Exit Polls 2024: NDA Majority Projected In AP, Arunachal; SKM To Sweep Sikkim As BJP-BJD Go Head To Head in Odisha

The Assembly Elections were conducted in four states - Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh during the period of April 19 and June 1. The results of the polls in Sikkim And Arunachal Pradesh will be declared on June 2 and the fate of the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will be decided on June 4.

Andhra Pradesh - YSRCP is in power in the state with Jagan Mohan Reddy as its Chief Minister.

Odisha - Naveen Patnaik is the CM of the state with BJD in power without any alliance.

Sikkim - Sikkim Krantikari Morcha leader Prem Singh Tamang is the incumbent CM.

Arunachal Pradesh - BJP is in power currently with Pema Khandu as its CM.

The key electoral battle is between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Congress-led INDIA bloc. The elections took place in 543 constituencies across 36 states and Union Territories.

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The exit polls are predictions based on voter feedback collected by survey agencies after polling.

Although these predictions are not always accurate and have faced scrutiny in the past, they aim to reflect public sentiment ahead of the actual results announcement.

Incumbent CM Jagan Mohan Reddy and his party Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party is a major contender for the position.

Three parties - Bharatiya Janata Party, Jan Sena Party and Telegu Desam Party have formed an alliance to contest for in the state assembly.

Meanwhile Congress has made YS Sharmila their state chief and a strong contender in the elections.

Biju Janata Dal has been in power in Odisha for the last five terms and Bharatiya Janata Party has held several rallies and roadshows and made several controversial statements against the ruling party in its aim to change the mindset of the people in the state.

The fourth and the last phase of Assembly polls will conclude on June 1 and after 6:30 pm exit poll projections will be shared based on surveys.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) strictly prohibits exit polls from being conducted during the voting process. However, they can be published 30 minutes after the last vote is cast.

In Sikkim, the primary competition is between the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), with the BJP and the Congress also holding significant positions among the state's political landscape.

News channels will begin revealing their projections by 6:30-7 pm today, which will also be live-streamed on various social media platforms, including YouTube.

Some of the prominent candidates from Sikkim are Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (SKM), former Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling (SDF), Bhaichung Bhutia (SDF), Sonam Lama (SKM), Sonam Gyatso Lepcha (SDF), Hishey Lachungpa (SDF), Dilli Ram Thapa (BJP), Narendra Kumar Subba (BJP), Lall Bahadur Das (SKM), Sanjeet Kharel (SKM), Lok Nath Sharma (SKM) and Arun Kumar Upreti (SKM).

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress party are the two main political parties in Arunachal Pradesh. The BJP contested all 60 seats in the state while the Congress fielded candidates in 19 seats only.

The National People's Party (NPP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are also contesting in the state elections.

The are 10 seats in Arunachal Pradesh under their state assembly which BJP has already won without any contest. These seats include Bomdila, Chowkham, Hayuliang, Itanagar, Mukto, Roing, Sagalee, Tali, Taliha and Ziro-Hapoli without any contest. 

Congress has declared that they changed the decision about participating in exit polls debates on June 1a day after they called it a 'slugfest for TRP'.

Congress leader Pawan Khera on X wrote, "INDIA parties met and decided to expose the BJP and its ecosystem on the prefixed exit polls. After considering factors for and against participating in the exit polls, it has been decided by consensus that all the INDIA parties will participate in the exit poll debates on television this evening."

In Kadapa, a notable political rivalry unfolds between two-time sitting MP YS Avinash Reddy of the YSRCP and his cousin YS Sharmila Reddy, sister of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and president of Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC).

The TDP nominee for this seat is Chadipiralla Bhupesh Reddy. The familial contest adds an intriguing element to the elections in Kadapa.

The key candidates in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections are Chief Minister Pema Khandu (BJP), Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein (BJP), Biyuram Wahge (BJP), Ninong Ering (BJP), Karikho Kri (NPP), Pani Taram (BJP), Kumar Wali (Congress), Kamlung Mosang (BJP), Wangki Lowang (BJP), Honchun Ngandam (BJP), Pasang Dorjee Sona (BJP), Jampa Thirnly Kunkhap (Congress), and Nabam Tado (Congress).

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer PK Sain speaking to media on Saturday said that the results for the state elections is scheduled for June 2 and they expect the results to be declared by 11:30am.

Sain reportedly said, "The counting will begin at 6 am. First of all, the postal ballots will be counted. The counting would be held at all district headquarters. The passes have been issued for all the authorised agents. We expect the final results to be declared by 11.30 am."

The YSR Congress Party, led by Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy contested all 175 assembly seats in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024.

The YSRCP's campaign aims to maintain its position in the state, following its success in the 2019 elections where it secured 151 seats.

