Gujarat poll survey: Photo finish for BJP but Congress puts up close fight

To win, a party needs 92 seats; survey predicts BJP winning with an average of 105-106 seats

An analysis of pre-poll surveys reveals that Gujarat Assembly election 2017 may not be an easy win for Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the margin of victory will probably be smaller than expected. To win, a party needs 92 seats.

Congress, which is BJP’s major opposition in the polls has been seizing on discontent caused by the slowdown in the economy. Moreover, the twin shock of goods and services tax (GST) and the demonetisation drive has hurt the economy of Gujarat, like the rest of the country, and the state’s businessmen have for long been making loud complaints.