NEW DELHI, Dec 07: The political battle in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh is expected to go down to the wire with the exit polls predicting a hung assembly in both the states.
However, the Congress is all set to return to power in Rajasthan after a gap of 5 years and the TRS in Telangana, if the exit poll predictions come true on December 11, when the votes will be counted.
In Mizoram, the Congress could be on its way out, according to the exit polls.
Madhya Pradesh:
Exit polls predict a close contest between the BJP and the Congress in this key state. A poll of 8 exit polls predicts Congress winning 113 seats, the BJP winning 107 and others 10. Madhya Pradesh assembly has 230 seats and the majority mark is 116.
In 2013, the BJP had won 165 seats, the Congress bagged 58 seats, while 4 seats went to the BSP and others got 3.
Chhattisgarh:
In neighbouring Chhattisgarh also, the BJP and the Congress are locked in a close contest with the poll of 8 exit polls predicting a hung assembly in the state. The BJP is predicted to win 40 seats, Congress 44 and the others 6. The Chhattisgarh assembly has 90 seats and the majority mark is 46.
BJP managed to cross the half-way mark in 2013, winning 49 seats, while the Congress won 39 seats and BSP won a single seat.
Rajasthan:
In Rajasthan, the Congress seems all set to return to power+ after a gap of five years with a poll of 6 exit polls predicting a comfortable win for the party. The exit polls predict 115 seats for the Congress and 76 seats for the BJP. The others are likely to win 8 seats. The Rajasthan assembly has 200 seats, but polls have been held only for 199 seats. The half-way mark in the state assembly at present is 100.
The BJP had swept the state in 2013 winning 163 seats, the Congress bagged 21 and others got 13.
Telangana:
In Telangana, K Chandrasekhar Rao's gamble to call early election seems to have paid off with the exit polls predicting a win for the TRS. The exit polls predict 66 seats for TRS and 39 seats for the Congress-led alliance. The BJP is likely to win 5 seats.
In 2014, the TRS won 63 seats, the Congress bagged 21, TDP 15, BJP 5, AIMIM 7, YSRCP won 3 and other 5 seats.
Mizoram:
The Congress is expected to lose its lone bastion in the northeast, according to exit polls. The MNF is expected to get 16-20 seats, coming close to the half-way mark. Congress is likely to get 14-18 seats.
In 2013, Congress won with a thumping majority, bagging 34 seats. The MNF won 5 and the MPC got 1.
Courtesy: timesofindia
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Bengaluru: The Indian National Congress has taken sharp aim at senior leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) for allegedly making contradictory statements regarding the caste census. Former Indian Youth Congress President Srinivas BV, in a social media post, highlighted a series of U-turns by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy.
In his statement, Srinivas BV referred to them as the “Ghajini Brothers of Karnataka politics,” alluding to their frequent changes in position, and suggesting they suffer from political amnesia. Highlighting their contradictory statements, he remarked that one day they term the caste census as "dangerous," and the next, they celebrate it as "historic." With sharp sarcasm, he added that at this rate, even Ghajini might ask them for memory lessons.
The Congress also released a digital poster under the theme "U-Turn MPs", showcasing contrasting remarks by the two leaders.
Meet the Ghajini Brothers of Karnataka Politics, every few months, they forget what they once said!
— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) May 5, 2025
One day caste census is 'dangerous', next day it's 'historic'.
At this point, even Ghajini might ask them for memory lessons! pic.twitter.com/9Rp6Mg8R1r
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya’s statements:
On October 31, 2023, Surya stated: “Caste-based divisions have had an adverse impact on society. Hindu reformers have unequivocally condemned them. In this age, it is incumbent upon us to unite, rather than further divide ourselves on the basis of caste.”
In a more recent post, he expressed support for the Union Government’s decision: “Welcome the historic decision of Shri Narendra Modi-led NDA government to include caste enumeration in the census exercise.”
JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy’s remarks:
Initially, Kumaraswamy had questioned the motives behind the exercise: “Caste Census or Census of Hatred? What is it really—a caste census or a census of hate?”
Subsequently, he welcomed the same decision: “A historic and visionary decision under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi; caste enumeration will now be part of the upcoming national census for the first time since 1931.”
The Congress has used these statements to argue that the BJP and JD(S) are not consistent in their approach to socially sensitive issues like caste enumeration. According to party leaders, such shifting positions reflect political opportunism rather than principled leadership.