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Congress Faces Internal Rift Over Nakul Nath’s Bhopal ‘Shakti Pradarshan’ Posters
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 02:01 PM
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Ahead of the 2028 Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, missing photos of senior leaders on Nakul Nath’s rally posters have sparked factional debate within the Congress, while the BJP has seized the moment to criticize.
Nakul Nath, a prominent Congress figure in Madhya Pradesh, staged a "Shakti Pradarshan" rally in Bhopal as part of the party’s outreach ahead of the 2028 state assembly elections. The event featured large welcome posters that highlighted Nath’s leadership and called for a strong electoral push.
Observers noted that the posters omitted the photographs of senior Congress leaders Jeetu Patel, Umang Singhar and Digvijay Singh, whose images have traditionally appeared on such campaign material. The absence of these veterans sparked speculation about internal power dynamics within the party.
Within the Congress ranks, senior members began debating whether the omission signalled a deliberate sidelining of certain factions. Party insiders described the episode as a potential indicator of shifting loyalties and emerging factionalism as the election nears.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, the chief rival in the state, quickly capitalised on the controversy, mocking the Congress for apparent disunity. BJP spokespersons highlighted the missing photos as evidence that the opposition was struggling to present a united front.
The episode adds another layer of tension to the pre‑poll atmosphere in Madhya Pradesh, where parties are intensifying their campaigns and internal cohesion is under close scrutiny ahead of the 2028 polls.
Observers noted that the posters omitted the photographs of senior Congress leaders Jeetu Patel, Umang Singhar and Digvijay Singh, whose images have traditionally appeared on such campaign material. The absence of these veterans sparked speculation about internal power dynamics within the party.
Within the Congress ranks, senior members began debating whether the omission signalled a deliberate sidelining of certain factions. Party insiders described the episode as a potential indicator of shifting loyalties and emerging factionalism as the election nears.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, the chief rival in the state, quickly capitalised on the controversy, mocking the Congress for apparent disunity. BJP spokespersons highlighted the missing photos as evidence that the opposition was struggling to present a united front.
The episode adds another layer of tension to the pre‑poll atmosphere in Madhya Pradesh, where parties are intensifying their campaigns and internal cohesion is under close scrutiny ahead of the 2028 polls.