NEW DELHI:
BJP in Assam Exit Poll: Assam is heading for a photo-finish in the Assembly elections with the UPA looking poised to close the gap with the ruling NDA.
As per the C-Voter Exit Poll for Times Now/ABP News, the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would win 65 seats in the 126-member Assam Assembly, just one more than the majority mark of 64, with the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) closely following on its heels with 59 seats.
The projected seats for NDA & UPA in assam exit poll are like following...
| Party | Projected Seats in Exit Poll |
| NDA | 58-71 |
| UPA | 53-66 |
As per the exit poll, the Congress-led 10-party 'Mahajot' (grand alliance) will get 48.8 per cent votes, while the NDA will get 42.9 per cent and others 8.3 per cent.
| Party | Parties Vote Percentage (in %) |
| NDA | 42.9 |
| Congress-led Mahjot | 48.8 |
| Others | 8.3 |
There is a 17.8 per cent vote swing in favour of the UPA and a 1.4 per cent swing in favour of the NDA. In 2016, the UPA had got 31 per cent votes, while the NDA managed 41.5 per cent votes.
The NDA is set to lose 21 seats with the highest loss of 7 seats in lower Assam and Barak Valley.
In Bodoland the NDA is set to win 10 seats, while in the tea estate areas it is poised to win 29 seats, repeating its 2016 performance.
The 126-member Assam Assembly may see a hung Assembly and Independents and others will be the key players in such a scenario.
The CNX-Republic TV survey put the figure of the BJP at 74-84 and 40-50 to Congress.
According to India Today, the BJP will get 75-85 seats and the Congress will get 40-50 seats.
TV 9-Poll Start has given BJP 59-69 seats and 55-65 seats to Congress. Times Now has given 59 seats to Congress and 65 seats to the BJP. (IANS)