Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Gopal Bhargava said at a campaign rally here on Tuesday that if the BJP won the Assembly by- election, Shivraj Singh Chouhan will return to power.
The ruling Congress took exception to the statement, alleging that he was hinting at imminent toppling of the Kamal Nath government in the state.
Speaking at a rally, Bhargava said, "If your elect (BJP candidate) Bhanu Bhuria with a huge margin, I promise you that Chouhan would become chief minister again after Diwali."