The Congress has fielded young television actor Vikram Mastal, who is popular for his portrayal of Hanuman in Anand Sagar’s ‘Ramayan’, against Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections.
The Congress Central Election Committee held separate meetings on the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Telangana scheduled for November 17 and 30 respectively
After the announcement of the date for the assembly election in Madhya Pradesh, a rebellion is brewing in the party with some leaders unhappy with ticket distribution.
From a hung Assembly leading to dramatic defections in Madhya Pradesh to the resounding change in Chhattisgarh, these Assembly elections provided a glimpse into the future poll prospects
Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar welcomed the decision of the Election Commission for the polls saying that the BJP is fully prepared to contest elections in all five states.
A total 5.6 crore electorates will exercise their votes to elect their MLAs in the 230-member Assembly constituencies. As per the Election Commission, candidates can withdraw their candidature by October 23.
Congress and BJP are the key players in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Telangana is expected to witness a triangular contest between the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Congress and BJP.