Gujarat Exit Polls LIVE: BJP set for record win? 'Double engine' likely to stay
Gujarat Election Exit Polls Result 2022: The BJP has been ruling the state for nearly 27 years.

Gujarat Exit Polls Result 2022 LIVE updates: Gujarat is now waiting keenly for the results after voting in the crucial assembly polls in two phases. The second phase of the polling was held on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his mother Heeraben Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with his family, were seen casting their votes in their home state. The state has been ruled by the BJP for nearly 27 years and the party is now looking to kick off its seventh term, confident that it will win easy and it will win big....Read More
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But Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have been campaigning extensively in the state with a motive to expand their national footprint. After a handsome win in the Punjab assembly polls earlier this year, the AAP is looking to gain more voter base ahead of the 2024 national elections.
Meanwhile, the Congress has run a muted campaign in the state while its Bharat Jodo Yatra - the mass contact programme - is running in different parts of the country.
Will BJP be able to retain the state? Here's what exit polls said. (Health warning: Exit polls often get it wrong).
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- 5 Dec 2022, 10:49:56 PM IST
Here's what ABP C-voter survey says
As per the ABP C-voter survey, the BJP is likely to get between 128 and 140 seats; the Congress will end with 31-43 seats; and the AAP will get 3-11 seats.
- 5 Dec 2022, 10:27:55 PM IST
An overview of Times Now exit polls
As per the Times Now Navbharat ETG exit polls, the BJP will sweep the home state once again with an unbeatable majority while debutant AAP will finish third. The ruling party is set to return, winning 135-145 seats. Congress - the grand old party - is expected to get 24-34 seats and the AAP will end up with 6-16 seats.
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Arvind Kejriwal to face setback?
Arvind Kejriwal has been very confident that his AAP will gain grounds in the state where it has seen few feats in the civic polls. But if exit polls are to be believed, the AAP might not go beyond single digits.
- 5 Dec 2022, 09:43:37 PM IST
Congress was a silent campaigner
The grand old party's campaign in the state was largely muted with the Bharat Jodo Yatra being held in other parts of the country. Rahul Gandhi also did not visit the state frequently, drawing criticism.
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Gujarat model an example, says BJP
The development model in Gujarat has been time and again cited by the BJP during the poll seasons over the years ever since the 2014 Lok Sabha polls were held.
- 5 Dec 2022, 08:52:24 PM IST
This is the prediction by News 24-Today’s Chanakya:
As per the exit poll, the BJP will win around 150 seats, while the Congress will win just 19 of 182 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party is expected to win just 11 seats.
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A look at overall predictions for Gujarat Assembly election result
Take a look at brief summary of Gujarat exit polls.
- 5 Dec 2022, 08:08:46 PM IST
Record win for the BJP?
The BJP is set to pass its 2017 tally if the exit polls are to be believed. It is yet to be seen if it will cross Congress leader Madhav Singh Solanki's record of claiming win in 149 of 182 seats.
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Bridge collapse was raised as a poll issue
Weeks before the election, the collapse of the hanging bridge in the Morbi district had led to a huge outrage. It also prompted many opposition parties to hit out at the ruling BJP. More than 140 people, including many children, were killed in the incident. The matter has also been raised in the Supreme Court and the High Court.
- 5 Dec 2022, 07:34:52 PM IST
Exit Polls Gujarat 2022: Can Modi, Shah trump anti-incumbency?
Get a detailed analysis on Gujarat exit polls by Hindustan Times.
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Congress is likely to face a further setback in Gujarat
Congress is likely to face a further setback in Gujarat. As per the exit polls, the seat share is likely to reduce as compared to 2017.
- 5 Dec 2022, 07:05:47 PM IST
Gujarat Exit Polls: Similar predictions by TV9
According to the exit polls conducted by TV9, the BJP is expected to win 125 to 130 seats. The Congress is expected to secure around 40 to 50 seats; AAP is likely to win 3 to 5 seats.
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Here's the prediction by Republic P-Marq survey
As per the survey, the BJP is expected to win somewhere between 128-148 of 182 seats. The Congress is expected to around 42 seats. Despite extensive campaign, the AAP is unlikely to make an impact; it may end up with 2-10 seats.
- 5 Dec 2022, 06:43:43 PM IST
BJP to retain Gujarat?
The BJP is likely to retain Gujarat for a seventh straight term, two exit polls have predicted.
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In Gujarat, BJP to come back for 7th term, predict two exit polls
In Gujarat, BJP to come back for 7th term, predict two exit polls
- 5 Dec 2022, 06:18:36 PM IST
Voting percentage for 2nd phase
In the second phase of polling, Gujarat registered a turnout of nearly 59 per cent till 5 pm. Results will be out on Thursday.
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Gujarat assembly seats
The state has a total of 182 constituencies. Polling was held across more than 90 seats on Monday.
- 5 Dec 2022, 05:34:02 PM IST
AAP emerges as a key challenger
Arvind Kejriwal also ran an extensive campaign in the state where AAP aims for a major breakthrough. But the BJP has dismissed any opposition by the party.
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Massive BJP campaign ahead amid poll heat
PM Modi held more than 30 rallies in the home state. Among other top BJP leaders that campaigned were UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Smriti Irani.