India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance led by his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to win a majority in parliament after a mammoth general election that ended on Sunday, two exit polls showed.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is projected to win 287 seats in the 545-member lower house of parliament, called Lok Sabha, followed by 128 for the Congress party-led opposition alliance, CVoter exit poll said.
According to another poll released by Times Now television Modi’s alliance is likely to get 306 seats, a clear majority.
To rule, a party needs the support of 272 legislators. Votes are to be counted on Thursday.
Exit polls have a mixed record in a country with an electorate of 900 million people.
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