'Kursi Jaati Hai Toh Jaaye...': Former MP CM Kamal Nath Recalls How Congress Govt Was 'Toppled' In 2020

Madhya Pradesh Election 2023: Congress leader Kamal Nath remembered the time when MLAs of his party joined the BJP leading to his government's end within two years in 2020.

MP Elections 2023: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday recalled the time when his government in the state was 'toppled' in 2020 after several leaders, including Jytoraditya Scindia, joined the BJP and his government ended up in the minority. Addressing a rally in Narmadapuram, Kamal Nath said that he could have also struck a deal as the CM but he did not do so, adding that kursi jati hai to jaaye (if I lose the CM chair, let that be).

"Soon after I became the CM, a deal was struck. Being a CM, even I could have made a deal. MLAs used to come to me and say that they were being offered so many crores of rupees. But I said that I will not strike a deal with anyone. Kursi jaati hai toh jaaye..." the former MP CM said.

Kamal Nath added, "When MLAs used to tell me they are getting crores, I would say mauj karo, mai kisise sauda nahi krne wala (Enjoy, I can't sign a deal with anyone).". He added that he denied all offers because he did not wish MP to be identified as the state where deals like this take place.

Hitting out at CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, he said the CM is a good actor and his "jhoot ki machine" is running at a faster pace. "He did not remember the women for 18 years and now they have become 'ladli' to him", the MP Congress chief said,

Madhya Pradesh will vote on November 17 and the results will be declared along with four other states on Dec 3.