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NDA seems on way to form next government: Exit polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to keep its bastion in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat and Delhi and make major inroads in West Bengal, according to the exit poll by Republic TV.
BJP can touch double figures in WB: Exit polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could touch the double figure mark in West Bengal in this Lok Sabha election, up from its 2014 tally of two seats, major exit polls, including the IANS-CVOTER poll, predicted on Sunday.
Violence continues in final phase of LS polls in Bengal
Violence was again reported in several constituencies as voting was held in nine parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal in the seventh and last phase of the 2019 General Elections, along with bypolls in five state Assembly seats.
Exit polls say BJP will repeat 2014 performance in Delhi
Most exit polls predicted a sweep for the BJP in Delhi with some predicting that the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP may draw a blank in the national capital in the Lok Sabha election, results of which are scheduled to be declared on May 23. Some exit polls have projected that Congress may gain in Delhi by winning one seat. According to India TV-CNX Exit poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to repeat the 2014 victory when it had won all seven seats. It could be a big setback for the Aam Aadmi Party if the projections of exit polls and the actual results are same. The India Today-Axis My India exit poll has projected six to seven seats for BJP while 0-1 for Congress. News 24-Chanakya has predicted all the seven seats for BJP. Exit polls by News 18-Ipsos has projected six to seven seats for the BJP, and the Congress may gain by winning one seat. Delhi witnessed a triangular contest among the BJP, AAP and the Congress.
TMC resorted to violence, want repolling in several booth: BJP
The BJP on Sunday accused the TMC of letting loose widespread violence in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Sunday, and demanded repolling in several booths in eight out of the nine constituencies that went to polls. Over 72 per cent of voters of the over 1.49 crore electorate exercised their franchise till 5 pm in the nine constituencies of West Bengal during the seventh and final phase of polling. "In Diamond Harbour, Kolkata North, Kolkata South, Jadavpur, Basirhat, Mathurapur and Joynagar, there has been rampant violence. The goons of TMC didn't allow elections in most of the booths. We would seek repoll in several booths," senior BJP leader Mukul Roy said. "The TMC is afraid of defeat, that is why it is resorting to violence," BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said. On Trinamool Congress's allegations that central forces were "brutally torturing" and "intimidating" voters in West Bengal, and acting on the direction of BJP leaders, the .
Exit polls failed to catch people's pulse: TDP chief Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said time and again exit polls have failed to catch the pulse of the people.
LS polls: Tentative 75.51 pc turnout for eight seats in MP
Around 75.51 per cent voter turnout was recorded for the eight Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, as per the information received till 10 pm from the state electoral office. The final figures would be provided later, a poll official said. Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone and Khandwa were the eight constituencies that went to polls in the fourth and final phase of the general election in the state. As per information provided till 10 pm by the state electoral office, voting figures were: Dewas 79.46 per cent, Ujjain 74.93, Mandsaur 77.74, Ratlam 75.19, Dhar 74.74, Indore 69.56, Khargone 77.51 and Khandwa 76.80 per cent, another poll official said. In 2014 general elections, a voter turnout of 61.61 per cent was recorded across all 29 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh. Polling began at 7 am and those in queue at 6 pm, when voting officially ends, were allowed to exercise their franchise, MP Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V L Kantha Rao said. The BJP had ...
Congress leader Rahman Khan downplays NDA victory in exit polls
Former union minister and senior Congress leader Rahman Khan on Sunday sought to downplay the "largely failed" exit poll results, which projected a return to power of the BJP led NDA."The exit poll results are a little disappointing. In most of the cases, it has gone wrong. Eighty-six per cent of the exit polls has failed in the past. It failed in 2014," Khan told ANI here.The senior Congress leader said, "Let us wait for May 23, the day of results. I am confident that the situation will not be the same as exit polls results show the BJP a rosy picture"He, however, said that the exit poll trends have indicated that polarisation policy of the BJP was working.Khan said, "Exit polls have given indications that polarisation and using the name of the Army have worked. NDA and Modi never fought elections on their performance. They never touched upon their failure and achievements."Khan, also a former Rajya Sabha MP, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Kedarnath and ...
Modi returning with a bang: News18-IPSOS exit poll
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to return to power at the Centre for a second consecutive term with a clear majority, according to the News18-IPSOS exit poll.
