The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has maintained its lead in three states—Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. Now the focus revolves around potential candidates for the chief minister's position in all three states, with the party refraining from projecting any CM faces before the elections.
In Rajasthan, there is speculation about the potential return of Vasundhara Raje for the third term as chief minister. In Chhattisgarh, there is a prevailing belief within the party that former CM Raman Singh enjoys the confidence of the central leadership. Despite the perceived \"fatigue factor\" against the state's longest-serving chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the BJP has taken a substantial lead in Madhya Pradesh. If the party emerges victorious, it will face challenges in dismissing the claims of the incumbent four-time CM.
On the other hand, the Congress has managed to maintain a lead in Telangana, where it has surpassed the BRS, thwarting Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao's attempt at a hat-trick. State party president A Revanth Reddy appears ready to assume leadership. However, he refrained from saying anything, and said that he would let the AICC decide what was good for the state.
The BJP's lead in Rajasthan serves as a setback for Ashok Gehlot, who aimed to counter the anti-incumbency trend. Stay tuned for The Indian Express's political editors and reporters decoding the election results, offering insights into trends and numbers.
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