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Caste equations to be crucial in Madhya Pradesh's Indore-1 seat; Congress candidate Shukla reworks poll strategy after Kailash Vijayvargiya's entry

The BJP's move to field its general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya from Indore-1 segment has prompted sitting MLA and Congress candidate Sanjay Shukla to rework his poll strategy to retain the seat, where caste equations are expected to play a key role in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections.

Former State Minister Vijayvargiya (67), who belongs to the Vaishya community and hails from Indore-2 area, has been given ticket by the ruling BJP after a long gap of 10 years.

The Opposition Congress has reposed faith in Mr. Shukla (47), hailing from the Brahmin community, for the second time by fielding him from Indore-1, his native region.

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