Exit polls expect the BJP leader to return as Prime Minister

Opinion polls show Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to win a third consecutive term.

Analysts warn that polls published by many news agencies have often been flawed in the past and are not objective.

However, they have ranked Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the front-runner in the general election.

The BJP, the main opposition Congress party and regional rivals fought fiercely in a fierce campaign across seven phases of polling.

The results will be announced on June 4.

A party or coalition needs 272 seats in parliament to form a government.

The BJP-led coalition, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will surpass this target – exit polls predict it is close to capturing around two-thirds. seats.

In his first comments after voting ended, Mr. Modi declared victory without mentioning the opinion polls.

“I can confidently say that the people of India voted in record numbers to re-elect the NDA government,” he wrote on X, without providing evidence for his claim.

Prime Minister Modi entered this election with resounding support, but his main rival – Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi – and the coalition of opposition parties have gained significant momentum throughout. long election campaign.

Now, a compilation of six opinion polls predicts a big win for the BJP-led NDA, but such surveys are not always reliable.

While individual numbers vary, they predict that the NDA will have between 355 and 380 seats.

According to Reuters news agency, the INDIA bloc is expected to get between 125 and 165 seats.

The BJP alone could win about 327 seats, not quite reaching its target of 370 seats.

India is the most populous country in the world with 1.4 billion people and holding a national election is no different from a national election. Hard mission.

About 969 million citizens are eligible to vote, equivalent to the populations of the US, Russia, Japan, Britain, Brazil, France and Belgium.

Voting for the election, which ended just a few hours ago, began on April 19.

The season was marked by fiery speeches from politicians (Some of them are controversial), many protests, criticism, criticism and propaganda as political parties seek to outmaneuver their opponents – on the ground and even online.

And there is no shortage of attention-grabbing incidents. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrested in an alcohol policy case days before voting began drew harsh criticism from opposition leaders and even sections of the media.

Opposition leaders accuse the BJP government of trying to silence opponents and deny them a level playing field – something the BJP denies.

A court granted Mr. Kejriwal bail on May 10 for campaigning. However, he must return to prison on June 2.

The election was also overshadowed by reports of politicians and party workers tampering with voting machines, Muslims are denied the right to vote in some regions and parties flouting the Model Code of Conduct – guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure free and fair elections.

Opposition leaders also accused the commission of not addressing their complaints against the BJP – a charge the ECI has denied.

The inauguration of the Ram temple, one of the BJP’s biggest promises in this election, and the government’s welfare schemes are expected to benefit the ruling party.

But high unemployment and rising prices, especially of food and fuel, are also top concerns for many voters.

The election also comes amid accusations from the opposition, activists and global human rights organizations that Indian democracy is under threat. It’s an issue that may have influenced how people voted.