LIVE: Exit polls predict edge for Cong in Chhattisgarh, Telangana; advantage BJP in MP, Rajasthan
Mizoram likely to witness close contest between ZPM and MNF
Most exit polls on Thursday (November 30) predicted an edge to the Congress in Chhattisgarh and Telangana while forecasting that it would be advantage BJP in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Pollsters also indicated that in Mizoram, the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) is locked in a close race with the Mizo National Front (MNF) with the Congress and the BJP lagging well behind.
While the BJP is in power in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly, the Congress is ruling Rajasthan (200) and Chhattisgarh (90). In Telangana, the K Chandrashekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has been in power for 10 years and in Mizoram, the MNF is in government.
Elections to the five states took place between November 7-November 30 and the counting of votes would take place on December 3.
The Federal is holding a discussion with a panel of experts. Watch it here.
The Federal's poll coverage
The Federal has been covering the five assembly elections extensively. Our correspondents Puneet Nicholas Yadav, Gyan Verma, Jinka Nagaraju, Neelu Vyas and Nisha P Sekar toured Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Telangana to get ground reports – speaking to leaders, and listening to the common man.
Live Updates
- 30 Nov 2023 6:29 PM IST
Republic TV Jan Ki Baat says BJP will get 118-130 of the total 230 seats, while Congress will get 97-107, and Others 2.
- 30 Nov 2023 6:28 PM IST
India Today - Axis My India has predicted 40-50 seats for the Congress, with the BJP coming in at 36-46, and Others 1-5. This could be a cliffhanger if it does come true.
- 30 Nov 2023 6:26 PM IST
For Chhattisgarh, News24-Today's Chanakya predicts a Congress win, with 57 of 90 seats. It predicts BJP will win 33.
- 30 Nov 2023 6:20 PM IST
Times Now-ETG Research has predicted a solid majority for the BJP in Rajasthan. Of the total seats of 199, it says Congress will get 56-72, 108-128, and Others 13-21.
- 30 Nov 2023 6:16 PM IST
An exit poll by South First suggests Telangana is voting in the Congress after 10 years of BRS rule.
It indicates 42.7% vote share for Congress, 37.8% for the BRS, 13.2% for the BJP, 2.5% for the AIMIM, and 3.8% for Others.
