Cong and BJP will stake claim to form govt in MP

December 12, 2018 09:36

The counting in Madhya Pradesh has ended with the Congress emerging as the single largest party with 114 seats -- two short of a simple majority.

The BJP has won 109.

The smaller parties and Independents will now play a crucial role in deciding who forms the next government in the state.

The BJP has said that it has already reached out to the Independents and will try to form the government. At the same time, the Congress too has called up the Governor to stake claim to the government.

The focus is now on MP Governor Anandiben Patel, also former BJP CM of Gujarat and a close confidante of PM Modi, to invite a party/alliance to form the government.

The Congress, yesterday, wrote a letter to Anandiben Patel and sought an appointment to seek chance to form government. This was at a time when results of many seats were still trickling in. The Governor rejected the request and asked Congress to wait till the Election Commission announces the complete result.

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