00:00In fact, news is coming in, and this is with regards to the MLC polls.
00:03From Nagpur, the Congress candidate at the moment, Abhijit Vanjari, is leading with 1,350 votes.
00:12MLC polls overall, the Mahayuti has won two seats.
00:18The NCP Sharad Pawar faction has won one.
00:22The counting is still underway in Nagpur and Aurangabad.
00:26Let me bring in Amitabh Tiwari.
00:30Amitabh Tiwari, you know, this is an election which is being watched very, very closely.
00:35You know, what has been said repeatedly about the Congress party is that they make an effort in terms of
00:45narrative building,
00:46but when it is about the brass tacks, because election is as much about winning and losing,
00:52as much as it is about building a narrative or losing a narrative, right?
00:56So, that's where the larger issue is.
00:59This is coming in the backdrop of all the campaign which has been unleashed by the leader of opposition against
01:07the election commission.
01:08And here is the result which doesn't show the Congress party in the right light.
01:15Now, clearly, I mean, elections are Mahal versus management.
01:20And this election is particularly about management.
01:23Management, yes.
01:23The Congress party can draw heart from the fact that in UP and Bihar,
01:29they were not largely in contention and piggybacking on the allies.
01:33Their losses are largely in Karnataka and emerging whatever is the final result in Maharashtra, as we will see.
01:41And this is what they will need to work upon because narratives on social media, traditional media is fine.
01:47We have seen many candidates who have millions of followers on Instagram,
01:51but when they contest election, they're not getting even 100 votes, correct?
01:54So, on the ground, increasing or strengthening their cadre and the door-to-door connect with the people is very,
02:01very important.
02:02So, even in do-so elections, even if, let's say, the ABVP got 13% and 87% was polled
02:10against the ABVP,
02:11but there was not a single candidate against the ABVP, correct?
02:15So, even the SP and the Congress were contesting separately.
02:18So, this is all part of management.
02:20Management.
02:20This is all part of management.
02:21I agree.
02:21I mean, MLC elections, Gurubhar is only and only about management.
02:25It's about ensuring that you get those teachers in your side.
02:30And the reason why this is crucial ahead of Uttar Pradesh in particular is
02:36that these teachers play an important role in the entire canvassing as well.
02:43That's why there is emphasis that is given on these elections.
02:47So, really appreciate your time.
02:49Charu Pragya, Gurmeher Kaur, Ganshyam Tiwari and Amitab Tiwari.
02:52Let me go straight to Rahul Gaikwad, who's joining us now.
02:56Rahul, give us the update.
02:57What really is happening in Nagpur?
02:59Congress leading by 1,350 votes.
03:02How many more rounds to go?
03:04How many more votes to be counted?
03:07So, we can see the fight between Congress and BJP in Nagpur.
03:12On an earlier update, the BJP candidate is on a leading position.
03:19But right now, we can see Congress candidate is now getting more votes in different things.
03:32So, right now, we can see there is a conflict between Congress and BJP karyakartas also.
03:41Because on a last two, three rounds, Congress candidate scoring more votes than BJP candidate.
03:52And this is a crucial moment.
03:54The question is, how many more rounds?
03:56How many more rounds?
03:56How many more votes to be counted?
04:04How many more rounds are being counted?
04:09How many more rounds are being counted?
04:22So, in Philal, we can see that Congress candidate, Abhijit Vanzari, and BJP candidate, there is a lot of difference.
04:33The neck-and-neck contest at the moment?
04:37Can we say that, Rahul?
04:38Yes, we can say that the neck-to-neck, you know, contest right now.
04:43In Nagpur.
04:44And, yes, in few minutes, we can see the clear picture who is winning in Nagpur.
04:49The picture will emerge very clearly in the next few minutes, perhaps.
04:52So, really appreciate your time.
04:53Of course, thank you so much for joining us.
04:56The reason why these elections matter, viewers, is that this is coming in the backdrop of the entire campaign that
05:03was started by Rahul Gandhi against Vote Chori.
05:06What he alleged was Vote Chori.
05:09And then this kind of result, particularly in the state that the Congress is in power, raises the question of
05:17election management.
05:19Or should I say mismanagement?
05:21Lots to ponder for the Congress Party tonight, even as we look at the Samajwadi Party holding its ground and
05:28doing better in the state of Uttar Pradesh and in the state of Bihar, RJD managing that seat.