A voter turnout of 58.34 per cent was recorded till 5 pm on Saturday in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha polls.

As per projections by Republic Bharat-Matrize -

NDA: 353-368

INDIA: 118-133

Republic Bharat's P Marq -

NDA: 359

INDIA: 154

OTH: 30

India News - D Dynamics -

NDA: 371

INDIA: 125

OTH: 47

For the Andhra Pradesh elections, TV5 Telugu has predicted 161 seats for the Telugu Desam Party and its alliance partners.

• YSRC: 14

• TDP+: 161

• Cong: 0

For Andhra Pradesh, the NDA alliance includes the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The TDP, JSP and BJP are contesting on 144, 21, and 10 seats respectively.

For the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the YSRCP led by Jagan Mohan Reddy won 22 of the 25 seats in the state, reducing the TDP to three seats. For the legislative elections, YSRCP won by a landslide majority and secured 151 of the 175 seats, leaving the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) with 23 seats.

Several exit polls have projected an NDA majority in southern states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka

As per the Election Commission of India, the approximate voter turnout for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha Elections stands at 58.94%. West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh have reported the highest voter turnout. (As of 7 PM)

• Bihar - 49.22%

• Chandigarh - 62.80%

• Himachal Pradesh - 66.91%

• Jharkhand - 68.32%

• Odisha - 62.66%

• Punjab - 55.58%

• Uttar Pradesh - 55.53%

• West Bengal - 69.89%

As per the News18 Mega Exit Poll, the NDA alliance is likely to win a majority in Andhra Pradesh with 19-22 seats in the state. YSRCP is likely to claim 5-8 seats.

As far as the All India seats are considered, multiple surveys have predicted a third term for the BJP-led government. The ruling party has been projected to secure 370 seats.

Read the latest on the Lok Sabha 2024 Exit Polls here.

The Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly has a total of 175 seats. In order to secure a majority in the assembly election, the winning party must win at least 88 seats if not more.

For the state of Andhra Pradesh, several exit polls have projected a majority for the NDA alliance in the state. The NDA alliance comprises of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Of this, the majority of seats has been projected for the TDP party.

For the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Odisha, several polls have predicted a win for the ruling BJP party. Odisha has a total of 21 Lok Sabha seats.

Jan Ki Baat -

• BJP-15-18

• INDIA-0

• BJP-3-7

• Oth-0

India News D-Dynamics

• BJP: 13

• BJD: 08

• Cong: 00

• Others: 00

As per the Election Commission of India, the results for the Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim assembly elections will be declared on Sunday. For the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, the results will be declared on June 4

For the AP Assembly Elections 2024, Peoples Pulse has predicted a landslide victory for the BJP-TDP-JanaSena alliance in the Andhra Pradesh.

As per the projections, the BJP-TDP-JanaSena alliance is likely to win between 111-135 seats and YSRC is expected to get 45-60 seats.

Amid the frenzy of the exit polls, the Election Commission of India will be counting the votes for the assembly elections in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh tomorrow - June 2.

Polls in both the states were held in a single phase on April 19, 2024.

For the final phase of polling for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, Odisha has reported a voter turnout of 63.46 percent as of 8 PM. The highest polling was recorded at Cuttack at 67.96 per cent, followed by Puri at 67.30 per cent

• Jagatsinghpur at 64.69%

• Mayurbhanj at 64.47%

• Jajpur at 66.90%

• Balasore at 63.27%

• Kendrapara at 59.89%

• Bhadrak at 56.68%

As per the exit polls for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, several polls and surveys have predicted a third term for the BJP government with NDA majorities across states. The results will be declared on June 4 by the Election Commission.

With the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 now over, the Election Commission is gearing to release the results. The Assembly election results for Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will be declared on Sunday. The counting of votes is scheduled to begin at 6 AM.

According to India Today-Axis My India Exit Poll, the Chief Minister Prem Singh Taman-led Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is likely to sweep the Sikkim assembly elections 2024, while the BJP might just be restricted to 0-2 seats.

Here's what the India Today-Axis My India Exit Poll Projects

• BJP: 0-2

• SKM: 24-30

• SDF: 1-3

• CAP: 0-2

• OTH: 0-1

As per India Today- Axis My India Exit Poll, the BJP is expected to sweep the assembly election results in Arunachal pradesh. The exit poll has predicted 44-51 seats for BJP, 1-4 seats for the Congress, 2-6 seats for NPP and 2-6 seats for Others in the assembly elections

As per the latest exit polls, the BJP-led NDA has been projected to win in Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. Meanwhile in Sikkim, the ruling SKM is expected to stay on for a second term.

Exit Poll predictions for the Odisha assembly are awaited. However, as far as the Lok Sabha seats are concerned, Poll of Polls have projected the end of BJD's 24-year rule in the state.