The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is projected to dominate the Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, winning between 98 and 120 seats, according to the Axis My India exit poll. This would establish the NDA as the leading force in the state assembly, while Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) is expected to secure 55 to 77 seats.
- NDA’s Predicted Performance:
- Total seats: 98-120 out of 175
- Composition: BJP, Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena Party (JSP)
- TDP’s Potential Gains:
- Likely to be the single largest party
- Projected seats: 78-96
- Other NDA Partners:
- BJP: 4-6 seats
- JSP: 16-18 seats
- YSRCP’s Expected Outcome:
- Seats: 55-77
- A notable decrease from its 2019 tally of 151 seats
Performance of the INDIA Bloc:
- Led by the Congress, the INDIA bloc is expected to win zero to two seats.
- The alliance includes candidates from the Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM).
Vote Share Insights:
- NDA: Projected to gain 5% in vote share
- INDIA Bloc: Predicted to see a 1% increase
- YSRCP: Expected to lose 6% in vote share
Election Focus: The campaign in Andhra Pradesh revolved around issues like special category status for the state, the status of the state capital, corruption allegations, and unemployment.
Election Details:
- The state legislative assembly election was held on May 13, alongside the Lok Sabha polls.
- The YSRCP contested all 175 seats independently.
- Under the NDA:
- TDP fielded candidates in 144 seats
- JSP in 21 seats
- BJP in 10 constituencies
Lok Sabha Projections: The exit poll also predicts a strong performance for the NDA in the Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha polls, with the alliance likely to win 21-23 of the 25 seats.
Upcoming Results: The results of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Lok Sabha elections will be declared on June 4.
