Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2018: This time, it is 'Mama versus Mama'

Be it in small talk, roadside gossip or structured panel discussions, the main point of talk is how good or bad Shivraj's last 15 years have been

‘BJP and Congress have a fifty-fifty chance in MP this time,” says Rajeev Kumar, a cab driver, residing in Chola area of Bhopal.

Kumar, who divides his time between doing social work and driving, said that while he isn’t into politics big time, he strongly feels that Madhya Pradesh state elections are being fought on an even keel this time around.

“Till very recently, Congress was hardly seen in any election, but this time, they are working and their party cadres are visible on the ground. However, candidate familiarity remains a big issue, mainly in urban centres,” he said.

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