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UP Exit Polls 2022 highlights: Pollsters predict BJP win, SP set to bag 2nd spot
UP Exit Polls 2022 Highlights: Several media outlets released the exit poll projects for Uttar Pradesh after the conclusion of seventh phase of polling. The counting of votes will take place on March 10
Exit Polls 2022 Uttar Pradesh highlights: After the seventh phase polling for Uttar Pradesh ended, several media houses and agencies released their exit polls figures. The exit polls are predictions of how political parties fared in the elections. On Monday, the exit polls for elections to 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly were released. The majority of exit polls predicted a saffron sweep in India's most populous state. The BJP is predicted to retain power in UP with a landslide majority, but with lesser seats than the 2017 tally. The saffron party's prime challenger Samajwadi Party is set to finish second with a higher number seats.
...Read MoreIndia TV projects big win for BJP in U.P
India TV projections
BJP+: 240-250
SP+: 140-150
BSP: 6-12
Cong 2-4
The micro narratives that shaped the poll agenda in Uttar Pradesh
There is a significant dip in religious polarisation in Purvanchal as we move from western Uttar Pradesh. And eastern UP doesn’t have either an urban agglomeration or agricultural surplus like the NCR in western UP to boost the region’s economy. Full story
UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav writes to ECI over misbehaviour with Mamata Banerjee in Varanasi
Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday wrote to the election commission of India (ECI) over “misbehaviour” with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee allegedly by some BJP workers in Varanasi during her visit last week. The SP chief asked the election commission to act on the complaint. Full report
People will only vote for BJP, no contest in Varanasi South: UP minister
People will vote only for BJP, no contest in Varanasi South, says UP minister Neelkanth Tiwari as per PTI
Complete Exit poll live coverage
For full exit poll live updates of poll-bound Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur, click here
Priyanka discusses post-poll scenario with Gehlot
Priyanka Gandhi discusses post-poll scenario with Gehlot, reports PTI. Asked about speculation that the party might shift some of its leaders who would emerge victorious in the five state Assembly polls to Jaipur to prevent them from being "poached", Gandhi sought to downplay it, saying it is a matter of the future.
During her brief interaction with reporters at the airport, she said people must have thought about whom to vote before exercising their franchise.
BJP to win 228-244 seats, retain UP, Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party to get 132-148, and Congress 4-8: ABP-CVoter exit polls
ABP-CVoter projections
BJP+: 228-244
SP+: 132-148
BSP: 13-21
Cong: 4-8
Others: 2-6
BJP set to win 294 seats in U.P, predicts News 24-Today's Chanakya exit polls
News 24-Today's Chanakya predicts saffron sweep in Uttar Pradesh
UP 2022
Seat Projection
BJP+: 294
SP+:
BSP: 2
Cong: 1
Others: 1
1st time since independence a UP CM will complete full term & get re-elected, predicts BJP
“BJP is winning UP (per exit polls). It would be for the first time since independence a CM would complete a full term and get re-elected. Also for the first time in 37 years, since 1985, BJP would be the only party to get re-elected. Irrespective of seats, it would be phenomenal,” tweets Amit Malviya
BJP set to bag whopping 46% votes, predicts India Today-Axis My India exit polls
India Today-Axis My India predictions on vote share
BJP: 46%
SP:36%
BSP: 12%
Cong: 3%
Others: 3%
BJP set to sweep U.P polls with 288+ seats, predicts India Today-Axis My India exit polls
BJP set to sweep U.P polls with 288+ seats, predicts India Today-Axis My India exit polls
BJP+:288-326
SP+ : 76- 101
BSP: 3-9
Cong: 1-3
BJP predicted to win 225 seats, predicts Times Now-Veto exit poll
Times Now-Veto predicts BJP win in Uttar Pradesh
BJP+: 225
SP+: 151
BSP: 14
Cong: 9
Others: 4
SP alliance will win 45-47 seats in Purvanchal, claims Rajbhar
Exit polls 2022: Samajwadi Party alliance to win 45-47 seats in Purvanchal region, predicts SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar
Surveys don't matter, will win 300 seats: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav dismisses pre-poll surveys, says the saffron party will be wiped out from Uttar Pradesh, claims his alliance is winning with 300 seats. Read full report
BJP set to win UP polls with 211-225 seats, predict NewsX exit polls
NewsX predicts BJP victory in Uttar Pradesh
BJP+:211-225
SP+:146-160
BSP: 14-24
Cong: 4-6
Women voters turnout exceed men in three phases: Poll panel
Out of six phases in UP, in 3 phases women voters turnout exceeded men's. Male voters were 51.03% while women turnout was 62.62%: Chief Election Commissioner
Republic P-Marq Exit Poll: BJP set to win in Uttar Pradesh
BJP likely to win UP with 240 seats, Samajwadi Party to get 140, Congress only 4.
Times Now-Veto to bring in exit poll predictions for UP
All eyes are glued on the exit polls for high-voltage elections in Uttar Pradesh where polling in the seventh and final phase has come to an end. More updates here
News24-Today's Chanakya exit poll results shortly
News24 has conducted its exit polls with Today's Chanakya and predictions are about to set in shortly on Uttar Pradesh election results. Click here for more updates
All eyes on exit poll predictions
Exit poll predictions are expected to set in shortly. Follow this page for more updates on UP exit polls.
54.18% voter turnout till 5 pm
The voter turnout has been recorded at 54.18 per cent till 5pm in the seventh and final phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
46.40% voter turnout recorded till 3pm
The voter turnout till 3pm in UP has been recorded at 46.40%, with Chandauli maintaining the leading position with 50.79%. It is followed by Sonbhadra district with 49.84% and Bhadohi with 47.49%.
35.51% polling recorded till 1pm, Chandauli takes lead now
Till 1pm, 35.51% voter turnout has been recorded across 54 assembly constituencies in nine districts of Uttar Pradesh where the seventh and final phase of the month-long elections is underway. Chandauli district has taken over Mau with highest turnout till 1pm with 38.43%, followed by Mirzapur with 38.10% and Mau with 37.08%.
'BJP, BSP won't win a single seat...we'll win 45-47 seats in Purvanchal': SP ally party's chief
Samajwadi Party's ally Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party's president OP Rajbhar said on Monday that "BJP and BSP will not win a single seat in Ghazipur, Mau, Azamgarh, Ambedkar Nagar and Ballia" districts that are voting today in the seventh and final phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. "We're winning on five of eight seats in Varanasi, three of four seats in Chandauli, seven of nine seats in Jaunpur. We'll win 45-47 seats in Purvanchal region," he was quoted as saying by ANI.
Altercation reported between BJP candidate and police in Varanasi
An altercation has been reported between BJP candidate Neelkanth Tiwari and police personnel over some issue at a polling booth in Varanasi South assembly seat.
