Assembly election results LIVE: Who will be CMs of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, MP

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Here are the latest updates on who will be the CM in the three states:Assembly Election Results LIVE: Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister, Sachin Pilot, who defeated Ajit Singh Mehta of the BJP by 29,475 votes on Monday said that he would continue to be a Congress soldier and work for the party's betterment, although Congress lost majority support in Rajasthan.Sachin Pilot while speaking to ANI on Wednesday in Tonk said, "I have always been dedicated towards my party and people, and in the coming days, I will work for the party strongly. And will also work for setting up accountability for the newly formed government." Assembly Election Results LIVE: BJP stood up for Chhattisgarh assembly elections without a clear candidate for the post of chief minister.

Key candidates in the running for the next Chhatisgarh CM post include Dr Raman Singh, Vijay Baghel and T.S Singh Deo.Dr Raman Singh is a former CM of Chhatisgarh and has been among one of the longest-serving chief ministers in the country.Vijay Baghel is a former MLA from Patan and a nephew of outgoing CM Bhupesh Singh Baghel. T.S Singh Deo was serving as the health minister earlier before being appointed as the state's deputy CM in June.

Assembly Election Results LIVE: BJP has not yet declared its CM face in the assembly election. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, who won from Dimani assembly seat is among one of the faces slated to be considered for CM post.

The possibility is also high for CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to be chosen again by party leaders and retain his CM post. Union Civil Aviation Minister and BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia is another contestant considered most suitable to be next CM face in Madhya Pradesh.Former chief minister Vasundhara Raje,