BJP retained MP and wrested Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan from Congress. Modi cautioned Opposition against indulging in politics 'that is divisive, weakens, and breaks the nation'.
Congress won 64 seats out of 119, surpassing the simple majority mark of 60. It was a huge turnaround, considering that the party was reduced to just five MLAs since 2018.
Congress exuded more confidence than BJP in Chhattisgarh all through campaigning, a sentiment which exit polls appeared to validate with a near-unanimous prediction of Baghel's return to office.
Congress's inability to expand its base while BJP does so, relative absence of Hindutva in campaigns & Congress still being unable to match BJP in direct contest are among key takeaways.
Meeting a political leader while counting was still in progress was in violation of the Model Code of Conduct & other relevant conduct rules, according to poll body.
Among the 2 others, Ganesh Singh was trailing in Satna by over 2,400 votes, while MoS for Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste lost from Niwas by 9,700 votes, as of 6pm.
Telangana only state of the four where results were announced Sunday, which the Congress is winning. BJP takes Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
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