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Live: Congress to decide on CMs of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Congress will choose the chief ministers in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh after taking the opinion of each of the newly elected legislators, spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said on Wednesday, although the MLAs have authorised party president Rahul Gandhi to choose the persons for the top job.

Congress had won or was the leading party in the elections in the three states, whose results were declared on Tuesday. A Congress legislature party (CLP) meeting held on Wednesday in the three states authorised Rahul Gandhi to choose the chief minister.

However, Rahul has appointed observers for the states — AK Antony for Madhya Pradesh, Mallikarjun Kharge for Chhattisgarh and KC Venugopal for Rajasthan.

Here are the live updates:

8:57 am IST

Decision on Rajasthan CM will be taken today: Ashok Gehlot

Congress leader Ashok Gehlot says observers have taken everyone’s opinion, in a peaceful way. Congress president Rahul Gandhi had to take a decision (on Rajasthan CM candidate), observers have arrived in Delhi. A discussion will be held and the decision will be taken today.

8:52 am IST

Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot to meet Rahul

Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot have left for Delhi. They will meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Source: HindustanTimes