MP Evening Wrap:Congress challenges rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s RS nomination; Modi becomes longest serving PM 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. Modi completes 4,399 days as PM, surpasses Nehru’s record PM Narendra Modi, on 10 June, became the longest-serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 days in office. He took oath as Prime Minister on 26 May 2014. Read More 2. Congress challenges rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination After the nomination of Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan was rejected, a 10-member Congress delegation met the Election Commission in Delhi on Wednesday. Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the Returning Officer’s decision was legally unsustainable and based on grounds that have no provision under election law. Read More 3. Foreign delegates groove to Malwa folk beats, 20-nation BRICS Agriculture Conference showcases Madhya Pradesh’s heritage Delegates from 20 BRICS countries were seen dancing to traditional Malwa folk music and enjoying local mangoes during a heritage and rural showcase event at the ongoing BRICS Agriculture Working Group Meeting 2026. The five-day conference entered its second day on Wednesday. Read More 4. Mamata-Sonia meet followed by Rahul-Abhishek talks, speculation over Congress-TMC alliance; Amid the political turbulence surrounding the Trinamool Congress and the CID’s investigation into the alleged fake signature case, fresh developments emerged from New Delhi on Wednesday. Read More 5. Lokayukta raids WCD Joint Director’s properties The Lokayukta police conducted coordinated raids early Wednesday morning on multiple premises linked to the Joint Director of the Women and Child Development Department, Lakshmi Narayan Kandwal, in Indore. Read More 6. 250-year-old village in Sagar district set to be submerged soon A 250-year-old village in Sagar district is preparing for a painful farewell as the Uldan Dam Project nears completion. With the dam expected to start filling during this monsoon, Salaiya Khurd village will be completely submerged, forcing hundreds of families to leave their homes and land behind. Read More 7. Pakistan carries out new strikes on Afghanistan The Taliban government in Kabul on Wednesday accused Pakistan of carrying out overnight air strikes inside Afghanistan that killed at least 13 people and injured 14 others. Read More 8. 80% of studies at MP teacher-training institutes focus on religion The state’s training institutes in the field of education, DIET (District Institute of Education and Training) and PGBT (Post Graduate Basic Training), appear to be deviating from their original purpose. This is because if you expect research on children’s education, dropouts, or teaching methods to be conducted here, you might be a little disappointed. You will find much more research on religion, yoga, and spirituality. Read More 9. Female constable dies by suicide after returning from duty Just a day before her death, Constable Nisha Sharma had spoken to her father and assured him that everything was fine. But on Tuesday morning, the 29-year-old police constable was found dead in her government quarter after allegedly hanging herself with a bedsheet tied to a ceiling fan. Read More 10. Trump warns Iran will ‘pay price’ for delaying peace deal US President Donald Trump has said Iran “took too long” to negotiate a deal with Washington and will now “pay the price” for the delay, without elaborating on what consequences he meant. Read More