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Exit polls predicting victory of NDA in Maharastra and Jharkhand
way2barak, Nov 20: Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear edge to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliances in the Assembly elections in Maharastra and Jharkhand, while some projected that the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition may emerge on top in Maharastra.
In the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, 145 is the majority mark, while it is 41 in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly. The BJP-Shiv-Sena-Nationalist Congress Party alliance is in power in Maharashtra, while the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress is ruling in Jharkhand.
Predictions highlighting in Maharastra, the Mahayuti estimates range from 125 to 195, and MVA from 69 to 150. Smaller parties could play a crucial role, with two to 25 seats up for grabs. With every vote crucial, voter sentiment will be pivotal. The majority of the pollsters agree that Mahayuti is poised for victory, while three project a hung house.
| Survey | Mahayuti | MVA | Others |
| P-MARQ | 137-157 | 126-146 | 02-08 |
| People’s Pulse | 175-195 | 85-112 | 7-12 |
| Matrize | 150-170 | 110-130 | 8-10 |
| Lokshahi-Marathi Rudra | 128-142 | 125-140 | 18-23 |
| JVC | 150-167 | 107-125 | 13-14 |
| Chanakya | 152-160 | 130-138 | 6-8 |
| Dainik Bhaskar | 125-140 | 135-150 | 20-25 |
| Electoral Edge | 118 | 150 | 20 |
| Poll Diary | 122-186 | 69-121 | 10-27 |
In Jharkhand, the Matrize Exit poll predicted 42-47 seats for NDA and 25-30 seats for the INDIA bloc and gave 0-4 seats to others. People’s Pulse predicted 44-53 seats for NDA and 25-37 seats for the INDIA bloc.
The Times Now-JVC exit poll predicted a win for the BJP-led alliance with 40-44 seats. The ruling alliance is expected to win 30-40 seats.
The exit poll conducted by Dainik Bhaskar predicted a close fight in Jharkhand. The newspaper forecast that the BJP-led alliance will win 37-40 seats; the JMM-led alliance will win 36-39 seats.
