State of the Polls: Congress Surges in Chhattisgarh and Telangana, BJP Holds Strong in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan – Mizoram's Fate Hangs in the Balance!

Poll 2023 Live Updates: The Congress party is seeking to retain power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, while displacing BJP in Madhya Pradesh and the BRS in Telangana.

Live updates from the 2023 Election Exit Polls indicate a potential advantage for the Congress in Chhattisgarh and Telangana, while the BJP seems to have an edge in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Mizoram's polls suggest a hung House, with predictions that neither the ruling Mizo National Front nor its main rival, the Zoram People’s Movement, may secure a majority.

Following intense campaigning over the past month, starting on November 7, the Congress aims to maintain its grip on power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. In Madhya Pradesh, the party seeks a comeback after losing in 2018 but regaining power in 2020 due to Jyotiraditya Scindia's revolt. Telangana features a three-way competition, with Congress and BJP challenging BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao's bid for a third term. In Mizoram, the traditional MNF-Congress rivalry faces a new contender, Zoram’s People Movement (ZPM).

Crucial for both the BJP and Congress, these state elections are pivotal for building momentum ahead of the general elections, with the five states collectively contributing 83 members to the Lok Sabha. The BJP relies on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity, welfare schemes from the Centre, and the party’s organizational strength in these regions.