Congress alleges ’reign of crime against women’ in Madhya Pradesh

Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh meet Chief Minister to demand action on women's safety, crop prices, and development funds.

Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh called on Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday (October 1, 2024). They called for action to check crimes against women, higher crop MSPs, and compensation for crops damaged by rain. They alleged “discrimination” in the allocation of development funds to Opposition legislators.

Led by Umang Singhar, Leader of the Opposition, the delegation alleged that minorities were being persecuted by registering fake cases against them. They also said there was a rise in atrocities against Dalits and tribals.

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“While ruling party MLAs have been sanctioned ₹15 crore each, opposition MLAs are not even being given the ₹5 crore you sanctioned earlier,” Mr. Singhar said in a letter to the Chief Minister.

“MLAs are the public’s representatives. You are the State’s Chief Minister, you should follow Rajdharma (ruler’s duty). Justice should be done to everyone,” Mr. Singhar told reporters after the meeting. 

Mr. Yadav asked the MLAs to prepare vision documents for their respective constituencies for the next five years and assured them that the government will help the ruling party and Opposition MLAs equally. 

“The MLAs, whether they are from the Congress or BJP, should prepare vision documents for their constituencies, detailing where they want to take their constituencies in terms of development in five years. We will help all the MLAs equally. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are going to double the economy of Madhya Pradesh,” Mr. Yadav said.