Exit polls predict advantage to BJP in Karnataka
The efforts of Congress and JD-S alliance in Karnataka seem to be failing as multiple exit polls showed that the Bharatiya Janata Party will secure a maximum of 18 Lok Sabha seats.
There is an upsurge for BJP: Bengal party chief
The BJP seemed gung-ho while the Trinamool Congress, the Congress and the CPI-M were dismissive about the exit polls predictions for West Bengal on Sunday, one of which suggested that the saffron outfit could win 16 of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Most exit polls predict BJP-led NDA government will return to power
The BJP-led NDA is set to return to power, according to most exit polls released on Sunday, with Congress-led UPA expected to fall far short of numbers to reach the half-way mark in the Lok Sabha elections.
Congress, NCP, SP in Maharashtra reject exit polls
The Congress and the Samajwadi Party in Maharashtra on Sunday disagreed with the exit polls which predict a clean sweep for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections.
Exit polls divided on Uttar Pradesh, most predict BJP's loss
Most exit polls on Sunday predicted that the BJP's numbers may come down in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls but it would not face a major setback in Uttar Pradesh, where it had registered a spectacular victory by winning 71 out of the total 80 seats in 2014.
Pak PM should honour his words to commit suicide, says MQM leader
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has said that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan should keep his word to commit suicide rather than approaching the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for bailout packages.The MQM leader recalled that Khan had earlier asserted that he would rather prefer to commit suicide than approaching the global money lender for financial assistance to run the country."However, he has shamefully approached the same IMF begging for bailout packages. He should keep his words and should commit suicide now if he believes he is a man," Hussain said."Imran Khan had made very tall claims prior to forming his government in connivance with the ghoulish military establishment of Pakistan. Despite, eleven months have passed but he has shamefully failed to meet any of those promises and claims," he said."In Pakistan, only two per cent of the elites and the demonic military has been flourishing with plenty of usurped and occupied resources of the country. ...
TN BJP flays VCK leader for terming Gandhi a Hindu extremist
Tamil Nadu BJP President Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday condemned Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan for terming Mahatma Gandhi a Hindu extremist.
BJP says exit polls show positive vote for Modi, Oppn dismisses them
The BJP reacted with jubilation at the exit polls, which forecast a return of the NDA government, saying that they show a huge positive vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but opposition parties rejected the forecast. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she does not trust "exit poll gossip" while the Congress dismissed the projections as ridiculous, claiming that silent voters will speak in the opposition's favour when votes are counted on May 23. BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao said people have rewarded Modi's good governance. "The exit polls clearly show a huge positive vote for the leadership of Narendra Modi who has served the country with unmatched dedication. That people reward good performance has once again been proved by the overwhelming public mandate. This is a slap for the abusive opposition that made baseless charges and spoke lies," he said. Shashi Tharoor of the Congress claimed that exit polls are all wrong and cited the Australian polls, where ...
NDA likely to win 277 seats, says ABP-Nielsen exit poll
Projecting a return to power for the NDA, the ABP-Nielsen exit poll on Sunday predicted that the BJP-led alliance would get 277 Lok Sabha seats.
Time to switch off TV, every exit poll can't be wrong, says Omar Abdullah
At a time when the opposition parties are not ready to accept the authenticity of exit polls, the National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said that it is time to switch off television as "every exit poll cannot be wrong.""Every single exit poll can't be wrong," he wrote, as multiple surveys showed a clear or nearly clear win for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha elections, results of which will be out on May 23.Three exit polls including that of CNN News 18-IPSOS and India Today-Axis My India have predicted the NDA will retain power at the Centre with over 300 seats."Time to switch off the TV, log out of social media and wait to see if the world is still spinning on its axis on the 23rd," Abdullah wrote while referring to 23 May when votes will be counted.He even said if a political party has no space or win-win situation in the exit polls, then it has already lost the electoral battle for the viewers' attention."If your exit poll doesn't have a .
Maharashtra 'Satta Bazaar' bookies thrilled with exit polls
After the seventh and final phase of the 17th Lok Sabha polls ended on Sunday, the unofficial 'Satta Bazaar' here had bookies and punters in a tizzy with the predictions made in exit polls which were declared tonight largely favouring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP's win.