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Soon after the date of the election in Madhya Pradesh was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took a jibe at Congress and said that there was infighting in the grand old party.

Speaking to ANI, Chouhan said, "They (Congress) have not even announced their candidates yet. There is infighting in Congress. Our 79 candidates are on the ground, the rest of them will also be announced. Where is the Congress party's list? Why are they delaying it so much? The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ready."

Chouhan also thanked the ECI for the announcement of dates and also said that elections were the biggest festival of democracy.

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"I thank the Election Commission. Elections are the biggest festival of democracy. The public will also participate in it with full enthusiasm because through the elections they will elect the next government of the state which will build the future of Madhya Pradesh. I would definitely like to say that Madhya Pradesh is a respectable state and is following all norms except exceptions. Political rivalry has its own place but decorum should be maintained in elections by all the political parties," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 'Karyakarta Mahakumbh' (Image Credits: ANI)

He also mentioned that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set for elections and they have wonderful leadership Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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PM Modi is in the heart of Madhya Pradesh and in the heart of the public. All workers will work hard and he is certain that BJP will get its biggest victory this time in the state, CM Chouhan added.

The remark was made by CM Chouhan in view of Former CM Digvijaya Singh's remark and Kamal Nath's tweet on the forthcoming assembly polls. Singh has exuded confidence and said Congress will win 101 percent in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

Meanwhile, Kamal Nath also took to X and wrote, "The date for which the people of Madhya Pradesh were waiting was formally announced today. Voting is in Madhya Pradesh on 17th November. This will be a day to teach a lesson to those who hijack democracy and restore the rule of truth. I request the Congress workers and the entire people of Madhya Pradesh to prepare for the elections keeping in mind the development of Madhya Pradesh and the future of Madhya Pradesh..."

(With inputs from ANI)