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Markets end flat as investors remain wary ahead of poll results

In the broader market, the BSE Midcap was down 0.2%, while BSE Smallcap fell 0.1%.

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Pranati Deva New Delhi
Benchmark indices settled the day flat and posted small weekly gains as investors stayed cautious ahead of assembly election results. Exit polls declared yesterday showed BJP ahead of other rival parties in all the five states.
 
Victory for BJP in Uttar Pradesh will boost PM Narendra Modi’s chances of winning the 2019 general election. It would also give the party more number of legislators in the Rajya Sabha where it doesn't have a majority, improving the government's chances of passing key reform bills.
 
The 30-share Sensex ended 17 points higher at 28,946, while the 50-share Nifty settled the

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