Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh Congress Targets Government Over Inflation, Education
Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Jitu Patwari said the state government is not doing enough about expensive household goods, farmers’ problems and schools.
He asked Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to publish a report about the condition of schools and colleges.
Congress said the government has eight days to take action on education.
If it does not, party workers will visit schools across the state.
They plan to record problems such as missing teachers, poor buildings and a lack of basic facilities.
Congress also said it may hold bicycle events to draw attention to education.
Patwari claimed that several cooking oils and other food items have become more expensive.
He also announced campaigns about alleged corruption and illegal liquor sales.
Jitu Patwari accused the Madhya Pradesh government of failing to address inflation, farmers’ concerns and education-system problems.
Congress gave the government eight days to announce concrete education reforms before launching its statewide ‘Dastak’ campaign.
Panchayat Congress Committees would inspect schools and document teacher shortages, building problems, basic-facility gaps and student concerns.
Patwari alleged that cooking-oil, sugar, milk and pulse prices had risen while farmers were not receiving remunerative prices or promised bonuses.
Congress announced campaigns against alleged corruption, illegal liquor trade and spurious alcohol, along with cyclothons if education concerns remained unaddressed.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari and the Congress party; the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, was the target of the criticism.
- What
- Congress accused the state government of failing to address inflation, farmers’ concerns, education deficiencies, alleged corruption and illegal liquor trade, and announced public campaigns.
- When
- The announcements were made on Thursday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, including schools across the state and all its divisions.
- Why
- Congress said it wanted to press the government to improve education, address rising prices and farmers’ concerns, and respond to allegations involving corruption and liquor trade.
- Congress leader
- Jitu Patwari, president of the Madhya Pradesh Congress
- Education deadline
- Congress gave the government eight days to take concrete decisions on education reforms.
- Education campaign
- The proposed ‘Dastak’ campaign would involve visits to schools across Madhya Pradesh.
- Requested disclosure
- Patwari demanded a White Paper on schools and higher education institutions in the state.
- Reported price increases
- Patwari cited increases of about 12% for soybean oil, 10% for groundnut oil and nearly 20% for mustard oil.
- Additional campaigns
- Congress announced campaigns against alleged corruption, illegal liquor trade and spurious alcohol.