Most Exit Polls predict a second term for PM Modi, with the BJP-led NDA getting a comfortable majority
NEW DELHI :Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to retain power after the Lok Sabha elections ended today, according to most exit polls.
NDA is projected to win 287 seats in the 545-member Lok Sabha, followed by 128 for the Congress party-led opposition alliance, CVoter exit poll predictions show. According to another poll released by Times Now-VMR, NDA is likely to get 306 seats, a clear majority. Three others — India Today-Axis, CNN-News 18-IPSOS, News Nation and Jan Ki Baat — also project a clear majority for NDA.
Today's Chanakya predict 350 seats for NDA alliance while Congress is expected to get less than 100 seats.
To rule a party needs the support of 272 MPs. Votes are to be counted on Thursday, May 23.
Health warning: Exit polls often get it wrong
Two exit polls suggest BJP might sweep UP yet again
The BJP is set to clean sweep the Hindi heartland. India Today-Axis poll sees the BJP getting 62-68 seats in Uttar Pradesh, electorally the most crucial state with its 80 seats in the Lok Sabha. Similarly, the News18-IPSOS poll gave the BJP 60-62 seats in the north Indian state.
Exit polls: Southern states hold fort against BJP’s juggernaut
If predictions of multiple exit polls are to be believed, the southern states appears to have halted the juggernaut of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) once again.
Exit polls conducted by various national and regional TV channels along with other agencies indicate that the BJP may have had limited impact on voters in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, that is ruled by regional satraps and heavily popular local parties. In all five southern states, the BJP battles the image of a north Indian party with little connection to southern issues.
The only exception being Karnataka, where the BJP has performed consistently well in the parliamentary elections since 2004. If you keep Karnataka out, the BJP is likely to get less than 10 seats from all other southern states, according to most exit polls.
Exit polls show big win for BJP in Odisha
The BJP may get a big leg up in Odisha with several exit polls predicting between 6-12 seats for the saffron party with the exception of India Today-Axis My India which forecast a clean sweep for the BJP.
The India Today-Axis My India exit poll shows that BJP will win between 15-19 seats of the total 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state and the rest 2-6 seats will go to Naveen Patnaik-led BJP. In contrast, India TV-CNX predicted a reverse – with BJP bagging six and rest going to BJD.
While Times Now-VMR exit polls showed 12 seats going to BJP, the News18-IPSOS exit poll predicted BJP to win 6-8 seats and BJP winning between 12-14 seats. News18 in fact is one of the few who predicted one or two seats going to Congress.
Modi to get massive mandate; BJP 300 plus, NDA over 400: Yogi Adityanath
Amid the ongoing voting for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed that the BJP will form the next government at the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a "massive mandate" of "300 plus seats" of the BJP and "400 plus" of the NDA allies.
"Polling on 67 Lok Sabha seats in UP has already been held, and voting was held on 13 seats today. I can say with confidence that on May 23, when the election results will be declared, the BJP under the leadership of Modiji will accomplish its target of securing 300-plus seats on its own, and 400-plus seats on the strength of its allies," said Adityanath after casting his vote. "In UP, the BJP will be successful in achieving the target of 74-plus seats," said the chief minister, adding "the festival of the democracy should be treated enthusiastically". (PTI)
Today's Chanakya on exit polls
Odisha Lok Sabha seat projection
BJD: 7 ± 3 Seats
BJP: 14 ± 3 Seats
Congress: Nil
Others: Nil
Exit polls not perfect for Lok Sabha elections
If exit polls are to be believed, the Narendra Modi government is coming back to power with full majority, but the predictions by poll survey agencies in the past have found not to be close to the actual results.
Riding on 'Modi wave', National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had won 336 seats in 2014 parliamentary elections. None of the major pollsters except Today's Chanakya had expected the NDA's tally would cross the 300 mark.
Chanakya had projected 340 seats for the NDA and 291 for the BJP. The BJP won 282 seat.
However, other exit polls failed to assess the voters' mood with accuracy.
ABP-Nielsen had given 281 seats to NDA while Times Now foresaw 249 seats.
