The exit polls have predicted that the BJP and its led NDA will come to power for the third consecutive time with an overwhelming majority. Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Voting ends, speculation begins. Now eyes are on June 4th. In the poll of polls, NDA got 366 seats, and India got 144 seats. BJP can set a milestone with 27% votes in Kerala.
The voting process for the eighteenth Lok Sabha, which lasted for about two and a half months, ended on Saturday with the seventh and final voting phase. In this phase, on average, more than 61% of voting took place on 57 seats in eight states and union territories.
Along with this, the speculation market became heated regarding the results of the exit polls conducted after the voting. Most of the exit polls have predicted BJP and its led NDA coming to power for the third consecutive time with an overwhelming majority. That means once again there are indications of the Modi government. The India group of Congress and its allies is not visible anywhere in the contest. However, it is also true that exit polls have not always proved correct. Now the eyes of the country are fixed on June 4 when the actual results will be revealed after the counting of votes.
NDA is likely to get 371 to 401 seats according to the exit polls
In the exit polls of both Today’s Chanakya and India TV, NDA is expected to get more than 400 seats as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s estimate. Today’s Chanakya has predicted 400 seats for NDA. While India TV has predicted NDA to get 371 to 401 seats. Exit polls of both of them have predicted that India Group will get 107 and 109 to 139 seats respectively. Others are said to get 36 and 28 to 38 seats respectively.
Poll of Polls Tally
| Survey Agency | NDA | INDIA | Others |
| Axis My India | 361-401 | 131-166 | 8-10 |
| CVoter | 353-383 | 152-182 | 4-12 |
| Today’s Chankaya | 385-415 | 96-118 | 27-45 |
| CNX | 371-401 | 109-139 | 28-38 |
| ETG | 358 | 132 | 58 |
| Danik Bhaskar | 285-350 | 145-201 | 33-49 |
| Jan Ki Baat | 362-392 | 141-161 | 10-20 |
| Matrize | 353-368 | 118-133 | 43-48 |
| P-Marq | 359 | 154 | 30 |
Signs of shock in Hindi-speaking states for NDA
However, some exit polls indicate setbacks in Hindi-speaking states like Bihar, Rajasthan and Haryana. BJP seems to be making good inroads in West Bengal. According to Axis-My India, the BJP seems to be getting a 27% vote share in Kerala. This could be a milestone for the right-wing BJP in this leftist state. Even in Tamil Nadu, BJP can open its account with one or two seats. NDA seems to be in a position to complete a sweep in Karnataka.
JP Nadda and Mallikarjun made claims
BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda claimed after the completion of voting that his party would win more than 370 seats. He said that he is confident that BJP will win more than 370 seats in this election and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister of the country for the third time.
On the other hand, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge claimed after the India Group meeting that his alliance would win more than 295 seats. Congress media in-charge Jairam Ramesh said on the prediction of exit polls, “The person who has to exit on June 4 has managed the exit polls”.
