Exit Polls predict clean sweep for BJP led NDA
New Delhi: As the voting for Lok Sabha elections 2024 conclude after six weeks of voting, exit polls are predicting a significant victory for the ruling BJP-led NDA. Five exit polls have forecasted a major win for the NDA, Republic Bharat-P Marq (359 seats), India News-D-Dyanamics (371 seats), Republic Bharat-Matrize (353-368 seats), TV 5 Telugu (359 seats), and Jan Ki Baat (362-392 seats).
The exit polls also indicate NDA's strong performance in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and a setback for the Congress-led alliance in Kerala, as according to several agencies the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to open account in the state, with India Today Axis My India projecting 2-3 seats.
Meanwhile, in West Bengal, the BJP is expected to perform better than in the previous election, where it secured 22 seats. At least three exit polls suggest that the BJP will emerge as the single largest party in Bengal in terms of Lok Sabha seats.
In the 2019 elections, the BJP won 303 seats, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) reaching a total of 352. The Congress managed to secure 52 seats, and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) totaled 91.
This time, the BJP has set a target of 370 seats and, with support from its allies, aims to surpass the 400-seat mark. The Lok Sabha, has 543 seats, with the magic number set at 272. The election results will be declared on June 4, Tuesday.
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Three arrested for running fake Aadhaar racket in UP's Badaun
Budaun (UP), Apr 30 (PTI): The Budaun Police on Thursday busted a gang allegedly involved in preparing fake Aadhaar cards and forged documents, and arrested three of its members, officials said.
The action was carried out in the Hazratpur area, where the accused were found operating an illegal setup to generate fake identity documents, they said.
The accused have been identified as Farman Ali, a resident of Munshi Nagla, Anuj Kumar of Uprela, and Brajnandan of Sirsauli.
The police said a fingerprint scanner, three laptops, a hard disk, a scanner, a large number of Aadhaar cards and several suspicious documents were recovered from their possession.
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During interrogation, it was revealed that the gang had been involved in preparing fake identity documents for a long time, misleading people and earning money through illegal means, officials said.
Station House Officer Pushpendra Singh said the accused have been produced before a court, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest other members of the gang.
He added that further revelations are likely as the investigation progresses.
