Mumbai, Nov 20: The Mahayuti alliance of BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP is likely to retain Maharashtra, as per predictions by three exit polls. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the BJP-led NDA will be in a close contest with the JMM-Congress alliance, predictions showed.
The poll of three exit polls showed the Mahayuti alliance winning around 158 seats, crossing the halfway mark comfortably in Maharashtra. In Jharkhand, too, the poll of exit polls gave an edge to the BJP, with the NDA predicted to secure 45 seats in the 81-member Assembly.
As per Matrize’s forecast, Mahayuti could win anywhere between 150–170 seats. It has given 110–130 seats to the MVA, which comprises the Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Sena UBT, and Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction.
Chanakya survey shows the Mahayuti alliance likely to win 152 to 160 seats, while Maha Vikas Aghadi could claim victory on 130 to 138 seats.
The Times Now-JVC exit poll showed a clear mandate for Mahayuti, with predictions showing the alliance winning 159 seats. The MVA alliance is likely to claim 116 setas, the survey showed.
The poll of three exit polls showed Mahayuti winning 158 seats and MVA 123 seats in Maharashtra elections. In Maharashtra, which has 288 assembly seats, the halfway mark is 145 seats.
The Matrice prediction gave BJP-led NDA likely to claim 42-47 seats in the Jharkhand elections, securing a clear mandate. The halfway mark is 40. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress is likely to get 25-30 seats.
The Chankakya Strategies also predicted an edge for the BJP-led alliance. The survey gave NDA 45 to 50 seats, and the JMM-Congress alliance 35 to 38 seats.
Meanwhile, the Times Now-JVC exit poll showed a close contest, with the BJP-led alliance just crossing the halfway mark. The forecast showed NDA bagging anywhere near 40 to 44 seats. The JMM-Congress alliance is predicted to win 30 to 40 seats.
The poll of three exit polls showed the BJP alliance winning 45 seats and the JMM-Congress winning 33 seats in the Jharkhand elections.
Meanwhile, another pollster C-Voter, giving predictions on 61 seats, forecast NDA winning 34 seats, and INDIA 26. The exit poll said the 20 seats are too close to call.
Jharkhand voted in two phases on November 13 and November 20, while polling was held in a single phase in Maharashtra on November 20. The counting of votes for both Assembly elections will be held on November 23.
