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Election results 2018 live updates: Congress president to decide on CMs in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 13, 2018, 12:20:19 IST

Election results 2018 live updates: Congress president to decide on CMs in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

As resurgent Congress wrests power from BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattigarh, the suspense escalates over the selection of chief ministers in the states. Stay with TOI for live updates:

10:40 (IST) Dec 12

BSP will extend support to Congress in MP as we want to keep BJP out of power: Mayawati

10:38 (IST) Dec 12

Results show that people in states like Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh were totally against the BJP and its anti-people policies and as a result chose Congress due to lack of other major alternatives: Mayawati

10:36 (IST) Dec 12

We gave a tough fight to both Congress and BJP in MP and managed to cut into their votes, Mayawati says

10:34 (IST) Dec 12

BSP has performed well in election

Mayawati

10:34 (IST) Dec 12

BSP chief Mayawati addresses media on election results

10:31 (IST) Dec 12

Read: What five states say about next five months of politics

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10:22 (IST) Dec 12

Congress Legislature Party to meet in Rajasthan today to take call on CM candidate

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and PCC President Sachin Pilot, both MLAs, are in the race for the top post. AICC General Secretary Avinash Pande and party's observer K C Venugopal will be present in the meeting and seek opinion of party MLAs.

09:54 (IST) Dec 12

Read: MP cliffhanger ends; Congress single-largest party with 114 seats, BJP gets 109

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08:27 (IST) Dec 12

Counting of votes has concluded in Madhya Pradesh; Congress falls short of majority mark

Congress: 114 | BJP: 109 | SP: 1 | BSP: 2 | Independents: 4 (House strength: 230)

08:05 (IST) Dec 12

Meanwhile, the TRS legislature party will meet at Telangana Bhavan at 11.30am today

02:47 (IST) Dec 12

This is a victory for the people, farmers and youth, says Kamal Nath

02:45 (IST) Dec 12

Kamal Nath says Congress has got a clear majority in the state

We have written to the Governor to give us an opportunity to prove that we have clear majority.

23:36 (IST) Dec 11

Governor House: An appointment will be given only after the situation is made clear by the Election Commission

23:07 (IST) Dec 11

Congress party seeks an appointment with governor to stake claim to form govt in MP

Congress party seeks an appointment late tonight with the Governor to stake their claims to form the govt in Madhya… https://t.co/w4WXWHuR0l
— ANI (@ANI) 1544549519000

21:56 (IST) Dec 11

The family of BJP Karyakartas worked day and night for the state elections. I salute them for their hardwork. Victory and defeat are an integral part of life. Today’s polls will further our resolve to serve people and work even harder for the development of India: PM

21:55 (IST) Dec 11

Congratulations to the Congress for their victories. Congratulations to KCR Garu for the thumping win in Telangana and to the Mizo National Front (MNF) for their impressive victory in Mizoram: PM

21:55 (IST) Dec 11

We accept the people’s mandate with humility. I thank the people of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for giving us the opportunity to serve these states. The BJP Governments in these states worked tirelessly for the welfare of the people: PM Modi

21:33 (IST) Dec 11

I think result was certainly not as expected and it's an opportunity to pause and analyse. In both Chhattisgarh and MP we were in power for 15 years and we have done well. I don't think there was aniti-incumbency but fatigue factor does come in: Jaitley

21:09 (IST) Dec 11

Selection of CMs for Raj, Chhattisgarh and MP will be done smoothly: Rahul Gandhi

21:08 (IST) Dec 11

Modi got a massive mandate but refused to listen to heartbeat of the country: Rahul Gandhi