Exit polls on December 7 predicted a win for the Congress in Rajasthan and close contests between the BJP and the Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti seemed to be headed for a win in Telangana, with the Congress alliance close behind. In Mizoram, the MNF seemed to have a slight edge over the Congress.
The Times Now-CNX exit poll showed the BJP winning 126 out of 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh, and the Congress winning 89 seats. The ABP-Lokniti CSDS poll gave the Congress 126 and the BJP just 94. The India Today-Axis My India poll showed a close contest, with the Congress winning 104-122 seats and the BJP 102-120. The Republic-Jan Ki Baat poll showed the BJP winning 108-128 seats in MP, and the Congress bagging 115-95.
Mixed results
In Chhattisgarh, too, results were mixed. TN-CNX showed the BJP winning 46 in Chhattisgarh, out of 90 seats, and the Congress 35. The poll gave the BSP-Ajit Jogi front seven seats in the State. However, India Today-Axis My India poll gave the Congress a clear majority in Chhattisgarh with 55-65 seats and the BJP just 21-31. The Republic-Jan Ki Baat poll showed the BJP winning 40-48 and the Congress 37-43 seats. C Voter forecast an edge for the Congress, with 42-50 seats, with the BJP getting 35-43. ABP-CSDS, however, gave the BJP 52 and the Congress 35 seats.
Exit polls have evoked immense interest in past polls but haven't always proved accurate. In Rajasthan, the polls predicted a victory for the Congress. India Today-Axis My India gave the Congress 119-141 and the BJP 55-72. News Nation saw a tighter contest, with the Congress getting 99-103 out of 200 seats and the BJP 89-93. First India News Rajasthan gave the Congress 110-115 and the BJP 65-70. India TV-CNX gave the Congress barely a majority at 100-110 and 80-90 to the BJP.
Exit polls saw the TRS ahead in Telangana, closely followed by the Congress. India Today-Axis My India gave it 79-91 out of 119 seats, with the Congress alliance winning 21-33 seats. But Republic-C Voter saw a close contest, with the TRS winning 48-60 and the Congress alliance 47-59.
In Mizoram, Republic-C Voter saw the Mizo National Front winning 16-20 seats and the Congress bagging 14-18 seats. Times Now-CNX said the MNF would win 18 and the Congress 16, out of 40 seats.
