At 8 am on Monday, vote counting commenced in Mizoram under strict security measures. The BJP's sweeping victory in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh dealt a significant blow to the Congress, consolidating the BJP's hold in the Hindi heartland. While the Congress faced losses in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, it managed to oust the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana, resulting in a 3-1 outcome favoring the BJP in these pivotal assembly elections. These results set the stage for the forthcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, marking a crucial juncture in India's political landscape.
Following the electoral setback in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress has organized a crucial meeting in Bhopal on December 5, gathering all 230 candidates to delve into the reasons behind the defeat in the assembly elections. The agenda includes a comprehensive analysis of the poor performance and strategies to fortify the party's stance moving forward. Scheduled to address the assembly, MP Congress President Kamal Nath aims to navigate discussions on the party's downfall. Notable senior leaders like Digvijaya Singh and Suresh Pachouri are set to engage in dissecting the causes behind the debacle, fostering an open dialogue with the participants. This meeting stands as a pivotal platform for introspection and strategic planning, as the Congress aims to regroup and strengthen its political footing in Madhya Pradesh.
TMC's senior leader, Abhishek Banerjee, pointed out the Congress' complacency and internal discord following its defeats in three states' assembly elections. Stressing the need to address these issues before the impending Lok Sabha elections, he highlighted the Congress' losses in the Hindi heartland—Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh—counterbalanced only by a win in Telangana.
Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar projected BJP's triumphant streak in the recent assembly polls as a precursor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forthcoming success in the 2024 parliamentary elections. He anticipated a replication of this success in the subsequent Haryana assembly elections.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded BJP's remarkable victories in the three states, foreseeing a clear majority for the party in the 2024 national elections. The BJP's triumph in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh signifies a significant blow to the Congress, solidifying BJP's grip in the Hindi heartland and setting a tone for the impending Lok Sabha polls.
