BJP leads in Delhi, photo finish in Chhattisgarh: Exit poll

In Chhattisgarh, the BJP is likely to get 44 seats while the Congress may get 41 seats

Delhi is headed for a hung assembly with the BJP emerging as the single largest party with 32 seats. The Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are expected to get 18 seats each, according to CVoter-Times Now exit poll till 3pm. 

 

In Chhattisgarh, the BJP and the Congress seem to be running neck and neck with the BJP is likely to get 44 seats and its main rival, the Congress, expected to get 41 seats, predicts CVoter-Times Now survey. 

A CNN-IBN, The Week and CSDS post-poll survey projects 45-55 seats for the ruling BJP in the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly as predicted by Chennai Mathematical Institute Director Prof Rajeeva Karandikar using the data from the survey. The main opposition party, the Congress, is projected to win 32-40 seats.

 

The Congress was expecting a 2:2 score in four states -- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram --  and New Delhi undecided.

 

Earlier, Delhi recoreded a historic voter turnout of 66% with around 1.2 crore voters exercised their franchise on Wednesday.