While parliamentary votes in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram are likely to take place in November, Rajasthan and Telangana will hold votes in December this year
Posted Date – Mon, 5/15/23 at 10:59pm
Hyderabad: Karnataka’s bitter election battle is finally over. But the real crucible for Narendra Modi’s BJP will come in the coming six months in the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangan. Parliamentary elections held in the five states of Narbonne. The upcoming election, billed as a mini-election before a major battle in 2024, will also be no cakewalk for Congress as it seeks to capitalize on Karnataka’s victories in other states.
Assembly votes in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram are likely to be held in November, while Rajasthan and Telangana will hold votes in December this year. These states have a total of 83 Lok Sabha seats.
Of the five states, the BJP is currently in power only in Madhya Pradesh. With the party losing Karnataka, it is facing tough challenges from all five state rivals. Retaining power in Madhya Pradesh and winning parliamentary elections in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have become a must for the BJP to regain its footing before the general election. All of these major states are important to the party given their numbers in parliament.
By the way, Congress is leading the current government of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Retaining power in these two states after winning the Karnataka assembly election would significantly boost the party’s prospects in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Mizoram, once a Congressional bastion, is now ruled by the Mizo National Front (MNF). With a strong regional political background, the multinational force as a party has a strong base in border countries and is expected to be an uphill battle for the BJP and Congress.
A similar situation exists in Telangana, a stronghold of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. After winning two consecutive parliamentary elections, the BRS continues to dominate state politics and aspires to be the only party in a south Indian state to win a third consecutive term. Both BJP and Congress are competing with each other in the state to make their presence felt.
