It would be naïve to conclude that a defeat in the Assembly polls would easily translate into similar outcome in these states when the electorate cast their votes for choosing the government at the Centre in 2019.

In 2013 Assembly elections in these states, the BJP had won 382 out of 679 seats. However, in 2018 polls, the party has emerged victorious or is leading in only 192 seats. 

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s gamble of opting for early polls has paid him rich dividends as the ruling TRS has swept the Assembly polls in the state.

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll gauged the mood of the electorate in all 543 Lok Sabha constituencies.

The Maha Kootami (Maha Gathbandhan) of Congress, TDP, Relangana Jana Samiti and CPI, may win only 37 seats. Out of this, Congress may win 32 to 38 seats and TDP may win one to three seats.

In Rajasthan, the Congress is projected to return to power, according to exit poll survey, It may win 100 to 110 seats in a House of 200, while the ruling BJP headed by CM Vasundhara Raje, may slip to 80 to 90 seats.

The Congress president reminded party workers how EVMs were transported in a vehicle without any registration number in MP and reached the collection centre 48 hours after the voting ended. 

Blasting the Congress for not looking beyond the "first family", PM Modi said that the Congress did not think of adivasis (tribals) during its four generations of governments.

Uma Bharti’s announcement comes days after another senior BJP leader Susham Swaraj, who is also the External Affairs Minister in Narendra Modi government, also decided against contesting the 2019 parliamentary polls.

Praising the Narendra Modi government, Shah said that the Army jawans have developed a sense of pride that their government is standing behind them rock solid.

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Asking the electorate to vote in the name of Bajrangbali, Yogi Adityanath said that Lord Hanuman was a tribal man and belonged to the deprived class.

Asked whether the party may have to chose its chief minister among the two top contenders, Pilot replied: “I say with pride, why two? There are half a dozen, if not 12 to 14 such leaders who can reach the highest post”.

“We have two paths left. One, taking the Constitutional path to build the temple, and two, expect the Supreme Court to take up early hearing in this case,” Prasad said.

Raising the issue of Rahul Gandhi’s gotra. Sambit Patra asked how could a descendant of Feroze Jehangir claim to have “Kaul Dattateya” gotra.

Calling the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) the "B-team" of Prime Minister Modi, Rahul Gandhi flayed the K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR)-led government for farmers' distress and rising unemployment in Telangana.

India TV 'Chunav Manch' Rajasthan witnessed participation from top-ranking leaders from both the Congress as well as the BJP.

The Punjab chief minister, however, said that he acceded to Sidhu’s request for permission as he did not believe in stopping anyone from undertaking a “personal visit”.

To gauge the public mood, India TV is coming up with mega election conclave - Chunav Manch - on Wednesday in Jaipur. The event will witness participation from top-ranking leaders from both the Congress as well as the BJP. These leaders will share their views on what makes their respective parties favourites in these elections.

PM Modi reminded the electorate of Telangana how they fought for their self-respect in the past. The prime minister asked them to ponder over whether they would elect people who would disregard the respect of the state.