Exit Polls Favour BJP-led Mahayuti Government In Maharashtra
Reported by Varad Bhatkhande
Mumbai, 20th November 2024: The Mahayuti Alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction under Ajit Pawar, is projected to retain control of Maharashtra, according to exit polls. The combined analysis indicates that the alliance could comfortably surpass the 145-seat majority in the 288-member assembly.
However, it is important to note that exit polls have historically shown varying degrees of accuracy.
Punekar News exit polls predict that the Mahayuti could win between 116 and 160 seats, with the Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) likely to secure 98–135 seats, and other parties gaining 24–56 seats.
The Matrize projection estimates a Mahayuti victory in the range of 150–170 seats, while the Mahavikas Aghadi, consisting of India National Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction, is projected to win 110–130 seats.
The Times Now-JVC exit poll also predicts a strong showing for the Mahayuti, projecting 159 seats for the alliance and 116 seats for the Mahavikas Aghadi.
People’s Pulse predicts an even higher tally for the Mahayuti, estimating 175–195 seats, with the Mahavikas Aghadi winning 85–112 seats and others securing 7–12 seats.
On average, these exit polls suggest the Mahayuti could secure 158 seats, leaving 123 seats for the MVA. With the majority threshold set at 145 seats, the Mahayuti appears on track for a decisive win.
Close Contest In Jharkhand Assembly Elections
Exit polls for the Jharkhand elections predict a tight contest between the BJP-led NDA and the JMM-Congress alliance. The Matrize survey gives the NDA 42-47 seats. The Times Now-JVC poll suggests the NDA could secure 40-44 seats, just crossing the 40-seat majority mark in the 81-member assembly. Overall, the average of three polls indicates 45 seats for the NDA and 33 for the JMM-Congress. Another pollster, C-Voter, forecasts 34 seats for the NDA and 26 for the JMM-Congress, with 20 seats too close to call.
