Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath will be the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Party observer AK Antony announced his name in Bhopal last night.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Speaking to media, after the announcement of his name, Mr Kamal Nath said Chief Ministerial post is a milestone for him.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Thanking Mr Jyotiraditya Scindia, another contender for the top post, for supporting him in this endeavour, Mr Nath said he has worked with his father.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''He assured people that he will fulfil the party promise and a new beginning will be made.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Replying to a question on the loan waiver, he said, it is a challenging time and they will fulfil the promises made in the Vachan Patra.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Chief Minister-designate said he will meet Governor Anandiben Patel this morning to discuss swearing-in ceremony and government formation in the state.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Congress has secured the support of a total of 121 MLAs, including SP and BSP legislators as also of four independents, to cross the majority mark of 116 seats in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly.<br />''<br />''<br />''However, Congress Party is yet to finalise the names of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Marathon meetings were held on Thursday at the residence of Congress President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi in this regard.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Mr Gandhi held one-on-one meetings with the top contenders in Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. The Congress chief is likely to take a decision in this regard today.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">It is worth to recall that newly elected Congress legislators of the three states had passed a resolution urging Mr Gandhi to take a final call on the Chief Minister names.</span>
News On AIR | December 14, 2018 8:13 AM
Kamal Nath to be CM of MP; Cong yet to finalise CMs for two States