Lok Sabha exit polls favour BJP in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: As the 2024 general elections draw to a close, exit polls are predicting a significant shift in Odisha’s political landscape.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to make massive gains, while the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is likely to face a considerable setback.

The Indian National Congress, already on the decline in the state, is projected to continue its poor performance.

Here are the detailed predictions from various exit polls:

1. C-VOTER Exit Poll: BJP is projected to secure 17-19 Lok Sabha seats, BJD 1-3 seats, and Congress 0-1 seat.
2. INDIA TODAY-AXIS Exit Poll: BJP is expected to win 18-20 seats, BJD 0-2 seats, and Congress 0-1 seat.
3. REPUBLIC-MATRIZE Exit Poll: BJP is predicted to obtain 9-12 seats, BJD 7-10 seats, Congress 0-1 seat, and Others 0 seats.
4. INDIA NEWS Exit Poll: BJP is forecasted to secure 13 seats, BJD 8 seats, Congress 0 seats, and Others 0 seats.
5. CHANAKYA Exit Poll: BJP is anticipated to win 16 seats, BJD 4 seats, and Congress 1 seat.
6. NDTV Exit Poll: BJP is expected to get 15 seats, BJD 3-8 seats, and Congress 0 seats.
7. JAN KI BAAT Exit Poll: BJP is projected to win 15-18 seats, BJD 3-7 seats, and Congress 0 seats.
8. India TV Exit Poll: BJP is predicted to secure 15-17 seats, BJD 4-6 seats, and Congress 0-1 seat.

If these predictions hold true, the BJP could see a significant boost in its presence in Odisha, a state long dominated by the BJD.

The projected results indicate a challenging period ahead for the BJD, which has ruled Odisha for nearly two decades.

Congress, which has been struggling to regain its foothold in the state, is expected to continue its downward trend with minimal to no seats.

PNN