With the announcement slated for four states slated for Sunday, December 3, and one for December 4, Monday; India braces for the denouement of a significant electoral chapter which could impact the political trajectory leading up to the upcoming parliamentary polls.

The suspense is heightening as preparations are underway in five states--Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh--for the counting of votes. Meanwhile, the exit polls' projections are heightening the anticipation of the public.