Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Rejects Shah Prosecution Sanction

4 UPDATES · 7 DAYS · 26 AUG 2026 — 1 SEPT 2026

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Latest · 1 Sept 2026

The Madhya Pradesh Governor approved the state Cabinet's decision to deny sanction for prosecuting Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Madhya Pradesh Congress's attack on the BJP government for shielding Minister Vijay Shah from prosecution over alleged derogatory remarks, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific incident. It excludes other actions by the Madhya Pradesh Congress, BJP government, or Minister Vijay Shah unless they are direct developments of this occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

26Aug

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Congress members urged President Droupadi Murmu to dismiss the Madhya Pradesh government for allegedly shielding Minister Vijay Shah from prosecution for derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi.

NDTV

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet declined to grant prosecution sanction against Vijay Shah, the Tribal Affairs Minister, after a Supreme Court-appointed SIT sought it for his derogatory remarks.

31Aug

NDTV

The Madhya Pradesh government anticipates a decision on granting sanction to prosecute state minister Vijay Shah for controversial remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi shortly.

1Sept

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

The Madhya Pradesh Governor approved the state Cabinet's decision to deny sanction for prosecuting Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah.

Story concluded