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BJP eyes big win in Bihar, TMC & BJD to regain turf in Bengal, Odisha: Survey

PNS

A CNN-IBN and CSDC survey has shown BJP recording an impressive performance in Bihar, while Mamata Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik are set to regain their turf in West Bengal and Odisha.

The survey shows AAP may not be a factor in the national polls and will get just around four per cent votes. However, AAP is poised to remain a major player in Delhi. 

In West Bengal, Trinamool Congress is set to win 20-28 seats, left 7-13, congress 5-9 and BJP a maximum of four seats.The survey shows BJP gaining 10-16 seats in Odisha followed by Congress 3-9 and BJP 0-2.

In Bihar where BJP will be going alone after more than 15 years, Modi factors seemed to working to the advantage of the party. BJP is set to win 16-24 seats, JD(U) 7-13 seats, RJD 6-10 and Congress 0-4.

According to the survey, in Bihar BJP may secure  39% vote while JD(U)  may get 20% vote.  At the same time, 55% respondents believe Nitish Kumar Government should get another chance  and  46% believe lalu Prasad has got adequate punishment  for involvement in fodder scam.

The  nationwide study projects AAP may secure only 4% votes if lS polls are held today. But in Delhi, AAP is projected to get 48% vote in lok Sabha elections. AAP may get 17% vote share in Haryana, 14% in Punjab if lS polls are held today In West Bengal,  Modi has overtaken Rahul Gandhi by a big margin.