After most exit polls predicted a BJP comeback in the national capital after 27 years, Congress candidate Sandeep Dikshit expressed doubts about their accuracy, stating that they have underestimated the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Speaking to ANI, Dikshit said that the Congress would have secured a vote share of 17-18% in the elections.
“As per the Exit Polls, the BJP may form the government, but I think they have underestimated the AAP. They have presented the AAP as very weak but don’t think their condition would be so bad,” he said.
He also expressed disappointment in the exit polls, adding, “I am also disappointed in the Exit polls; the Congress would have easily received 17-18 per cent of the votes. Everything would be clear on February 8. Exit polls are sometimes right and wrong also. Exit polls are not showing the correct picture of the result of Delhi elections.”
The exit polls varied in their predictions, with some forecasting a decisive BJP victory, while others indicated a close contest. One poll suggested that BJP could win 51-60 out of the 70 assembly seats. However, two exit polls also predicted an AAP victory.
According to the P-MARQ exit poll, BJP is likely to win 39-49 seats, AAP 21-31 seats, and Congress 0-1 seat. Matrize’s exit poll predicted a tight race, estimating BJP’s win in 35-40 seats and AAP’s in 32-37 seats, while Congress might secure one seat.
Peoples Pulse exit poll projected BJP’s victory with 51-60 seats, leaving AAP with 10-19 seats and Congress with none. Meanwhile, People’s Insight exit poll estimated BJP’s win in 40-44 seats, AAP in 25-29 seats, and Congress in 0-1 seat.
WeePreside exit poll presented a contrasting view, predicting AAP’s victory with 46-52 seats, while BJP was estimated to win 18-23 seats, and Congress 0-1 seat.
The final results will be declared on February 8. AAP has dominated the last two assembly elections in Delhi. In the 2020 elections, it won 62 out of 70 seats, while BJP secured eight. Congress, which ruled Delhi for 15 years, failed to win a single seat in the last two assembly elections.