Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Dhar BJP Rift Deepens as MLA Announces Hunger Strike
A disagreement has grown between two BJP politicians in Dhar district.
MLA Kalu Singh Thakur says local projects and public concerns have not been dealt with.
He plans to begin an indefinite hunger strike on October 9.
He also accuses Union minister Savitri Thakur of interfering with a local officer’s transfer.
Savitri Thakur denies the accusations and says development projects are underway.
She says she was not involved in the transfer or related court proceedings.
She invited the MLA to meet and talk.
Opposition leader Umang Singar also criticized how officials and leaders were responding.
Dharampuri MLA Kalu Singh Thakur announced an indefinite hunger strike from October 9 over public grievances in Dhamnod and municipal council issues.
Thakur accused Union minister and Dhar MP Savitri Thakur of stalling local development projects and blocking the Dhamnod municipal chief officer’s transfer.
He said development work remained incomplete and that party leaders and senior officials had not addressed his repeated representations.
Savitri Thakur rejected the allegations, said central-government development projects were being implemented, and said she had no role in the officer’s transfer or court proceedings.
Savitri Thakur invited the MLA to her residence to discuss the matter; opposition leader Umang Singar criticized the state’s handling of the dispute.
- Who
- Dharampuri MLA Kalu Singh Thakur and Union minister and Dhar MP Savitri Thakur; opposition leader Umang Singar also commented.
- What
- Thakur announced an indefinite hunger strike over local grievances and accused Savitri Thakur of obstructing development and an officer’s transfer; she denied the allegations.
- When
- The hunger strike is announced to begin October 9; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Dhamnod and Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Thakur cited unresolved public grievances, incomplete development work, and issues concerning the municipal council and the Dhamnod chief municipal officer.
Kalu Singh Thakur’s allegations
Savitri Thakur’s response
Development projects
Kalu Singh Thakur’s allegations
Thakur said local development work remained incomplete and accused the minister of stalling projects.
Savitri Thakur’s response
Savitri Thakur rejected the charge and said development projects were being implemented under the central government.
Municipal officer’s transfer
Kalu Singh Thakur’s allegations
Thakur alleged that Savitri Thakur prevented the transfer of the Dhamnod chief municipal officer.
Savitri Thakur’s response
Savitri Thakur said she had no role in the officer’s transfer or the related court proceedings.
Resolving the dispute
Kalu Singh Thakur’s allegations
Thakur said his grievances had not been addressed despite repeated representations and threatened further protest if the situation remained unresolved.
Savitri Thakur’s response
Savitri Thakur invited him to her residence to discuss the matter.
- Planned protest
- Indefinite hunger strike
- Start date
- October 9; year not stated
- MLA
- Kalu Singh Thakur, representing Dharampuri
- Central figure
- Savitri Thakur, Union minister and Dhar MP
- Local issue
- Transfer of the Dhamnod chief municipal officer and municipal council grievances
- Savitri Thakur’s response
- She denied involvement in the officer’s transfer or court proceedings and invited the MLA to discuss the matter.
- Additional comment
- Opposition leader Umang Singar criticized the response of ministers, officials, and the chief minister.