Exit polls suggest a thumping win for Madhya Pradesh's incumbent BJP with most predicting a dominant showing against the Congress. The Axis My India survey shows BJP securing 140-162 seats in the 230-member assembly, far ahead of Congress' 68-90 seat tally. The median projection gives BJP 152 and Congress 76 seats, pointing to anti-incumbency beating by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He leads as most preferred CM choice too. Though one exit poll said Congress has a slight edge, overall surveys signal advantage BJP. On aggregate across 5 polls, BJP is forecast winning 130 seats, beating Congress' 98, confirming the saffron party's strong position despite being in power and winning narrowly last time against a Congress fightback post Kamal Nath.

The Rajasthan assembly election is headed for a close contest as well with exit polls showing a slight edge for the ruling Congress. The India Today survey projects 86-106 seats for Congress in the 199-member house while BJP gets 80-100 seats, indicating a cliffhanger and hung verdict chance. Vote share is forecast as split between the two at 42% Congress and 41% BJP. Other polls also show a tight race. Despite anti-incumbency, CM Ashok Gehlot emerges most preferred for the post as per India Today poll. But the pendulum trend in Rajasthan continues with surveys unable to conclusively call if Congress will beat BJP, now forecast within touching distance after a 2018 rout.

The Chhattisgarh election is headed for a close finish between Congress and BJP with a hung assembly possibility as per exit polls. The India Today survey shows Congress winning 40-50 seats, leading BJP's 36-46 seats tally in the 90-member house. Congress is tipped to lose 23 seats from its 2018 landslide while BJP gains 26. Vote share is almost split equally between the two. CM Bhupesh Baghel retains most preferred CM choice. Other exit polls also signal a tight race though C-Voter projects BJP inching ahead. This is a setback for Congress which secured a massive 68 seat victory in 2018 against BJP's 15. With polls predicting a major drop in Congress numbers, the state could be headed for a fragile government scenario.

The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is predicted to emerge victorious in the recently concluded Mizoram assembly elections as per aggregate poll of exit polls. The surveys project ZPM likely securing 22 seats in the 40-member northeastern state assembly while the incumbent MNF may get 12 seats as per predictions. The Congress and BJP are forecast to get 5 and 1 seats respectively as regional parties play a pivotal role. The Mizoram exit polls come amid significant electoral battles unfolding between BJP and Congress in the key states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh where direct face-offs are expected even as regional fronts shape outcomes in Telangana.

Exit polls for the Telangana assembly elections suggest a BRS defeat with the Congress emerging victorious. Jan Ki Baat poll predicts 48-64 Congress seats versus 40-55 for BRS in the 119-member assembly. Republic TV sees 58-69 Congress seats beating 46-56 for BRS. BJP gets just 4-9 seats as per this poll. Similarly, TV9 and India TV polls indicate Congress beats BRS decisively. Responding to some surveys, BRS leader KTR promised the party will return with over 70 seats on Dec 3 counting day. He slammed the EC for allowing exit polls while voting was still underway, calling it ridiculous and asking cadres to ignore "this nonsense". BRS seeks to retain power based on governance promises but Congress and BJP aim to dislodge its rule after 10 years.

Over 32 million voters will decide the fate of 2,290 candidates for 119 assembly seats in Telangana on Thursday after high-decibel campaigns by national leaders. Chief Minister KCR, his son KT Rama Rao, state Congress chief Revanth Reddy, and BJP MLAs Sanjay Kumar and Arvind are key contestants. Polling will be from 7 AM to 5 PM in 106 seats and 7 AM to 4 PM in 13 Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas.The results will be declared on December 3 along with that of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram, where the voting has taken place between November 7 and November 25. Telangana is last among these states to vote.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a significant rally in Kolkata to kickstart BJP's Lok Sabha campaign, declared that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will be implemented by the Central government, and no opposition can thwart it. Shah criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on several fronts, urging people to oust her government in favor of BJP. Amid applause, Shah predicted a two-thirds majority for BJP in the state in 2026. Regarding the contentious CAA, Shah affirmed its inevitable implementation, emphasizing the equal right to citizenship for intended beneficiaries. The rally sets the stage for BJP's political aspirations in West Bengal.

As Rajasthan goes to the polls, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Governor Kalraj Mishra have cast their votes, symbolizing a pivotal day for the state's political landscape. With a turnout of 24.74% reported by 11 AM, both Congress and BJP intensify their electoral campaigns. Tragically, a polling agent's death in Pali casts a shadow on the proceedings. BJP's Dr. Alka Gurjar articulates the party's focus on good governance, countering corruption allegations. Meanwhile, Congress leader Sachin Pilot notes public dissatisfaction over the central BJP governence, emphasizing the desire for change. As Rajasthan awaits results on December 3, the election unfolds against a backdrop of high political stakes and public sentiment.

The Election Commission, on Thursday, issued a notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for calling PM Modi a "panauti" (harbinger of bad luck) over India's loss in the World Cup final. At a rally in Rajasthan on November 21, Gandhi remarked, "Panauti... panauti... Achha bhalaa hamare ladke wahaan World Cup jeetne waale the, par panauti harwaa diya (Our boys were going to win the World Cup, but panauti got them defeated)” BJP lashed out, accusing Gandhi of abusive remarks out of "frustration of electoral losses." KC Venugopal of the Congress, however, defended Gandhi’s jibe, "Rahul ji has said what many have been thinking since 2 days!" Rahul faces EC action for labeling PM Modi "panauti" and blaming him for ruining India's World Cup chances. The "panauti" controversy has taken centre-stage in the Rajasthan polls to be held on 25 November across 200 constituencies. 

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee broke her silence on the controversy over Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra, stating "Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha is being planned... but this will help her before (the 2024 general) election." Attacking the BJP's use of agencies against rivals, Mamata predicted they "will go after BJP post-2024." This was her first show of solidarity for Moitra accused of the cash-for-query scam after she avoided commenting on it earlier. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee had called her "a victim of vendetta politics", questioning her recommended expulsion. In predicting Mahua's ouster from parliament would aid her politically, Mamata asserted her first direct support for the besieged MP.