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The Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, known for its poverty and droughts, has historically leaned towards the ruling BJP in elections. However, the upcoming assembly polls will test if this trend continues or if the Congress can make gains. The regions politics are complex due to the influence of the SP and BSP from neighboring Uttar Pradesh.

The grand old party has rarely followed the strategy of dropping sitting MLAs, a practice mostly opted by the Bharatiya Janata Party by bringing in new faces in every state assembly election.

The BJP’s decision to field MPs in Rajasthan demonstrates its confidence in winning the state. It has been experimenting with a new strategy to pave the way for new leadership in the state, sidelining former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.

The announcement by the state government is an effort to reach out to financially disadvantaged individuals in unreserved categories, with the intention of garnering their support in the Lok Sabha elections, according to political experts.

The caste-survey, also known as Jati Adharit Ganna, has come at a time when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is demanding a nationwide caste census.

The BSP will contest 178 seats while the GGP will field candidates on 52 seats, said the BSPs Rajya Sabha member Ramji Gautam and GGPs general secretary Balbir Singh Tomar at a press conference here.

The party has unleashed its heavyweights to tackle the rising tide of anti-incumbency and Congresss meteoric rise, fuelled by its prominent role in the INDIA alliance

While the ruling party is trying to nullify the anti-incumbency factor with the high-decibel yatra addressed by its central leaders, the Congress’s yatra is more low-key with the focus on local issues and cadre. This strategy helped the Oppn party win Karnataka earlier this year.

The usage of the word Bharat in a G20 dinner invitation has triggered a political row. Critics say an attempt to scrap the use of India is a nationalist ploy for political gain.

A change to the Sanskrit name is backed by PM Modi’s BJP, which says the word ‘India’ is a symbol of colonial slavery.