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Exit polls 2022: BJP set to retain Uttar Pradesh; AAP may win Punjab

The BJP is set to win the most seats in Manipur, say exit polls

BJP to repeat its 2017 show in Uttar Pradesh: Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma

Sharma said that in the last five years, the size of the economy of Uttar Pradesh increased and the government gave government jobs to 4.5 lakh youths

Cong seen to lose 11% vote share in Punjab, AAP to gain 15% to form govt

The Punjab experiment of the Congress seemed to have failed with the last minute change in the leadership bringing its citadel down, while the AAP has gained more than 15 per cent votes over the last

NDTV Poll of Polls puts BJP ahead in 3 states; AAP to win Punjab

The NDTV Poll of Polls has predicted BJP to retain power in three states, besides giving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a clear majority in Punjab.

Punjab: Yogendra Yadav congratulates Kejriwal after exit polls prediction

After most of the exit polls predicted a clear majority for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav congratulated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday

Exit polls predict second term for Yogi as UP CM, AAP sweep in Punjab

Several exit polls forecast a clear majority for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab while being mixed in their predictions for Uttarakhand. Exit polls on CNN News 18, Republic TV and News X channels showed the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) getting 211-277 seats and its main challenger in the Samajwadi Party-led alliance getting anywhere between 119 and 160 seats in Uttar Pradesh. CNN News 18 predicted 262-277 seats for the BJP and allies and 119-134 for the SP and allies in the 403-member state assembly. Most of them were also unanimous in predicting a big win for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP in Punjab, with one exit poll on India Today projecting up to 76-90 seats in the 117-member assembly. TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat, however, predicted 56-61 seats for the AAP in Punjab, making it the frontrunner. The ruling Congress was mostly predicted to be securing the second spot in Punjab. In Uttarakhand, Both the Congress and the BJP were

Manipur Assembly elections: Repolling to be held in 6 booths on March 8

Voting in these polling stations in Ukhrul and Senapati were declared to be void following violence on March 5 during the second and final phase of the assembly polls in the state: Officials

UP Assembly elections: 54.18% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm

Over 54 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in the seventh and last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 54 seats on Monday.

UP Assembly elections: 46.40% voter turnout till 3 pm in seventh phase

An average voter turnout of 46.40 per cent was recorded in the seventh and the final phase of the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday, according to the Election Commission of India.

Assembly polls: What is at stake for those who are hoping to net top job?

The Samajwadi Party has no doubts at all: If it comes to power, Akhilesh Yadav will become CM

Goa Assembly polls: Assets of 37 re-contesting MLAs up 64% in five years

In most cases, people vote for individuals rather than parties

Assembly poll results to have bearing on President's election due later

The results of assembly polls this week will not only decide who the next chief minister will be in the five states but will also have a bearing on the Presidential election expected later this year

BJP confident about forming govt in 4 states, impressive gains in Punjab

Underlining that the party ran a scientific and well-organised campaign, Shah said, "We saw Prime Minister Modi's popularity in five poll-bound states was more than that of any earlier prime minister"

76.04% voter turnout in Manipur's second and final phase of assembly poll

Polling was marred by violence in some places, as security forces deployed at Ngamju polling station in Karong assembly constituency in Senapati district allegedly shot at two people, the police said

Will not leave UP regardless of poll results, says Priyanka Gandhi

The Congress leader made the remarks while addressing an election rally here in Ghazipur which goes to the polls on March 7 in the last phase of the seven-phase UP assembly elections

Manipur 2nd phase polls: 67% turnout till 3 pm amid reports of violence

Voting began at 7 am in 1,247 polling stations across six districts amid tight security and strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols

2 killed, few hurt in Manipur polls, over 68% voting till 2 pm

The Police said that one person was killed and another injured in police firing at Karong in Senapati district while a BJP activist succumbed to his injuries in Thoubal district

Elect candidates who have values of service in their DNA: Shah in UP

The home minister said over the last five years, the BJP worked to remove criminals from politics in Uttar Pradesh and ended the criminalisation of politics in the state

Manipur Assembly polls: Over 40% voter turnout till noon

Men, women and first time voters in large numbers queued up in front of the polling stations well before the voting started at 7 a.m. in six electoral districts