MP: Congress meets Guv, stakes claim to form to government

Congress' state unit chief Nath has reportedly submitted the list of 121 members in a 230-member assembly. 

As the election results were declared on Tuesday, the Congress emerged as the single largest party by winning 114 seats, two short of the simple majority.

The BSP, which has two seats, will help the Congress to cross the rope.

Mayawati said her party will try not to give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won 109 seats, a chance to form the government. She also alleged the BJP had been trying to do horse-trading since Tuesday.

Immediately after Mayawati's announcement, outgoing Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the BJP won't stake claim to form the government as his party failed to get the majority.

Chouhan, who served the state for three consecutive terms, sent his resignation to Governor Anandiben Patel.

Accepting defeat, Chouhan said: "I am solely responsible for the defeat of the BJP."

Now the biggest question lies on who will assume the Chief Minister's post. Veteran politician Nath and Scindia are the two top contenders for the topmost position.