Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
Counting day: Congress ahead in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, close fight in Madhya Pradesh
As votes were counted in five state elections seen as a semi-final ahead of the 2019 general election, the Congress was leading in two BJP-ruled Hindi heartland states, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, and was locked in a tight race in Madhya Pradesh. It was trailing in Mizoram, which it governed, while the ruling TRS appeared set to keep Telangana comfortably. Why the results matter For the BJP, the polls were the last test of its policies before seeking another term at the Centre. A strong result for the Congress was expectedRead More