Counting of votes in assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana will be held on Sunday as the BJP and the Congress gear up for the crucial semifinal ahead of the final of the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The counting of Mizoram was also scheduled to take place on December 3 but was deferred to December 4 as Sunday holds a special significance for the people of Mizoram, a Christian-majority state.
The Congress is in charge in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, while the BJP is in charge in the other four states. K Chandrasekhar Rao-drove Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is in power in Telangana.
Assembly Elections Results 2023
Here’s a look at the four states and the exit poll predictions
Madhya Pradesh
The Congress is attempting to wrest control of the state from the BJP, which came to power in the state in 2020 on the back of the rebellion of Congress leaders who joined the BJP and brought down the 2018 Congress government led by Kamal Nath. Leave surveys have extended a nearby battle in the state with BJP having a slight edge over the Congress.
Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s tradition of voting out the incumbent government concerns the Congress while the BJP expects a massive gain amid the Gehlot vs Pilot undercurrent. Both the BJP and the Congress have started reaching out to the smaller parties, rebels, and independents as exit polls predicted a tight race between the BJP and the Congress in elections.
Chhattisgarh
The Congress is hoping for a straightforward victory in Chhattisgarh due to the anticipated difficult battles in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. India Today-Hub My India survey anticipated 40-50 seats out of 90 for the Congress and 36-46 seats for the BJP. ABP C-Elector extended 41-53 seats for the Congress and 36-48 seats for the BJP in elections.
Telangana
KCR’s hopes for a three-term CM post have been dashed by exit polls that have predicted a Congress victory in Telangana. KCR’s party dismissed Congress’ claim that their candidates have already received calls from KCR and asserted that BRS will not need to “poach” from Congress.