Congress Slightly Ahead In Telangana, Aim To Stop KCR Hat-Trick: Early Leads
NDTV
The exit polls have predicted a narrow victory for Congress, which is predicted to win 62 seats, two more than majority.
The Congress is slightly ahead in Telangana where votes are being counted today for the 119 assembly seats. According to early trends, the Congress is leading on 5 seats, while the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) is ahead on 4.
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