With the second and the last phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections concluding, the pollsters – Times Now-JVC, Matrize, Peoples Pulse and Axis My India have predict a close contest between I.N.D.I Alliance and NDA in Jharkhand.
The focus is on the ruling I.N.D.I Alliance which is seeking to retain power, while the NDA is hoping to oust the Soren government in the state.
Jharkhand had a two-phase election. The first phase of polling took place on November 13 with the second phase of polling conducted today (20th November). The results of the 81 (+1 nominated) member state assembly with 41 being the halfway mark. Here are the numbers predicted by various exit poll conducting agencies —
Agency Name | BJP+ | INDI Alliance | Others |
Axix My India | 25 | 53 | 3 |
Dainik Bhaskar | 37-40 (38) | 36-39 (37) | 0-2 (1) |
Matrise | 42-47 (45) | 25-30 (27) | 1-4 (2) |
P-Marq | 31-40 (35) | 37-47 (42) | 1-6 (3) |
People’s pulse | 44-53 (48) | 23-37 (30) | 5-9 (7) |
Times Now-JVC | 40-44 (42) | 30-40 (35) | 1-1 (1) |
Average | 38 | 37 | 3 |