The BJP-led NDA is projected to cross 220 seats in the coming Lok Sabha polls, according to an opinion poll.
The survey, conducted by CNN-IBN and CSDS, also projects the worst-ever performance by the Congress, better show by regional parties like the Trinamool Congress and the AIADMK and emergence of the Aam Aadmi Party.
The poll shows the BJP alone getting 192-210 out of the total 543 seats. The Congress is projected to get 92-108 seats.
While the survey projects 211-231 seats to the BJP-led NDA, it gives only 107-127 seats to the Congress-led UPA.
The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool is projected to get 20-28 seats. The survey shows Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK getting 15-23. The Left is projected to get only 15-23 seats. The survey gives 6-12 seats to the AAP. It also projects a dismal show by the Samajwadi Party and the BSP.
The SP is projected to get only 8-14 seats and the BSP 10-16. In terms of poll percentage, the BJP is projected to get a 34 per cent vote share, a 15.2 per cent jump since the 2009 polls. The survey shows ther Congress getting a 27 per cent vote share — a 1.6 per cent decline.
The survey shows that Narendra Modi continues to be the top choice for Prime Minister — much ahead of Rahul Gandhi.
While 34 per cent preferred Mr. Modi for Prime Minister, only 15 per cent supported Mr. Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi is projected third at 5 per cent. It shows AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal getting the support of three per cent for the post.
According to the survey, in a direct face-off between Mr. Modi and Mr. Gandhi, 42 per cent prefer the Gujarat strongman and only 25 per cent prefer the young Congress leader as PM.
