Maharashtra election: These exit polls predict neck-and-neck MVA-Mahayuti fight

Maharashtra exit polls: The final results for the Maharashtra assembly election will be declared on November 23.

Updated on: Nov 21, 2024, 05:15:58 IST

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Most of the exit polls have predicted an easy victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra assembly election. However, some of the pollsters have forecast a neck-and-neck fight between the Mahayuti and Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray and his family pose after casting their vote at Bandra in Mumbai (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

The P-Marq exit poll predicted a close contest in Maharashtra. According to the agency, the BJP-led alliance will win between 137 and 157 seats. The Congress-led alliance will win between 126 and 146 seats. Others will win between 2 and 8 seats.

The Lokshahi Marathi-Rudra exit poll concurs with P-Marq. The pollster has forecast a knife-edge fight. The NDA will win between 128 and 142 seats, said the agency, adding the INDIA bloc will win 125-140 seats. Others are expected to win 18-23 seats, it added.

Also read: Maharashtra exit poll results: BJP-led Mahayuti will retain power, predict pollsters

Pollsters that predicted a BJP+ win

Pollster Matrize said that the BJP-led alliance will win between 150 and 170 seats in Maharashtra. The Congress-Shiv Sena (UBT)-NCP (SCP) alliance will win 110-130 seats. Other parties and independents will win 8-10 seats.

The News 24-Chanakya exit poll also predicted a major Mahayuti victory. The pollster said the BJP-led alliance will win 152-160 seats. The Congress-led alliance will win 130-138 seats.

Also read: Assembly election: How accurate were Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls in 2019?

According to the Peoples Pulse exit poll, the BJP-led alliance will win 175-195 seats. The Congress-led MVA will win 85-112 seats. Other parties and independents will win 7-12 seats.

Also read: Exit polls: NDA or INDIA bloc – who will win Maharashtra, Jharkhand elections?

In the 2019 Maharashtra polls, the BJP emerged as the single-largest party with 105 seats in its tally. The Shiv Sena won 56 seats and the NCP 54 seats. The Congress's tally was 44.

Also read: Jharkhand exit polls: These pollsters predict victory for JMM-Congress alliance

The final results for the Maharashtra assembly election will be declared on November 23.

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