A sustained focus on corruption key in victory for BJP allegations

From alleged irregularities in the excise policy in Chhattisgarh, to the Kalehswaram dam in Telangana, to a "red diary" in Rajasthan, a sustained focus on corruption allegations across states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana were key parts of the BJP's campaign in these states, forming the basis of successes in the first two, and an increase in seats in the southern state.

In Chhattisgarh for instance, where the BJP pulled off its largest win in history in terms of seatshare, winning 54 seats, the last three months of the campaign saw them attack the Bhupesh Baghel government on a host of allegations, from excise, to coal, to the dissemination of funds by the District Mineral Fund. The party also targeted chief minister Baghel, with officers reportedly close to him arrested by central agencies like the Income Tax department and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).