Exit Polls: Congress-BJP closely contesting in MP, Congress gets edge in Telangana, Chhattisgarh
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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CBI closes case against DHFL, its directors in 'fake' home loan accounts case
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI): The CBI has closed the case against the DHFL and its directors pertaining to 2.60 lakh allegedly fictitious home loan accounts, some of which were used to claim interest subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, officials said.
After over three years of probe, the agency could not find evidence suggesting a criminal conspiracy which could have led to the creation of such accounts, they said.
The irregularities were pointed out in the report of auditor Grant Thornton, appointed by the new board of the scam-hit Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), they said.
The agency has now submitted its final report before a special court in Delhi, which would take a call on whether to accept the closure report or order further investigation into the matter.
The CBI had booked promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan along with the company.
It was alleged that DHFL had opened a fictitious branch in Bandra and fake accounts worth Rs 14,046 crore of home-loan borrowers, who had already repaid their loans, were entered in the database, they said.
A total of 2.60 lakh "fake and fictitious" home loan accounts were created in the non-existent branch from 2007-19 for a total loan worth Rs 14,046 crore, out of which Rs 11,755.79 crore were deposited or routed to several fictitious firms known as Bandra Book firms, the CBI had alleged in the FIR.
Several of these bogus loan accounts were linked in the Pradhan Mantri Awas (PMAY) to claim interest subsidies from the National Housing Bank in connivance with its officials, the CBI had alleged.
The DHFL had allegedly processed 88,651 cases under the PMAY till December 2018, and it received an interest subsidy of Rs 539.40 crore, while it has to receive Rs 1,347.80 crore from the government, it had said.
PMAY is a central scheme to ensure housing for all.
