Mumbai, Feb 21: The exit polls for Maharashtra civic elections were released by India Today shortly after polling concluded. BJP is shown ahead in battle for Nagpur municipal corporation, whereas, the fight in Brihanmumbai Corporation (BMC) elections appears to be a tough contest. Shiv Sena is expected to bag 86-92 seats, whereas, the BJP is predicted to win 80-88 seats, bagging 32 percent of the vote share. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is expected to grab 8 per cent of the votes, winning 3-7 seats, as per the My-Axis India survey.
Polling was held on Wednesday across ten municipal corporations in Maharashtra. Apart from BMC, polling was held in Pune, Thane, Pimpri Chinchwad, Nashik, Nagpur, Solapur, Amravati and other civic bodies.
Polling percentage in Mumbai was higher than the elections in 2012. While 45.3 per cent polling was recorded in the past year, the polling percentage has rose to 56.1 per cent in this polls.
The highlight of the civic elections was the bitter political fight between Shiv Sena and BJP across the state. The 25 year old alliance came on the brink of break-up, as Shiv Sena threatened to resign from the Devendra Fadnavis government ruling the state.
Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Election Exit Polls: Shiv Sena to win, claims Axis-My India survey via @indiacom https://t.co/l3cqd3nFgW
— Indiacom (@indiacom) February 21, 2017
BMC civic elections Exit Poll Results: BJP neck and neck with Shiv Sena via @indiacom https://t.co/BQB9gHHnP5
— Indiacom (@indiacom) February 21, 2017
However, MNS, Congress, NCP and other Opposition parties have been wiped away from the BMC, as per the My-Axis India Exit Poll. Congress, which won 52 seats in 2012, is expected to emerge victorious on only 30-34 seats.
Both Shiv Sena and BJP are expected to grab 32 per cent of the electorate. While Shiv Sena is predicted to win 86-94 seats, the BJP is likely to bag 80-88. Both the parties have increased their tally.
The exit poll results indicate a tough fight in Mumbai for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The primary fight appears to be between Shiv Sena and BJP. The duo contested the elections separately, for the first time in 22 years.
The exit poll results indicate a tough fight in Mumbai for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The primary fight appears to be between Shiv Sena and BJP. The duo contested the elections separately, for the first time in 22 years.
Exit Poll for Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Elections: Shiv Sena appears to be wiped away from Nagpur’s electoral fight. Sena is predicted to win only 2-4 seats, claims India Today My-Axis India survey.
Exit Poll for Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Elections: Congress is expected to emerge victorious on 35-41 seats, claims India Today Axis-My India survey.
Exit Poll for Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Elections: BJP is expected to win 98-110 seats, claims India Today Axis-My India survey.
Exit Poll for PMC elections: MNS is expected to bag only 3-6 seats in Pune, whereas, the independents are expected to win 1-3 seats, claims survey.
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