Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Shah Family Faces Dual Political Controversies
The Shah family in Madhya Pradesh is facing two big political problems.
Vijay Shah, a senior BJP leader, is in trouble because of a comment he made that the Supreme Court is now looking into.
At the same time, his nephew Abhijit Shah, who is a Congress MLA, is in trouble with his own party for attending an event linked to the RSS.
This has caused a lot of debate within the Congress party.
Both issues show how complicated politics can be, especially when family members are on different sides.
Vijay Shah faces Supreme Court scrutiny for his 'sister of terrorists' remark.
Abhijit Shah Makrai is under fire for attending an RSS-affiliated Hindu Sammelan.
Congress leaders demand action against Abhijit Shah for undermining party ideology.
Vijay Shah's nephew defeated his BJP uncle in the 2023 assembly elections by a narrow margin.
The controversies highlight the ideological and political challenges within the Shah family and the Congress party.
- Who
- Vijay Shah (BJP) and Abhijit Shah Makrai (Congress)
- What
- Dual political controversies involving the Shah family
- When
- Ongoing, with recent Supreme Court order and Congress backlash
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Vijay Shah's controversial remark and Abhijit Shah's attendance at an RSS-affiliated event
- Vijay Shah
- Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister
- Abhijit Shah Makrai
- Congress MLA from Timarni, nephew of Vijay Shah
- Controversial Remark
- Vijay Shah's 'sister of terrorists' comment
- Supreme Court Order
- Directed MP government to decide on prosecution sanction within two weeks
- Hindu Sammelan
- Event linked to RSS attended by Abhijit Shah
- Congress Backlash
- Demands action against Abhijit Shah for attending RSS-affiliated event
- Election Margin
- Abhijit Shah defeated his BJP uncle Sanjay Shah by 950 votes in 2023
