'Turned MP Into Choupat Pradesh': Kamal Nath Hits Out At BJP In Seoni — WATCH

Madhya Pradesh is one of five Indian states holding elections this year. The state will vote on November 17, with the vote count slated on December 3.

Senior Congress Leader Kamal Nath. ( Image Source :PTI )

With his ongoing spate of sharply worded attacks, Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress leader Kamal Nath on Sunday accused the ruling BJP government of turning the state into a "chopat pradesh," news agency ANI reported. Addressing the public gathering at Seoni, Nath stated: "They have turned Madhya Pradesh into a 'Choupat' state. People from every section of society are distressed here. The economy is 'Choupat', and the health facilities are 'Choupat' here. Be it educational facilities or agriculture, everything is ruined."

#WATCH | Seoni, Madhya Pradesh: Former CM of Madhya Pradesh and Congress leader Kamal Nath says, "There is a picture of Seoni and the state in front of you... It has become 'Chopat Pradesh'...If the future of our youth is in the dark, then how will the development of the state… pic.twitter.com/Li2hAfu8Po

— ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2023

"When I look at the youths, I feel worried. They are the future of this state. If their future is in the dark, so is the future of our state. I want to tell you that your future is in your hands. The election which is going to be held on November 17, is not about a candidate or a party, rather it belongs to the future of Madhya Pradesh," he added. 

Further, while slamming the union goverenment, the Congress leader said: "Our country is loaded with diversity. Our culture is based upon 'amicable relationships'. But the culture is now being attacked. Look at Manipur, what happened there? Our culture is endangered."

"The constitution created by Baba Saheb Ambedkar is famous across the globe. But what happens if it goes into the wrong hands?" Kamalnath added. 

 

Kamalnath criticises Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan, and said: "They have made a history of corruption. People now shout, 'Give money, get your work done'. Now, Shivraj ji (CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan) will come here and make announcements. His 'announcement machine is running swiftly, so is his 'lies machine". 

Meanwhile, speaking about SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and seat sharing, State Congress president Kamal Nath told reporters: "We did hold talks, we made all efforts but our people were not ready. Because the question was not about 'how many seats' but 'which seats'. I had to bring everyone and my organisation on board. We were not able to convince our people for the seats they (SP) wanted."

#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh elections | On SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and seat sharing, State Congress president Kamal Nath says, "We did hold talks, we made all efforts but our people were not ready. Because the question was not about 'how many seats' but 'which seats'. I had to bring… pic.twitter.com/bMibfntucd

— ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2023

Madhya Pradesh is one of five Indian states holding elections this year. The state will vote on November 17, with the vote count slated on December 3.

Voters will select representatives from among the 230 Assembly constituencies.

The Kamal Nath administration fell apart in March 2021, when 22 incumbent Congress MLAs resigned and joined the BJP under the leadership of Jyotiraditya Scindia. Following that, the BJP formed the state government, with Shivraj Singh Chouhan entering office as Chief Minister.