Summary:
It gained 26 seats to reach a tally of 35 assembly seats from two regions, considered a stronghold of the saffron party. Congress won 35 seats, up from 9 in 2013. After he joined Congress, the tribals, who were already pumped up against the BJP, chose to vote for Congress. Congress wooed tribal voters— most of whom are small land owners and under debt— by focusing on new jobs and loan waiver. He swept the polls, defeating Baghel by a margin of 32,432 votes.Alawa has a huge tribal following..