MP election result highlights: Kamal Nath to be new chief minister

Madhya Pradesh election result 2018 declared. Congress wins 114 seats in Madhya Pradesh.

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Chhattisgarh result: 90/90

 

Trends
 

BJP: 24
 

Congress: 59
 

Other: 7

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In Chhattisgarh, former CM Ajit Jogi is regaining the lead and is now ahead by 5,000 votes in Marwahi (ST).

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Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2018

Kailash Vijayvargiya confident of BJP's win

 

BJP will win a fourth term in Madhya Pradesh, said party's National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya.

 

The senior BJP leader also underlined that his party will retain power in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan as well.

 

Speaking to ANI, Vijayvargiya stated, "We (BJP) will definitely form a government in Madhya Pradesh. Seeing the early trends coming from Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, we believe BJP will form a government there as well."

 

However, as per the data compiled by the Election Commission of India, till 9:40 am, in the state of Madhya Pradesh the trend reflects that the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party is leading on 43 seats, while BJP is lagging behind with 29.

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BJP rebels hurt ruling party in MP

In Madhya Pradesh, BJP seems to be getting hurt by its rebel candidates. There were over 30 seats on which the rebel candidates were posing a huge challenge. BJP candidates in Damoh, Bhind, Jabalpur are trailing in a large measure because of votes cut by BJP rebels.

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MP result: 230/230

 

Trends
 

BJP: 99
 

Congress: 116
 

Other: 15

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Official ECI trends: Congress leading on 13 seats, BJP leading on 4 seats, Janata Congress on 1 seat in Chhattisgarh.

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MP result: 220/230

 

Trends
 

BJP: 109
 

Congress: 106
 

Other: 7

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Chhattisgarh result: 90/90

 

Trends
 

BJP: 24
 

Congress: 59
 

Other: 7