<p>Mizoram goes to polls on November 7, and Chhattisgarh will see its first phase of polling in what many view as the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls where the Narendra Modi-led NDA government faces a consolidated challenge from the newly-formed I.N.D.I.A Opposition. </p><p>Chhattisgarh will see its second phase of polling on Nov 17 along with Madhya Pradesh, while Rajasthan goes to polls on Nov 25, and Telangana on Nov 30.</p><p>The results are slated to be declared on December 3, and as soon as counting begins, all eyes will go to the bellwether seats to estimate the overall results. </p><p>A bellwether is an event or trend that shows how a more general situation will develop. In political terms, a bellwether seat is one where the constituency acts as a trend indicator of the entire geographical location. These seats predict the electoral mood of the state and can even predict which party or alliance will form the government.</p><p>While the BJP is open to post-poll alliances to form government in Mizoram, the Mizo National Front remains confident of returning to power, facing a new challenge this time from the Zoram People's Movement - who had fielded candidates as Independents in the last Assembly elections. Congress, meanwhile, has alleged that the MNF and ZNP are ways for the BJP-RSS to extend a foothold in the hill state.</p>
<p>Mizoram goes to polls on November 7, and Chhattisgarh will see its first phase of polling in what many view as the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls where the Narendra Modi-led NDA government faces a consolidated challenge from the newly-formed I.N.D.I.A Opposition. </p><p>Chhattisgarh will see its second phase of polling on Nov 17 along with Madhya Pradesh, while Rajasthan goes to polls on Nov 25, and Telangana on Nov 30.</p><p>The results are slated to be declared on December 3, and as soon as counting begins, all eyes will go to the bellwether seats to estimate the overall results. </p><p>A bellwether is an event or trend that shows how a more general situation will develop. In political terms, a bellwether seat is one where the constituency acts as a trend indicator of the entire geographical location. These seats predict the electoral mood of the state and can even predict which party or alliance will form the government.</p><p>While the BJP is open to post-poll alliances to form government in Mizoram, the Mizo National Front remains confident of returning to power, facing a new challenge this time from the Zoram People's Movement - who had fielded candidates as Independents in the last Assembly elections. Congress, meanwhile, has alleged that the MNF and ZNP are ways for the BJP-RSS to extend a foothold in the hill state.</p>
