New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) A day after voting ended in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Axis My India released its exit poll outcome on Thursday evening, predicting a significant victory for the “MahaYuti” alliance comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and Ajit Pawar’s NCP.
The poll suggests that Mahayuti could win a substantial majority, while the “Maha Vikas Aghadi” (MVA) alliance is expected to face a setback.
The Exit Polls predicted that the Mahayuti could get between 178-200 seats out of the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly. In contrast, the MVA, consisting of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Sharad Pawar’s NCP, is projected to win between 82 and 102 seats. The “Others” category is estimated to win between 6 and 12 seats.
In terms of vote share, the Axis My India exit poll predicts that Mahayuti will receive 48 per cent of the vote, while MVA is expected to secure 37 per cent.
Breaking down the individual performance of the parties, the BJP is projected to win between 98-107 seats, while Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) could secure 53-58 seats, and NCP (Ajit Pawar) is expected to win between 25-30 seats.
For the MVA, Congress is predicted to win 28-36 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) could secure 26-32 seats, and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) is expected to win between 26-30 seats.
When asked about the preferred choice for the Chief Minister’s position, 31 per cent of respondents favoured Eknath Shinde, while 18 per cent chose Uddhav Thackeray, and 12 per cent preferred Devendra Fadnavis.
The election battle in Maharashtra is primarily between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition MVA. The Mahayuti fielded candidates in 149 seats from BJP, 81 from Shiv Sena (Shinde), and 59 from NCP (Ajit Pawar).
Meanwhile, the MVA fielded candidates in 101 seats from Congress, 95 from Shiv Sena (UBT), and 86 from NCP (Sharad Pawar faction). The results of the election will be declared on November 23.
–IANS
brt/dan
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
