MP assembly polls a battle of ideologies: Chouhan; Scindia says confident of BJP win in 5 states
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday described the next month's assembly elections in the state as a battle of ideologies and appealed to people to vote in large numbers with enthusiasm. Chouhan's appeal came amid perceived anti-incumbency and voter fatigue in the central state which has remained loyal to the Bharatiya Janata Party over a long period.
Another BJP leader and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will emerge victorious in the upcoming assembly polls in five states, including his home state Madhya Pradesh, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
«Elections are the biggest festival of democracy. I appeal to the people to take part with full enthusiasm and vote in large numbers as elections not only form a government but also decide the future of the people and the state,» Chouhan told reporters in Sidhi after the poll schedule was declared by the Election Commission of India for five states.
A single-phase polling will be held in Madhya Pradesh on November 17 and votes will be counted on December 3.
Chouhan also appealed to political parties to be mindful that Madhya Pradesh is an «island of peace and elections are not being contested as enemies».
«It is a battle of ideologies. Everybody should put forward his or her views decently, including from the government and the opposition, to ensure that elections are held peacefully,» he added.
