Five key states in India, namely Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram, are going to polls this year ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Madhya Pradesh assembly elections will be a crucial test for Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is seeking a record fifth term. The tenure of the five state governments will end in January 2024.