The one state where the BJP and Congress know that campaigning is hardly going to change the poll verdict is Madhya Pradesh. The saffron brigade of BJP and its chums RSS and VHP have a vice-like grip over the state's electorate. The tribal belt that runs across central India has in the last decade taken a rightward turn. Madhya Pradesh is probably the BJP's strongest turf in the entire country. From the days of Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Jana Sangh the party was always at the forefront of challenging the congress dominance. It has always been in power episodically in the state. The Shivraj Chauhan led BJP government won a second term in December assembly polls and is largely seen to be pro-development atleast by the electorate of the state. The honeymoon period is likely to favour the BJP and barring any nasty surprises the verdict should be a stroll in the park for the party. For the Congres party however the prospects are very bleak. Despite the presence of several leaders from MP the party has failed to arrest the downward slide in the region and is struggling to say the least. The result is obvious.
Seat projection:-
TOTAL SEATS - 29
BJP - 23
Cong - 6
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