INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Both Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kamal Nath are the two front runners for the post.Will Madhya Pradesh be headed by Jyotiraditya Scindia or
will his senior colleague Kamal Nath decide the state of affairs in the state for next five years Today, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is
likely to end the suspense as he decides who will get the opportunity to lead the government in the state, after a gap of 15 years.Both
Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kamal Nath - the two front runners for the post - have presented a united face as they campaigned in Madhya Pradesh
to put a stop to chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who was aiming for a fourth term
The unity was displayed even after the results were out as the two leaders were seen travelling together, and even holding hands at a press
But a conflicting picture has emerged after Jyotiraditya Scindia told TheIndianSubcontinent he would be "honoured" to serve as chief
Both the leaders left for Delhi on Wednesday night and are expected to meet Rahul Gandhi today."I am a servant of the people, have always
What form that will take, be it through Madhya Pradesh or as minister of central government or chief whip, it is for my party to decide," Mr
Scindia, 47, said, not ruling himself out
Most legislators and state leaders have backed Kamal Nath over Jyotiraditya Scindia for the chief minister's post.Over the last 24 hours, an
audio message from Rahul Gandhi has gone to 7.3 lakh party workers across the three states, in which they have been asked to name their
chief ministerial choice.Mr Gandhi has promised complete confidentiality.In the audio message, Mr Gandhi is heard congratulating the leaders
for the party's victory in the assembly elections in the three heartland states
"Now I want to ask you a vital question: Who should be the chief minister Please mention just one name
I'm the only person who would know whom you are naming
Kamal Nath enjoys the support of the party leadership, Jyotiraditya Scindia has the support of the party workers, sources told
TheIndianSubcontinent.The party could offer the Deputy Chief Minister's post to Mr Scindia, they added.Kamal Nath Likely To Be Announced
Chief MinisterCongress sources told TheIndianSubcontinent that senior leader Kamal Nath is likely to be made chief minister of Madhya
They said Mr Nath, the State Congress chief, has been almost finalised as the leader of the legislature party ahead of Jyotiraditya Scindia
A final call on the matter is likely to be made by Rahul Gandhi today,On Wednesday, Jyotiraditya Scindia, the other contender for the top
post, told TheIndianSubcontinent he would be "honoured" to serve as chief minister
Both the leaders left for Delhi on Wednesday night and are expected to meet Rahul Gandhi on Thursday."I am a servant of the people, have
always been and will always be
What form that will take, be it through Madhya Pradesh or as minister of central government or chief whip, it is for my party to decide," Mr
Scindia, 47, said, not ruling himself out
State Congress chief Kamal Nath is believed to be his leadership's choice
Both Jyotiraditya Scindia and Jyotiraditya Scindia have presented a united face as they campaigned in Madhya Pradesh.
