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At 80, Digvijaya Singh Sanatan Yatra creates new political ripples in Madhya Pradesh.
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News18•20-10-2026, 15:24
At 80, Digvijaya Singh Sanatan Yatra creates new political ripples in Madhya Pradesh.
- •Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh is undertaking a 950-kilometer Sanatan Yatra from Ujjain to Ayodhya at the age of 80.
- •Although claimed to be a personal and non-political yatra, it holds significant political weight and hints at his desire to remain active in state politics.
- •The yatra could potentially challenge the authority and grassroot grip of current state Congress president Jitu Patwari and opposition leader Umang Singhar.
- •Political analysts believe this move might reactivate his faction within the party, overshadowing the younger leadership appointed after the 2023 assembly election defeat.
Key Questions Answered
Digvijaya Singh is undertaking a 950-kilometer-long Satya Sanatan Yatra starting from Ujjain and heading toward Ayodhya.
Digvijaya Singh served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for 10 years, holding office from 1993 to 2003 when Chhattisgarh was still a part of the state.
Following the 2023 assembly election defeat, Jitu Patwari was appointed as the state Congress president and Umang Singhar was made the Leader of Opposition in the assembly.
