CVoter and Times Now-VMR surveys on Sunday, 19 May predicted a clear majority to BJP-led NDA, with 287 and 306 out of 542 seats, respectively. News18-IPSOS predicted similarly, giving 336 seats to the NDA, while the India Today-Axis My India exit poll has predicted an overwhelming majority of 339-365 seats.
Before the final results are announced on 23 May, pollsters –Chanakya-News24, Axis My India-India Today, Nielsen-ABP, Times-VMR , CVoter – released their predictions.
What are the big predictions? Will Narendra Modi return as prime minister for a second term? How well has the SP-BSP fared in changing the poll arithmetic? Here are all the numbers.
(Follow Exit Polls from Chanakya, Axis My India, Times Now-VMR and Nielsen here.)
- BJP-led NDA has a clear majority according to most pollsters
- The BJP is predicted to have made inroads in West Bengal and Odisha
- The party or coalition that bags more than 271 seats will form the 17th Lok Sabha
Contradictory Predictions for Odisha in Exit Polls
According to the CNN News18 exit poll, the BJD is projected to get 12-14 seats, while the BJP could win between 6-8 seats in the state.
The India Today-Aaj Tak My Axis exit poll is predicting that in Odisha, the BJP is placed to win 15-19 seats, while the BJD could pick up two to six seats. According to the pollster, the Congress could get a maximum of one seat.
Omar Abdullah Reacts to Exit Polls
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Omar Abdullah tweeted: “Every single exit poll can’t be wrong! Time to switch off the TV, log out of social media & wait to see if the world is still spinning on its axis on the 23rd.”
BJP+ to Dominate Bihar, Pollsters Predict
The BJP-JD(U) alliance is expected to perform well in Bihar, securing a total of 32 seats against Congress’ eight, as per the Chanakya-News24 exit poll.
In Bihar, CVoter has predicted that the BJP+ will be winning 33 seats, while the Congress will win 7 seats.