Congress Gains Ground in Southern States but Struggles in Assam and West Bengal: Exit Polls
Congress set for a South boost, but its struggle continues in Assam, irrelevance in Bengal: Exit polls
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Exit polls indicate a significant electoral revival for the Congress party in southern India, particularly in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, while it faces challenges in Assam and near irrelevance in West Bengal. The Congress-led United Democratic Front is projected to regain power in Kerala, while the party remains a distant second in Assam and struggles to secure any seats in West Bengal.
- 01Congress is projected to regain power in Kerala with the United Democratic Front (UDF).
- 02In Tamil Nadu, Congress remains a key partner in the DMK-led alliance, which is expected to win comfortably.
- 03The party faces a tough battle in Assam, projected to secure only 24-36 seats compared to the NDA's 88-100.
- 04In West Bengal, Congress is projected to win no seats, highlighting its diminished presence.
- 05The exit polls reveal a regional divide in voting patterns across India.
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Exit poll projections released indicate a mixed outcome for the Congress party across India. In Kerala, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is expected to return to power, with projections suggesting it could secure 78-90 seats in the 140-member assembly, significantly improving from the previous election. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is projected to lose seats, dropping to 55-65. In Tamil Nadu, Congress is part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, which is also projected to win comfortably, with estimates ranging from 122-145 seats. However, in Puducherry, the Congress-DMK alliance is expected to fall short, projected to win only 6-11 seats against the NDA's 15-20 seats. Moving north to Assam, the Congress is expected to struggle, projected to win only 24-36 seats, while the BJP-led NDA is anticipated to secure 88-100 seats. The situation is dire in West Bengal, where Congress may not win any seats, with projections indicating a two-way contest between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP. Overall, these exit polls reflect a significant regional divide in electoral support for the Congress party across India.
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The electoral outcomes could reshape regional governance, affecting local policies and development initiatives in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and West Bengal.
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