Madhya Pradesh Crisis Live: After an entire day filled with uncertainty, it emerged that Jyotiraditya Scindia will not join BJP on Tuesday (March 10). However, Scindia looks set to join BJP after 18 years of association with Congress. Congress MLAs loyal to Jyotiraditya Scindia have tendered their resignation to Madhya Pradesh Assembly speaker.
This does not bode well for incumbent Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath as his government faces an uncertain future.
Nath has alleged that the BJP was adopting immoral ways to "destabilise my government" and vowed not to let it happen. Meanwhile, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the party has nothing to do with the crisis. "This is Congress's internal matter and I would not like to comment on it. We had said on the first day that we are not interested in bringing down the government,"
For uninitiated, on December 13 2018, Rahul Gandhi had tweeted a Leo Tolstoy quote with Scindia and Kamal Nath by his side. "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time," Rahul had tweeted then. 15 months later, it seems that patience is running out for one of his warriors.
As of now, hectic parleys are on at Congress Headquarters in Delhi while Kamal Nath camp was working on all possible options left. More developments are expected through the day as the political crisis in Madhya Pradesh unfolds. Stay with IndiaTVnews.com as we bring you the latest.
Kamal Nath Government Crisis Updates: Where things stand
11:20 pm: BJP MLAs reach Bhopal airport. to be flown out to unknown location10:30 pm: Madhya Pradesh Congress launches scathing attack on Jyotiraditya Scindia
9:50 pm: Situation in Madhya Pradesh will replicate itself in other states, says Kailsh Vijayvargiya.
9:42 pm: Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said Congress will prove majority in Madhya Pradesh assembly.
9:20 pm: BJP MLAs are being ferried to Bhopal airport in order to fly them to New Delhi
9:03 pm: Five buses seen parked near BJP office in Bhopal.
8:25 pm: After its legislative party meet, Congress has tried to put up a brave front.
"All Congress MLAs, including independents, were present. We have the number,we'll fight this together. MLAs who were rounded up were told that Scindia ji has to demand a Rajya Sabha seat so they need to come together," said Congress' Shobha Oza
7:38 pm: Congress MPs go in a huddle at Kamal Nath's residence, Kamal Nath tells them to be ready for mid-term elections
7:10 pm: Jyotiraditya Scindia not to join BJP today. He will join the party in presence of Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday.
07:02 pm: BJP CEC meet at party HQ over
06:42 pm: BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain takes dig at Congress, says 'soon there will be only Rahul, Sonia in the party'
"How many leaders are they going to expel? If they continue expelling their leaders like this, soon the day will come when only Sonia and Rahul Gandhi will be left in the Congress," Hussain said.
06:20 pm: Meeting of BJP Central Election Committee begins at party headquarters in Delhi
06:12 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi
06:01 pm: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrive at BJP headquarter.
06:00 pm: LoP reaches Speaker's residence with 19 resignations
Leader of Opposition in state assembly Gopal Bhargava, Narottam Mishra, and other BJP leaders reach the residence of state assembly Speaker NP Prajapati to submit the resignations of 19 Congress MLAs.
"I will take action according to the established procedure," says MP Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati
05:55 pm: Union home minister and BJP leader Amit Shah arrives at the BJP headquarters
05:43 pm: Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives at his residence in Delhi
05:35 pm: Jyotiraditya Scindia to join BJP, meets BJP president JP Nadda
Former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia met BJP National President JP Nadda in Delhi on Tuesday. Scindia is likely to join the BJP today. Earlier in the day, former Congress leader had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.
05:02 pm: BSP MLA, another from Samajwadi Party meet BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
04:36 pm: Manoj Chaudhari, Congress MLA from Hatpipaliya also resigns; number rises to 22
04:20 pm: Karti P Chidambaram questions Scindia's move
04:10 pm: Another Congress MLA resigns in Madhya Pradesh; number rises to 21: PTI Sources
Congress MLA from Sumawali (Morena), Adal Singh Kansana has tendered his resignation as a member of legislative Assembly.
04:02 pm: Proud of my father: says Jyotiraditya Scindia's son on his exit from Congress
"I am proud of my father for taking a stand for himself. It takes courage to resign from a legacy. History can speak for itself when I say my family has never been power-hungry. As promised we will make an impactful change in India and Madhya Pradesh wherever our future lies," says Mahanaryaman Scindia, son of Jyotiraditya Scindia.
03:44 pm: Meeting between BJP President JP Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah concludes.
03:27 pm: BSP, SP MLAs meet BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan
"They have just come here to meet me on the occasion of Holi. There is no politics in it," Chouhan said
03:10 pm: Madhya Pradesh: SP MLA Rajesh Shukla and BSP MLA Sanjeev Kushwaha arrive at the residence of BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
2:50 pm: Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs have written to Karnataka Director General of Police
Letter reads, "We've come to Karnataka voluntarily for some important work, regarding which we require protection for our safe movement&stay in& around Bangaluru".
02:45 pm: Big blow to INC: Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi on Scindia's resignation
02:40 pm: I am very happy and congratulate him. This is 'ghar vapasi'. Madhavrao Scindia had started his political career with Jan Sangh. Jyotiraditya was being neglected in Congress: Yashodhara Scindia, BJP leader & aunt of Jyotiraditya Scindia
02:25 pm: Jyotiraditya Scindia has betrayed trust of people: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
"Joining hands with BJP in a time of national crisis speaks volumes about a leaders self-indulgent political ambitions. Especially when the BJP ruining the economy, democratic institutions, social fabric and as well the Judiciary," Gehlot said in a tweet. "Mr Scindia has betrayed the trust of the people as well as the ideology. Such people prove they can't thrive without power. Sooner they leave the better."
