Exit polls: BJP says vote for PM, Oppn dismisses

May 20, 2019 08:40

The Bharatiya Janata Party reacted with jubilation at the exit polls, which forecast a return of the National Democratic Alliance government, saying that they show a huge positive vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but opposition parties rejected the forecast.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she does not trust "exit poll gossip" while the Congress dismissed the projections as ridiculous, claiming that silent voters will speak in the opposition's favour when votes are counted on May 23.

BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao said people have rewarded Modi's good governance.

"The exit polls clearly show a huge positive vote for the leadership of Narendra Modi who has served the country with unmatched dedication. That people reward good performance has once again been proved by the overwhelming public mandate. This is a slap for the abusive opposition that made baseless charges and spoke lies," he said.

Shashi Tharoor of the Congress claimed that exit polls are all wrong and cited the Australian polls, where various surveys proved wrong, to make his point.

"I believe the exit polls are all wrong. In Australia last weekend, 56 different exit polls proved wrong. In India many people don't tell pollsters the truth fearing they might be from the Government. Will wait till 23rd for the real results," the Kerala MP tweeted.

Trinamool Congress chief Banerjee also rejected the exit polls.

"I don't trust exit poll gossip. The game plan is to manipulate or replace thousands of EVMs through this gossip. I appeal to all opposition parties to be united, strong and bold. We will fight this battle together," she tweeted.

Most exit polls have forecast a gain for the BJP in West Bengal, even though her party may still win more seats.

However, Congress ally and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said every exit poll cannot be wrong.

"Every single exit poll can't be wrong! Time to switch off the TV, log out of social media & wait to see if the world is still spinning on its axis on the 23rd," he said. -- PTI

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