BJP leading in 13 seats at the end of round one, Congress leading in 7, MGP in 2, AAP in 1 and independents in 2. Early numbers, based on the counting of postal ballots, show that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead. The saffron party is looking to retain its power in Uttar Pradesh. Most of the exit polls have predicted a clear victory for the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur, an edge in Uttarakhand, and a close contest in Goa.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) could make a huge leap in Punjab as exit polls have suggested a massive victory, with one pollster predicting up to 111 for Arvind Kejriwal’s party in 117-member assembly. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which got off to a slow start in Punjab, has gained an edge over the Congress, which installed Charanjit Singh Channi as the state’s first Dalit chief minister four months before the elections. The AAP is leading on 18 seats in contrast to the Congress, which is ahead on 6 seats. The Shiromani Akali Dal-led alliance and the BJP-led coalition is ahead on 7 and 3 seats, respectively.