Exit Polls: BJP poised for sweeping victory in Chhattisgarh
The projections indicate a near-complete sweep for the BJP, with estimates of 10 to 11 seats out of 11, leaving the Indian National Congress (INC) with a minimal presence.
The projections indicate a near-complete sweep for the BJP, with estimates of 10 to 11 seats out of 11, leaving the Indian National Congress (INC) with a minimal presence.
The actual results of the Lok Sabha polls would be known on 4 June.
With 21 seats needed for a majority, the exit polls do not signal a clear victory for any one of the parties in the state.
Record turnout The voting passed off peacefully in Karnataka with a voting turnout of 73.19 per cent, surpassing the 72.36 per cent recorded in 2018.
The exit polls, which were released after the polling ended in Karnataka, predicted that Janata Dal-Secular JD(S) would not touch the 37 seats it won in the 2018 polls but will continue to be a strong regional player in the state.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is likely to form a post-poll alliance, indicated exit polls conducted by a number of media houses.
The exit polls also predicted a poor performance by Congress and indicated that the party has failed to revive itself in the national capital.
In Himachal Pradesh, though, the exit polls have predicted a tight contest between incumbent BJP and opposition Congress, with the former holding slight edge.
Exit poll of Aaj Tak-Axis My India has predicted that the AAP is likely to get 149-171 wards while another exit poll by Times Now-ETG has predicted that the AAP may get anywhere between 146 and 156 wards.
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