Exit polls are indicating a significant lead for the Congress party in Telangana, surpassing its rival Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), led by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR). According to the India TV-CNX exit polls, the projected seat distribution suggests:
- Congress: 63-79 seats
- BRS: 31-47 seats
Another exit poll by Jan Ki Baat suggests:
- Congress: 48-64 seats
- BRS: 40-55 seats
- BJP: 7-13 seats
These exit poll results hint at a favorable outcome for the Congress in the 119-member assembly, although the official results may vary.
CNN Predicts Hung Assembly
As the polling booths closed in Telangana, CNN’s exit poll results indicate a potential hung assembly scenario. According to the CNN exit poll:
- Congress: 56 seats
- Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS): 48 seats
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 10 seats
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM): 5 seats
These numbers suggest a closely contested election with no single party securing a clear majority. The final results, however, may vary, and the actual outcome will be revealed when the votes are officially tallied.
C-PAC Exit Polls:
AARAA predicts Congress dominance in Elections
Chankaya Exit Poll predicts clear victory for Congress
Parthadas Survey:
BRS: 40 Posts
Congress: 68 seats
BJP: 4 seats
MIM: 6 seats
Others: 1 seat