ABP News-CVoter Uttarakhand Exit Poll 2022: BJP, Congress Neck And Neck. Who Will Form Govt In Hill State?

ABP News-CVoter Uttrakhand Exit Polls: As the intense political battle in 5 states ended today, the country awaits to know who will be victorious in Uttarakhand. Here is the most accurate exit poll.

New Delhi: As the polling in all five states going to assembly elections ended on Monday, all eyes are on March 10 when the verdict will be out. Before that, however, there are exit poll results that show which way the scales look tilted.   

Uttarakhand, which saw polling in a single phase on February 14, is waiting to see what the voters have decided. Uttarakhand state has seen the BJP and the Congress coming to power every alternate election since the formation of the state. It will be interesting to know if the trend continues in the hill state and the Congress makes a comeback or the ruling BJP retains power this time.

The Uttarkhand election saw a voter turnout of 62.5 percent, which was almost the same compared to the assembly elections held in 2017.  

Like every election, ABP News, in association with CVoter, has once again brought you the exit poll results. The ABP News-CVoter exit polls have a history of providing the most accurate projections.

Seat Projection — Uttarakhand Election 2022 | ABP News-CVoter Exit Poll 2022

According to the ABP-CVoter exit poll projections, out of Uttarakhand’s 70 seats, BJP may bag between 26 and 32 seats, with the Congress getting a range of nearly 32 to 38 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which just made its debut in the state, could bag 0-2 assembly seats. Others, including the BSP, may get between 3 and 7 seats. The BSP may get 3 seats.

Region-Wise Seat Projection — Uttarakhand Election 2022 | ABP News-CVoter Exit Poll 2022

The ABP News and CVoter also did a region-wise survey, which has given an interesting exit poll outcome. In the Kumaon region, INC seems to be in the lead with a projected number of 11-13 seats, followed closely by the BJP with 7-9 seats. The AAP does not seem to have any ground in Kumaon and may bag just 1 seat.

While the BJP and the Congress seem to be head-to-head in Kumaon, in the Garhwal region, BJP looks to be leading with 14-16 seats in the ABP-CVoter Uttarkhand Exit Poll. INC may bag only 12-14 seats, and it doesn't look like the AAP will be able to open its account.

However, the Tarai region or plains may help AAP become the kingmaker. The INC seems to be leading with 9-11 seats, and the BJP could get 5-7 seats. The projection for the AAP is 0-2 seats. 

Vote Share% — Uttarakhand Election 2022 | ABP News-CVoter Exit Poll 2022

The BJP is likely to get an overall vote share of 40.8% with Congress possibly bagging 39.3%. The vote share percentage hints that the AAP could become the kingmaker with 8.7% votes in its kitty. However, Others also hold a significant amount of vote percentage — 11.2%.

The BJP had won the 2017 election with 57 seats, the highest number any party could reach since the formation of the state in 2001. The tenure of the Uttarakhand assembly is ending on March 23, and the result of the assembly elections will be announced on March 10.

[Disclaimer: The current survey findings and projections are based on ABP News C-Voter Exit Poll/Post Poll personal interviews conducted on pollling day and after polling day among 18+ adults statewide. The sample size was 1.04 lakh in Uttar Pradesh, 17,480 for Uttarakhand, 16,533 for Punjab, 5,502 for Goa and 5,269 for Manipur. The projection comes with 95 per cent Confidence interval.]