Assembly elections in the five states have concluded and the results of the exit polls out.

Here are the key takeaways:

It is a cliff-hanger in Madhya Pradesh (MP) with Congress having a slight edge. Most exit polls are also predicting the Congress to return to power in Rajasthan.

While Chhattisgarh seems to headed for a hung assembly.

The TRS could be retaining power in Telangana

Mizoram could be headed for a photo-finish

If the Congress party manages to win three states, it would mean that the party could emerge as a challenger to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming Lok Sabha election in 2019.

First Published:Dec 10, 2018 9:36 AM IST