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ColumnistsPollsters were banished by the EC’s diktat but there were still the theorists. The results of Assembly elections 2008 pose a serious setback to this breed as well - underlining the fact that the voter is always steps ahead of the pundit.

Pollsters were banished by the EC’s diktat but there were still the theorists. The results of Assembly elections 2008 pose a serious setback to this breed as well - underlining the fact that the voter is always steps ahead of the pundit.

Pollsters were banished by the EC’s diktat but there were still the theorists. The results of Assembly elections 2008 pose a serious setback to this breed as well - underlining the fact that the voter is always steps ahead of the pundit.

Towards the end of August, the Congress in Madhya Pradesh organised what it referred to as a ‘unity show’ in Chhindwara.

The stakes are high for three former Chief Ministers from PDP, Congress and the National Conference, who are eying the top slot.

Move over, national political stalwarts. The battle for the hustings in this tribal-dominated state is virtually centered around BJP chief minister Raman Singh and Congress leader and former chief minister Ajit Jogi.

Move over, national political stalwarts. The battle for the hustings in this tribal-dominated state is virtually centered around BJP chief minister Raman Singh and Congress leader and former chief minister Ajit Jogi.

In 2003, for the first time in the Rajasthan Assembly elections, state government employees played a crucial role in dethroning a government.

In 2003, for the first time in the Rajasthan Assembly elections, state government employees played a crucial role in dethroning a government.

A month-long period of assembly elections will test the political waters as economic slowdown is emerging as a major worry for voters.
