BJP more likely to get majority in close fight with Cong: Jan Ki Baat Exit Poll | Latest News India
The much-anticipated exit poll results jointly published by Asianet Suvarna News 24×7 and Jan Ki Baat have predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is most likely to form the next government in Karnataka, the assembly election of which was held on Wednesday.
The southern state cast its votes between 7 am and 6 pm, and results are due to be announced three days later, on May 13.
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The exit poll published by Suvarna News showed numbers overlapping in a major fight between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress. The BJP is likely to bag the most seats – 94 to 117 – while the Congress may secure 91 to 106 in a close fight, it said. Regional party, the Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S) may emerge king maker yet again and is expected to win 14 to 24 seats, while other parties may secure up to two seats.
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A pre-poll opinion survey conducted by ABP News and CVoter showed the Congress could defeat the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and hold off a challenge from the Janata Dal (Secular) to claim a narrow win in the crucial election.
Karnataka had recorded a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent till 5 pm today, with BBMP (Central) at 50.10%, BBMP (North) at 50.02%, BBMP (South) at 48.63%, and Bengaluru Urban at 52.19%.
(Disclaimer: Even though Exit Poll predictions are known to reflect the actual results better than the pre-poll opinion surveys, they are only meant to provide insights into what can be expected.)
