ABP News Opinion Poll HIGHLIGHTS: BJP Likely Form Govt In Puducherry For First Time With 17-21 Seats; Congress Loses Grip
Election 2021, ABP News C-Voter Opinion Poll HIGHLIGHTS: ABP News conducted the survey and tried to understand the sentiments of people of the 5 poll-bound states and know what they really think of the present government and what changes they demand.
Meanwhile, eyeing at a massive setback, Congress which is contesting West Bengal Assembly Polls in alliance with Left parties, is expected to win 31-39 seats in the state. In 2016 Assembly Polls, the alliance had bagged 76 seats in the state. Congress-Left's dip in seats is directly benefitting the saffron party.
ABP News Opinion Poll data shows that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to get tough competition with the BJP as saffron party's aggressive campaigning in West Bengal might give it significant inroads in the state. TMC will return to power in the West Bengal and is likely to bag somewhere between 148 to 164 seats in the 294-member legislative assembly.
TMC will get a close competition with BJP which is expected to increase its tally in state assembly by winning somewhere close to 92-108 seats. It is to be noted that the saffron party managed to win only 3 seats in West Bengal in 2016 Assembly polls.
The ABP News Opinion Poll shows that the Trinamool Congress will manage to secure close to 43 per cent vote share in West Bengal Polls whereas the BJP may get close to 38 per cent votes. Congress - Left parties alliance fails to deter TMC and BJP's bull run and might get restricted with mere 13 per cent votes in the states. Other parties and independent candidates may get close to 6 per cent vote share.
Soon after the dates of Assembly polls were announced, Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the EC and questioned the intention behind conduction Bengal elections in eight phases. West Bengal CM has raised questions on the Election Commission claiming that the eight-phase voting in Bengal was part of a "conspiracy" by the Centre's ruling BJP.
ABP News C-Voter survey reveals that Greater Kolkata of West Bengal might once again fall in TMC's plate with Mamata Banerjee-led party expected to bag around 26-30 seats in the region which has a total of 35 assembly constituencies. Meanwhile, BJP lags much behind as the party is expected to win around 2-6 seats and Congress+Left alliance winning 2-4 seats.
The Election Commission on Friday announced that West Bengal will go for polls in as many as eight phases starting March 27. Counting of votes will be held on May 2. Along with West Bengal, other states including Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry will also go for polls. Check full schedule here.
ABP News conducted a survey to gauge the mood of the voters in Union Territory of Puducherry which is scheduled to go for polls on April 6. As per the survey, BJP+ is expected to make government in the UT for first time with somewhere around 17-21 seats while Congress+ lags behind with 8-12 seats.
ABP News-CVoter Survey found that ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) most likely to return to power in Kerala. CPI(M)-led LDF can win a simple majority by winning somewhere between 83-91 seats in the 140-member assembly. Meanwhile, Congress-led UDF might get restricted to 47-55 seats - higher than its 2016 tally when it won 47 seats.
In a massive setback for the BJP in Tamil Nadu as 154-162 seats have been predicted for UPA alliance which comprises (DMK, Congress and others parties) with little over 41 per cent vote share. Meanwhile, NDA (comprising AIADMK+BJP+Others) is expected to bag somewhere around 58-66 seats. The survey also states that MNM is predicted win somewhere close to 2-6 seats, while AMMK will be able to secure 1-5 seats.
The BJP is campaigning aggressively to retain power in Assam, where it won for the first time in 2016, by dethroning the Congress. It is confident of returning to power in Assam once again with 100 plus seats in the 126-member assembly.
The five-year term of the 126-member Assam assembly is set to expire on May 31, 2021, and the state would go to the polls in three phases, starting March 27. Counting of votes and result announcement will be done on May 2.
ASSAM POLL SCHEDULE
Polling Dates: Starting March 27 (3 Phases)
1st phase (47 assembly seats) - March 27
2nd phase (39 assembly seats) - April 1
3rd phase (40 assembly seats) - April 6
Counting of Votes and Result: May 2
In 126 member Assam Assembly, BJP is most likely to get somewhere between 68-76 seats which is a massive range to sweep the elections. On the other hand, Congress stands second in the race with 43-51 seats.
ABP C-Voter Opinion Poll suggests that BJP is most likely to return to power in Assam Assembly polls with saffron party expected to bag 42 per cent vote share. Meanwhile, Opposition Congress might get 31 per cent vote share in the Assembly polls, while other parties and independent candidates can get 27 per cent vote share.
When asked about Bengal BJP Youth Wing leader Pamela Goswami's drug case and will it dent the saffron party in Assembly elections, 47 per cent people said 'yes' it will harm the party ahead of polls. 34% people rejected the claim and said it will 'not' harm BJP, while 19% said they could not say.
Looking at the current situation, the main issue of West Bengal is unemployment. ABP News C-Voter survey found out that 38 per cent voters feel that unemployment is one of the major concerns in the state. 17 per cent respondents of the survey said that issues such as electricity, water and road are of prime importance. 14% felt Coronavirus pandemic is important while 12% voted saying corruption is major issue in West Bengal. Remaining respondents also said that other issues such as CAA, illegal immigration, education, law and order are also important.
ABP News along with C-Voter conducted a survey to gauge the mood of voters in poll-bound states of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Union Territory of Puducherry. The survey comes a day after Election Comission of India on Friday evening announced dates for the much-awaited Assembly polls in 4 states and 1 UT.
Background
Election 2021, ABP News C-Voter Opinion Poll HIGHLIGHTS: As the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday evening announced dates of much-awaited Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory (UT), ABP News along with C-Voter conducted a survey to know the mood of voters in poll-bound states of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.
ABP News conducted the survey and tried to understand the sentiments of people of the 5 poll-bound states and know what they really think of the present government and what changes they demand.
Meanwhile, Assembly polls in 5 states will begin on March 27 and will be held in as many as 8 phases in West Bengal. Counting of votes for all five states will be held on May 2. While making the announcement of the same, EC stated that Assam Polls 2021 will be held in 3 phases starting March 27.
The poll body said that voting for Kerala and Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections will be held in only 1 phase on April 6. Moving further, Union Territory of Puducherry, which is currently under President's Rule following the fallout of Congress-led government, will also go for polls on April 6.
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