"If BJP-led NDA secures 395 seats, opposition might...": BJP leader Satish Poonia
Jun 02, 2024
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 2 : Haryana Election Incharge and former Rajasthan BJP chief Satish Poonia on Sunday said that if the BJP-led NDA secures 395 seats, the opposition might celebrate the fact that the BJP fell short of 5 seats to win 400 seats. However, for the BJP-NDA, it would be good news as they would exceed their previous score.
"I think this '400 paar' slogan was coined by keeping a goal in mind. If we get 395 seats, the opposition might rejoice that we fell 5 seats short. But for BJP-NDA, it will be good news that we will exceed our last score," he told ANI.
Poonia also expressed confidence in the BJP's victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Haryana and Rajasthan.
"I am confident that the BJP will get all 10 seats in Haryana...I am also confident that we will win all seats in Rajasthan," he added.
The exit polls predicted that the ruling BJP-led NDA is poised to improve its performance over its 2019 record when it won 352 seats. Two polls predicted the BJP also improving its numbers from the 303 seats it won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
If the exit poll predictions come true on June 4 when votes are counted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will become the only PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to win three successive terms in Lok Sabha polls. The exit polls predicted 'Modi 3.0' with PM Modi having led the BJP's poll effort through rallies and roadshows in various parts of the country.
According to India Today-Axis My India exit polls, NDA is predicted to win 361-401 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. The INDIA bloc is expected to win 131-166 seats, it said and gave 8 to 20 seats to other parties.
The Republic PMarq exit poll gave 359 of 543 seats to NDA, 154 to INDIA bloc and 30 to others. Republic Matrize poll gave 353-368 seats to NDA, 118-113 to the INDIA bloc and 43-48 to others. The NewsX Dynamics gave 371 seats to NDA, 125 to INDIA bloc and 47 to others.
Lok Sabha elections were held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi steering the BJP campaign.
