Was invited not to interfere in Madhya Pradesh

Congressman Digvijaya Singh, twice head of government in Madhya Pradesh, largely stayed out of the intense campaign in the state where the party sees its best chance of returning to power for years. He finally explained the reason.

"I abstained from the campaign because I was asked not to interfere too much in Madhya Pradesh, so I kept myself away from both campaigns. I did it, "said 71-year-old Digvijaya Singh in NDTV's countdown.

Asked why the party had not been in power for 15 years, Singh cited for the first time 60 fictitious lakh voters. He then said that Congress could not face any "real challenge" as an opposition party for five years.

Why? "People were more engaged in their own fields," he said. But this time, he stressed: "I can badure you that I have never seen the Congress as well as this time."

He added: "We are all fighting against the BJP".

Last month, Mr. In a video, we heard Singh say that he would not campaign and was not making speeches, as this would hurt his party. "I have a job, no campaign, no speeches, my speeches got the better of Congress votes, so I do not go," he was told the workers. Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia led the party's campaign for the election of today.

Previously, he had completed "Narmada Yatra" for six months, traveling more than 3,000 km on the banks of the sacred river. Mr. Singh clarified that he was not a candidate for the post of Chief Minister.

million. Singh served as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for two terms until 2003. In 2003, Congress lost power and power. has been reduced to 38 seats out of 230 members. He then vowed not to participate in elections or to interfere in state politics for a decade. This self-imposed exile came to an end in 2013, but he quickly got in trouble following a series of controversial statements and the failure of his strategy in Goa, where the BJP formed the government although it was not necessary for it. he ranked second. in Madhya Pradesh this time because of a sense of historical anti-power vis-à-vis the BJP government formed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chief prime minister of the BJP, but the campaign of party was shattered by speculation about the division of his government.

Election results in Madhya Pradesh and four other states will be announced on December 11.