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Rahul Gandhi may visit more temples in MP: They impact 109 seats directly

Temple is the centre of political chatter and going there gives politicians a certain cachet

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Wondering why Rahul Gandhi is being so diligent about visiting temples? Political analysts in Madhya Pradesh reckon that out of total 230 Assembly constituencies, 10 influential temples in the state have a direct impact on 109 seats. The temples that have a major impact on the electorate include Chaturbhuj temple (Orchha), Chintaman Ganesh temple (Ujjain), Devi Jagadambi temple (Khajuraho), Gajanan Maharaj temple (Indore), Mahakal temple (Ujjain), and Vishwakarma Temple and Chitrakoot, among others. Exactly how it works is not known but the temple is the centre of political chatter and going there gives politicians a certain cachet. While Gandhi has