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Published 19 May, 2019 06:34pm

Modi-led coalition likely to win majority, exit polls show

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is likely to win a majority in parliament, two exit polls showed today after voting ended.

Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is projected to win 287 seats in the 545-member lower house of parliament followed by 128 for the Congress party-led opposition alliance, CVoter exit poll said.

To rule a party needs the support of 272 lawmakers. Votes are to be counted on Thursday. Exit polls have a mixed record in a country with an electorate of 900 million people.

According to another poll released by Times Now television Modi’s alliance is likely to get 306 seats, a clear majority.

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