Kamal Nath: Upcoming by-elections will determine Madhya Pradesh's future

Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday said upcoming bypolls in Madhya Pradesh are t general elections, but y will determine future of state.

Talking to reporters at his residence, senior Congress leader said he has been working to strengn his party in last four months and fight was t with BJP's achievements, but its organisation.

When asked about bypolls for 27 seats in state, which are yet to be scheduled, Nath said, "se by- polls are t general elections. I don't even consider it a by-election. se polls will determine future of state."

People have a picture of 15 months of Congress' rule and 15 years of BJP rule, he said, adding that his government had proven its intentions with its policies.

Referring to allegations made by BJP leaders in Gwalior about previous Congress government's failure to waive farmer loans, Nath said, "I am releasing a pen drive containing names, phone numbers and amount of loans waived for 26 lakh farmers. This is a proof of our loan waiver and it fully exposes BJP's false propaganda."

Even BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was with Congress at time, had taken part in a loan waiver certificate distribution programme, but was w alleging that loans have t been waived as promised, he said. "This is thing but politics of falsehood by BJP, but it will t gain ground in state," he said.

Talking about fall of Congress government in state in March, Nath said, "Everyone saw how y played with Constitution and democracy. An elected popular government in state fell because of auction of MLAs by BJP." "I was trying to change Madhya Pradesh's identity, but BJP was unable to accept it," he added.

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