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MP Congress all set to use Yatra as launchpad for 2023 campaign
About a year will be left for the state Assembly elections after the Bharat Jodo Yatra passes through Madhya Pradesh in the last week of November. The state Congress leadership therefore is all set to use the opportunity to launch its poll campaign.
Though the Bharat Jodo Yatra would cover just seven districts (around 66 assembly seats), the state unit of the party has planned to make the presence of this Yatra felt in all the 230 Assembly seats.
The party has decided to launch as many as 17 supportive or sub-yatras from different parts of the state, that will merge with the Bharat Jodo Yatra at one point – Burhanpur.
These 17 supportive yatras will cover a total of 6,440 km in 35 days. Yatras from each district and block will proceed keeping in mind that all 17 yatras reach Burhanpur at the same time to merge with the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
The yatras will proceed from one to another district, and the leading yatra will carry the �Constitution of India’, which will be handed over to the person leading the yatra in another district. They will also carry soil from each village on the route and also water from each small and big river on the way.
According to senior Congress leaders in Madhya Pradesh, the strategy of these sub-yatras has been made in a way that it can make a huge impact in the upcoming assembly elections in November-December 2023.
A senior Congress leader said that Rahul Gandhi had addressed two campaign rallies ahead of the 2018 assembly elections, while the Bharat Jodo Yatra will cover more than 60 assembly seats, during which he will interact with the people.
Congress leaders said the main objective of the Bharat Jodo Yatra is to mobilise the people of all segments, castes, religions to fight to protect the decades old democratic values, for which people have sacrificed their lives.
“The way people are supporting the Bharat Jodo Yatra, indicates that people are fed up with the BJP rule. In Madhya Pradesh, people had given the mandate to the Congress because they are fed up with fake promises of the BJP government.
“If the BJP hatched a conspiracy against the Congress government in 2020 to gain power again, it was disrespect of public mandate. People will give a reply in the 2023 elections,” said Chandraprabhash Shekhar, a former minister and one of the key functionaries in the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee.
Another reason why the Congress unit in Madhya Pradesh claimed that the Bharat Jodo Yatra will make a huge impact in the assembly elections in the state, as Shekhar explained, was that a campaign like “Ghar Ghar Chalo” had energised the party’s cadre at the lower level, it gave positive results in the municipal elections. Also, making this yatra a mass movement has become the sole aim of each Congress worker, Shekhar added.
The Congress claimed the results of the municipal elections were a semi-final and people have given a solid reply to the BJP, especially those feeling betrayed by the party. The Congress won five mayoral seats including Gwalior and Morena, while two mayoral candidates lost the elections with a margin of less than 500 votes. The ruling BJP, which had all 18 mayoral posts, was restricted to just nine municipal corporations.
“The party was already energised under former chief minister Kamal Nath’s leadership and the results of two elections (assembly polls in 2018 and urban body elections in 2022) are a clear example. But, when it become a mass movement in the presence of the party’s top leadership, it works as an energy booster for the party’s cadre especially at the lower level,” said Jitendra Mishra, a senior Congress spokesperson in Madhya Pradesh.
However, the BJP leaders in the state countered the Congress’ claims, alleging that the Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra has become a platform for those who often speak against the country and raise Pakistan slogans at public rallies. “I don’t think Bharat Jodo Yatra will have any impact in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, because they have seen Rahul Gandhi’s leadership in the past also. They are making changes in their plan every day, which indicates that they are still confused,” said a senior functionary in the Madhya Pradesh BJP.
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CM Nitish highlights 20-year progress of Bihar at Gopalganj rally; slams Lalu and family

