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Cong seals poll victory, Baghel takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM: Top updates

Here are top 10 developments on Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh election results 2018

Cong seals poll victory, Baghel takes oath as Chhattisgarh CM: Top updates
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 6:47 PM IST

Kamal Nath sworn in as CM of MP, event marks Opposition show of unity

Three former BJP chief ministers - Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kailash Joshi and Babulal Gaur - were also present on the stage

Kamal Nath sworn in as CM of MP, event marks Opposition show of unity
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 5:04 PM IST

Three Congress CM-designates Kamal Nath, Gehlot, Baghel to take oath today

In the recently-concluded Assembly elections, the Congress dealt a massive blow to the BJP by ousting its governments Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh

Three Congress CM-designates Kamal Nath, Gehlot, Baghel to take oath today
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 8:20 AM IST

Bhupesh Baghel: The man who helped Cong rise like a Phoenix in Chhattisgarh

Baghel took over the reins of the party in October 2014, nearly a year-and-a-half after a Naxal attack in Sukma district in May, 2013, in which many of the party's senior leaders were killed

Bhupesh Baghel: The man who helped Cong rise like a Phoenix in Chhattisgarh
Updated On : 17 Dec 2018 | 2:14 AM IST

Not 'I' but 'we': Congress drops pride from politics, makes modesty ally

Subtle changes in its strategy for opposition parties could ease uniting efforts

Not 'I' but 'we': Congress drops pride from politics, makes modesty ally
Updated On : 16 Dec 2018 | 8:17 PM IST

Kamal Nath to take oath as Madhya Pradesh chief minister on Monday

Nath was chosen as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party Thursday and was invited to form the government by the governor on Friday

Kamal Nath to take oath as Madhya Pradesh chief minister on Monday
Updated On : 16 Dec 2018 | 7:27 PM IST

158 out of 199 newly-elected Rajasthan MLAs are multi-millionaires: Report

Out of 199 MLAs, 23 are women as against 28 from the same gender in the 2013 state polls

158 out of 199 newly-elected Rajasthan MLAs are multi-millionaires: Report
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 7:31 PM IST

MP CM-designate Kamal Nath to contest Assembly polls from Chhindwara seat

Kamal Nath will take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM on December 17

MP CM-designate Kamal Nath to contest Assembly polls from Chhindwara seat
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 7:22 PM IST

Mamata, Mayawati invited for Kamal Nath's swearing-in as Madhya Pradesh CM

Kamal Nath will become the first chief minister of a Congress government in the central Indian state after a gap of 15 years

Mamata, Mayawati invited for Kamal Nath's swearing-in as Madhya Pradesh CM
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 7:06 PM IST

Amid a slew of claimants, Rahul Gandhi hints at end to Chhattisgarh CM race

Gandhi's tweet follows his hectic parleys with Chhattisgarh leaders

Amid a slew of claimants, Rahul Gandhi hints at end to Chhattisgarh CM race
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 6:46 PM IST

Zoramthanga, others take oath as MNF assume office in Mizoram after decade

Zoramthanga, 74, took office as the Chief Minister for the third time. Earlier he headed the state from 1998-2003 and 2003-2008

Zoramthanga, others take oath as MNF assume office in Mizoram after decade
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 5:28 PM IST

MNF not leaving NDA, NEDA 'at this juncture': Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

He said that the main thrust of his government would be economic development

MNF not leaving NDA, NEDA 'at this juncture': Mizoram CM Zoramthanga
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 5:09 PM IST

Zoramthanga's loyalty to Mizo National Front helped him return to power

In 2008, the MNF lost power to Congress after a 10-year stint and managed to win just three seats and in 2013 polls

Zoramthanga's loyalty to Mizo National Front helped him return to power
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 2:36 PM IST

Congress to meet today to name next Chhattisgarh CM, four names in fray

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday met four senior leaders of the state unit of the party -- Bhupesh Baghel, T S Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and Charan Das Mahant

Congress to meet today to name next Chhattisgarh CM, four names in fray
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 9:50 AM IST

MP's new 230-member assembly has 187 millionaires; 94 with criminal cases

The average of assets per MLA in the Madhya Pradesh 2018 assembly elections is Rs. 101.7 million, compared to Rs 52.4 million in 2013

MP's new 230-member assembly has 187 millionaires; 94 with criminal cases
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 9:12 AM IST

Anybody's game

Will the results of the state polls have some bearing on the 2019 general elections?

Anybody's game
Updated On : 14 Dec 2018 | 10:01 PM IST

Jyotiradtiya misses out on CM post, just like his father did, 30 years ago

In 1989, Madhavrao was all set to be the CM but strident opposition from senior leader Arjun Singh ensured that then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi could not give the former Gwalior royal the coveted pos

Jyotiradtiya misses out on CM post, just like his father did, 30 years ago
Updated On : 14 Dec 2018 | 5:48 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi brokers peace between Rajasthan CM hopefuls Gehlot, Pilot

Gandhi met the two leaders separately thrice since Thursday and is learnt to have decided the chief ministerial face in the state

Rahul Gandhi brokers peace between Rajasthan CM hopefuls Gehlot, Pilot
Updated On : 14 Dec 2018 | 4:08 PM IST

ZPM could've fared better in polls had it been a registered patry: Leader

The ZPM, he said, had won less than expected as many people were afraid that the group would break after the polls

ZPM could've fared better in polls had it been a registered patry: Leader
Updated On : 14 Dec 2018 | 3:06 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh election 2018: Kamal Nath to take oath as CM on Dec 17

The Congress has won 114 seats in the 230-member House, the poll results of which were declared on December 11

Madhya Pradesh election 2018: Kamal Nath to take oath as CM on Dec 17
Updated On : 14 Dec 2018 | 1:03 PM IST