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Votes will be counted in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana for assembly elections.

The elections are an important precursor to the Lok Sabha elections next year.

While elections were held in a single phase in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana, elections in Chhattisgarh were held in two phases.

The counting of votes in all four states will begin today at 8 a.m., with postal ballots being counted first, followed by votes from Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).