Delhi Assembly polls: BJP edge over AAP in exit polls, no gain for Congress
The Hindu
Delhi assembly election exit polls predict BJP lead, AAP close behind, Congress with minimal seats.
Most exit polls on Wednesday (February 5, 2025) predicted an edge for the BJP over the ruling AAP in the Delhi Assembly polls, while the Congress was projected to make no significant gains.
The Election Commission will announce the official results after the counting on February 8. Exit polls are projections made by election survey agencies based on interviews of voters as they come out after casting their votes. These may vary widely from the actual results.
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According to Matrize exit poll, the BJP-led NDA may get 35-40 seats, while the AAP is projected to get 32 to 37 seats. The survey gave Congress 0-1 seats.
The People's Pulse exit polls said the NDA was likely to get 51 to 60 seats, while the AAP may get just 10-19 seats. The Congress, it claimed, will not be able to open its account.
According to People's Insight exit poll, the NDA is likely to get 40 to 44 seats, the AAP 25 to 29 seats, and the Congress 0-1 seat.
The P-Marq exit poll predicted 39-49 seats for the BJP and its allies, 21-31 seats for AAP and 0-1 for the Congress.
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