The residence of three-time former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh in Raipur has been swarming with supporters and party workers in a celebratory mode. After several rounds of counting, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged in the lead with projected wins in at least 56 seats, as per the Election Commission website at the time of writing. Defying exit poll predictions and last-minute poll analyses favouring the Congress and the latter’s claim to win 75 seats, the BJP is likely to form the government in Chhattisgarh, as well as in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh where the party is currently in the lead.