Hours before the release of the exit poll results for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, renowned election strategist Prashant Kishor reiterated his prediction on the performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). As several national and regional news channels, along with poll survey agencies, prepare to unveil their exit poll findings around 6:30 PM, Kishor shared his insights on the potential outcomes.

In an interview with The Print, Prashant Kishor forecasted that the BJP might secure 303 seats, the same number it won in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, or possibly even more. "According to my assessment, the BJP is going to come back with the same or slightly better numbers. In western and northern India, I don't see a significant shift in the number of seats. The party has gained adequate support from regions in the east and south of India," Kishor stated.

Kishor suggested that the BJP could see a rise in its seat tally and vote share in the eastern and southern states, attributing this to the party's intensified efforts to expand its presence in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. He noted that the electorate's relative unfamiliarity with the BJP in these regions might work in the party's favor.

Earlier, Kishor claimed that there was neither significant dissatisfaction with the incumbent BJP government at the Centre nor a strong demand for an alternative in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In an interview with NDTV, the Jan Suraaj Party chief expressed confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would lead the BJP to another victory, potentially matching or surpassing the party's 2019 tally of 303 seats.

?I think Modi-led BJP is returning. They may get the same numbers as last election or do slightly better,? NDTV quoted Kishor as saying.

Emphasizing the lack of widespread public anger against the BJP government, Kishor remarked, "We should look at the fundamentals. If there is anger against the incumbent government and its leader, there is a possibility that regardless of whether there is an alternative, people may decide to vote them out. So far, we have not heard that there is widespread public anger against Modiji. There may be disappointment, unfulfilled aspirations, but we have not heard of widespread anger."