribal belt of Madhya Pradesh.
Khandelwal also reminded the audience that the Congress had governed Madhya Pradesh before the BJP’s current term. He highlighted issues such as the persistence of Naxal activity in the region, arguing that the previous administration failed to curb the insurgency.
The remarks come ahead of the next state assembly elections, where both parties are intensifying their campaigns. Analysts say the exchange underscores the heightened political contest in the tribal belt of Madhya Pradesh.