CNN-IBN- CSDS Lokniti showed that the number to be between 272-280
Among others, Headlines Today and India TV- C Voter predicted that the NDA may bag 261-283 and 289 seats, respectively.
Similarly, predictions went wrong in 2009 when exit polls showed the NDA would snatch power from the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
However, the UPA managed to remain in the power with Congress increasing its tally to 206 from 145 in 2004.
The NDA scored 159 seats as against prediction of 197 by Star News-AC Nielsen and 183 by Times Now. Other polls, NDTV, and Headlines Today had given the NDA 177 and 180, respectively.
In 2004, Outlook-MDRA and Star-C-Voter had predicted incumbent Atal Bihari Vajpayee government returning to power again by giving the 290 seats and 275 seats for the NDA, respectively.
Other pollsters, Aaj Tak, and NDTV also had expected the NDA to do better than Congress and allies by giving it 248-250 seats.
However, all exit polls were wide off the mark as the NDA could bag 159 seats while the Congress and allies, which went on to form government later under UPA banner, won 262 seats.
These pollsters, except NDTV, had predicted that Congress and allies would be restricted to 200 seats.
BJP may not open account in Kerala: CVoter exit poll
Despite mega efforts, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to open its account in Kerala in the 2019 general elections, according to the IANS-CVOTER exit poll.
The poll has predicted 15 seats for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) -- a gain of 3 seats -- and five for the ruling CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) -- a loss of 3 seats.
The Congress alone is projected to win 12 seats and its alliance partners 3 seats.
Stock markets, rupee, bond likely to gain tomorrow
India’s stock, rupee and bond markets will likely gain Monday after exit polls showed Modi is likely to return to power, according to Paresh Nayar, Mumbai-based head of currency and money markets at FirstRand Ltd.
“The exit poll results will put to rest any concerns about the present government not coming back," Nayar said.
Exit poll numbers
Exit poll results laughable: Congress spokesperson
Congress party spokesman Sanjay Jha said on Twitter the exit poll results were 'almost laughable,' suggesting many voters were too afraid to tell pollsters their real choice in such 'an ugly polarized election.'
ABP exit poll results:
NDA to win 267 seats (BJP 218)
UPA may get 127 seats
Others - 148 seats
Exit polls gossip, don't trust them: Mamata Banerjee
Dubbing exit polls as "gossip", West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she doesn't trust such surveys, as the "game plan" is to use them for "manipulation" of EVMs.
Most exit polls forecast a majority for the ruling BJP-led NDA in Lok Sabha elections with varying numbers, as the seven-phase democratic exercise ended Sunday.
"I don't trust Exit Poll gossip. The game plan is to manipulate or replace thousands of EVMs through this gossip. I appeal to all Opposition parties to be united, strong and bold. We will fight this battle together," Banerjee said in a tweet.
In West Bengal, some of the exit polls suggested the TMC getting 24 seats, the BJP bagging 16, the Congress two seats and the Left Front drawing a blank.
Two exit polls telecast by Times Now gave the NDA 296 and 306 seats, while they projected 126 and 132 for the Congress-led UPA.
Nearly 61 per cent voters turned out to cast their vote on Sunday in the seventh and the final phase of the Lok Sabha election held in 59 constituencies across eight states and Union Territories.
Today's Chanakya exit poll
Maharashtra Lok Sabha seat projection:
BJP+ 38 ± 5 Seats
Congress+ 10 ± 5 Seats
Others NIL
Left may be wiped out of West Bengal: Exit polls
If the exit polls are to be believed, the Left Front is looking at its worst performance in the Lok Sabha elections with the party facing a near wipeout in West Bengal.
Four exit polls have said that the Left Front will draw a blank in West Bengal where it won two seats out of 42 seats in 2014. In Kerala, where the Left Democratic Front is in power in the state, exit polls say their numbers will be reduced to three to five seats. Kerala sends 20 representatives to the Lok Sabha.
Markets likely to cheer as exit polls project comfortable win for Modi govt
Market analysts said that the markets are expected to rally after exit polls showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance government is likely to return to power after a mammoth general election that ended on Sunday. Uncertainty around elections outcome had made investors nervous this month with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty losing nearly 3% in May alone.
