NEW DELHI The Election Fee on Saturday introduced dates for meeting polls in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana setting the stage for a high-stakes battle within the 5 states.
The meeting elections in these states can be held between November 12 and December 7, in what may very well be a digital semi-final to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Counting of votes can be taken up collectively in all of the 5 states on December 11.
The Congress, which is ruling in Mizoram, is making an attempt to wrest energy from the BJP in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
BJP vs Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan
A lot is at stake within the polls in these three states because the BJP and the Congress are in a direct contest. The saffron social gathering had trounced its arch-rival Congress in 2013 after which went on to decimate it within the 2014 Lok Sabha polls as effectively.
Underneath Prime Minister Narendra Modi and its president Amit Shah, the BJP has since 2014 obtained higher of the Congress in each main state polls the place each had been the principle rivals.
In 2013, the BJP had gained 165, 163 and 49 seats in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh assemblies respectively, with the Congress securing 58, 21 and 39 seats. The corresponding power of those assemblies are 230, 200 and 90.
TRS versus the remainder in Telangana
In Telangana, the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi is seen to be going sturdy and can face contest from the Congress and the BJP. After profitable 63 seats within the 2014 meeting polls, the TRS ranks have swelled with members of rival events becoming a member of it through the years. The state meeting has 119 seats.
The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) had dissolved the meeting on September 6, paving means for early elections.
Congress versus state events in Mizoram
In Mizoram, the Congress has been in energy since 2008. Within the hill state with 40 meeting seats, Congress has been in combat in opposition to state events Mizo Nationwide Entrance and Mizo Peoples Convention.
Election in Mizoram is necessary as it might resolve whether or not the Congress manages to carry its lone fort within the northeast or not.
Mannequin code of conduct comes into power
The mannequin code of conduct, which bars the ruling social gathering and even different events from disturbing degree taking part in subject, got here into power in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram instantly.
After a latest EC determination to impose mannequin code instantly in states the place assemblies are dissolved prematurely, Telangana is already beneath the ballot code. The time period of its meeting was to finish in June, 2019.
Ballot schedule
Whereas Chhattisgarh will go to the polls in two phases on November 12 and 20, elections in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram can be held on November 28. Polling in Rajasthan and Telangana can be held on December 7, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) OP Rawat introduced.
Like up to now, Chhattisgarh could have elections in two phases. Within the first part, 18 seats in south Chhattisgarh affected by left wing extremism will go to polls and within the second part voting can be held in 72 seats within the northern elements of the state, Rawat mentioned.
Responding to a query, he defended the choice to have two phases, saying up to now too, voters, political leaders and safety personnel have been focused by Naxals and it was essential to have polls in a number of phases.
The time period of the Madhya Pradesh meeting is ending on January 7, Rajasthan on January 20, Chhattisgarh of January 5 and Mizoram on December 15.
25,000 troops for election duties in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Setting up safety preparations for the polls, the Union dwelling ministry has ordered for the deployment of about 25,000 troops for election duties in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
These paramilitary and state police personnel, a part of the extra 250 corporations to be despatched in for the polls, have been requested to take place by October 15 in states assigned to them.
Whereas 50 contemporary corporations every have been marked to be despatched to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the best of 150 such groups have been earmarked by the ministry to be despatched to Chhattisgarh that has its southern half affected by a high-level risk of Maoist violence.
EC nervous about noise air pollution
This time, to make sure healthful and constructive participation of individuals with disabilities within the election course of, the Fee has determined to situation accessible photograph voter slips with braille options to individuals with visible impairment.
In an announcement, EC mentioned its genuinely involved about noise air pollution and nice disturbance to the peace and tranquility of most of the people by the reckless, widespread and flagrant use of loudspeakers throughout election canvassing and marketing campaign.
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