Minister Vijay Shah says ‘Media is jealous of me’:Takes dig after Medical college dean brings up six-year-old announcement in Khandwa

Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah said media persons are jealous of him on Thursday at an International Conference on Forensic Science at Khandwa Medical College. Arriving as the chief guest, he spoke about government schemes for medical students, revealing that his department has paid fees for 14 children this year, with each receiving Rs 37 lakh. The minister said, ‘Look, I have the list of those children. I cannot say anything without basis.’ Shah gave the list to his PA, then said , ‘Give it to the media persons because media persons are jealous of me.’ Vijay Shah slams medical college management
During the program, the minister also took a dig at the medical college management after Dean Dr. Sanjay Dadu said 14 acres of land behind ITI College have been allotted for the medical college hospital, but the construction budget has not been sanctioned. On this, Minister Shah said, You have called this postman after 6 years. Now this postman will convey your demand to the government. This college is named after former MP Nandkumar Singh Chauhan. Let me tell you that I also played a big role in this achievement. Announced to provide MRI system and bus
At the conference, medical students raised the issue of relying on autos or rickshaws to reach the hospital. Minister Shah highlighted the Harsud government college, where he provided four buses for students, and promised to arrange a bus for them by March, asking the Dean to confirm in writing that diesel and a driver will be provided. Doctors also flagged the lack of an MRI facility, to which the minister said he would raise the matter at the government level and arrange the MRI through outsourcing. Case regarding statement on Colonel Sophia may proceed in Indore MP-MLA Court Hearing held in SC on Monday
The Vijay Shah case was heard in the Supreme Court after six months. On Monday, the court said his online apology came too late and directed the state government to decide within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute him. A bench of CJI Suryakant, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi expressed strong displeasure over the government’s delay in acting on the SIT report, which has already completed its investigation and filed the final report.
During the hearing, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court commented, You have been considering the SIT report since August 19, 2025. The law places an obligation on you and you have to make a decision. Now it is January 19. The court opened the SIT’s sealed report and found that after investigating various aspects, it had sought government sanction to prosecute him. The court said- We have been informed that no action has been taken by the state as the matter is pending here. We direct the State of Madhya Pradesh to take appropriate steps for sanction as per law. Court on apology: It’s too late now
Earlier, it was informed on behalf of the MP government that it had not taken any action on the SIT’s request because the matter was pending in the Supreme Court. When senior advocate Maninder Singh, representing Shah, pointed out that he had already apologised for his remarks, the court said, Where is the apology? There is nothing on record. It’s too late now. MP HC ordered to register an FIR SIT report mentions Vijay Shah’s old statements Case to be heard in first week of February Vijay Shah has given many controversial statements before
Minister Vijay Shah has given many controversial statements in the past. He had to resign from his post due to a statement regarding the wife of the then CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Recently, he also stated Ladli Behna in Ratlam district. After which, Congress leaders are protesting against him and demanding his removal from the post.