Nakul Nath's Bhopal gathering triggers leadership speculation in MP Congress
The event hosted by the former Chhindwara MP was seen as a show of strength amid discussions over future party leadership.
Former Chhindwara MP Nakul Nath hosted a gathering in Bhopal on Saturday to mark the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the 79th birthday of Kamal Nath, and a Deepawali get-together, according to The New Indian Express.
The event was organised by Nakul Nath in the absence of his father, Kamal Nath, who was reportedly unable to attend due to health reasons. Supporters of the Nath family arrived in large numbers, and hoardings featuring Nakul Nath were displayed across the city.
Posters outside the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) headquarters featured the slogan, “Madhya Pradesh ki Majboori Hai, Nakul Nath Jaroori Hai”. This has led to speculation regarding Nakul Nath being positioned as a potential future face for the party ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections.
These developments follow recent remarks by veteran leader and former chief minister Digvijaya Singh. During his Ujjain-Ayodhya Satya Sanatan Swabhiman Yatra, Singh said MPCC president Jitu Patwari and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar would lead the party in the 2028 elections.
Patwari responded to Singh's remarks in Raghogarh, stating, “Singh's money belongs to Jaivardhan, but his political legacy remains with me.”
The gathering in Bhopal is being viewed as an effort to underline Nakul Nath's political relevance outside of his traditional stronghold in Chhindwara.