Bhopal, July 18 -- In a move that has sparked criticism from various quarters, the Madhya Pradesh Congress has decided to hold a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' in Mandu on July 21 and 22, just days before the State Assembly's monsoon session begins on July 28. The Congress party has claimed that the retreat is meant to serve as both a strategy-building exercise for the upcoming session and as preparation for the 2028 assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh.
While the party spokesperson, Anand Jat, defended the event, stating that it is a 'training camp' for party legislators to better engage in the Assembly session and start preparations for the next elections, the decision to hold the meeting in a luxurious setting away from the State Capital has ...