2024 Exit Polls: BJP Leads in Maharashtra, Tight Race in Jharkhand – Live Updates

2024 Exit Polls: BJP Leads in Maharashtra, Tight Race in Jharkhand – Live Updates

November 20, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor News

Exit Poll Results 2024: Key Takeaways

Maharashtra:

  • Voting in Maharashtra began at 7 am and ended at 6 pm.
  • Five exit polls forecast a lead for the BJP-led alliance (Mahayuti). This includes predictions from Matrize, Peoples Pulse, Chanakya Strategies, Times Now-JVC, and Poll Diary.
  • However, three polls—Dainik Bhaskar, P-Marq, and Lokshahi Marathi-Rudra—predict a hung assembly.
  • The Electoral Edge exit poll anticipates a win for the opposition alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).

Jharkhand:

  • In Jharkhand, polling is ongoing, marking the second phase after the first on November 13.
  • Dainik Bhaskar, Times Now-JVC, and P-Marq foresee a hung assembly. In contrast, Matrize, Chanakya Strategies, and Peoples Pulse favor the NDA alliance.
  • Axis My INDIA and Electoral Edge predict a clear win for the MVA bloc.

Election Context:

  • The Maharashtra elections involve 288 assembly constituencies. The major contenders are the ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP Ajit Pawar faction) against the opposition MVA (Congress, Shiv Sena UBT, NCP Sharad Pawar faction).
  • In the 2019 elections, BJP secured 105 seats, followed by Shiv Sena with 56 and Congress with 44.

Statements from Political Leaders:

  • Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla expressed confidence that the BJP alliance would exceed exit poll predictions, stating that voters trust PM Modi’s vision for development.
  • Shiv Sena leader Milind Deora believes BJP will have a significant win.
  • Devendra Fadnavis noted that higher voting percentages benefit the BJP.
  • Ramesh Chennithala, Congress in-charge for Maharashtra, expressed belief in forming the government despite the exit poll predictions.

Additional Insights:

  • Various exit polls show a divide in the predicted outcomes, highlighting the competitive nature of the elections.
  • Public figures and political leaders weigh in on the significance of voting and the expected results.
  • The election results for both Maharashtra and Jharkhand will be announced on November 23.

Health Warning:

  • It is important to note that exit polls can sometimes be inaccurate, and results may differ from predictions.