BHOPAL: In the initial trends of the Madhya Pradesh elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is reportedly leading on seven seats while Congress holds the lead on one seat. Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh took a dig at the current Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, suggesting that the BJP leader's prosperous days have reached their conclusion.
Speaking to reporters prior to the vote count in Bhopal, Singh confidently stated his party's anticipated success, affirming the likelihood of securing over 130 seats. "I've mentioned this before, and I reiterate it now - 130 plus. We are poised to claim 130 seats; the rest remains to be seen. Not only is his departure (Shivraj Singh Chouhan) definite, but his 'good days' also conclude here," remarked Digvijaya Singh.
The vote counting for the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, which took place on November 17, 2023, commenced at 8 am on Sunday. The elections were conducted in a single phase to elect all 230 members of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
In Madhya Pradesh's political landscape, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) are the dominant forces, although the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) led by Mayawati and the Samajwadi Party (SP) also wield influence.
Digvijaya Singh, a prominent Congress figure and former Chief Minister, played a pivotal role in the campaign led by Kamal Nath's party. With a political career spanning back to 1977, Singh is recognized for his outspoken and sometimes contentious perspectives on various matters. He currently serves as a Rajya Sabha MP and is a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
While numerous exit polls predicted BJP's lead, some projected the Congress party as having an advantage, despite not fully capitalizing on the anticipated 'anti-incumbency' sentiment. Madhya Pradesh has remained a stronghold for the BJP over the past two decades, except for the brief 15-month tenure of the Kamal Nath-led government in 2018 when the Congress assumed power.
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