02:15 pm: Kamal Nath recommends removal of pro-Scindia ministers
Kamal Nath recommends removal of pro-Scindia ministers 
02:10 pm: "I am not surprised that Jyotiraditya Scindia resigned from Congress & will join BJP. I feel he will be sent to Rajya Sabha & inducted into Union Cabinet. His father Madhavrao Scindia would have been Prime Minister if he had lived," Former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh told ANI.
02:00 pm: Bisahu Lal Sahu, who resigned as Congress MLA, joins BJP
Bisahu Lal Sahu, Congress leader and senior MLA Bisahu Lal Sahu joins BJP at a press conference alongside BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Bisahu Lal Singh is the 20th Congress MLA to resign.
01:39 pm: Senior Congress leaders are leaving the party and joining the BJP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
01:10 pm: Jyotiraditya Scindia arrives at his residence after meeting PM Narendra Modi and HM Amit Shah.
12:44 pm: 14 Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh have also tendered their resignations, reducing Kamal Nath government to minority, reports TOI
12:40 pm: Congress expels Jyotiraditya Scindia for 'anti-party' activities
Jyotiraditya Scindia has been expelled from the Congress for "anti-parties" activities, senior party leader KC Venugopal said in a statement today moment after latter releases resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi
12:30 pm: Scindia all set to join BJP as meeting with PM ends
According to IANS Sources say Scindia will join the BJP after some of his MLAs flew to BJP-ruled Karnataka triggering a crisis in one and a half year old Kamal Nath government.
12:15 pm: In a major set back for Madhya Pradesh Congress, Jyotiraditya Scindia tenders resignation to interim President Sonia Gandhi. Jyotiraditya Scindia resigns from primary membership of Congress.
12:00 pm: Sonia Gandhi calls urgent meet after report of Scindia meeting PM
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has called an emergency meeting at her residence, 10 Janpath of senior leaders to make the first effort to save the Madhya Pradesh Government.
11:54 am: Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh, Jitu Patwari, Bala Bachchan, Sajjan Singh Verma, Surendra Singh Baghel and others arrive at CM Kamal Nath's residence in Bhopal
11:50 am: Amit Shah and Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia leave from PM Narendra Modi's residence
11:45 am: Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal arrives at 10 Janpath to meet party president Sonia Gandhi
11:40 am: Congress leadership making hectic efforts to woo back Scindia
In Delhi, sources told PTI that hectic efforts were underway by the Congress leadership to save the party's government in Madhya Pradesh, and placate Scindia who has long been at daggers drawn with Kamal Nath over leadership issues.
11:30 am: Leadership not everyone's cup of tea: Sanjay Jha in a tweet
Congress's spokesperson Sanjay Jha in a tweet said, "Leadership is not everyone's cup of tea. Or coffee." The tweet was posted as the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh stared at a collapse after Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually revolted along with more than 15 MLAs.
11:21 am: Meeting underway at BJP office in Bhopal, senior leaders including Shivraj Singh Chouhan, VD Sharma and Vinay Sahasrabuddhe present
11:10 am: As Scindia meets PM Modi and Amit Shah, Kamal Nath calls emergency meet in Bhopal
Amid the political drama Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Kamal Nath has called for an emergency meeting at his residence in Bhopal. This development comes when Jyotiraditya Scindia accompanied by home minister Amit Shah meets PM Modi's residence.
11:05: According to reports, Jyotiraditya Scindia is likely to resign from Congress
11:00 am: Anyone who is a true Congressman will not leave party, says Digvijay Singh
10:50 am: Jyotiraditya Scindia, accompanied by Amit Shah, meets PM Modi
In a major development, 'rebel' Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, accompanied by Amit Shah arrives at Lok Kalyan Marg to meet PM Narendra Modi at his official residence.
Jyotiraditya Scindia meets PM Modi at 7, LKM; Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence
10:45 am: Efforts on to woo back disgruntled Jyotiraditya Scindia to save Madhya Pradesh government, reports PTI quoting Congress sources
10:00 am: Jyotiraditya Scindia leaves from his residence in Delhi
09:45 am: Haven't been able to speak to Scindia, says Digvijaya Singh
"We tried to contact Scindia Ji (Jyotiraditya Scindia) but it is being told that he is suffering from swine flu, so haven't been able to speak to him," Digvijaya Singh told ANI.
09:24 am: Jyotiraditya Scindia may join BJP: Sources
Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is believed to be leading a group of rebel Congress MLAs, could join the BJP, according to India Today sources. The further said that Scindia met Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night and that the party is working on ensuring his entry into the BJP.
09:18 am: Jyotiraditya Scindia meets PM Modi, Amit Shah
Rebel Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah.
08:14 am: Congress's internal matter: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan told reporters Tuesday morning that the recent developments in Madhya Pradesh govt are an "internal matter" of the party while refusing to comment on speculation that the BJP could be trying to poach Congres MLAs and unseat the Kamal Nath government from power in the state.
07:30 am: Shivraj meets Shah on MP, BJP to send key leader to Bhopal
Amid Kamal Nath govt in crisis, former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday night. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present at the meeting, which began at 9.30 p.m. and continued till 11 p.m.
07:00 am: 20 ministers submit resignations to MP CM Kamal Nath
Around 20 Madhya Pradesh ministers resigned during a cabinet meeting convened late Monday night following a political crisis in the state, reposing faith in Chief Minister Kamal Nath. "We have resigned. Now it is up to the chief minister to take a call,” MP Forest Minister Umang Singhar told reporters.
