Chhattisgarh Exit Polls: Some Say Cong, Some Say BJP
Stay tuned to The Quint from 6 pm on 7 December as we break down the exit poll numbers for you.
In Chhattisgarh, the surveys indicate a toss-up between the ruling BJP and Opposition Congress. According to Times Now-CNX and India TV's exit poll, the incumbent BJP is set to win. Republic-CVoter and India Today-Axis My India predict a big win for Congress, while News Nation says it's too close to call.
Stay tuned to The Quint as we break down the post-poll numbers for you. Follow live updates for all states here:
- The results of Chhattisgarh elections will be declared on 11 December
- The polling in the second phase was for 72 seats spread across 19 districts
- The polling in the first phase on 12 November was for 18 seats in the Naxal-affected areas
ABP News-CSDS Predicts BJP Win
The ABP News-CSDS exit poll predicts the following results for the Chhattisgarh polls:
- BJP: 52
- Congress: 35
- Others: 3
Today's Chanakya Exit Polls Predicts Cong Win
According to Today's Chanakya exit-polls survey, the seat share in Chhattisgarh will be as follows:
- Congress: 42-58
- BJP: 28-44
- Others: 1-7
NewsX-Neta Survey Predicts BJP Lead
According to NewsX Neta exit-polls survey, the ruling BJP will be the largest party in a hung Chhattisgarh Assembly. According to the survey, the seat share is as follows:
- BJP: 43
- Congress: 40
- Others: 7
India Today-Axis My India Predicts Massive Victory for Congress
According to the India Today-Axis My India survey, the seat share in Chhattisgarh will be as follows:
- Congress: 55-65
- BJP: 21-31
- Others: 4-8
India TV Exit Poll Survey Predicts Win For BJP in Chhattisgarh
According to the India TV survey, the seat share in Chhattisgarh will be as follows:
- BJP: 42-50
- Congress: 32-38
- BSP+: 6-8
- Others: 1-3
News Nation Exit Poll Predicts Close Fight in Chhattisgarh
According to the News Nation survey, the seat share in Chhattisgarh will be as follows:
- BJP: 38-42
- Congress: 40-44
- BSP+: 4-8
- Others: 0-4
Republic TV Surveys Split Between Cong and BJP
The two exit poll surveys by Republic project a contrasting scenario in Chhattisgarh.
According to the CVoter Survey, Congress will overthrow the incumbent BJP, whereas the the Jan Ki Baat survey predicts a win for the ruling BJP.
According to Republic-CVoter Exit-polls:
- Congress: 42-50
- BJP: 35-43
- Others: 3-7
According to Republic-Jan Ki Baat Exit Polls:
- BJP: 40-48
- Congress: 37-43
- JCC+: 5-6
- Others: 0-1
BJP Will Win 46 Seats Says Times Now-CNX Survey
According to the Times Now-CNX survey, the seat share in Chhattisgarh will be as follows:
- BJP: 46
- Congress: 35
- BSP: 7
- Others: 2
Here Are the Projections from Pre-Poll Surveys for Chhattisgarh
Before the exit poll projections start coming in, here’s a look at what the pre-poll surveys had predicted for Chhattisgarh.
Here's What You Need to Know About Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls
The total voter turnout for 1.85 crore electors stood at 76.35%. The first phase of polling on 12 November for the 18 seats in the Naxal-affected area saw voter turnout of 76.39%. Polling for the remaining seats concluded 20 November, with 76.34 percent voter turnout recorded.
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