In all states which have witnessed long periods of incumbency in recent years, growth has been higher than earlier
GSDP growth in pre-incumbency period (CAGR%)
GSDP growth during incumbency (CAGR%)
6.43
Odisha (BJD)
2
4
6
8
10
2.51
Assam (Congress)
5.21
5.55
Bihar (JDU)
10.16
4.01
Chhattisgarh (BJP)
7.7
6.25
Gujarat (BJP)
7.7
4.38
Madhya Pradesh (BJP)
7.7
6.7
Maharashtra (Congress-NCP)
7.44
3.63
Odisha (BJD)
6.43
The figures in brackets indicate the party (alliance) which was re-elected. The period of incumbency is considered to be the period from the time the incumbent assumed power to the fiscal year before the latest election in the state, and the pre-incumbency period refers to the corresponding number of years just before the incumbent came to power.