Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Opinion Poll: BJP to Retain Power But Lose Single-Party Majority Status, Congress to Double Tally, Says 'Mood of The Nation' Survey
The 'Mood of the Nation' survey predicts the NDA to hold on to power with a simple majority, extending barely 9 seats beyond the halfway mark. The Congress-led UPA is likely double its tally to 122.
New Delhi, Aug 20: A fresh opinion poll released for the Lok Sabha elections to be held next year predicts the incumbent BJP-led NDA to retain power, but lose single-party majority status.
The 'Mood of the Nation' survey, conducted by India Today group, predicts the NDA to hold on to power with a simple majority, extending barely 9 seats beyond the halfway mark. On the other hand, the Congress-led UPA is likely double its tally to 122.
NDA vs UPA vs Others: Here is the seat-wise forecast
| PARTIES | SEATS FORECAST |
| NDA | 281 |
| UPA | 122 |
| OTHERS | 140 |
Notably, others here include the Trinamool Congress, Telugu Desam Party, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Left, among others -- which have not entered into a pre-poll pact with the Congress. The parties, however, may form a coalition with the Congress-led UPA ahead of the elections next year.
If the survey predictions will turn out to be accurate, the Narendra Modi-regime will turn more dependent on allies as the BJP will lose its single-party majority status.
BJP vs Congress vs Others: Seat-wise forecast
| PARTIES | SEATS FORECAST |
| BJP | 245 |
| CONG | 83 |
| OTHERS | 215 |
55% Respondents Pose Faith in Narendra Modi
55 per cent of the survey respondents said they are satisfied with the performance of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, would prefer to see the nation being led by him.
27 per cent described Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as a better alternative. His sister, Priyanka Gandhi, was the choice of only 3 per cent respondents.
56% satisfied with NDA's work
56 per cent of the respondents said they are satisfied with the performance of the BJP-led NDA. Among ministers, they have rated Arun Jaitley as the most productive, followed by Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari and Nirmala Sitharaman.
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