Kamal Nath is the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Congress announced on Twitter. Congress lawmakers in the state are to make a formal announcement very soon.
Top sources in the party had confirmed earlier that Kamal Nath is going to the next chief minister of the state. Jyotiraditya Scindia is to hold a high profile post, sources say. However no announcement has been made by the party yet.
Both Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kamal Nath had presented a united face as they campaigned in Madhya Pradesh to put a stop to chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who was aiming for a fourth term. The unity was displayed even after the results were out as the two leaders were seen travelling together, and even holding hands at a press conference.
Mr Nath was believed to be the leadership's choice. But a conflicting picture had emerged after Jyotiraditya Scindia told NDTV he would be "honoured" to serve as chief minister. Both the leaders left for Delhi on Wednesday night and met Rahul Gandhi.
"I am a servant of the people, have always been and will always be. What form that will take, be it through Madhya Pradesh or as minister of central government or chief whip, it is for my party to decide," Mr Scindia, 47, said, not ruling himself out.