Markets will move up by 2-3%: Motilal Oswal
After exit poll predictions favoured the ruling NDA government, Motilal Oswal said stock markets are likely to shoot higher tomorrow.
"The exit results are better than the expectations. Markets will move up by 2-3 % in next few days. I am quite optimistic at these levels. Investors should increase equity allocations," Motilal Oswal, CMD, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said.
Exit polls often get it wrong
Exit polls have often gotten things wrong. Most exit polls in 2014 accurately predicted the BJP’s single-party victory. However, they wrongly estimated the BJP would win reelection in 2004 and significantly underestimated the scale of the Congress-led coalition victory in 2009.
'Indian electoral politics are famously unpredictable'
"Conventional wisdom suggests the BJP will return to power, albeit with a less strong showing than in 2014, and many exit polls will reflect that projection," said Michael Kugelman, senior associate for South Asia at the Washington, D.C.-based Woodrow Wilson Center. Still, he said "Indian electoral politics are famously unpredictable".
BJP predicted to get 9 seats in Odisha, BJD likely to get 12, according to ABP Exit Poll
BJP predicted to get 9 seats in Odisha, BJD likely to get 12, according to ABP Exit Poll
Exit polls: Congress to sweep Kerala, BJP to create history by winning its first seat ever
If the exit polls results are any indicator, both national parties Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have reasons to cheer in Kerala. The Congress would sweep most of the seats while the BJP would make history in Kerala by winning its first-ever parliamentary seat in the state in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, according to most of the exit polls out so far.
Kerala shot to prominence in polls this time with Congress President Rahul Gandhi contesting from its Wayanad seat and the Sabarimala protests holding out the potential for the BJP to open its account. Both developments are expected to cut into the votes of Communist Party of India (Marxist) led ruling front— a devastating trend for the party which was once India’s first opposition party but is now relegated to ruling only Kerala. The CPM, but, had lined up a strong panel of popular local faces as candidates, whom they hope will give an edge ahead in the fight.
India Today Axis Exit Poll prediction for Punjab:
Congress: 8-9 seats
BJP: 3-5 seats
Others: 0-1
West Bengal exit poll
ABP Exit Poll 2019 in West Bengal: TMC (24) suffers heavy loss in West Bengal (42 seats), massive gains for BJP (16).
BJP+ 16
Cong+ 2
TMC 24
Exit polls hand advantage to BJP in Karnataka edging out Congress-JD(S) alliance
Multiple exit polls showed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) edging out the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance in Karnataka, almost bringing to life all fears of the coalition government.
India Today gave the BJP 21-25 seats while the Congress-JD(S) is projected to get only 3-6 seats. It mentioned “others" getting one seat.
Suvarna News, a Kannada TV news channel gave the BJP 18-20 while the Congress and JD(S) 7-10 seats and one seat for others out of the total 28 in Karnataka.
TV9 gave BJP 18, Congress and JD(S) nine seats and others one seat.
Though there was no clarity on “others" category, there was speculation that this could mean that Sumalatha Amarnath (Sumalatha Ambareesh) may have won against Nikhil Kumaraswamy.
The lower prediction for the coalition indicating that the state could see some turbulence mostly on account of the growing friction between Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress, who joined hands a year ago to circumvent the hung verdict in May last year.
The BJP is confident that it will be able to form the government in the state as the current administration led by chief minister H.D.Kumaraswamy will crumble under the burden of growing divide between the coalition partners.
DMK-Congress alliance lead in exit polls for Tamil Nadu
Exit polls predict a clear edge for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu, pushing the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance onto the back foot in the southern state.
According to the India Today Exit poll, the DMK-Congress alliance is likely to bag 34-38 seats while it gave the AIADMK 0-4 seats.
Times Now gave the Congress-DMK alliance 29 seats while the AIADMK-BJP alliance nine. Times Now indicated that the Puducherry will be bagged by the BJP.
CVoter predicts 7 seats for UPA in Bihar
BJP will win all four LS seats in Himachal: Jai Ram Thakur
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Sunday claimed the BJP would will all four Lok Sabha seats in the state.
