Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 3 (ANI): Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath on Tuesday said that his party has demanded repolling in the two assembly constituencies that went to the bypolls on Tuesday.
“We have demanded that Election Commission should hold repolling at two places Sumawali and Mehgaon. Firing took place in Sumawali and I also have news that the firing also took place in Morena in the evening. All these incidents only prove BJP’s frustration,” Kamal Nath told media here.
He alleged that BJP for the past few days resorted to use “of administration, police, money and alcohol”.
“We got information about money being distributed in cahoots with police and administration. But voters are not for sale,” he said.
BJP will post ‘bumper’ victory in Madhya Pradesh, says CM Shivraj Chauhan
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that there has been massive voting in the by-polls in the state and the BJP will also post a “bumper” victory.
“People turned up in large numbers to cast votes overcoming the fear of Covid-19 . This is the strength of our democracy. There has been a bumper (massive) voting, BJP’s victory will also be bumper,” Chouhan told ANI.
“I thank all the voters. They voted for the BJP with enthusiasm,” he added.
Madhya Pradesh recorded 57.09 per cent polling till 5 pm for assembly bye-elections on 28 seats on Tuesday.
The highest voter turnout in the state was witnessed on Agar seat (80.46 per cent) while the lowest is in Sumaoli (41.79 per cent), as per the data provided by the Election Commission.
The by-poll for seats in 10 states is being held along with assembly polls in Bihar. The results will be declared on November 10. (ANI)
