Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Dhar BJP Dispute Settled as Farmers Continue Compensation Protest
Two disputes were reported in the Dhar area of Madhya Pradesh.
In one, MLA Kalu Singh Thakur had planned to protest against minister Savitri Thakur over a municipal officer’s transfer.
BJP leaders helped settle the dispute, and Thakur called off the protest.
The chief minister asked an official to examine the transfer matter.
The officer had obtained a stay from the High Court.
In another dispute, farmers from Dahi continued a protest in Kukshi.
They say they were promised higher payments for land affected by towers and corridors.
They say the payments they are receiving are lower, and the farmers’ group says the protest will continue until their demands are resolved.
Dharampuri MLA Kalu Singh Thakur called off a planned protest against MP and minister Savitri Thakur after BJP leaders intervened.
The BJP dispute concerned the transfer of Dhamnod Municipality chief officer Maya Mandalloi, who obtained a High Court stay.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav directed a principal secretary to examine the officer’s matter; Thakur apologised and agreed not to make similar media statements.
Farmers from Dahi continued protesting outside the Narmada Development Division office in Kukshi over compensation.
Farmers say they were promised 200% compensation for towers and 30% for corridors, but are receiving 85% and 15%, respectively.
- Who
- Dharampuri MLA Kalu Singh Thakur, MP and minister Savitri Thakur, and protesting farmers from Dahi.
- What
- A BJP dispute over a municipal officer’s transfer was settled, while farmers continued a protest over compensation.
- When
- Kalu Singh Thakur had announced a protest for October 9; the farmers were protesting on Wednesday. The settlement date is not specified.
- Where
- The BJP dispute was settled in Bhopal; the farmers protested outside the Narmada Development Division No. 16 office in Kukshi, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The political dispute concerned Maya Mandalloi’s transfer. Farmers demanded compensation they say was promised for towers and corridors.
Farmers’ claims
Other reported positions
Compensation rates
Farmers’ claims
Farmers say they were given written assurances of 200% compensation for towers and 30% for corridors, but are receiving less.
Other reported positions
The article reports the farmers’ stated current rates but does not include a response from the relevant authorities.
Maya Mandalloi’s transfer
Farmers’ claims
Kalu Singh Thakur alleged that Savitri Thakur was obstructing development work and called for a protest.
Other reported positions
The article says Savitri had written about cancelling the transfer, then later said it should not be cancelled; Mandalloi said no political leader had a role in her High Court stay.
- Political dispute
- Kalu Singh Thakur called off his planned protest after intervention by BJP leadership.
- Transfer matter
- The dispute concerned Dhamnod Municipality CMO Maya Mandalloi’s transfer; she obtained a High Court stay.
- Bhopal meeting
- In the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Thakur apologised and agreed not to make such statements to the media.
- Government action
- Mohan Yadav instructed the principal secretary to examine the CMO matter.
- Farmers’ promised compensation
- Farmers say written assurances provided for 200% compensation for towers and 30% for corridors.
- Compensation farmers report receiving
- Farmers allege they are receiving 85% for towers and 15% for corridors.
- Duration of farmers’ efforts
- Farmers said they had visited the office for three months and previously held a 24-day protest outside the tehsil office.