BJP Ahead in Rajasthan & MP, Congress Leads in Telangana, Nail-Biting Contest in C’garh: Exit Polls

In the final round of crucial assembly elections that concluded today, Congress and BJP appear set to claim victories in different states. Exit polls indicate Congress leading in Telangana and possibly winning in Chhattisgarh, while BJP takes the lead in Madhya Pradesh and is predicted to secure Rajasthan.

Voting took place in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram in two phases on November 7 and November 30. Results for all five states are scheduled to be announced on Sunday, December 3.

Madhya Pradesh: BJP Leads, Congress Close Behind

In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP is projected to win 116 seats, while Congress is expected to secure 111. This suggests a tight race in the state, which has a 230-member assembly. In the 2018 elections, Congress won 114 seats and formed the government under Kamal Nath. However, internal conflicts led to the BJP’s return to power in 2020.

Chhattisgarh: Congress Maintains Edge, BJP Trails

In Chhattisgarh, exit polls indicate that Congress is likely to win 48 seats, with BJP trailing with 39. This is a reversal of fortune from the 2018 elections, when Congress won 68 out of 90 seats, ending BJP’s three-term rule.

Rajasthan: BJP Ahead, Congress Faces Challenge

Exit polls predict that BJP will win 111 seats in Rajasthan, while Congress is projected to secure 74. These results would put the current Congress government, led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, at risk. In the 2018 elections, Congress won 99 seats and formed the government with support from BSP MLAs and independents.

Telangana: Congress Poised for First Ruling Government

In Telangana, exit polls suggest that Congress is on the verge of forming its first government in the state, with a projected 60 seats. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (formerly TRS) could win 48 seats, while BJP is expected to secure 5 seats and AIMIM 6. In the 2018 elections, TRS dominated with 88 out of 119 seats, while Congress won only 19 and BJP 1. The AIMIM, now allied with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, won 7 seats in 2018.