Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022 Exit Poll: BJP may retain power with comfortable majority - Highlights

The India TV-Matrize exit poll prediction says, BJP may win within a range of 112-121 seats, the main opposition Congress may win within a range of 51-61 seats, Aam Aadmi Party may win 1-7 seats, while Independents and Others may win within a range of 1-3 seats. Percentage wise, the India TV-Matrize exit poll says, BJP may get 49 per cent votes, Congress may get 40 pc votes, AAP may get 9 pc votes and ‘Others’ may get 2 pc votes. 

In Central Gujarat (Total 40 seats), the BJP is likely to win 26-30 seats, Congress 6-10 seats, AAP – 0-2 seats and Others 2-4 seats, India TV-Matrize Exit Poll shows.

In Ahmedabad (Total 21 seats) region, the BJP may win 14-16 seats, Congress 5-7, AAP – nil, Others – nil, India TV-Matrize Exit Poll shows.

As per India TV-Matrize Exit Poll, the BJP and Congress may engage in a close contest in North Gujarat (Total 32 seats). The may win BJP 16-20, Congress 12-16, AAP – nil, Others – nil.

In South Gujarat (Total 35 seats), the BJP is likely to emerge as the biggest player winning 22-26. The Congress may win 4-8 seats, AAP 3-5 seats, Others  0-1 seat.

In Saurashtra (Total 54 seats) region, the BJP is likely to win 33-37 seats, Congress 15-19 seats, AAP 1-3, Others 0-0 seat, IndiaTV-Matrize Exit Poll shows.

Interacting with India TV, Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi says that the main contest in Gujarat was between the BJP and Congress. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is not even a player in these elections, it will fail to open its account, Sanghavi says.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will break its own record in Gujarat this time. PM Modi had appealed people of the state to help party better its own number in this assembly elections...this will happen, Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil tells India TV.

According to India TV-Matrize Exit Poll, Gujarat minister Harsh Sanghavi may win Majura seat. Congress candidate Jignesh Mewani may win Vadgam seat.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is likely to win Ghatlodia seat, India TV-Matrize Exit Poll shows. 

Hardik Patel is likely to win from Viramgam seat, as per India TV - Matrize Exit Poll for Gujarat. "The projections are showing that people continue to trust PM Modi and Bhupendra Patel. People in villages, towns, cities everywhere they supported BJP," Hardik Patel tells India TV.
 

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party may win a comfortable majority in the Gujarat Assembly elections, with Congress coming second, said India TV-Matrize final opinion poll. According to the opinion poll aired on November 29, BJP may win a comfortable majority with 109-124 seats in the 182-member Gujarat assembly, while Congress may win 51-66 seats, AAP may win 0-7 seats and 'Others' may win 0-1 seat. | READ MORE 

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won 99 seats in 2017, is expecting to win over 140 seats in Gujarat this time. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has repeatedly said during poll campaigning that the BJP will win more seats than the last assembly elections in his home state.

With over 2 lakh people participating in the survey conducted by Matrize for India TV, this Exit Poll is expected to be as accurate as it can get.

Riding high on its victory in Punjab earlier this year, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is hoping to dethrone Congress as the main opposition party in Gujarat to challenge the BJP. 

The ruling BJP is hoping to win 2022 Assembly elections in Gujarat to create a record of seventh straight victory in the state. On the other hand, the Congress is looking to better its 2017 tally of 77 seats. The BJP had won 99 seats in 182-seat Gujarat Assembly in 2017. 

Prime Minister Modi exercised his democratic right at a polling station at Nishan High School in Ahmedabad city's Ranip area. His centenarian mother Hiraben also cast her vote at a polling station in Gandhinagar district.

The electoral fate of CM Bhupendra Patel and 832 other candidates including 285 independents have been sealed in EVMs in the second phase of Gujarat assembly elections 2022 held today (Monday, December 5). Over 60% voting recorded in second phase voting in Gujarat.