Live! Naming CM nominee during polls not Cong tradition: Digvijaya

August 17, 2013 16:10

Amid speculations that Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia may lead Madhya Pradesh after assembly elections, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today sought to dispel the perception, saying it's the party convention not to name chief ministerial nominee during polls.

"As per the Congress tradition, elected MLAs choose their chief minister after Assembly elections," Digvijay told reporters here.

His remarks came against the backdrop of unconfirmed reports that party leadership has zeroed in on the Union minister of state for power to lead the state if Congress wins elections, which are due by year-end.

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