Cong stakes claim to form govt in Madhya Pradesh

December 12, 2018 13:29

Congress delegation meets Governor Anandiben Patel to stake claim to form the government in Madhya Pradesh, earlier today. Patel met the Congress delegation at noon after party leaders wrote to her last night, seeking a chance to form the new government.

Former Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Chouhan made it clear that the BJP will not stake claim to form government in the state. The Congress emerged as the single largest party in MP by winning 114 seats, two short of a simple majority.

The BJP, which ruled the state for 15 years, got 109 seats. Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav announced their parties' support to the Congress in Madhya Pradesh. BSP got two and SP one seat in the MP Assembly polls, held on November 28.

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