As anticipation mounts for the results of the assembly elections in five states, exit polls released on Thursday evening present a diverse array of predictions. The counting of votes and the official announcement of results are scheduled for Sunday, December 3.
Madhya Pradesh: Seats – 230, TARGET – 116
In Madhya Pradesh, all exit polls indicate a closely-contested battle. Jan Ki Baat forecasts 100-123 seats for the BJP and 102-125 seats for Congress, with zero seats for BSP and five for other parties (OTH). Meanwhile, TV 9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat predicts 106-116 seats for the BJP, 111-121 for Congress, and zero seats for both BSP and OTH.
Rajasthan: Seats – 199, Target - 100
Exit polls for Rajasthan also paint a competitive picture. Jan Ki Baat predicts 100-122 seats for BJP, 62-85 for Congress, and 14-15 for OTH. Times Now-ETG forecasts 108-128 seats for BJP, 56-72 for Congress, with zero seats for BSP and 13-21 for OTH. TV 9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat predicts 100-110 seats for BJP, 90-100 for Congress, and 05-15 for OTH. India Today Axis India suggests 90 seats for BJP, 96 for Congress, and 13 for OTH.
Chhattisgarh: Seats – 90, Target 46
In Chhattisgarh, the exit polls lean slightly towards the Congress. ABP News-C Voter predicts 36-48 seats for BJP, 41-53 for Congress, and 0-4 for OTH. India Today-Axis My India forecasts 36-46 seats for BJP, 40-50 for Congress, and 1-5 for OTH. Jan Ki Baat predicts 34-45 seats for BJP, 42-53 for Congress, with 3 for OTH. TV 9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat suggests 35-45 seats for BJP, 40-50 for Congress, and 0-3 for OTH.
Telangana: Seat 119, Target 60
Telangana's exit polls present varied projections. India TV-CNX predicts 31-47 seats for BRS, 63-79 for Congress, 2-4 for BJP, and 5-7 for AIMIM. Jan Ki Baat forecasts 40-55 for BRS, 48-64 for Congress, 7-13 for BJP, and 4-7 for AIMIM. TV 9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat predicts 48-58 for BRS, 49-59 for Congress, 5-10 for BJP, and 6-8 for AIMIM.
Mizoram: Seats 40, Target 21
In Mizoram, India TV-CNX predicts 14-18 seats for MNF, 12-16 for ZPM, 8-10 for Congress, and 0-2 for BJP. Jan Ki Baat forecasts 10-14 seats for MNF, 15-25 for ZPM, 5-9 for Congress, and 0-2 for BJP.
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Thrissur (Kerala) (PTI): At least five people, including two children, were killed and as many persons injured when a truck ploughed into the roadside tent where they were sleeping in this central Kerala district early on Tuesday, police said.
The victims, nomads living in tents set up along the highway, were struck by the truck on a national highway in Nattika, under the Valapad police station limits, at 4.30 am, they said.
The injured have been admitted to Thrissur Government Medical College Hospital, with the condition of two individuals reported as serious, police said.
Among the deceased are two children, aged one-and-a-half and four years. Two women were also killed.
The driver and cleaner of the vehicle have been taken into custody, police added.