Ahead of the exit poll results, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has predicted a significant win for the INDIA bloc, forecasting more than 295 Lok Sabha seats for the alliance. Kejriwal also projected that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would fall well short of the majority mark.
Kejriwal stated that the ruling BJP would be ousted from power, securing just 220 seats. He further predicted that the NDA would win a total of 235 seats.
"INDIA alliance is getting 295+ seats. The BJP will win around 220 seats and the NDA alliance will win 235 seats. The INDIA alliance will form a strong and stable government on its own," Kejriwal said.
He added that the alliance's prime ministerial candidate would be decided after June 4.
Echoing Kejriwal's optimism, Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain also expressed confidence in the bloc's prospects. Following an INDIA alliance meeting, Hussain asserted that the coalition would secure well over 272 seats, the majority mark in the Lok Sabha.
"The magic number is 272. We are getting more numbers than that. We are forming the government. This is based on the feedback? There was a committee meeting again and it was decided that we will participate (in the Exit Polls debate)," Hussain added.
