MP Evening Wrap:Election commission changes vote-counting rules; Rewa BJP faces backlash, jailed leader elected as district committee VP more

Bhaskar English brings you the biggest news from Madhya Pradesh and around the world. Here are the top news headlines of the day: 1. Election commission changes vote-counting rules The Election Commission has updated the vote counting rules. If counting of postal ballots is delayed, EVM counting will be paused. Also, more counting tables will be added if there are extra ballots. Read More 2. Rewa BJP faces backlash, jailed leader elected as VP, Speaker’s nephew becomes district secretary Out of BJP’s 62 organizational districts in MP, over 30 district executive committees are announced. Controversy erupted in Mauganj after Rahul Gautam, son of ex-Speaker Girish Gautam, was made VP and later resigned. Read More 3. Indore-Nagpur Vande Bharat train rake sent to Delhi; service postponed The new 16-coach rack that recently arrived for the Vande Bharat train running between Indore and Nagpur has now been ordered to be sent to Delhi. According to railway sources, this rack had arrived in Indore just a few days ago and its trial and maintenance work was ongoing at Laxmibai Nagar station. Read More 4. Sonia Gandhi slams Modi govt’s ‘muted’ stance on Palestine, urges India to show leadership Sonia Gandhi said India’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict has been very disappointing. The government’s deep silence amounts to a betrayal of humanity and morality. She said India should take the lead in resolving the Palestine issue. Read More 5. Bhopal’s Bhagwan Singh sets cycling world record by reaching Mount Everest base camp Bhagwan Singh, 52, from Bhopal, set a world record by cycling to Mount Everest Base Camp (5,364m) in 9 days, overcoming snowy tracks, rocky climbs, sub-zero temperatures, and low oxygen levels. Read More 6. HC rejects plea to ban Indore-made film ‘2020 Delhi’; release set to proceed Indore-shot 2020 Delhi, India’s first one-shot Hindi feature on the CAA protests, will release nationwide on November 14, 2025, after facing controversies and political opposition before receiving official clearance. Read More 7. GST rates cut, but shoppers not seeing lower prices GST slabs are now 5% and 18%, making essentials cheaper, but Divya Bhaskar finds most traders in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Rajkot haven’t passed on the cuts yet. Read More 8. Farmers’ protest escalates at govt warehouse; stones thrown over fertilizer delay Farmers crowded the government warehouse for urea distribution from a single counter. Shortages sparked chaos, stone-throwing, and fights, forcing employees to halt fertilizer distribution amid rising unrest and frustration. Read More 9. 104 voters from 21 castes registered at one Narela address; only 4 residents found Bhopal’s Narela Assembly constituency has come under scrutiny after Bhaskar’s investigation revealed serious discrepancies in the voter list for the 2023 Assembly elections. House number 1 in Ratan Colony, located in Narela, has been found particularly notable. Read More 10. BCCI files complaint against Rauf, Sahibzada; PCB retaliates, demanding action against Suryakumar Yadav BCCI has formally complained to the ICC against Pakistan players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for provocative gestures. Meanwhile, PCB has filed a complaint against India skipper Suryakumar Yadav for his post-match remarks. Read More