Close fight in Bengal; DMK ahead in TN, BJP in Assam, Left in Kerala

Exit Polls were divided on whether Mamata Banerjee will get a third term as chief minister or BJP will be able to replace her in West Bengal. The margin of seats between the two parties shows it could be a close verdict.

The Times Now- C-Voter survey shows BJP getting 115 seats, TMC winning 158 while the Congress-Left-ISF combine stand at 19 seats in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly. The poll of polls shows BJP getting 146 seats, TMC reduced to 136 from 211 in 2016 and Congress+Left+ISF managing 10 seats.

India Today-Axis My India gave 130-156 seats to TMC in West Bengal, 134-160 to BJP, just two seats to Congress-Left-ISF and one to Independent out of 292 seats. Election to two Assembly seats will be held again due to death of candidates.

The cut-throat electoral battle in West Bengal has dented TMC, as per the Exit polls, but Mamata Banerjee is likely to get a third term as chief minister.


The cut-throat electoral battle in West Bengal has dented TMC, as per the Exit polls, but Mamata Banerjee is likely to get a third term as chief minister. In 2016, TMC had won 211 of the 294 seats in the state Assembly.

The polls show status quo in Assam and Kerala with BJP and LDF retaining power while DMK is likely to replace AIADMK in Tamil Nadu and the BJP coalition in Puducherry may oust Congress in Puducherry.

In Assam, BJP-led NDA is likely to get elected for a second consecutive term with the Exit polls showing the saffron party ahead in the 126 member Assembly. However, the seat margin is close in some polls, indicating an upset is possible. BJP+ had won 60 seats in 2016.

The polls show status quo in Assam and Kerala with BJP and LDF retaining power while DMK is likely to replace AIADMK in Tamil Nadu and the BJP coalition in Puducherry may oust Congress in Puducherry.

In Assam, BJP-led NDA is likely to get elected for a second consecutive term with the Exit polls showing the saffron party ahead in the 126 member Assembly. However, the seat margin is close in some polls, indicating an upset is possible. BJP+ had won 60 seats in 2016.


C-Voter gave 65 seats to BJP and 59 to the Congress-AIUDF Mahajot, while others are likely to get two seats in Assam. India Today-Axis My India gave 75-85 seats to BJP, 40-50 seats to Mahajot and 14 to others. Republic- Jan ki Baat gave 74-84 seats to BJP, 40-50 seats to Mahajot and 13 to others. The ABP Exit Poll gave 58-71 to BJP and 53-66 to Mahajot while others may get five seats.

In Tamil Nadu, DMK is set to return to power after a gap of ten years. Both ruling AIADMK and DMK fought these elections for the first time without their veteran leaders, Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi. C-Voter gave 166 seats to DMK-Congress and 64 to AIADMK-BJP while others are likely to win four in the 234 member Assembly. India Today-Axis My India gave 175-195 seats to DMK+ and 38-54 to AIADMK+ while others are likely to get 1-9 seats. Republic-CNX gave 160-170 seats to DMK, 58-68 to AIADMK and 10-18 to others. Kamal Hasan’s MNM has failed to get much support from the people.


Despite a serious effort by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to woo voters in Kerala, from where he is an MP, the UDF is not likely to replace Pinarayi Vijayan from the chief minister’s post. The CPI(M) led LDF will in 74 seats, UDF 65 and others one, according to C-Voter. India Today-Axis My India gave 104-120 seats to LDF and 20-36 to LDF while others may get four seats. Republic CNX gave 72-84 seats to LDF and 58-64 seats to UDF. Today’s Chanakya gave 102 seats to LDF abd 35 seats to UDF while others are likely to get three seats.

In Puducherry, NDA is likely to get 16-20 seats in the 30 member Assembly. Congress and DMK alliance will get 11-13 seats, according to the Republic CNX poll.