BJP on victory stride in Raj, MP, Chhattisgarh; Cong in Telangana

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CHHATTISGARH (90; target 46)
BJP - 55
Cong - 34
Others - 1

MADHYA PRADESH (230; target 116)
BJP - 167
Cong - 62
Others - 1

RAJASTHAN (199; target 101)
BJP - 114
Cong - 71
Others - 14

TELANGANA (119; target 60)
BRS - 37
Cong - 67
BJP - 10
AIMIM - 5
Others - 0

New Delhi, Dec 3: In the ongoing Assembly poll vote counting, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is establishing a comfortable lead in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, with an ambitious target of wresting Chhattisgarh from the Congress. Simultaneously, the Congress in Telangana is positioned to unseat the BRS government led by K Chandrasekhar Rao, marking a significant shift in the power dynamics of another southern state.

Both the BJP and the Congress strategically framed their campaigns with an eye on the upcoming general elections. The BJP, having secured victories in Gujarat and Tripura last year but facing setbacks in Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh, seeks wins in these state elections to bolster its momentum leading up to the Lok Sabha polls. Conversely, the Congress is fervently aiming to secure victories in a couple of states, anticipating that these triumphs will strengthen its position during seat-sharing negotiations with allies in the INDIA bloc.

In the initial phases of the counting process, the Bharatiya Janata Party appears poised to reclaim power from the Congress in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, while maintaining its stronghold in Madhya Pradesh. In Telangana, the Congress is currently leading in 65 out of 199 seats, posing a challenge to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, which has governed the state for the past decade and is currently ahead on 39 seats. The unfolding electoral landscape promises significant implications for the political landscape, setting the stage for the impending national elections.