Election fever is mounting in the 5 states heading to polls.

Wednesday saw BJP President Amit Shah in Mizoram blowing the poll bugle for his party.

He not only inaugurated the party’s state headquarters but also met several booth level workers and tribal leaders.

He addressed the party’s booth level workers as well at the state BJP Headquarters in Aizawl launching a blistering attack against the ruling Congress.

He charged that the money sent by the Centre for Mizoram’s development was diverted through corrupt means.

While the BJP is enthusing its workers through booth level conferences the Congress suffered a set back in the run up to the polls.

Former state minister Buddh Dhan Chakma quit the party on Tuesday.

Chakma become the 3rd Congress MLA in the state to resign from the party in recent days.

Before touring Mizoram Amit Shah visited Kamakhya Dham and did a darshan of the Goddess of Shakti Maa Kamakhya.

Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat along with his team was also in Mizoram in the build up to the elections to stock of preparations.

He held a meeting with state officials and agencies involved in the election process.

After the meeting the CEC said the commission is taking all steps to ensure the maximum number of people vote.

He added that the Election Commission is committed to holding free and fair polls in the state.

In Rajasthan , BJP leader Manavendra Singh switched sides to the Congress just ahead of the polling.

Reacting to the development.Union Informartion and Broadcasting Minister Col Rajyavardhan Rathore said Manavendra Singh’s departure will make no difference to the BJP’s poll prospects in the state.

In Chhattisgarh , the issuance of election notification has initiated the nomination process apart from notching up political temperature in the state.