The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on the way to a thumping victory in Madhya Pradesh leading in 161 out of the 230 Assembly seats. While the BJP is set to gain 52+ seats from the last 2018 elections, the Congress faces a devastating loss of 48+ seats from the last polls and is poised to reach 66 seats. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's leadership stood pivotal in the giant vistory. While celebrations ensue in the BJP camp, Chouhan said, "Modi ji MP ke mann mein hain aur Modi ji ke mann mein MP hai. (Modi-ji is in MP's heart, and MP is in Modi's)" while attributing this victory to welfare schemes like the 'ladli behena' scheme for women. 

the Congress party has secured a significant lead in the Telangana Assembly elections, maintaining its position on 70 seats out of the 119-seat assembly. The ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) follows with gains on 38 seats, while the BJP and AIMIM are trailing with leads in 8 and 3 seats, respectively. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is leading in one of his contested constituencies, while BJP's Eatala Rajendar is trailing. The battle for the majority mark of 60 seats intensifies as Telangana witnesses a potential political shift. BRS has loosen control over the state for the first time since its birth in 2014.

Following early leads indicating BJP's triumph with 124 seats in the 230-seat assembly in Madhya pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan confidently declares, "I am confident that with the blessings of the people and the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP will form government again with a full majority." Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia echoes assurance, stating, "We will wait till the complete results are in. We will form government with complete majority. The people's faith in PM and the welfare schemes are the reasons for such a mandate." The BJP remains optimistic about continued governance in Madhya Pradesh.

As the vote count progresses for Telangana's 119 assembly seats, early trends reveal a noteworthy surge for the Congress, leading on 63 seats, surpassing the majority by three. In contrast, the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) is trailing with 25 seats. If this trajectory holds, it would mark a historic shift from BRS's continuous governance since the state's establishment in 2014. Anti-incumbency sentiments, fueled by factors such as the Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bima schemes, challenge BRS's stronghold. Exit polls predicting Congress's 62-seat win underscore the potential transformation in Telangana's political landscape. The state witnessed a 71.34% voter turnout, slightly lower than the 2018 figures.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) faced technical glitches as users reported the crashing of its website during the counting of Assembly Elections 2023 in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. Social media was flooded with complaints about the website being inaccessible or showing no trends even at 9 am. Sources revealed the Election Commission was investigating the issues, causing a delay in providing early trend numbers. Despite exit polls predicting a close contest between Congress and BJP, users anxiously awaited official updates on the ECI website, highlighting the challenges of accessing real-time election data.

As Madhya Pradesh braces for election results, posters outside the Congress office in Bhopal celebrate Kamal Nath as the next Chief Minister. Digvijaya Singh extends congrats to Congress candidates, urging fair counting. Another Congress leader Pawan Khera expresses optimism, stating, "Results will surpass our hopes; retaining power in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, reclaiming in Madhya Pradesh." Despite Congress' confidence, the BJP, dominant since 2003, remains a formidable contender. Exit polls suggest a challenge for Congress, echoing the 2018 upset when Kamal Nath led the party to victory, later facing a setback. The state awaits Sunday's verdict. [Photo courtesy: ANI/X]

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, expressed optimism about the Congress forming the government, declared, "I spoke to the candidates; we will go to the designated centers." Meeting virtually with party leaders, Gehlot expressed confidence in a clear majority. State party in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and party chief Govind Singh Dotasara joined the discussion at the Congress war room in Jaipur. Discussing post-results plans, Gehlot emphasized, "We are prepared for the future course of action." The election, with a 75.45% voter turnout, marks a crucial juncture as the Congress aims to defy the five-year ruling party trend.

Congress leaders in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, have raised concerns over the integrity of postal ballots for the November 17 assembly elections. Mahesh Parmar, a Congress MLA, claimed that seals on a ballot box were broken, replaced with wet seals. However, the district's returning officer, Kumar Purushottam, refuted the allegations, citing adherence to Election Commission directives. He highlighted that the ballot box transfer was monitored and recorded. Despite objections from a Congress candidate, Purushottam emphasized the absence of tampering, with video evidence supporting the transparent handling of the electoral process. Vote counting is scheduled for Today (Sunday).

Ahead of Telangana election result counting beginning 8am Sunday, Congress leader DK Shivakumar arrived in Hyderabad with 10 Karnataka ministers overnight. Officially tasked to keep Congress Telangana leaders united per high command orders, unofficially Shivakumar will oversight the party's winning candidates amidst fears of poaching attempts. Congress workers will provide one-to-one protection for each MLA candidate as exit polls signal a Telangana victory. Such man-to-man security for all through counting day highlights worries of swooping rivals despite an expected Congress triumph, prompting vigilance led by the Karnataka Deputy CM.

Exit polls unanimously predict a Congress sweep in Telangana, ending KCR's rule in the 119-seat election. Congress claimed candidates already received BRS calls while KCR's party asserted they won't need to "poach" any Congress MLAs. India Today-MY Axis allotted Congress 63-73 seats versus just 34-44 for BRS. India TV-CNX saw Congress getting 63-79 seats, BRS 31-47. Other surveys concurred, except two like TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstra predicting a neck-to-neck 49-59 seats for the Congress and 48-58 for the BRS. But most forecasts handed the advantage to Congress, widely projected to achieve a simple majority and topple BRS. KCR's hopes to continue as CM suffered a blow if exit polls proved correct in largely favoring Congress to capture power in Telangana.