The BJP is intensifying its preparations for the upcoming state Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. These elections are crucial for the party’s strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
The BJP is hoping to win in Madhya Pradesh by highlighting the welfare schemes implemented by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government. However, the party is concerned about its prospects in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh due to the welfare initiatives undertaken by the Congress governments in those states. The BJP has been ruling Madhya Pradesh since 2003, except for a brief period when the Congress was in power.
The BJP is confident in Madhya Pradesh due to the activities and preparations of a strong party organization and the welfare initiatives of CM Chouhan. The party believes that Chouhan’s main rival, Kamal Nath, will not be able to compete with him. The BJP is trying to ensure a triangular fight in tough seats in Madhya Pradesh, including tribal areas and constituencies where the Congress has traditionally had an advantage. The party has appointed Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Ashwini Vaishnaw to monitor the election campaign in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP is also addressing internal conflicts by accommodating leaders in the party structure and appointing election-in charges in the districts. The BJP wants to counter the Congress campaign on corruption against the Chouhan government, as seen in Karnataka.
The party has filed an FIR against social media handlers of senior Congress leaders in response to corruption accusations. The party will need to devise a strategy to counter these initiatives.