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    Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2018 Highlights: 'An era of change upon MP', says Cong as Kamal Nath appointed CM

    Live updates of the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. Congress set to form the government

    December 15, 2018 / 15:46 IST

    Madhya Pradesh headed for polling in a single phase on November 28. The tenure of this Assembly will conclude on January 7, 2019. A political party  needs to win 116 seats to secure a simple majority.

    The voter turnout in Madhya Pradesh was 75.05 percent against 72.07 percent in 2013.

    The single-phase voting happened after weeks of intense campaigning by state-level leaders from both sides and national level leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President Amit Shah and Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power in the state since 2003. Out of the 15 years they have been in power, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has occupied the top office in the state since 2005. If Chouhan manages to retain power in spite of the reported anti-incumbency, he would win a rare fourth term.

    Chouhan is facing a stiff challenge from the main opposition party — Congress. Despite reported difference within the party ranks, Congress state unit President Kamal Nath, Guna Member of Parliament and campaign chief Jyotiraditya Scindia and former chief minister Digvijaya Singh have presented a united face.

    Congress, being described by some as “resurgent” is hoping to return to power in the state after 15 years.

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    • December 13, 2018 / 23:55 IST

      Kamal Nath: Rahul Gandhi’s confidant, Congress’ trusted 'backdoor negotiator'

      "Nath has been a close confidant of the Nehru-Gandhi family. Former prime minister Indira Gandhi had introduced him to the people of Chhindwara saying, “This is my third son. Please vote for him.”

      At some point, 'Indira ke do haath, Sanjay Gandhi aur Kamal Nath(Indira’s two hands, Sanjay Gandhi and Kamal Nath)' was a popular slogan. Sanjay Gandhi was Nath’s schoolmate. Nath was also close to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

      He has been former Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s trusted backdoor negotiator too. He played an important role in managing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) 2.

      In 2016, Nath’s close ties with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)’s Mayawati helped a Congress candidate win a Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh despite the party falling short by two seats."

      Read the new Chief Minister-designate's entire profile here.

    • December 13, 2018 / 23:51 IST

      "I will meet the Governor tomorrow at 10:30 am and decide on the swearing-in ceremony," KamalNathtells media.

    • December 13, 2018 / 23:49 IST

      "I want to thank those who supported Congress party... I am confident that the future of MadhyaPradesh would be secured... I want to assure the people of MadhyaPradesh that we will fulfill our promises," CM designateKamalNathsays.

    • December 13, 2018 / 23:48 IST

      "Rahul Gandhi has elected KamalNathas the Chief Minister of MadhyaPradesh," announces senior Congress leader AK Antony to media.

    • December 13, 2018 / 23:35 IST
    • December 13, 2018 / 23:24 IST

      'An era of change upon MP': Congress announces Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister 

      Congress announced senior party leader KamalNath as the Chief Minister of MadhyaPradesh. The party took to its Twitter handle to announce the news, stating that "an era of change is upon MP with him at the helm."

    • December 13, 2018 / 23:11 IST

      Congress MLAscurrently in a meeting, Chief Minister to be announced shortly.

    • December 13, 2018 / 22:49 IST

      CM probable Kamal Nath and senior Congress leader AK Anthony have reached Congress office in Bhopal, News18 has reported.

    • December 13, 2018 / 22:15 IST

      CM probables, KamalNath and Jyotiraditya Scindiahavereached Bhopal, CNN News18 has reported.

    • December 13, 2018 / 20:12 IST

      "There is no race... We are here to serve people of Madhya Pradesh... MP will get a CM today... Everything will be apparent in Bhopal," Jyotiraditya Scindiatold media persons after leaving RahulGandhi's residence in New Delhi.

      Sources close to Kamal Nath have said that they had a very cordial meeting with Rahul Gandhi...Scindia was also present in the meeting.

      – CNN-News 18

    • December 13, 2018 / 20:01 IST

      CM probable KamalNathhas left the residence of Congress President RahulGandhi.

      "I am leaving for Bhopal, MLAs meeting will be held and we will announce the CM name after that," KamalNathtold media persons.

    • December 13, 2018 / 19:14 IST

      Sonia Gandhi has left from RahulGandhi's residence in New Delhi, CNN News18 has reported.

    • December 13, 2018 / 19:08 IST

      CM probable Kamal Nath has reached RahulGandhi's residence in New Delhi, CNN-News 18 has reported.

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