I’m not the CM face of Congress, working only to save future of MP: Kamal Nath

Posters of Nath had come up in different cities of Madhya Pradesh claiming that he could be the CM face for the assembly elections scheduled later this year

Updated on: Feb 9, 2023, 17:43:56 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath on Thursday said he was not the party’s chief ministerial face for the state’s assembly elections later this year.

Nath said he foresees a change in the upcoming polls and expects victory for Congress. (Twitter | Kamal Nath)

This development comes days after several senior party leaders questioned posters declaring Nath as the CM face.

“I am not chief minister’s face of Congress but I am working hard to save the future of residents of Madhya Pradesh,” Nath clarified.

Posters of Nath had come up in different cities of Madhya Pradesh claiming that he could be the CM face for the assembly elections scheduled later this year.

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Soon after the posters emerged, senior party leaders such as Arun Yadav and Jitu Patwari made it clear that the party has not decided on any chief ministerial face and the decision will be taken by the party leadership.

Talking to reporters, Nath, said, “I never said I will be the chief minister. All India Congress Committee (AICC) will decide the CM after election. I am a state president and working arduously to save the future of MP residents.”

“MP has now turned into a Brashtpradesh (corrupt state), kuposhit Pradesh (malnourished state), crime state and debt state. The people of Madhya Pradesh have now realised this fact,” Nath said.

Nath added that he foresees a change in voter’s mindset as they will exercise their franchise in bringing about a change in regime.

“People of MP have made up their mind to bring change in the state,” he added.

Hitting out at Nath’s claims, BJP spokesperson Rajneesh Agrawal said the former can only make false promises.

“Like 2018, Kamal Nath has started lying again. He is unable to even select districts presidents as many names have been put on hold after protest, how will Congress contest elections,” he alleged.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More