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The Election Commission of India is set to announce the results of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections on Sunday, along with the tallying process for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana. The ruling Congress party, led by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, aims to secure its position in the state against the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In the 2018 election, the Congress won 68 of the 90 seats, while the BJP only won 15. The Congress later added more seats in bypolls, bringing its tally to 71 in the outgoing assembly.

The counting of votes for the Telangana Assembly Election is currently taking place, with the Congress party contesting in 118 out of 119 constituencies and allocating one seat to the CPI as part of their alliance. The election is considered to be high-stakes, and the results will determine the composition of the assembly.

In the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded candidates for all 119 seats. Eight of these seats are for its NDA ally Janasena party, led by actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan. The BJP's key candidates include three Lok Sabha MPs, including its former Telangana president Bandi Sanjay Kumar. The BJP is hoping to make significant gains in Telangana and increase its presence in the state assembly.

The counting of votes for the Telangana Assembly Election is currently underway, and the results will be a crucial test for the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and its leader, K Chandrashekar Rao. The BRS, which recently changed its name to include 'Bharat' to showcase its national ambitions, has fielded candidates on all 119 assembly seats. The outcome of the election will determine the political future of K Chandrashekar Rao and his party in Telangana.

The results for the 2023 Assembly Election in Rajasthan will be announced today. The current Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot of the INC, has been trying to win over voters to form the government again. However, the main opposition party, BJP, is confident that they can turn the tide in their favor. Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is one of the most popular candidates for BJP in the state. In the 2018 Assembly Election, INC won 100 seats while BJP won 73 seats. It is worth noting that voters in Rajasthan have not elected the incumbent government in the last 30 years.

Early trends from Madhya Pradesh's election show that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading the Congress party. Trends from the 230 seats in the state show that the BJP is leading in 77 constituencies, while the Congress is leading in 58 seats. Counting has begun with tight security in place, and only those with valid passes are allowed into the counting centres. The election in Madhya Pradesh is largely a battle between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress, with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his predecessor Kamal Nath being key candidates.

Vote counting for the 2023 Chhattisgarh assembly elections has begun, with 958 candidates vying for seats across 90 assembly constituencies. The elections were conducted in two phases on November 7 and 17, and exit polls have predicted a closely contested battle between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). India Today-Axis My India suggested that Congress could win 40-50 seats, while the BJP could win 36-46 seats. C-voter also gave a slight edge to Congress with 41-53 seats against BJP's 36-48 seats. However, News 24-Today’s Chanakya projected a more decisive outcome, estimating Congress to secure 57 seats compared to BJP's 33 seats.

The counting of votes for the by-election to the Tapi Assembly seat in Nagaland's Mon district began on Sunday. The bypoll was necessitated after the death of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) MLA Noke Wangnao. The ruling NDPP candidate Wangpang Konyak and Congress nominee Wanglem Konyak are in the fray. A total of 15,256 electorates were eligible to vote in the by-election, with a voter participation of 96.25%. All the polling stations were under CCTV surveillance and were manned by gazetted and central officers.

The counting of votes for assembly seats in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Rajasthan began on Sunday. These elections are seen as a semi-final for the 2024 national elections. The results are expected to impact seat-sharing negotiations within the Opposition’s Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. The BJP has ruled Madhya Pradesh for 18 of the last 20 years and the Congress hopes to cash in on anti-incumbency to return to power. Rajasthan usually votes out the incumbent every five years, while Chhattisgarh saw the Congress sweep the polls in 2018. Telangana is expected to see the Congress replace the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.

Early reports suggest that the Congress party is leading in Telangana, with a strong start against the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. The counting began at 8 am, with postal ballots being counted for the first 30 minutes. Early trends shown on television channels indicate that the BJP is leading in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, while the Congress has taken the lead in Telangana and Chhattisgarh. The Congress is currently leading in 27 seats, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in 17 seats, and the BJP has opened its account with a lead in one seat.

The Congress party has taken an early lead in the Telangana state elections, ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), according to initial reports. The counting of votes began at 8 am and for the first 30 minutes, postal ballots were counted. Early trends on television channels show that the Congress is leading in 27 seats, the BRS in 17 seats, and the BJP has opened its account with a lead in one seat. In other states, the BJP is leading in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, while the Congress is leading in Telangana and Chhattisgarh.

Early trends in the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana show that the ruling BJP is leading in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. However, the Congress is ahead of the BJP in Chhattisgarh and the TRS in Telangana. The counting of votes began at 8am with tight security arrangements in place. These elections are being seen as a semifinal before the general elections in 2024.

The counting of votes for the Telangana Assembly Election is currently underway, with three main parties in a three-way fight. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Congress are all vying for seats in the 119-member assembly. The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has also fielded nine candidates. A total of 2,290 contestants are in the fray, including key candidates such as Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his minister-son K T Rama Rao. The voting took place on November 3, with a voter turnout of 70.60 percent, the highest being in Jangaon at 83.34 percent. In 2018, BRS won 88 seats with a vote share of 47.4 percent, while Congress won 19 seats.

The counting of votes for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections is currently underway, with candidates from the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a close competition. The state has 230 seats in total, and the leading candidates from each constituency are being identified.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader TS Singh Deo has stated that the decision on the state's chief minister will be taken by the Congress high command and will be acceptable to all. Deo's comments come after exit polls predicted a close contest between the Congress and the BJP in the state. Deo also mentioned the previous experience with a two-and-a-half-year chief ministerial formula, saying that it was not good and that the party has decided to leave the decision in the hands of the high command to avoid speculation and strain in relations. The counting of votes in Chhattisgarh will take place on December 3.