• MP Exit Poll 2023: Congress likely to dash BJP's dream of another term

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    MP Exit Poll 2023: Congress likely to dash BJP's dream of another term
    Madhya Pradesh would probably be taken back into the Congress fold by a resurgent party...

    Digital Desk: Madhya Pradesh would probably be taken back into the Congress fold by a resurgent party, according to the ABP-C Voter Exit Poll. The BJP is anticipating between 88 and 112. The Congress is predicted to win anything from 113 to 137 seats. Additionally, a vote share of 44.1% is anticipated for the Congress, up from 40.9% in the last election. 

    However, the BJP's vote share is probably going to slightly decline, coming in at 40.7% as opposed to 41% in the last elections. 

    On November 17, the 230-member assembly held a single phase of elections as the BJP and the Congress fought it out for control of the state. 

    Battling an anti-incumbency wave that was inevitable after nearly two decades in power in the state, the BJP mostly depended on PM Modi's enchanted touch and master strategist Amit Shah's ability to win elections. The BJP made every effort to prevent the state from slipping away, along with a hint that there might be other candidates beyond Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the position of Chief Minister.

    Meanwhile, the Congress party appears revitalized to regain power in the state. The party suffered a blow after winning the 2018 Assembly elections when supporters of Scindia defected to the BJP when the leader changed sides. In this state's most recent state elections, the party won 114 seats. The party attempted to jog the public's memory regarding the VYAPAM (recruitment) scandal, reported anomalies in Patwari exams, and internal saffron party wranglings. It also played on the front foot to capitalize on the BJP's perceived anti-incumbency.

    The Congress might win anywhere from 118 to 130 seats, according to an earlier ABP-CVoter snap poll, while the BJP could win between 99 and 11 seats.

    Additionally, the survey projected that the saffron party would receive 42.1% of the total votes, while the grand old party was expected to receive 44.3%.