Himachal Exit Polls: India Today-Axis, C-Voter Say Big Win for BJP

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Himachal Pradesh,  Dec 14, 2017 : The exit poll predictions for Himachal Pradesh elections are expected later today, along with the crucial state of Gujarat. There was only one phase of voting, which took place on 9 November 2017. The votes will be counted on 18 December.

 

The incumbent government in the state is a Congress one, led by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, the longest serving CM of the state.

What Do the Opinion Polls Say?

According to the India Today-Axis poll, the BJP will sweep Himachal Pradesh. The BJP is likely to get 49 percent of the votes polled, the poll suggets.


Vikramaditya, who is 28-years-old, is contesting from rural Shimla where his father is the sitting MLA and commands considerable influence. In the interview, he mentions that he stood from the particular seat as party leaders may have considered it to be a safe choice.

On asking him if it was the right time to make a debut, Vikramaditya says:
Why BJP Picked Dhumal as CM Face

Clarity among party workers and a shot at improving the BJP’s political fortunes in Himachal Pradesh — that’s what led BJP chief Amit Shah to name Prem Kumar Dhumal as the party’s CM face in the state, reportsThe Tribune.

The BJP had been deliberating on the decision to announce a key leader in the state for six months. The decision was taken by party core committee and Amit Shah ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s rallies in the state, scheduled for 2, 4 and 5 November 2017.

The decision is significant, since it departs from the BJP’s conventional model of fighting elections in other states — fighting the elections on PM Modi’s name without revealing a CM face.

 

Exit Poll Predictions Expected Today

The exit poll prediction for the hill state of Himachal Pradesh are expected later today. The key contenders in the fray for Chief Minister are incumbent Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh from Congress, who also happens to be the longest-serving CM of the state, and Prem Kumar Dhumal, who the BJP has appointed as its CM candidate.

What makes this election stand apart is that Virbhadra Singh – also referred to as Raja ji since he hails from a royal family – has chosen to contest from Arki, making way for his son Vikramaditya Singh to make his political debut from his current seat, Rural Shimla.

The Himachal elections wrapped up in one phase, with the state going to polls on 9 November. The votes will be counted on 18 December, along with the the key state of Gujarat.



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