Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2018 LIVE: We are hoping for a win; SP\, BSP ideology same as Cong\, says Rahul

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Dec 11, 2018 08:17 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com

Madhya Pradesh Election Result 2018 LIVE: We are hoping for a win; SP, BSP ideology same as Cong, says Rahul

Live updates of the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results. Congress is hoping to oust CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government in the state

  • As Madhya Pradesh appears headed for a cliff-hanger with the ruling BJP and Congress locked in a close fight, small parties and independents may play a crucial role in deciding who forms the next government in the state.

  • It’s neck-and-neck in Madhya Pradesh again:

    BJP: 111
    Congress: 111

  • Loan waiver is a supporting step, it's not a solution: Rahul Gandhi

  • PM Modi refused to listen to the heartbeat of this country: Rahul Gandhi

  • "2014 was the best moment for me. I have learnt a lot from that election. I have learnt the most important thing — humility. I have learnt that the most important thing in this country are the people. Mr. Narendra Modi has taught me that lesson," Rahul Gandhi has said.

  • Meanwhile, here are the leads as of 8.00 pm:

    BJP: 94
    Congress: 90

    BSP: 2
    SP: 1
    GGP: 1
    Independents: 3

    Results as of 8.00 pm:

    BJP: 17
    Congress: 21
    Independent: 1

  • BJP has a particular ideology. And, we will fight it. We have defeated them today and we will defeat them in 2019: Rahul Gandhi

  • The process of waiving off farm loans will start as soon as the government is formed: Rahul Gandhi

  • When the PM was elected, he was elected on three platforms: employment, corruption and farmers... the people thought that the PM will really fight against corruption... now it is being questioned if the PM himself is corrupt: Rahul Gandhi

  • Naming a chief minister is not a big issue. That will happen smoothly: Rahul Gandhi

  • We are happy with what we have achieved. But, I would have liked a better result in Telangana: Rahul Gandhi

  • There is a feeling in our country that Mr. Modi has failed to deliver what he had promised: Rahul Gandhi

  • There are serious questions being asked about the future of our youngsters. The question is how the government intends to provide jobs to the youngsters. The prime minister has broken the promise he had made of providing employment: Rahul Gandhi

  • We have a lot of work to do. Hopefully, we will win in Madhya Pradesh, along with Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh: Rahul Gandhi

  • This is a victory of Congress workers who stood up and fought for our ideology in difficult circumstances: Rahul Gandhi

  • I want to congratulate the people and Congress workers. In Telangana and Mizoram, where we lost, I want to congratulate the winners. This is a big responsibility. We have to ensure that we deliver: Rahul Gandhi

  • Rahul Gandhi is addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi.

  • Congress President Rahul Gandhi is set to address the media shortly. His press conference, scheduled for earlier in the day, had been postponed. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

  • The people have voted against the BJP, this has been proved. BSP has done well in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. We will not support BJP to form the government: BSP leader Sudheendra Bhadauria

  • Leads as of 7.22 pm:

    BJP: 94
    Congress: 99

    BSP: 2
    SP: 1
    GGP: 1
    Independents: 4

    Results as of 7.22 pm:

    BJP: 15
    Congress: 13
    Independent: 1

  • 2-7 rounds of counting are left in different regions of Madhya Pradesh, the Election Commission has announced.

  • Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has retained his Budhni constituency.

  • Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are ready to join Congress to form the government in Madhya Pradesh, News18 has reported.

  • Leads as of 6.54 pm:

    BJP: 98
    Congress: 107

    BSP: 2
    SP: 1
    GGP: 1
    Independents: 4

    Results as of 6.54 pm:

    BJP: 10
    Congress: 7

  • 6.29 pm: Congress' vote share has now surpassed that of the BJP's. Counting is still happening. (Source: Election Commission of India)

  • Leads as of 6.32 pm:

    BJP: 99
    Congress: 112

    BSP: 2
    SP: 2
    GGP: 1
    Independents: 3

    Results as of 6.32 pm:

    BJP: 9
    Congress: 2

  • Congress has reached out to BSP and SP for government formation in Madhya Pradesh. The party is keen on having an alliance even if it cross the halfway mark on its own, according to News18.

  • In many constituencies, the margin between the leading candidate and the runner-up was very small. However, as counting progresses, in many cases the margin has increased.