MP By-election Result 2020 LIVE Updates: A Test for Both BJP & Cong, Counting of Votes May be a Verdict on Stature of Scindia, Chouhan, Nath

Bypolls Crucial for Congress Survival in MP | In Madhya Pradesh, at stake is the state government where the Congress trying to make a comeback. The Congress in MP has to win all the 28 seats in the bypolls to make a comeback in the state while Kamal Nath is hopeful and in his campaigns, he has been referred as future CM his government fell because of rebellion of Jyotiraditya Scindia who led a revolt in March. The Congress will need to bag all the 28 seats to again get a majority in the Assembly, which is a tough task. On the other hand, the ruling BJP needs only nine seats to reach the magic figure of 116 for a simple majority. In case the Congress wins less than 28 seats but manages around 24, it will still be in the game.

War of Words Between Digvijaya Singh & CM Chouhan Over EVMs | A war of words ensued between Digvijaya Singh and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan after the Congress leader questioned the use of EVMs in India, saying the device was prone to hacking. “In a technological age, developed countries don’t trust the EVM, but elections in India and some smaller countries are conducted by EVMs. Why don's developed countries use (EVMs)? Because they don's trust EVMs. Why? Because the chip in it can be hacked,” Singh tweeted. In response, Chouhan, said, “The Congress has started making ground for its imminent defeat in the bypolls by blaming the EVMs. Digvijaya Singh is raising questions on the EVMs now."

Tulsi Ram Silawat Prays at Home Ahead of Bypolls Result | Former cabinet minister Tulsi Ram Silawat could be seeing praying at home, which will be followed by a long schedule making errands to the temples ahead of Bypolls result. 

In an early morning tweet from Madhya Pradesh Congress, party prays to Lord Hanuman ahead of Bypoll results. 

“जय वीर हनुमान, करो कल्याण” pic.twitter.com/XPdXiRMhTi

— MP Congress (@INCMP) November 10, 2020

Counting of votes for by-polls in 28 assembly seats begins in Madhya Pradesh

Digvijay Could be Big Gainer in Scindia-Nath Feud | Although Nath is a seasoned politician and has decades of experience behind him, not taking Scindia along cost him his government. Scindia, once close to Rahul Gandhi, has not left any stone unturned and is waiting for an opportunity to claim a larger role in the BJP, his new party. The results will decide his fate in Madhya Pradesh politics. Scindia has targeted both Nath and Digvijay Singh in these elections. After casting his vote, he said,"This is a time to make history and vote for progress of the state." The results may go either way, but the biggest gainer could well turn out to be Digvijay Singh who has ensured his son Jaivardhan Singh, a former minister in the Nath government is the most prominent face in the generation next of Congress leaders in the state. If Nath wins, Jaivardhan will again be at the centre of politics and even if the Congress loses, Digvijay will get control of the state Congress as Nath may opt for politics at the national level.

While a good showing in the 16 seats falling under the Gwalior-Chambal region would boost Scindia's prospects of becoming a union minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet, a dismal performance in his…

Congress Creates Communication Channel with Oppn to Garner Seats | A team led by former Chief Minister Kamal Nath is mulling the way ahead if the Congress manages to win around 20 seats. So, a channel of communication has been opened with the Independents, BSP and SP MLAs by Congress leaders. The Congress is also hoping that in case the BJP fails to garner seats many more than a simple majority, it may face a revolt which can benefit the opposition party, IANS reports. On the other hand, the BJP is hopeful of not only bagging eight more seats in the bypolls, but also the support of the BSP and SP MLAs.

Exit Poll Predicts Clear Win For BJP In MP Bypolls | If an exit poll prediction for the recently concluded bypolls for 28 of MP’s assembly seats is anything to go by, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's fourth term won’t meet a sudden end, nor will comrade-in-arms. While, BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Jyotiraditya Scindia's hegemony over the state’s Gwalior-Chambal region could deplete significantly. The Congress party and former CM Kamal Nath, however, will have to pray that the predictions are nothing but a case of political astrology gone awry.

