Telangana polls: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and his Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) are facing a formidable challenge as exit polls show the Congress with a significant lead in the state’s assembly elections. With 119 assembly seats at stake, the India TV-CNX exit polls predict that the Congress will win 63-79 seats, while the BRS will win 31-47 seats.
The Jan Ki Baat exit poll offers a similar narrative, forecasting the Congress to secure 48–64 seats, the BRS 40–55 seats, and the BJP 7–13 seats. Meanwhile, the TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat exit polls paint a neck-and-neck scenario, with Congress and BRS projected to secure 49-59 and 48-58 seats, respectively. Republic TV-Matrize exit polls suggest the Congress winning 58–68 seats, while BRS is expected to claim 46–56 seats.
In a decisive projection, News 24-Today’s Chanakya exit polls indicate a massive victory for the Congress, securing 71 seats, leaving BRS with 33 seats and the BJP trailing with seven seats.
The Congress, KCR’s BRS, and the BJP are the key contenders in the southern state. According to the seat-sharing agreement, the BJP and actor Pawan Kalyan-headed Jana Sena are contesting in 111 and 8 seats, respectively.
The Telangana Legislative Assembly elections took place on December 7, 2018, where the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), led by K. Chandrasekhar Rao, secured a significant mandate to form the government. In the current scenario, exit polls signal a shift in momentum, with the Congress gaining ground, setting the stage for an intriguing political landscape in Telangana.
As the state eagerly awaits the results scheduled for December 3, the outcome will not only shape the political landscape of Telangana but also carry implications for the broader regional and national political scenario. The exit poll projections highlight the evolving dynamics and the intense competition among key political players in this crucial electoral battle.