As voting concludes in Telangana today, all eyes are now set on the exit poll results indicating which party will emerge as the top player ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Check out the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of the exit polls for five states Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh from 5:30 pm onwards.
A team of experienced political analysts and experts will provide in depth analysis of the exit poll results, to help you understand the trends and predictions for each state.
The India Today-Axis My India exit poll data for Telangana will not be released today as voting in Telangana, which took place today, went beyond schedule. To ensure accuracy in the exit poll calculations, the India Today-Axis My India exit poll data will be released tomorrow.
The caste-wise projected vote share in Madhya Pradesh showed that the BJP will get 58 per cent Brahmin, 56 per cent OBC, 43 per cent ST and 41 per cent SC community votes, the India Today-Axis My India exit poll showed.
The gender-wise vote share in Madhya Pradesh showed the BJP getting votes from 50 per cent women and 40 per cent men and Congress from 40 per cent women and 41 per cent men, the India Today-Axis My India exit poll showed.
According to India Today-Axis My India prediction, BJP is slated for a comfortable win in Madhya Pradesh with 152 seats, while Congress would win 76 seats.
Republic TV-Matrize exit poll predicted that the BRS would secure 46-56 seats in the Telangana Assembly election. The exit poll said the Congress is likely to win 58-69 seats and the BJP may win 4-9 seats.
BJP will retain power in Madhya Pradesh with 47 per cent votes, India Today-Axis My India exit poll showed. Congress on the other hand, may get 41 per cent votes, BSP 6 per cent and others 6 per cent.
As per Times Now-ETG polls, the Mizo National Front is likely to emerge as the single-largest party in Mizoram. But, it is unlikely to touch the 21 mark to get the majority.
MNF: 14 to 18
ZPM: 10 to 14
INC: 9 to 13
BJP: 0-2
Total seats: 40
Majority mark: 21
The BJP is ahead in MP's Chambal assembly seat with a projected vote share of 43 per cent, India Today-Axis My India showed.
Meanwhile, Congress is likely to get 40 per cent votes, and others will get 17 per cent votes.
According to the Polstrat Exit Poll, the BRS is likely to win 48-58 seats. The Congress is predicted to win 49-56 seats and the BJP 5-10 seats, as per the exit poll.
India Today-Axis My India exit poll showed that the BJP was ahead in MP's Bundelkhand with a predicted 45 per cent vote share. Meanwhile, Congress is likely to get 40 per cent votes.
Bikaner-Jaisalmer region (19 seats): Congress likely to win 11 seats while BJP might win six
Shekhwati region (21 seats): Congress projected to win 12 seats, BJP likely to win seven seats
Ahirwal region (22 seats): Congress might win 10 seats while BJP might get nine seats
Mewar region (35 seats): Congress likely to get 12 seats while BJP is projected to win 20
Hadoti region (17 seats): Congress likely to win six seats, BJP projected to get 11
Marwar region (41 seats): Congress might win 18 seats and BJP is likely to win 20
Two exit polls -- Jan Ki Baat and India TV-CNX -- predicted a possibility of a hung assembly in Mizoram with no parties touching the majority mark.
While Jan Ki Baat predicted an edge to the Zoram Peoples Movement, the seats are likely to be anywhere between 15 and 25.
India TV-CNX predicted the ruling Mizo National Front to bag 14-18 seats. The majority mark is 21.
The BJP may get 118 to 130 seats in Madhya Pradesh, while Congress could be close behind with 97 to 107 seats, Republic TV's Matrize exit poll showed on Thursday.
The India TV-CNX exit poll predicted maximum seats for the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), but it is unlikely to cross the majority mark of 21.
MNF: 14-18
ZPM: 12-16
Congress: 8-10
BJP: 0-2
According to the India TV- CNX Exit Poll, the BRS is likely to retain a majority in the state with 70 seats. The Congress is likely to win 34 seats and the BJP 7, as per the exit poll. The AIMIM is predicted to win 7 seats as well.
The Congress and the BJP will face a close contest in Rajasthan, shows the result of the India Today-Axis My India Exit Poll.
The Congress is projected to win 86 to 106 seats in the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly, while the BJP will likely get 80 to 100 seats.
According to the Jan Ki Baat Exit Poll numbers, in Telangana, Congress is likely to win 48 to 64 seats, taking the lead against the ruling BRS, indicating a sentiment for change.
However, the BRS' predicted seats appear (40 to 55) to be closely trailing behind the Congress. On the other hand, the BJP is likely to only win 7-13 seats.
According to the India Today-Axis My India Exit Poll, the Congress is likely to bag 18 seats in the Marwar area while the BJP is projected to win 20 seats. There are 41 seats in the Marwar area.
According to the India Today-Axis My India Exit Poll, the BJP is predicted to win six seats with a 39 per cent voter turnout in the Bikaner-Jaisalmer region. In comparison, the Congress is predicted to win eleven seats with a 41 per cent turnout. Nineteen of the twenty seats in the region were contested.
As per the TV5 News Exit Poll, the Congress is going to experience a comfortable victory with 54–66 seats in Chhattisgarh. The BJP is likely to win 29–39 seats.
According to TV9's Polstrat, Congress may surpass the BJP in Madhya Pradesh. While Congress is predicted to win 111 to 121 seats, BJP's seat share could be between 106 to 116.
The Jan Ki Baat exit poll predicts the upper hand for the Zoram Peoples Movement.
ZPM: 15 to 25
MNF: 10 to 14
Congress: 5 to 9
BJP: 0 to 2
Majority mark: 21
According to the India Today-Axis My India Exit Poll, 43% of voters in Chhattisgarh were male and 41% were female, with the Congress party receiving the support of these voters. Nonetheless, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was selected by 39% of voters in the state who were men and 43% who were women.
Additionally, the study showed that 6% of voters, male and female alike, supported Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
According to the India Today-Axis My India exit poll, Congress is likely to bag between 40–50 seats, while the BJP may secure around 36–46 seats in Chhattisgarh.
The state assembly has 40 seats and the majority mark in the state is 21. MNF, ZPM and Congress fielded candidates in all 40 seats.
According to India Today-Axis My India, in Chhattisgarh, the Congress party is expected to secure a 42 percent vote share. In contrast, it is anticipated that the BJP will receive 41% of the vote. A 17 percent vote share might go to other parties.
A voter turnout of 77.15 per cent, which is 1.52 per cent higher than the 2018 figure has been recorded in the Madhya Pradesh elections, according to the Election Commission of India.
The first set of numbers from the Rajasthan Assembly exit polls will be released, providing some indication of what to expect on December 3 when the results are announced.
Prof J Doungel at the Political Science Department at Mizoram University views the poll as a "neck and neck fight between MNF and ZPM" in the state.
According to him, while "ZPM will do better in urban areas, MNF will win more seats in rural areas because of its strong bases there".
The India Today-Axis My India surveyed as many as 16,270 people in all 90 assembly seats to bring you the exit poll result.
On Thursday, 53% of the votes cast in Telangana were registered by 3 p.m. It was the final state to have elections, following Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan.
Voting for as many as 40 Assembly seats took place in Mizoram on November 7, Tuesday.
These five states assembly election results will set the momentum of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024.
The results of all these Assembly elections will be announced on December 3.
Chhattisgarh voted on November 7 and November 17.
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