New Delhi: In most of the exit polls released after the completion of voting for the assembly elections of four states and one union territory of the country, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to get the lead in West Bengal and it is likely to score a hat-trick of victories in Assam. On the other hand, victory of Congress and its allies is predicted in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The second and final phase of voting concluded in West Bengal on Wednesday. Earlier on April 23, voting was held on 152 seats in the state.
There are a total of 294 assembly seats in the state. Voting was held in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry on April 9 and in Tamil Nadu on April 23. In the surveys conducted by most of the election survey agencies till Wednesday evening regarding the West Bengal Assembly elections, the possibility of BJP getting a decisive lead or majority was expressed. However, a survey has predicted that the Trinamool Congress government will remain intact.
‘People’s Plus’ survey says that Trinamool Congress can retain its power by securing 177 to 187 seats. BJP is expected to get 95 to 110 seats. Congress is expected to get one to three seats. Poll Diary’s survey estimates that BJP may come to power for the first time in West Bengal with 142 to 171 seats. According to this survey, Trinamool Congress may have to be satisfied with 99 to 127. The survey of ‘Matris’ says that BJP can form the government in West Bengal with 146 to 161 seats and TMC can get 125 to 140 seats and may be out of power.
The survey of ‘P-Mark’ says that BJP may get 150 to 175 seats in West Bengal while TMC is expected to get 118-138 seats. All surveys regarding Assam have predicted the victory of the BJP led alliance. According to the survey by ‘Axis My India’, NDA may win 88 to 100 seats and the Congress-led alliance may get 24 to 36 seats. The exit poll of ‘Matris’ states that the BJP-led alliance in Assam may get a thumping majority with 85 to 95 seats, while the Congress-led alliance may be limited to only 25 to 32 seats. There are a total of 126 assembly seats in Assam.
Regarding Kerala, almost all the survey agencies have predicted the departure of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) from power and the victory of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). The exit poll of ‘Axis My India’ says that UDF may get 78 to 90 seats, while LDF is expected to get 49 to 62 seats. ‘People’s Plus’ has predicted that UDF will get an absolute majority in Kerala with 75 to 85 seats. He estimates that the CPI(M) led LDF will get only 55 to 65 seats and will be out of power. ‘Vote Vibe’ survey says that UDF is expected to get 70 to 80 seats, while LDF may get 58 to 68 seats. Most surveys in Tamil Nadu have predicted victory for the DMK-led alliance.
‘People’s Plus’ has estimated the DMK-led alliance to get 125 to 145 seats. His estimate is that NDA will get 65 to 80 seats and actor Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) will get 18 to 24 seats. The Matrice survey said the DMK-led alliance could retain power with 122 to 132 seats and the AIADMK-led NDA is expected to get 87 to 100 seats. TVK may get 10 to 12. Regarding Puducherry, most of the surveys predict that the All India NR Congress (AINRC) led NDA alliance may get majority. According to the exit poll of ‘Axis Moi India’, NDA is likely to get 16 to 20 seats in Puducherry, while the alliance of Congress and DMK is expected to get six to eight seats. TVK is expected to get two to four seats. According to People’s Plus, NDA may get 16-18 seats and Congress and DMK may get 10-12 seats each.
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