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Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is expected to contest from Budhni, once again.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party government in Madhya Pradesh is set to retain power in a closely fought election, according to a pre-poll survey by Pollster India.
A slew of women-oriented welfare schemes implemented by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan combined with the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided momentum, giving BJP a 5% edge over the Congress, the survey revealed.
According to the survey, the BJP enjoys substantial support from women across the state.
The pre-election survey, based on responses from 35268 participants, was conducted from October 3 to October 30, 2023.
The survey forecasts a 44.7 per cent vote share for the BJP, a gain of 3.1 per cent compared to the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election,