MP Youth Congress election marred by complaints:BJP alleges self-rigging; party leaders express discontent as MLA’s son tops vote count

The Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress elections have become controversial. Yash Ghanghoria, son of former minister and Jabalpur MLA Lakhan Ghanghoria, received the highest number of votes. However, many members are unhappy with the election process. Complaints of irregularities and unfair practices have delayed the announcement of the state president. Complaints about election process Several Youth Congress members wrote to National In-charge Manish Sharma, highlighting issues in the elections. On November 9, Rahul Gandhi had called the SIR system a tool for vote theft. Meanwhile, MP Minister Vishwas Sarang alleged that Congress itself manipulated votes during the Youth Congress election. Official announcement on hold The vote count was declared on November 6. Yash Ghanghoria received 3,13,730 votes. Abhishek Parmar of Bhopal stood second with 2,38,780 votes. Devendra Singh Dadu came third. Candidates were interviewed in Delhi on November 9. Complaints from several districts, including those by Abhishek and Devendra, delayed the announcement. A decision is expected soon in Delhi after reviewing these complaints. Officials not responding Attempts to contact state election officer Mukul Gupta and National In-charge Manish Sharma regarding the irregularities were unsuccessful. Membership drive details The MP Youth Congress election membership began on April 18. Membership forms were submitted online through an app. Each new member paid Rs 50. Between June 20 and July 19, 15,37,527 youths submitted forms. Out of these, 63,153 did not pay the fee. Finally, 14,74,374 members were eligible to vote. Allegations of vote discrepancies Shiv Dangi from Rajgarh claimed he spent Rs 10 lakh enrolling 17,490 youths. Other expenses brought the total to Rs 20–22 lakh. However, only 4,500 votes were valid from his district. Many members’ votes were rejected or put on hold. He has emailed complaints to Youth Congress leaders, including Manish Sharma, and may take further action if the matter is unresolved. Age limit violations The Youth Congress age limit is 18–35 years. Yet, 44-year-old Santosh Singh from Ashok Nagar and 36-year-old Anjum Khan were allowed to vote. Minister Vishwas Sarang criticised these violations, saying it shows Congress does not respect democracy within the party. Membership numbers and voting Out of 1,537,527 youths who registered, 56% of memberships, i.e., 6,78,295, were valid to cast votes. A total of 9,216 eligible youths did not vote. State election summary The MP Youth Congress elections have been marked by complaints, irregularities, and delays. Despite Yash Ghanghoria receiving the highest votes, official confirmation is pending. Party members and leaders await the final decision, which will now be made in Delhi after reviewing all complaints. ​