What is 57 now will be 75 in days to come: Chhattisgarh CM after exit polls give Congress edge
Congress an edge over the BJP in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said his party was on course to secure a 'huge majority'.
He added that while most pollsters are predicting the Congress tally at 57, the number will swell to 75 by the time the results are declared on December 3, the counting day.
Speaking to reporters after 5-7 exit poll projections put Congress in the lead, Baghel said the numbers quoted in these polls will stabilise in the next couple of days.
«Are the numbers consistent in the seven exit polls? After two days, the numbers quoted in these exit-poll projections will stabilise and settle.
Regardless of the exit-poll projections, we are confident of forming the government in Chhattisgarh with a handsome majority,» Baghel told reporters on Thursday.
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- Weighing in on one of the projections, Baghel said, «What is 57 now will be 75 in the days leading up to counting day.»
The poll conducted by India Today's Chanakya predicted that Congress would get 57-66 seats in Chhattisgarh while the BJP would bag 33-42 seats, with 0-3 seats going to others.
On whether the BJP could launch an 'Operation Lotus' if the projected numbers for the state hold, the Chhattisgarh CM said, «They won't be able to do so.»
«We have a majority, we believe in our hard work and have faith in the people,» Baghel added.
While three polls predicted a clear victory of Congress, others said that the party was in the winning
