As the polling for the second phase of Chhattisgarh concluded on Tuesday, all eyes are now set on the poll-bound Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The Political campaign in these states will be now in the top gear as many Big faces are set to hold their rallies in the state of Rajasthan, who will go for poll on December 7 and similarly in Madhya Pradesh, where polling is scheduled to take place in a single phase on November 28.
Particularly talking about the Rajasthan, the opposition Indian National Congress who has left 5 seats for its allies will have Sharad Yadav of LJP campaigning for the Congress in the state. While the BJP who is largely contesting on Hindutva agenda has demanded UP CM Yogi Adityanath as the star campaigner.
Indian National Congress while unfolding its list of Star Campaigners, announced Congress President Rahul Gandhi, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, CM of neighboring state Punjab Captain Amrinder Singh, along with state leaders Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot to campaign in the state having 200 Assembly seats.
Though BJP has not released any list and schedule but will heavily rely on Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath who is expected to address 21 election gatherings. Many of his rallies are planned to be in Alwar district which had recently hit the headlines after a lynching incident. This is simply because of his Hindutva image. Apart from this, Home Minister Rajnath Singh will also address around Six rallies for the upcoming polls in Rajasthan.
BJP has already kicked off his star campaigns with its President Amit Shah events at Mansarovar in Jaipur and Bikaner. PM Modi is also expected to join the campaign trail after November 23.
Apart from this Shiv Sena who is contesting on just 4 seats have also asked his biggies, including Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackrey and Sanjay Raut to campaign in the poll-bound state.
People to elect a new assembly in the state will poll on December 7. The counting of the votes will take place on December 11 along with four other state assembly elections.