he ongoing counting of votes in the states of Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh has the political landscape abuzz with anticipation. According to trends from the Election Commission, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is positioned for victories in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh, while in Telangana, the Congress is leading, challenging Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS).
The results of the assembly elections, scheduled for announcement later in the evening, are closely watched as they will determine the political dynamics in these crucial states. In Rajasthan, where elections for 199 out of 200 assembly seats were held on November 25, the BJP is showing dominance. Election Commission trends indicate that the BJP is leading in 106 seats and has secured victories in eight, while the Congress is leading in 69 and has won in one constituency.
Chhattisgarh witnessed elections on November 7 for 20 seats and on November 17 for the remaining 90. The latest Election Commission trends reveal that the BJP has surpassed the halfway mark of 46 in the 90-member assembly, leading in 54 seats. Meanwhile, the Congress is leading in 33 seats, shaping up a keenly contested battle.
In Madhya Pradesh, as per the Election Commission trends, the BJP is in a commanding position, leading on 161 seats. The Congress is trailing with 66 seats, the Bahujan Samaj Party on two seats, and the Bharat Adivasi Party securing one seat. The BJP’s strong performance in Madhya Pradesh is indicative of a significant political shift in the state.
Turning attention to Telangana, where voting for 119 seats took place on November 30, the Congress has emerged as a formidable contender. The party is set to dethrone Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao’s Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), in power since 2014, by crossing the halfway mark. According to ECI trends, the Congress is leading on 65 seats, surpassing the majority mark in the 119-member Telangana Assembly. The BRS is trailing with 39 seats, the BJP with 9, and AIMIM on [remaining seats].
The unfolding election drama is capturing the nation’s attention as these results are expected to shape the political narrative in the respective states and potentially influence the upcoming national elections. Stay tuned for further updates as the final results are declared.
