India, Sept. 9 -- A fresh controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh Congress after State president Jitu Patwari remarked that when he was appointed to lead the party's State unit, the entire organisation was 'depressed'. The comment, casually made in a video he shared after a morning workout, is being widely interpreted as a direct swipe at his predecessor and former chief minister Kamal Nath.
Kamal Nath had assumed charge as State Congress president in May 2018, just ahead of the Assembly elections. Under his leadership, the party returned to power, though his Government collapsed in March 2020 following Jyotiraditya Scindia's rebellion. Nath held the post through turbulent years until April 2024, when the Congress high command replaced h...