Opinion polls predicting the future of political parties are indicative of the fact that election season is here.
Four states (Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala) and one union territory (Puducherry) are all set to go for polls in April and May. Counting will be held on 19 May.
Times Now and CNN-IBN unveiled their findings from the opinion polls they conducted during their respective primetime shows and this is what the overall picture looks like.
Times Now
The opinion poll by India TV and CVoter in Assam give the lead to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The state which is currently ruled by Congress’ Tarun Gogoi might just fall into the BJP’s hands. Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports is the party’s chief ministerial candidate.
Assam – 126 seats
BJP 55 seats
Congress 53
AIUDF 12
Others 6
In Tamil Nadu, however, the ruling AIADMK led by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is set to come back with an absolute majority.
Tamil Nadu – 375 seats
AIADMK+ 130
DMK 70
Others 34
In Kerala, the ruling UDF seems to be facing anti-incumbency.
Kerala – 140 seats
LDF 86
UDF 53
NDA 1
CNN-IBN
CNN-IBN broadcast numbers from a poll conducted by CVoter.
Tamil Nadu
AIADMK 130
DMK + Congress 70
Others 34
Kerala
LDF 86
UDF 53
BJP+ 1
West Bengal
TMC 160
Left + Congress 127
BJP 4
Others 3
Assam (Nielsen Pre-Poll Survey)
BJP 78
Congress 36
AIUDF 10
Others 2
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