New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- A demonstration over the demolition of tribal families' homes in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh is now heading towards Bhopal, the state capital, to mount pressure on Chief Minister Mohan Yadav-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

The agitation has also brought into focus the political implications of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's public intervention. Chouhan, a former Madhya Pradesh chief minister, has criticised officials of a government led by his own party - the BJP.

On Sunday, Chouhan visited Kosmi village in the Budhni assembly constituency, where the alleged action was taken, and expressed strong displeasure after meeting the affected families, a statement issued by his office...