The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election dates are announced and trending. It will be held on 28th of November. Both BJP and INC will be campaigning hard for the 230 constituencies. The results will be a remote indication of who will form the government at center in 2019. Both the national parties will be keen to get the public mandate. Shivraj Singh Chouhan's government will be fighting to win it the fourth consecutive time. INC hasn't formed the government in Madhya Pradesh since 2003. The face-off between Congressman Arun Yadav and incumbent CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Budhini will be the biggest of the battles.
Important dates and Opinion Polls
The window for nominations closed on 9th of November. Date of counting votes is on 11th of December. Polling agencies have mixed entry poll results. Times Now, ABP News and News Nation predicted BJP will form government for the fourth consecutive term. C Voter, IBC 24 and few more agencies predicted Congress to win, owing to anti-incumbency votes. Summing it all up, it is expected to be a neck to neck competition. BJP has a slight edge over INC, based on entry polls. Usually, it's the exit polls, that gives the clearer picture. BSP and independents are predicted to win just about 10 constituencies.
Background
The poll fevers have picked up in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram simultaneously. Manifestos have featured some tall promises. It is rumored that the farmers in M.P, have stopped repaying loans after waiver's promise from the opposition. The freebies promised could, for good or bad, influence the results. Unemployment, agriculture distress and caste politics is expected to play a role. The rural-urban divide will try to win over polarizing tactics. Areas in proximity with U.P should factor in Samajwadi and Bahujan Samaj Party, making it a triangular election. These parties have given seats for rebels from the national political parties.