Voting in the hotly-contested elections in Erode in Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Bengal has been underway for the past few days. The elections are being seen as a major test for the ruling parties in each of the states, as well as for the opposition.
In Erode, the ruling AIADMK is facing a stiff challenge from the DMK-led alliance. The AIADMK is hoping to retain its hold on the state, while the DMK is hoping to make a comeback after its defeat in the 2016 assembly elections. The AIADMK has been in power in the state since 2011, and is hoping to win a third consecutive term.
In Jharkhand, the ruling BJP is facing a strong challenge from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). The BJP is hoping to retain its hold on the state, while the JMM is hoping to make a comeback after its defeat in the 2014 assembly elections. The BJP has been in power in the state since 2005, and is hoping to win a fourth consecutive term.
In Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress is facing a strong challenge from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Trinamool Congress is hoping to retain its hold on the state, while the BJP is hoping to make a breakthrough in the state after its defeat in the 2016 assembly elections. The Trinamool Congress has been in power in the state since 2011, and is hoping to win a third consecutive term.
The elections in all three states are being seen as a referendum on the performance of the ruling parties. The results of the elections will be closely watched, as they will provide an indication of the public mood in the respective states.
The elections in all three states are also being seen as a test for the opposition parties. The opposition parties are hoping to make a breakthrough in the respective states, and are hoping to capitalize on any anti-incumbency sentiment that may be present.
The elections in all three states are also being seen as a test for the national parties. The BJP and the Congress are hoping to make a breakthrough in the respective states, and are hoping to capitalize on any anti-incumbency sentiment that may be present.
The elections in all three states are also being seen as a test for the regional parties. The regional parties are hoping to make a breakthrough in the respective states, and are hoping to capitalize on any anti-incumbency sentiment that may be present.
The elections in all three states are also being seen as a test for the new political alliances that have been formed in the respective states. The new alliances are hoping to make a breakthrough in the respective states, and are hoping to capitalize on any anti-incumbency sentiment that may be present.
The results of the elections in all three states will be keenly watched, as they will provide an indication of the public mood in the respective states. The results will also provide an indication of the performance of the ruling parties, as well as the performance of the opposition parties. The results will also provide an indication of the performance of the national parties, as well as the performance of the regional parties. The results will also provide an indication of the performance of the new political alliances that have been formed in the respective states.