Why Bypoll Results Are Crucial for BJP & Congress?  The by-elections are also a test of the Jyotiraditya Scindia factor as the scion of the erstwhile royal family of Gwalior had quit the Congress this March with his loyalist MLAs, who are now fighting on BJP tickets. The result is also crucial for former chief minister Kamal Nath, who lost power in the state seven months ago after the revolt by Scindia. The poll results will decide fate for both parties, although various exit polls have predicted an edge for the BJP. 

Party state head VD Sharma has served show-cause notices to former minister Gauri Shankar Shejwar, his son Mudit, and former MLA Gajraj Sikarwar on anti-party activities during the elections.

Candidate, Poll Agent & Counting Agent can Remain Present in Counting Hall, Says EC to Contain Spread of Covid-19 | The Election Commission’s guidelines regarding COVID-19 will be in place so that counting agents do not assemble in large numbers at the counting centres, an EC official said. A candidate, his poll agent and counting agent can remain present in the counting hall, as per the EC’s instructions. “Results can be displayed from the control unit on a big screen as per the EC’s directives,” the official added.

BJP Needs Eight More MLAs For Majority in Assembly |  The Bharatiya Janata Party with 107 MLAs in the state assembly with an effective strength of 229 needs eight more MLAs for a simple majority. Currently, Congress has 87 legislators in the House.

Lord Hanuman will Ensure Justice for Kamal Nath, Says Congress' Digvijaya Singh

मतदान भी मंगलवार को हुआ और मत गणना भी मंगलवार को है। मुझे विश्वास है हनुमान जी अपने परम भक्त कमलनाथ जी को निराश नहीं करेंगे। कमलनाथ जी के साथ अन्याय हुआ है न्याय मिलेगा।
भगवान के घर देर है
अंधेर नहीं है

बोलो
सिया पति रामचंद्र जी की जय
पवन पुत्र हनुमान जी की जय https://t.co/UTnRGyFbNO

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) November 9, 2020

Stakes High for BJP, Congres in Bypolls | The stakes are high for both the BJP and the Congress in the byelections, considered a litmus test for the parties. While the ruling BJP needs at least eight more MLAs for a simple majority in the MP Assembly, the Congress will be hoping to regain its turf as it had sitting MLAs in 27 seats out of 28 in the state where bypolls were held. Overall, the Congress had sitting MLAs in 42 seats out of 58, while the BJP had seven. The saffron party is fielding over 30 candidates who had won from the Congress ticket but switched sides and resigned, necessitating the bypolls.

For Shivraj and company and many senior leaders in the BJP, who hail from Gwalior-Chambal region, a bright show by Jyotiraditya Scindia in bypolls won’t be a very good news.

Political Fortunes at Stake | The importance of bypolls result in 28 Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh goes beyond the simple arithmetic of redefining the majority in the Assembly. The results have the potential of toppling the BJP government in the State, only if the Congress manages to win all the seats. 

MP Witnessed a High Voter Turnout Amid Pandemic | Heavy voter turnout was recorded in the Madhya Pradesh byelection despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with the estimated voter turnout crossing 80% in four seats and the average turnout standing at 68.93% in the 28 seats, the Election Commission of India said. The turnout stood at 80.54% in Agar, 80.01% in Biaora, 80.84% in Hatpipliya, and 83.2% in Badnawar, the seats which fall outside the Gwalior-Chambal region and where even in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election the turnout crossed 80%. The average turnout in the State stood at 75.05% in the previous election.

Why Did Madhya Pradesh Undergo Bypolls? As many as 22 of the 28 seats in Madhya Pradesh fell vacant after Jyotiraditya Scindia's crossover in March, which triggered the fall of the Kamal Nath government and the return of the BJP in the state. 16 of these seats are from the Gwalior and Chambal regions of the state, which are widely regarded as strongholds of the Scindia family. The result is unlikely to affect the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government; Congress must win all 28 to even think about challenging the incumbent BJP government. 

While a good showing in the 16 seats falling under the Gwalior-Chambal region would boost Scindia's prospects of becoming a union minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet, a dismal performance in his…

Vote Counting to Begin at 8 am Across 19 Districts | The counting will begin at 8 am today in 19 districts where the by-elections were held on November 3. The Election Commission’s guidelines regarding COVID-19 will be in place so that counting agents do not assemble in large numbers at the counting centres.