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 The just concluded by polls were by far the most interesting and bitterly contested by polls ever in the state. It is none other than the big separate Telangana issue that was the main reason behind the by polls. For KCR, these polls are a do or die battle. The future of KCR as well as that of the TRS hinges on the results of the by polls. The exit polls have not exactly pleased KCR. Even the pre-poll surveys reported that the TRS was sure to lose some seats. According to the exit poll results, the TRS may retain about 10 assembly seats from the 16 that it held before the by polls. Out of the four Lok Sabha seats, the TRS is ahead in two and neck and neck in the third seat. So here also, the TRS is set to lose one or two seats. The ruling congress is expected to bag anywhere between three and four assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat. Even the TDP is expected to romp home with two or three assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat. The counting will begin at 8.00 a.m. on Sunday and the results will be out in about two hours time, i.e.by 10.00 a.m. Till then the guessing game continues and the leaders are all tensed up.
Related StoriesUnofficial-Results-on-May-13  The counting of votes will be held all over the country on My 16. The five-phase elections in the country will be over on May 13. The election commission has imposed a ban of poll surveys and exit polls till 5.00 p.m. on May 13 as it feels that they will influence the voting in other places. So, all newspapers and TV channels are now waiting for May 13. They have all conducted post-poll surveys and exit polls and are waiting for the EC deadline to end so that they can announce the results of the surveys. more Exit-polls Ever since the last phase of elections was over, several news papers and news channels are coming out with their survey results. While many of them unanimously indicates there is a possibility of hung at State (A.P) and Centre, no political party is ready to accept their results, as none of them satisfies their ego. However, it is predicted that UPA is going to have a slight edge over its rival NDA at centre, but none of them can reach the magic figure. Third front led by TDP President Nara Chandrababu Naidu is also going for a set back. According to CNN-IBN, who is playing the third empire role in the poll predictions, reveals that UPA allies may get 185-205 seats, and NDA team will get 165-185 seats. The third front more By-Polls-shock-to-KCR- The ensuing by polls are turning out to be a big source of worry and headache to the TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao. Many TRS activist themselves are saying of the record that the party will not be able to retain all the 16 assembly seas and the four parliament seats. The reasons for the setback are being put squarely at the door of KCR. He is being blamed to have forced the MLAs to quit and go in for fresh polls. Many TRS MLAs have a pos rerecord as legislators in the last fours years. The people in their consistencies are none to happy with their track record. KCR’s highhandedness and internal bickering will cost the party dearly, say some senior TRS men. By current indications, the TRS is facing an uphill task in t more Exit-poll,-survey-results-from-tomorrow The last and final phase of polling in the five phase polling will come to an end on May 13. The TV channels and newspapers are eagerly waiting for the polling to come to an end tomorrow. Once the clock strikes 5.00 p.m. the gates will be thrown open for the media to come up with poll surveys. The EC has put a ban on all poll surveys and exit polls till the voting comes to an end. So from tomorrow till May 16, all the newspapers and TV shows will be full of surveys and exit poll results. For the act more TRS-poor-show-in-Singareni-polls  The much-touted TRS backed candidates did not do well and the union backed by KCR managed to win only three out of the eleven divisions. The communists backed AITUC bagged seven divisions and retained its position as the recognized trade union. The congress backed AITUC managed to win in just one division. This is seen as a severe setback for the TRS chief Chandrashekar Rao as he touted the Singareni elections as a precursor to the assembly polls. A good show here would have strengthened his han more Babu-puts-up-a-brave-face  The exit poll and survey results have not brought any cheer to the TDP leader Chandra Babu Naidu. Babu has all along been putting up a brave face and claiming that the Kutami was on its way to coming to power. Babu claimed that they will bag 160 plus seats and from the government. However a majority of the exit polls show that the Kutami is lagging behind the congress. The various surveys give the Kutami about 80-90 seats. Only Times Now has predicted that the Kutami will bag more sets than the co more Sonia-gives-shock-to-Babu Congress president gave a big shock to TDP chief Chandara Babu Naidu. Her announcement in Delhi on Friday came as not only a shock but also a big setback to the grand plans of Babu. Sonia stated clearly that there was no chance of a mid-term poll in the country. She said that the government would complete its full five-year term. Babu, who was gearing up in anticipation of imminent polls, started announcing sops in a big way. And he even started hitting the road with his read shows. Now all this will have to be stopped. With no polls round the corner, the situation is back to square one for the TDP. Babu will now have to cools his heels for a good 18 months before the next elections to come up. more Babu-need-to-change-his-mind-set  TDP President, N.Chandrababu Naidu is now in a great dilemma about his victory, as the all exit poll reports spells against him. Although he is expressing confidence of winning the elections, in the mean time he do not forget to send mediators to Praja Rajyam party, seeking their support. TRS President KCR’s jump into BJP lead NDA, made him weep silently for playing a spoil game. According to the latest news available, Praja Rajyam party is bending towards Congress party, as it is a best bargain in the current more YSR-proved-right-  Chief Minister YS Rajashekar Reddy has been repeatedly claiming that the development mantra of the congress is working and the people are with the party. YSR has been proved right at least in the polls that are now coming out. Most of the surveys and exit polls give the congress a clear edge over the Mahakutami. The surveys give the congress party anywhere between 120 and 130, which is quite close to the required magic figure of 147. YSR is now quite confident of forming the government. He may fall shor more Advantage-Cong-in-exit-polls  The elections to the assembly in Maharashtra and Haryana are over. The results will be known only on October22 when counting takes place. Meanwhile the various TV channels and pollsters have come up with their poll predictions. Most of the poll predictions point to a congress win in Maharashtra and Haryana. IBN Lokmat-CNN-IBN exit poll gives Congress-NCP combine between 135 and 145 seats in Maharashtra while the Shiv Sena is expected to bag around 60-65 seats and the BJP between 45 more |
