Assembly elections: Exit polls predict BJP win in Bengal, DMK return in Tamil Nadu
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Several exit polls on Wednesday predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party may defeat the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, while the alliance led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is likely to retain power in Tamil Nadu.
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Most pollsters also predicted a win for the BJP in Assam, the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala and the National Democratic Alliance in Puducherry.
The predictions came as voting for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on Wednesday.
The first phase of the West Bengal Assembly election took place on April 23. Voting in Tamil Nadu took place in a single phase on April 23, while polling in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry took place on April 9.
The results in all states will be announced on May 4.
West Bengal
The West Bengal Assembly has 294 seats. At least 148 seats are required for a party or coalition to attain a majority. The Trinamool Congress had won the 2021 Assembly election by an overwhelming majority of 215 seats.
Most exit polls predicted that the BJP may be on track to end the Mamata Banerjee-led party’s 15-year tenure in the state.
Pollster Chanakya Strategies predicted that the Hindutva party may win between 150 to 160 seats, while the TMC may win 130 to 140 constituencies. Matrize projected...