'Some MLAs got 50 votes in their own villages, How is this possible?' Kamal Nath questions credibility of election results

In the aftermath of Congress's significant defeat in Madhya Pradesh, PCC chief Kamal Nath voiced apprehensions on Tuesday, expressing concern about certain MLAs reporting an inexplicably low number of votes in their villages.

Addressing the media, Nath questioned the credibility of the reported vote counts, stating, "Some MLAs met me today in the morning and said that they got 50 votes in their own villages. How is this possible?" The Congress leader suggested that the exit polls may have played a role in shaping the narrative, alleging that those privy to the election outcome beforehand could have manipulated the exit poll results.

Interestingly, despite most exit polls favoring the BJP, the Congress failed to capitalize on the anticipated 'anti-incumbency' sentiment. 

"We are holding discussions with the elected and non-elected candidates and analysing the result," Nath said in reference to the election mandate.

Senior Congressman Digvijaya Singh had already cast doubts on the electoral process, hinting at the possibility of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering. The Madhya Pradesh elections, held on November 17 for 230 assembly seats, culminated in the release of results on Sunday. Congress secured 66 seats, trailing behind the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which clinched a decisive victory with 163 seats.