Assembly Election Results: Congress MLAs authorise Rahul Gandhi to decide CMs in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh

Madhya Pradesh Election Results: The Congress, which was locked in a see-saw battle with the BJP, emerged as the single-largest party with 114 seats. The party is two short of the simple majority mark, 116 seats, in the 230-member Assembly. The party received a major boost this morning when BSP supremo Mayawati announced her party's support. Mayawati said she's pledging support to keep BJP out of power. BSP marked victories in two seats. Meanwhile, Shivraj Singh Chouhan submitted his resignation to MP Governor Anandiben Patel and told reporters that he is to be blamed for the party's loss. "I take the responsibility for BJP's defeat in Madhya Pradesh. We received a lot of love but fell short of majority. I have congratulated Kamal Nath ji," he said. The BJP is close behind with 109 seats. Experts say PM Narendra Modi congratulating Congress yesterday was also an indication that that the BJP was not intending to approach independents and other parties to form the government contrary to what it did in Karnataka earlier this year. After Chouhan tendered his resignation to the Governor, a delegation of Congress leaders also met her to stake claim.

12/12/2018 22:53:18

A Congress delegation comprising Sachin Pilot, Ashok Gehlot and other Congress leaders reached the Governor's House in Jaipur after a series of meetings at the Pradesh Congress Committee office the state capital. Sources have said that after meeting the Governor, Pilot and Gehlot will leave for Delhi to meet Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday.

12/12/2018 22:36:26

Newly-elected Congress MLAs in Chhattisgarh pass resolution authorising party president Rahul Gandhi to choose new CLP leader in state.

12/12/2018 19:49:49

Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot reach Raj Bhawan to meet Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh. Party chief Rahul Gandhi to announce chief minister’s name tomorrow. Newly-elected Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have asked Rahul Gandhi to nominate the new legislature party leaders in both states.

12/12/2018 18:13:48

A Congress delegation will meet Governor Kalyan Singh at 8 pm to stake claim to form the government in Rajasthan. Raj Bhawan sources said the governor has given an appointment to a Congress delegation for 7 pm. The delegation will be headed by the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, which will be picked by Congress president Rahul Gandhi for the chief minister's post after getting feedback from the newly elected MLAs.

12/12/2018 18:03:30

A one-line proposal has been passed at the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Bhopal. The High Command will take a decision on the Chief Minister face.

12/12/2018 16:34:00

A one-line proposal has been passed at the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting in Bhopal. The High Command will take a decision on the Chief Minister face.

12/12/2018 16:14:57

Congress mulls a Karnataka-like Opposition's show of strength during Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh swearing-in ceremonies. All like-minded parties will be invited, sources say.

12/12/2018 15:14:53

Telangana: KCR elected as LP leader. Swearing In likely tomorrow at 1:24 pm (auspicious time as told by priest to KCR during the TRS LP meet).

12/12/2018 13:52:47

The Congress Legislature Party in Rajasthan met this morning and in an hour or two it will be clear as to who will be the next chief minister. Party leaders have sought time at 7pm to meet Governor: Sources.

12/12/2018 13:39:03

Chief minister's name will be announced tomorrow: Congress general secretary Deepak Babaria to ABP News on who will be next Madhya Pradesh CM.

12/12/2018 13:24:07

Narendra Saluja, Congress after meeting MP Governor: We have met Governor and staked claim to form Govt, we have the support of 121 MLAs, the situation is clear

12/12/2018 13:09:38

Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath paid a courtesy visit to Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the latter's residence. Political experts believe that Nath meeting outgoing MP CM Chouhan is an indication that the former may be appointed as the CM by Congress party.

12/12/2018 12:35:44

This is a victory against BJP's negative politics: Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi

12/12/2018 11:47:40

Congress leaders to meet MP Governor Anandiben Patel to stake claim

12/12/2018 11:47:28

I take the responsibility for BJP's loss in Madhya Pradesh. Received a lot of love from the people but we fell short of majority. I have congratulated Kamal Nath ji: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his way to meet Governor to submit his resignation as chief minister.

12/12/2018 18:15:55

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: We did not get majority, will not stake claim to form Government, I am going to tender my resignation to the Governor. He further added "I am free. I have tendered my resignation to the honourable Governor. The responsibility of defeat is totally mine. I have congratulated Kamal Nath ji."

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