Easy victory for BJP in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh: Times NOW

NEW DELHI: The Times NOW C-Voter poll has predicted a victory for BJP in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, a hung House in Delhi and a close fight in Chhattisgarh, where the Congress has gained ground although BJP has its nose in front there too.

In Delhi, polls are projected as being indecisive with BJP leading the three-way battle and Arvind Kejriwal’s fledgling Aam Aadmi Party gaining considerable ground since the last survey conducted in August. The poll predicts a fall in the Congress tally from 42 seats to 24 and AAP cornering 18 seats.

Three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit’s ratings have also taken a hit with Kejriwal rising in the leadership stakes — 34% of voters favoured him for the top job over Dikshit (31%).

In Madhya Pradesh, BJP is projected to win 126 seats in the 230-member House, while Congress is predicted to win 88. Mayawati’s BSP was given five seats.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan is way ahead in the popularity ranking, with 58% support.

Jyotiraditya Scindia, though officially not Congress’ chief ministerial candidate, has 23% support. The survey projects a big win for BJP in Congress-ruled Rajasthan. According to the projected seat share, BJP will get 112 seats in the 200-strong assembly, while the Congress score will come down to 65.
Such an outcome would make it BJP’s best show since 1998. BSP may get just two seats. Chhattisgarh projections gave Congress some hope. Raman Singhled BJP will manage to cross the halfway mark by one seat (46), but Congress is within touching distance, notching up 41 seats.

As per the data, Raman Singh is clearly the most popular CM candidate, with 47% of those surveyed wanting him to be elected for a third consecutive term. Ajit Jogi stands a distant second with 20%.