After the #Rajasthan govt gifted 200 of its MLAs iPhone 13, the BJP MLAs have decided to return their gifts, keeping in view the "financial burden" to the state, according to ANI.

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The #ElectionCommission of India announced election schedule for five states, #MadhyaPradesh, #Rajasthan, #Telangana, #Mizoram, and #Chhattisgarh.

The elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram will be held in single phase while polling in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases. #AssemblyElections2023

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With the #BJP heading towards victory in three out of the four states that went to polls recently, the party will now be in power in 12 states on its own, while the Congress, the second largest national party, will come down to three after losing #Rajasthan and #Chhattisgarh.

The Aam Aadmi Party, with its government in Delhi and Punjab, is third among national parties. #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections2023

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#MintCharts | Among the four states whose elections results were announced, #Telangana will have the lowest share of women in its Assembly at 7.6%.

Women’s share in #Rajasthan Assembly is set to dip below one-tenth. #Chhattisgarh on the other hand will have the highest share of women at 23%. #ElectionResults

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (#BJP) victory with a decisive majority in the three Hindi heartland states of #Rajasthan, #MadhyaPradesh and #Chhattisgarh has cemented views of a political continuity after #LoksabhaElection2024, which analysts believe could provide comfort to the Indian stock market and likely trigger a rally in the short term.

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