Voters in the states of Telanganaand Rajasthan exercised their franchise on Friday. The voting started at 7am in 13 Maoist-affected constituencies of Telangana and at 8am in other parts of the state and in Rajasthan. Initially slow, the voting picked up later with EVM glitches being reported from a few constituencies but polling was by and large smooth.
The much awaited exit polls for all the five states that went to polls over the last one month were released after the voting ended in Telangana and Rajasthan.
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Rajasthan, Telangana are among the 5 states — others being Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram — that went to the polls. Capping a high-decible campaign, the five voted in four-phase polls starting November 12 and the results will be known on December 11.
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Exit polls show a close contest between BJP and Congress in Chhattisgarh
The exit polls are showing a close contest between the ruling BJP and Congress in Chhattisgarh.
While CVoter-Republic TV and Axis-My India-India Today predicted the Congress surging ahead in the state, CNX – Times Now, India TV and CSDS – ABP projects the BJP as the winner.
Here’s the seat projection for Chhattisgarh as per surveys:
#ElectionsWithHT | Exit polls show a close contest between the ruling BJP and the Congress in Chhattisgarh. Read more here: https://t.co/B7xJIu0scL#ChhattisgarhElections#ExitPolls pic.twitter.com/9pammWTDUU
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets)December 7, 2018
Close fight between MNF and Congress in Mizoram: CVoter – Republic TV
The CVoter-Republic TV survey projects a close fight between the Mizo National Front (MNF) and Congress in Mizoram.
The exit polls predict the MNF to be winning between 16-20 seats and project around 14-18 seats for the Congress.
Jogi-Mayawati alliance likely to win between 4-8 seats in Chhattisgarh: Axis My India – India Today and Aaj Tak
The Ajit Jogi Mayawati alliance, which was being projected as the kingmaker in Chhattisgarh, is likely to win betwwen 4-8 seats in the states, says Axis My India – India Today and Aaj Tak exit polls.
TRS to win Telangana, suggests CNX – Times Now
The CNX-Times Now survey suggests caretaker chief minister KCR’s party likely to win Telangana.
The survey shows Congress as no.2 with around 37 seats.
#ElectionsWithHT | In Telangana, TRS to win with 66 seats, show CNX – Times Now #exitpolls. Congress No. 2 with 37 seats. #TelanganaElections #AssemblyElection2018
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets)December 7, 2018
CNX – Times Now, Axis My India – India Today and Aaj Tak exit polls show Congress winning in Rajasthan
The CNX-Times Now exit polls show Congress surging ahead of Rajasthan with around 105 seats while BJP likely to retain 85 seats.
#ElectionsWithHT | The CNX – Times Now #exitpolls show Congress
winning in Rajasthan. Here’s what the break up looks like –BJP – 85
Congress – 105
Others – 9 #RajasthanElections2018 #AssemblyElection2018— Hindustan Times (@htTweets)December 7, 2018
As per the Axis My India – India Today and Aaj Tak survey, Congress is likely to win between 119-141 seats, whereas the BJP is projected to win 55-72 seats,
Election results to be declared on December 11
The results of the high-pitched battle in 5 states – Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram – will be declared on December 11.
Polling ends in Rajasthan
The polling has ended in Rajasthan, however,people already in the polling stations will be allowed to vote.
The state recorded 72.17% polling by 5pm.
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Exit poll trends as soon as polling ends in Rajasthan, Telangana
The exit poll trends will be coming in as soon as polling ends in Rajasthan, Telangana.
The polling will end at 4 pm for the 13 constituencies of Telangana, while the polling at remaining constituencies will end at 5pm (for both Telangana and Rajasthan).
Source: HindustanTimes