The Congress could be headed for a crushing defeat in the Assembly elections for five States with exist polls by leading news channel predicting comfortable victory for the BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. The Congress might also not be able to reach the halfway mark in Mizoram.
The findings of survey indicated that the biting inflation coupled with taints of corruption kept the voters away from the Congress. The magic of charismatic Narendra Modi also seemed to have helped the BJP in Delhi and Rajasthan while there has been a strong pro-incumbency for the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
The Times Now-India TV-C-Voter survey predicts BJP will win 130 out of total 199 seats in Rajasthan. Ruling Congress may have to bite the dust with 48 seats. In 2008, Congress had won 95, BJP 78, BSP 6 and others on 20 seats. The channel gave Madhya Pradesh to the BJP with 128 out of a total of 230 seats. The survey projected 92 seats for Congress. In 2008, the BJP had won 143 seats, Congress 71, BSP 7 and others nine seats.
It also predicted that BJP may be short of majority by one seat in Chhattisgarh. As against BJP’s tally of 44 seats out of total 90, the Congress may win 41 seats. In 2008, BJP had won 50 seats, Congress had won 38, and others had won 2 seats.
The survey predicted defeat for the Congress in Mizoram where it is projected to win 19 seats out of a total of 40 seats. Mizo National Front plus Mizo People’s Conference may win 14 seats, ZNP may win 5 seats, and
others on 2 seats. In 2008, Congress had won 32 seats, MNF plus
MPC had won six, and ZNP had won two seats.
The Headlines Today-ORG survey claimed the BJP will have 110 seats in the Rajasthan, and the Congress to get 62 seats. It predicted a clear majority for the BJP in Chhattisgarh with 53 out of 90 seats. The Congress’ tally down to 33. It predicted BJP will retain Madhya Pradesh with 138 seats.
CNN-IBN and CSDS survey predicted a comfortable return for Raman Singh in Chhattisgarh with 45-55 seats, as against Congress’ tally of 32-40. It claimed BJP could get 42 per cent votes compared to Congress’ figure of 38 per cent. In Madhya Pradesh, it claimed, the BJP could get 136-146 seats as compared to the Congress’ tally of 67-77. BJP is expected to corner 41 per cent of the popular vote in MP, six percent more than Congress’ tally.
The survey indicted a strong anti-incumbency for the Congress in Rajasthan with only 49-57 seats. The BJP will storm to power with 126-136 seats. ABP News predicted that return of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh with 138 seats while the Congress will get 80 seats. Its predictions for Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh will be out on Thursday.
Today’s Chanakya claimed the BJP will get 51 seats in Chhattisgarh while the Congress 39 seats. In MP, BJP will get 161 seats while Congress will get 62. It predicted return of Vasundhara Raje in Rajasthan with 147 seats.