Several exit polls released Wednesday gave a clear advantage to the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, while some forecasted a potential win for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition.
The exit polls, published shortly after polling ended at 6 PM, predicted a victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti government in the state. With 145 seats required for a majority in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, the current government is a coalition of the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar).
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The Matrize exit poll, conducted in collaboration with multiple news organisations, predicted 150-170 seats for the BJP alliance, with a 48% vote share. In contrast, the Congress-led MVA was projected to secure 110-130 seats and a 42% vote share, while others were expected to win 8-10 seats, with a 10% vote share.
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Maharashtra Exit Poll Predictions 2024
SourceMahayutiMVAOthersP-MARQ137-157126-14602-08Matrize150-170110-1308-10Chanakya152-160130-1386-8People’s Pulse175-19585-1127-12Lokshahi-Marathi Rudra128-142125-14018-23Dainik Bhaskar125-140135-15020-25Electoral Edge11815020
People’s Pulse, another pollster, gave the Mahayuti alliance 175-195 seats, while MVA was expected to win 85-112 seats and others 7-12 seats.
The P-MARQ exit poll placed the BJP alliance at 137-157 seats, with MVA at 126-146 seats and others securing 2-8 seats. Electoral Edge predicted MVA to win 150 seats, while Mahayuti was estimated to secure 121 seats, with 20 seats going to others.
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Poll Diary forecasted a win for the NDA with 122-186 seats, while MVA was expected to win 69-121 seats, and others were predicted to secure 12-29 seats. Chanakya Strategies, another exit poll, projected 152-160 seats for Mahayuti, with 130-138 seats for MVA and 6-8 seats for others.
Lokshahi Rudra indicated a close contest, with Mahayuti expected to win 128-142 seats and MVA 125-140 seats. Others were estimated to win 18-23 seats.
The Lokpoll exit poll gave Mahayuti 115-128 seats,
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