Excluding Chhindwara, which has been a stronghold of former chief minister Kamal Nath and the Congress for decades, the BJP retained 28 seats in the 2019 elections.

Amid rumors of him joining BJP, the veteran leader managed to secure a ticket for his son Nakul Nath from Chhindwara constituency.

According to the exit poll, the state saw 60 percent vote share in favor of BJP and 32 percent in favor of Congress.

During his election rallies in the state, BJP leaders, including Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, accused former chief ministers Digijay Singh and Kamal Nath of playing a major role in derailing Madhya Pradesh's development.

Also, he lauded schemes like 'Laadli Behna Yojana' launched by the BJP, saying that they have changed the lives of lakhs of people in the state.