Published 11:40 IST, February 9th 2020
Delhi polls: Javadekar dismisses exit polls showing BJP loss, says 'wait for exact polls'
Prakash Javadekar on Saturday brushed aside exit polls that project Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as retaining power in Delhi saying BJP will wait for the "exact polls"
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Union Minister Prakash Javekar on Saturday brushed aside exit polls that project Aam Ami Party (AAP) as retaining power in Delhi saying BJP will wait for "exact polls" and stressed that y will come to power. Delhi BJP president Maj Tiwari too asserted that exit poll results would be proven wrong.
Speaking to media, Javekar said, "re will be a huge difference in exit polls and final results. We will wait for exact polls. Exit polls h failed in May elections (2019 Lok Sabha polls) as well." He ded, "We have seen ground reality and we have got a good response. We will come into power on February 11."
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Republic-Jan Ki Baat exit polls
70-seat Delhi Assembly concluded its polling on Saturday. It is projected to be won by Arvind Kejriwal-AAP, according to Republic-Jan Ki Baat exit polls. While polls saw a mer 57% voter turut, it witnessed an intense election campaign by three contending parties – Congress, BJP and AAP with 672 candidates in fray. term of current 70-seat Assembly, where AAP holds an absolute majority, will expire on February 22.
Seat share
AAP is projected to win 48-61 seats defeating BJP which is projected to win only 9-21 seats. Meanwhile, Congress is projected to win 0-1 seat. Ors are projected to win seats.
Vote share
AAP is projected to garner 51-52%of vote share, leing over BJP which is set to gain 38-40% of vote share. Meanwhile, Congress is projected to gain 4-5% of vote share. Or parties are set to garner 5% of vote share.
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Delhi election campaign
Building on its massive common-man appeal, AAP government offered several freebies — free electricity, water, free wifi services, free metro and bus rides for women in run-up to elections. Meanwhile, Congress, which is reeling from a leership vacuum since demise of Sheila Dikshit, is eyeing a comeback at national capital.
BJP, which has t held Delhi Assembly since 1998 is eyeing to rule at Centre and national capital – but has t named a CM pick. AAP which h launched a Kejriwal-centric campaign, aims at crossing total with its motto "Abki Baar 67 paar" and keeps asking "Kejriwal v/s Who?"
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(With inputs from ANI) (Im credits: PTI)
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11:40 IST, February 9th 2020