Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2018

The 230 assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh will go to the polls on November 28, 2018. November 2 is the last date for filing nominations.

The current three-time chief minister, BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan, according to polls, is still a popular choice for the voters. In his earlier terms, Chouhan has been accredited for various infrastructure developments in the state, including roads and electricity.

Contrary to the opinion polls from previous elections, the latest ones show a possibility of Congress rising to power in the state. The opinion polls show cut-throat competition between the two parties - Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party. Shivraj Singh Chauhan has been popular in the state, with initiatives like Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana being called the government's trump card. However, there are some issues that stand between Chouhan and a fourth consecutive tenure. For instance, NCRB data shows an increase of 21% in farmers' suicides in the area between 2014-16.

BJP is completing its 15 years of ruling in the state soon, and has expressed significant confidence that it will maintain a winning streak in Madhya Pradesh. On the other hand, opinion polls suggest that Congress might make a strong return to power under the leadership of its newly appointed President, Rahul Gandhi.

MP Assembly Election Dates 2018: Important dates

Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: 2nd November, 2018
Last Date for Nominations: 9th November 2018
Scrutiny of Nominations to be closed on: 12th November 2018
Last Date for withdrawing the candidatures: 14th November 2018
Date of Poll: 28th November 2018
Date of counting the votes: 11th December 2018

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2013

The 230 constituencies of Madhya Pradesh completed the 2013 assembly elections on 25th November 2013 with 70% voter turnout. The high-impact constituencies are Morena, Rewa, Gwalior, and Indore-5, and all eyes will be on December 8 when the results will be announced.

The current two-time chief minister, the BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is the running favourite to win for a third time. The same is being confirmed by opinion polls. This is being attributed to the fact that Chouhan has been responsible for the various infrastructure developments in the state, including roads and electricity.

The recent CNN-IBN-The Week survey, conducted by CSDS, claimed that BJP is likely to retain power by winning between 148 and 160 seats, with Congress securing between 52 and 62 seats.

The Congress is already dipping in terms of popularity, stung by the Election Commission verdict that ridiculed the Congress's request to "cover the prominent lotus ponds in regions such as Bundelkhand" as this could boas the elections in the favor of the BJP. The Commission called the statement an insult to the intelligence of the voters. However, there could be surprises if the young Congress brigade, led by Jyotiraditya Scindia, the party's campaign committee chairman in MP and Chhattisgarh, tilts the scales. To do so he would need to gain the confidence of the state farmers, who have been committing suicide on a worrisome scale; he would also need to convince the tribal communities that the Congress party can curb Naxalism and safeguard their interests.

MP Assembly Election Dates 2013

Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: Friday, 1st November 2013
Last Date for Nominations: Friday, 8th November 2013
Scrutiny of Nominations to be closed on: Saturday, 9th November 2013
Last Date for withdrawing the candidatures: Monday, 11th November 2013
Date of Poll: Monday, 25th November 2013
Date of counting the votes: Sunday, 8th December 2013

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Last Updated on : October 11, 2018