Nagpur: Early exit polls have projected a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the latest parliamentary elections. The ruling coalition is anticipated to secure a strong majority, potentially exceeding 350 seats, while the opposition INDIA alliance is expected to lag far behind.
According to six different exit polls, the NDA is poised to achieve a clean sweep, with projections consistently surpassing 300 seats.
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- India News-D Dynamics predicts 371 seats for the NDA and 125 seats for the INDIA alliance.
- Jan Ki Baat estimates 362-392 seats for the NDA and 141-161 seats for the INDIA alliance.
- R Bharat Matrize forecasts 353-368 seats for the NDA and 118-133 seats for the INDIA alliance.
- Republic TV-P Marq gives 359 seats to the NDA and 154 seats to the INDIA alliance.
- News Nation projects 342-378 seats for the NDA and 153-169 seats for the INDIA alliance.
- Dainik Bhaskar offers a range of 281-350 seats for the NDA and 145-201 seats for the INDIA alliance.
These projections indicate that the NDA could open its account in traditionally challenging states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, while sweeping Karnataka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded to these exit poll numbers with confidence. “I can say with confidence people of India have voted in record numbers to reelect the National Democratic Alliance government,” Modi stated.
Modi also criticized the opposition INDIA alliance, describing it as “opportunistic, casteist, communal, and corrupt.” He suggested that their campaign, which he characterized as focusing on “Modi-bashing,” failed to resonate with voters. “Through the poll campaign, the opposition alliance only enhanced its expertise in Modi-bashing; people rejected such regressive politics,” he added.
As the nation awaits the final results, the exit polls have set the stage for what appears to be a significant triumph for the NDA, reinforcing Modi’s leadership and vision for India’s future.