By Raveena Kumari 
Raghogarh (Madhya Pradesh):
The Madhya Pradesh Congress is facing fresh turbulence after party workers in former Chief Minister Digvijay Singh’s hometown, Raghogarh, burnt an effigy of newly appointed state Congress chief Jitu Patwari.
The protest erupted after the appointment of senior leader and MLA Jaivardhan Singh, Digvijay Singh’s son, as the Guna district president. Supporters reportedly saw the move as politically diminishing Singh’s stature within the party, triggering anger in the local unit.
Statewide Resentment Over Appointments
The incident in Raghogarh is part of a wider wave of discontent within the Madhya Pradesh Congress following the announcement of 71 new district presidents on August 16.
Instead of strengthening the organization, the reshuffle has sparked resignations, public protests, and visible factional cracks across the state. Dissent has been reported from Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Satna, Burhanpur, and other districts.
Accusations of Bias
Party workers and local leaders allege that:
Grassroots voices were ignored in the new list.
Several sitting MLAs, ex-MLAs, and ex-ministers were given district-level positions, sidelining younger leaders.
At least 10 loyalists of former CM Kamal Nath were accommodated, fueling factional tensions.
In Bhopal, former district president Monu Saxena opposed the reappointment of Praveen Saxena, while in Indore, the appointments of Chintu Chouksey and Vipin Wankhede drew sharp criticism.
Challenge for State Leadership
The Congress leadership in Madhya Pradesh, already battling to project unity, now faces the difficult task of pacifying rebels and containing the fallout. Political observers believe these developments could impact the party’s preparations for upcoming electoral battles.
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