Exit poll results 2019: Over 300 seats for NDA; Modi set for 2nd term

Exit polls 2019, to be widely watched as an indicator to who might form the next govt, will be released today. Who will win Lok Sabha elections 2019? Track LIVE updates on exit poll results 2019

The seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019 has concluded, bringing the curtains on the world's largest democratic exercise, which went on for over five weeks. Today, most exit polls forecast a majority for the ruling BJP-led NDA in Lok Sabha polls with varying numbers as the seven-phase polling in the general elections ended Sunday.

Two exit polls telecast by Times Now gave the NDA 296 and 306 seats, while they projected 126 and 132 for the Congress-led UPA. The CVoter-Republic exit poll has forecast 287 and 128 seats for the NDA and UPA respectively.

However, Neta-News X predicted that the National Democratic Alliance could fall short of the majority and win 242 seats. It gave the UPA 164 seats. Elections to 542 seats of the Lok Sabha ended Sunday. The majority mark is 272. The counting of votes will begin at 8 am on May 23. An exit poll on News 18 forecast that the NDA will win 292-312 seats while it gave 62-72 seats for the UPA. Many exit polls predicted that SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh is likely to trump the BJP in the country's politically most crucial state. The BJP had won 71 and its ally Apna Dal two of its 80 seats in 2014.

What are exit polls?

An election exit poll is a poll among voters conducted immediately after they leave their polling stations. It is conducted by a number of organisations and is considered an indicator to which party might form the next government.

Track LIVE updates on Lok Sabha election 2019 exit poll results

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Exit poll result 2019: Pollsters unanimously put NDA in lead

According to the NewsX-India News and Polstrat, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance will emerge as the single-largest group but fall short of a clear majority with 242 seats. The India Today-Axis My India Exit Poll has suggested not only a clear majority for the NDA but a better performance for the Modi Sarkar than 2014 with 339-365 seats. News18-IPSOS poll said NDA is likely to win.

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Exit poll result 2019: Northeast states Lok Sabha Election 2019

In the other Northeast states, the NDA is expected to win the majority, cornering 17-19 of them, with the Congress emerging victorious from four to six constituencies.

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Exit poll result 2019: Punjab Lok Sabha Election 2019

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Exit poll result 2019: Assam Lok Sabha Election 2019

In Assam, the National Democratic Alliance is expected to win eight to 10 seats, with the Asom Gana Parishad and the Congress restricted to single digits, according to the News18-IPSOS exit poll.

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Exit poll result 2019: West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 2019

In West Bengal, according to the News18-IPSOS survey, the Trinamool Congress is predicted to win 36-38 seats while the BJP will win three to five seats. The Congress is expected to win only one seat.

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