In Madhya Pradesh, where approximately 70% of the population is involved in farming and allied occupations, both the BJP and the Congress strategically focused their campaigns on agrarian concerns and economic incentives.
The expansion of irrigation coverage and the commitment to ensuring Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement for farmers emerged as pivotal factors contributing to the Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s government’s success in the election. The Lokniti-CSDS survey sought to explore this issue.
Addressing farmer distress, which was a prominent issue in the State, played a crucial role in influencing voters. The data indicate that four in five voters acknowledged the impact of farmer distress on their voting decisions to great extent.