He thanked the voters for peaceful and enthusiastic polling in "record" numbers.
Thakur, in a statement issued here, said the BJP would win Shimla (SC), Mandi, Hamirpur and Kangra LS seats with a record margin, repeating its performance from last time.
He said the voters in the state are supportive of the policies and works of the BJP governments at the centre and state. (PTI)
BJP may taste defeat in UP: Exit polls
Many exit polls predicted that SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh is likely to trump the BJP in the country's politically most crucial state. The BJP had won 71 and its ally Apna Dal two of its 80 seats in 2014.
Madhya Pradesh exit poll results
ABP Exit Polls - BJP will bag 24 out of 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh. Congress may win in 5 seats.
NDA headed towards comfortable majority: News Nation Exit Poll
News Nation Exit Poll predicts that the BJP-led NDA will sail past the magic figure winning 282-290 seats, while UPA may get 118-126 seats.
Maharashtra exit poll
NDA will retain dominance in Maharashtra with 38-42 seats, according to India Today-Axis poll
What the exit poll numbers say
Gujarat exit poll results
ABP Exit Poll predicts that BJP will bag 24 out of 26 seats in Gujarat while Congress will manage to win only the remaining 2 seats
Karnataka Lok Sabha exit polls trends
Karnataka Lok Sabha seat projection by Today's Chanakya:
BJP+ 23 ± 4 Seats
Congress+ 5 ± 4 Seats
Others NIL
West Bengal exit poll trends
CVoter projects 29 seats for Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal and Jan Ki Baat projects 13-21 for TMC.
NDA to fall short of majority: News X TV
News X TV put out the most conservative numbers for BJP, predicting a tally of its NDA combine to come at 242 against UPA’s 162.
BJP to get 22 seats in UP: ABP exit polls
ABP exit polls predict a clean sweep for Mahagathbandhan (SP+BSP+RLD) with 56 seats in Uttar Pradesh. BJP which is pegged to win only 22 seats.
Today's Chanakya exit poll on MP elections
BJP 27 ± 2 Seats
Congress 2 ± 2 Seats
Others NIL
Jan Ki Baat projects 46-57 seats for the NDA in Uttar Pradesh
BJP to get 11 seats in West Bengal: Times Now-VMR
If Times Now-VMR exit polls are to be believed, BJP will bag 11 seats in Trinamoll Congress dominated West Bengal.
TIMES NOW-VMR 2019 Exit Poll for Maharashtra:
Seat Share:
BJP+ - 38
Cong+ - 10
Others- 0
Vote Share:
BJP+ - 48.6%
Cong+ - 36.5%
Others – 14.9%
Today's Chanakya exit poll prediction in Delhi
BJP 7 ± 2 Seats
AAP 0 ± 1 Seats
Congress 0 ± 1 Seats
India Today-Axis Exit Poll: DMK and allies are sweeping Tamil Nadu
Jan Ki Baat exit poll predicts Congress won't cross 100
Republic-Jan Ki Baat Exit poll projection: Congress to fall short of 100
Jan Ki Baat exit poll
Jan Ki Baat exit poll numbers project 305 seats for NDA and 124 seats for UPA.
Times Now-VMR 2019 Exit Poll
Seat Share:
BJP+ (NDA): 306
Cong+ (UPA): 132
Others: 104
News18-Ipsos Exit Poll predicts 292 to 312 seats out of the 483 seats that went to polls in the first six phases.
CVoter exit poll: Projections show 287 seats for NDA, 128 seats for UPA
India Today-Axis Exit Poll on Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Electioin
YSR: 18-20 seats
TDP- 4-6 seats
Others - 0-1
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Exit Polls: What’s at stake for the AAP in Delhi?
The national capital of Delhi sends only seven members to the Lok Sabha but the outcome of elections in the capital is often a good indicator of the national stakes. Congress’s refusal to forge an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ensured a triangular fight in Delhi.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won all the seven seats last time. Winning four of 13 seats in Punjab in the 2014 general election was the sole consolation for AAP.
This election comes after AAP formed government in the state assembly after winning 67 of the 70 assembly seats in 2015.