The exit polls on Thursday gave Congress a clear edge in Chhattisgarh, showing that the ruling party in the state is poised to return to power with the BJP also expected to put up a good contest unlike in the 2018 polls
BJP National President JP Nadda on Sunday termed the Congress and the BRS as the "two sides of the same coin", alleging that both parties indulged in corruption, dynastic politics and misgovernance.
Congress Telangana Chief Revanth Reddy condemned raids of central investigation agencies against leaders in the state and alleged that these raids were "planned" by top leaders of BJP and BRS including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao.
In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said his party stands for "justice to the poor, progress for the people", Modi's guarantee means "Adani's progress and raising the public burden."
Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Tuesday defended his party's poll promise in Telangana of doing away with the 4 per cent reservation for the Muslim community, saying that the decision was in congruence with the Constitution.
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, CN Ashwath Narayan, launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, saying their idea of 'Karnataka Model' has failed and they did not fulfilled promises done to the people of the state.
"While we have received such news (of violence) from some places, there have been no serious incidents, and there has been no impact on the voting due to these incidents. The voting process is proceeding at its regular pace. There have been no reports of any violent incidents at the polling
"The Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's government will be deleted from Rajasthan's map...If CM Gehlot is able to secure his seat, then it will be a big deal," Rajendra Rathore told reporters here.
BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh said on Friday that Congress is making an allegation of violence against its workers during the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls because they are fearful of losing the elections.
The main battle in the state is between the Congress and the BJP. Prior to the voting, the state witnessed the top leaders of both parties, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Bhupesh Bahgel, holding extensive campaigns.
As the clock ticks down to the commencement of polling for the high-stakes Madhya Pradesh assembly election 2023 on Friday, a spotlight shines on crucial constituencies that hold the destiny of prominent leaders from both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress.