Monday, May 20, 2019

Exit Polls Indicate A Decisive Win For Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi



CNN: Exit polls suggest a win for Narendra Modi in world's biggest elections

Varanasi, India (CNN)Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on course to win a second term after polling in the world's biggest election came to a close on Sunday, initial exit polls suggest.

Most major exit polls, conducted by local media, put the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Modi, and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition as winning a clear majority when results are announced on May 23.

Modi's BJP has been fighting it out for the votes of 900 million people against the main opposition Congress Party, led by political scion Rahul Gandhi, and other big regional players, over the course of six weeks of polling.

A party needs to win 272 seats out of 543 in the Lok Sabha, or lower house of parliament to form a government.

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WNU Editor: The vote count will begin on Thursday .... India’s marathon election ends, vote count begins Thursday (AP).

More News On India's Election

Indian elections: Modi on track for decisive victory, exit polls suggest -- The Guardian
India’s Narendra Modi Appears Headed for Re-election, Exit Polls Show -- The New York Times
India election 2019: Exit polls suggest Narendra Modi back as PM -- BBC
Exit polls: India opposition rejects BJP exit poll lead -- BBC
Exit polls for the Indian elections are out — but they only tell you so much -- CNBC
India stocks soar as polls point to Modi election win -- AFP
India's election has left the country more divided than ever -- Nikhil Kumar, CNN

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