Congress's Unity and Local Focus Pay Off in State Election

State Congress president Jitu Patwari was in charge of the entire election. He took responsibilities till the booth level, stayed in the area continuously and did not allow factionalism to dominate. Congress got the direct benefit of this. All the big leaders including Digvijay Singh, Umang Singhar, Jaivardhan Singh, Hemant Katare were seen on one stage. Patwari's initial dissatisfaction with the ticket was also handled in time, which sent a message of unity among the workers. Advertisement Congress bet on Ghanshyam Singh on the basis of an internal survey. He had the advantage of belonging to the Datia royal family, being a two-time MLA and having a strong identity in the area. Voters trusted a familiar face. Congress divided the campaign into different parts of the assembly. Village-to-village contact campaign was carried out. Unemployment, local problems and public interest issues were at the heart of the election, which effectively conveyed the party's message to the voters. Discord and infighting in the BJP prevailed throughout the election.