Rahul Gandhi meets Kamal Nath, discusses various issues related to party ahead MP bypolls
India | October 15, 2024 20:06 ISTRahul Gandhi, during his visit for lunch, engaged in a two-hour discussion with Kamal Nath, covering a range of issues.
Rahul Gandhi, during his visit for lunch, engaged in a two-hour discussion with Kamal Nath, covering a range of issues.
Chhindwara Election Results 2024: Congress has never lost in the Chhindwara Lok Sabha constituency since 1951, except in the by-election in 1997. BJP swept MP in the last election but could not breach Congress stalwart Kamal Nath's fortress.
Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke about NDA's 400-plus seats target in the Lok Sabha elections, on Congress performance in Madhya Pradesh, BJP's presence in South among other issues.
Chhindwara seat in Madhya Pradesh has always remained a Congress stronghold. Kamal Nath has won this seat for nine times. In 2019 polls, Kamal Nath's son Nakul had won election on this seat. In 2024, Nakul Nath is pitted against BJP's Vivek 'Bunty' Sahu.
Kamal Nath's close aide Dipak Saxena switched over to the BJP even after the former had visited his residence and asked him to join the saffron party. The move has come just a few days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Polling in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases beginning from April 19. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4. Madhya Pradesh has a total of 29 parliamentary seats.
Lok Sabha election 2024: Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh will be held in four phases on April 19, April 26, May 7 and May 13. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP won 28 out of 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh, while the Congress got one seat.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept Madhya Pradesh winning 28 out of 29 seats in the last Lok Sabha elections. The only seat which the BJP could not win was Kamal Nath's stronghold Chhindwara.
Congress has declared candidates from five states and one Union Territory in its second list. The party has fielded 10 candidates from the General category, 13 OBCs, 10 SCs, 9 ST candidates and 1 Muslim candidate.
Congress aims to enhance its electoral prospects by fielding prominent leaders, particularly from Hindi-speaking states, in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This strategic move is intended to strengthen the party's representation in Northern India and increase its chances of winning seats.
The Chhindwara constituency in Madhya Pradesh is a stronghold of Congress leader Kamal Nath. The veteran Congress leader has won the seat nine times. He suffered defeat in the election only once, when he was defeated by BJP's Sunder Lal Patwa in a bypoll.
In a release, the BJP release stated that the corporators joined the party as they were impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development work. Notably, Chhindwara is considered the stronghold of former state Chief Minister Kamal Nath.
Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election 2024: The Chhindwara constituency in Madhya Pradesh is a bastion of Congress leader Kamal Nath. The Congress veteran won the seat nine times. He lost the election only once from the seat when he was defeated by BJP's Sunder Lal Patwa in a bypoll.
Kamal Nath news: Amid speculations that he might join BJP, Kamal Nath dismissed them as a media creation. He said media people are making such speculations and nobody else is saying so. Have you ever heard from me? You run the news and ask me. You should refute this news.
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Madhya Pradesh: Recently, Kamal Nath has been in the headlines over speculations that the veteran may join BJP but as of now there is no sign of him switching sides to the saffron party.
It is said that Kamal Nath is close to the Gandhi family as Rahul Gandhi's uncle Sanjay Gandhi was his school friend. On one occasion, then PM Indira Gandhi famously referred to Kamal Nath as her 'third son.'
Kamal Nath is likely to join the BJP on Monday, sources earlier claimed. Sajjan Singh met Kamal Nath at his Delhi residence on Sunday and said that the latter has spoken to Rahul Gandhi and will not quit the party.
Earlier on Saturday, Kamal Nath and his son Nakul arrived in New Delhi, adding fuel to the speculation that the duo will join the BJP. Also, Nakul Nath dropped Congress from his bio on social media.
If Kamal Nath, a Congress stalwart in Madhya Pradesh, leaves Congress, this would be the fourth big departure from the grand old party after Baba Siddique, Milind Deora, and Ashok Chavan just ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections.
Kamal Nath news: The former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath is said to be disgruntled over not getting a Rajya Sabha berth and also Rahul Gandhi being opposed to him since the party lost the assembly polls late last year.
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