Exit polls 2017: BJP is retaining Goa, no takers for AAP
It seems that the Laxmikanta Parsekar-led BJP, which banked heavily on their lead campaigner Manohar Parrikar’s charms, would hold on to their bastion in Goa. The 40-seat Goa Assembly has seen a close and bitterly fought contest, with newcomer AAP initially making quite a splash, but the unable to cash in on the popularity in the end.
Seat share
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The India Today-Axis My India exit poll predicts that the BJP will form the government once again, taking home about 18-22 seats, while the Congress will be getting to 9-13 seats in the 40-seat Assembly. AAP, which was expected to pose a serious challenge, would barely manage 2 at most, while others, such as the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) will get a few seats as well.
Vote share
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BJP has a comfortable lead in the vote share, claiming 35 per cent of the votes cast, while Congress has a vote share of 32 per cent. AAP has got about 8 per cent of the votes, while 11 per cent has gone to the MGP/Shiv Sena, etc, and 14 per cent is divided among others.
Region wise vote share
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BJP has bagged the lion’s share in North Goa, getting about 41 per cent, while the Congress is at a second position at 29 per cent, and AAP at a meagre 6 per cent.
In South Goa, the Congress has done better claiming 34 per cent of the vote share, while BJP is at 30 per cent. AAP has come last with 8 per cent vote share.
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Key points:
No anti-incumbency
Despite controversies, it seems former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar’s repeated visits to his home state paid off and the BJP held on to the electorate. This, despite non-alliance with allies like the MGP.
.@BJP4India ahead in #Goa?Watch full #ExitPoll2017 here : https://t.co/4fqxBWbTYl pic.twitter.com/IIgO9sIsag
— India Today (@IndiaToday) March 9, 2017
AAP couldn’t take off
Though Elvis Gomes made for a tremendous CM candidate, AAP didn’t even manage a winning percentage from Catholics and Muslims in the state.
Congress benefitted
The second position for Congress means that the BJP-MGP split pushed up the rival party’s prospects.