Election Results Live Updates
The Bharatiya Janata Party will remain in power in Madhya Pradesh while it has unseated the Congress governments in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. The Grand Old Party, on the other hand, managed to secure Telangana. The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) won 27 out of 40 seats in Mizoram.
Who’ll be Rajasthan CM?
BJP leader Bahadur Singh Koli has said that people in Rajasthan want Vasundhara Raje to become the next chief minister. He has also mentioned that Raje’s popularity will be discussed in the party meeting. However, the situation is still unclear. Potential CM candidates in Rajasthan also include Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the ‘Yogi of Rajasthan’ Baba Balak Nath, and Diya Kumari, among others.
Who’ll be Madhya Pradesh CM?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the current CM of the state, has been credited for the BJP’s victory. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said after the results, “Ladli Behna scheme is a game-changer and the full credit for it goes to Shivraj Singh Chouhan.” Chouhan, however, has said that he does not consider himself a contender for the CM post.
“I’ve never been a contender for the Chief Minister post, nor am I now. As a worker, I’ll always do whatever work the party gives me with my full commitment, capability, and honesty,” ANI quoted CM Chouhan as saying.
Meanwhile, names like Prahlad Singh Patel, the Minister of State for Food Processing Industry, and BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya—a former mayor of Indore—are also circulating. Scindia’s name is in the mix as well.
Who’ll be Chhattisgarh CM?
The frontrunner for the top post is Raman Singh. The former Chhattisgarh chief minister is a BJP stalwart. Singh has previously served as the CM for three terms. Now, the saffron party has to decide if it wants to give him a chance for a fourth term. Arun Sao, considered the BJP’s OBC face in the state, may also be considered if the party decides to choose a new leader.
Who’ll be Telangana CM?
There’s less confusion when it comes to Telangana. During the Congress Legislative Party meeting on December 5, Revanth Reddy was unanimously chosen to be the next chief minister of Telangana. The swearing-in ceremony for the new Congress government will take place on December 7.
Who’ll be Mizoram CM?
The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), under the leadership of former IPS Shri Lalduhoma, defied all pre-result predictions by winning 27 out of 40 seats in Mizoram. Lalduhoma, who was formerly a member of the Congress party, is all set to become the next chief minister of the North-Eastern state. “We’re advocates of farmers, and we’ve to give them that top priority,” Lalduhoma said after winning the election.
