BJP, Cong in tight race in MP, Chhattisgarh; Cong to win Raj: Exit polls

Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telangana and Chhattisgarh have gone to the polls, with the result to be declared on Dec 11

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People wait with their identity cards to cast their votes for the Assembly elections, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India New Delhi

Last Updated : Dec 07 2018 | 8:15 PM IST

Exit polls on Friday predicted a tight finish between the BJP and the Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and a win for the Opposition party in Rajasthan.

They also predicted that the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi in Telangana will retain power.

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are all ruled by the BJP presently.

While Republic TV-Jan Ki Baat gave 108-128 seats to the BJP and 95-115 to the Congress in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh, India Today-Axis said the saffron party could win 102-120 seats as against 104-122 for the Congress.

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