Congress will win more than 140 seats in MP polls: Kamal Nath

CHHINDWARA: Union Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath today exuded confidence that Congress would win more than 140 seats in the state Assembly elections held today.

"Congress would get more than 140 seats in the polls," Nath told reporters after casting his vote at Shikarpur polling station in Chhindwara district.

Election for 230-member House was held today. In 2008 polls, Congress had won 71 seats and BJP 141. Nath said Congress would end ruling BJP government's ten-year-long tenure of "corruption" after coming to power and work for the welfare of all sections of society including women and youths.