Patna, Oct 22: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on former Union minister and ex-CM Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family while showcasing his government’s two-decade-long record of development during an election rally in Gopalganj — the home district of the RJD supremo.
Addressing a large gathering, Nitish Kumar said that before 2005, Bihar was gripped by fear and lawlessness, but over the last 20 years, the state has witnessed unprecedented progress under his leadership.
“Before 2005, people were afraid to step out of their homes after sunset. But today, Bihar is safe, developed, and moving forward. The state has changed completely,” the Chief Minister said.
Listing the key achievements of his government, Nitish Kumar highlighted that over five lakh teachers have been appointed to strengthen the education sector.
He said that in the health sector, several new medical colleges have been established to improve access to healthcare across the state.
The Chief Minister also mentioned major welfare initiatives, including free electricity up to 125 units for households, increased old-age pensions, and various schemes to empower women through employment.
“Bihar today has the highest number of women in the police force compared to any other state in the country. We have ensured women’s participation in every field,” he added.
Nitish Kumar emphasised that his government works for all communities without discrimination, citing efforts to build boundary walls for temples as well as fencing for Muslim cemeteries.
“Earlier, politics was based on the Hindu-Muslim division. We have ended that. Our work is for everyone — irrespective of caste or religion,” he said.
During his speech, Nitish also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acknowledging his support for Bihar’s ongoing development projects.
“Prime Minister Modi has done significant work for Bihar’s development. Together, we are ensuring the state’s growth continues,” the Chief Minister remarked.
Earlier on Tuesday, Nitish Kumar addressed rallies in Muzaffarpur, where he also detailed the NDA government’s achievements in education, infrastructure, and welfare ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
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Aadhaar Data Mismatch May Push Over 10 Lakh Maharashtra Students Out Of School Records

Mumbai: Maharashtra’s school system is facing a major crisis as over 10 lakh students risk being marked “out of school” due to Aadhaar validation errors on the national UDISE Plus portal. According to official data, out of 2,14,68,288 registered students, only 2,09,69,529 have submitted their Aadhaar details.
Among these, 2,03,21,408 students’ Aadhaar numbers have been verified, while 5,78,433 have been found invalid. In addition, 4,98,759 students have not submitted Aadhaar numbers at all, placing their enrolment in jeopardy. Another 69,688 records are still under verification.
Altogether, around 10,77,000 students could be classified as “out of school” in government records, even though they continue to attend classes regularly. The School Education Department has mandated that every student’s details must be linked with Aadhaar on the UDISE Plus database, which also affects staffing decisions and resource allocation for schools.
Teachers’ associations and education experts have raised alarm over this issue, warning that the classification contradicts the Right to Education (RTE) Act. They argue that technical data errors should not determine whether a child is considered enrolled or not. Many fear that such discrepancies could lead to reduced staff, loss of grants, and even closure of schools in some regions, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.
Education officials have acknowledged the problem and are working to resolve data mismatches. They have urged schools to revalidate and update student details at the earliest to prevent disruptions in records.
The situation highlights the growing dependence on digital databases like UDISE Plus and Aadhaar for education administration, and the serious real-world consequences when these systems fail to align.
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ECI begins two-day conference of CEOs to review nationwide SIR preparedness

New Delhi, Oct 22: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday began its two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) at the India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, to review nationwide preparedness for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of electoral rolls.
The conference, presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, was attended by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
The primary focus of the session was to assess the readiness of all State and Union Territory CEO offices for the crucial SIR exercise that ensures accuracy and inclusiveness in India’s voter lists.
This conference follows up on a similar preparedness review held on September 10, 2025, where all States and UTs presented detailed data on electors, qualifying dates, and the current status of electoral rolls as per the last completed revision.
“The Conference is being held as a follow-up on the SIR preparedness conference held on September 10, 2025, during which all the States/UTs gave detailed presentations on the number of Electors, qualifying date of last SIR and Electoral Roll in their respective State/UT as per the last completed SIR,” the ECI said in its press note.
The Commission took note of the progress made since then and sought updates on the implementation of its earlier directions.
A key agenda of the meeting was to evaluate the progress in mapping current electors with those recorded during the last SIR, helping identify new voters, deletions, and corrections.
“The Commission assessed the progress made on the directions previously issued to the CEOs to map the current electors with the electors as per the last SIR in the State/UT,” it said.
The ECI also reviewed the status of appointment and training of field-level officials, including District Election Officers (DEOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant EROs (AEROs), Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and Booth Level Agents (BLAs).
The conference aims to standardise processes, strengthen coordination across states, and ensure that every eligible citizen is duly enrolled ahead of the next election cycle.
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