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BJP exudes confidence to win over 40 seats in Manipur Assembly polls
Assembly polls in Manipur were conducted in two phases on February 28 and March 5. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
 "BJP exudes confidence to win over 40 seats in Manipur Assembly polls")
Zee News Image - Exit polls in Manipur gave a clear edge to the ruling BJP in forming the next govt
- Many of these exit polls, however, predicted that the party may fall short of the halfway mark
Imphal (Manipur): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur President, Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, on Tuesday, exuded confidence over its victory in the State Assembly elections that went for polling in two phases in February this year.
Devi said that BJP has set a target of bagging more than 40 seats out of a total of 60 constituencies in Manipur.
"We have set a target of over 40 seats and are confident of forming a stable government. When the final results are declared, we expect the number to be 40 plus only... We haven`t taken a decision on Chief Ministerial candidate and there is no point of a new CM here," Devi told ANI.
Assembly polls in Manipur were conducted in two phases on February 28 and March 5. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
The exit polls in Manipur gave a clear edge to the ruling BJP in forming the next government with many of them predicting that it may fall short of the halfway mark.
People against BJP, Biren Singh: NPP leader
Congress ally in Manipur National People`s Party (NPP) leader L Jayantakumar Singh on Tuesday said that this time people are against the BJP and the incumbent chief minister N Biren Singh.
"This time people`s voice is against the BJP and the present CM though it is the biggest party. As per my calculation, BJP will get around 20 seats. NPP will get around 15 seats as ours is a new party while Congress will get 15 seats", said NPP leader L Jayantakumar Singh on Manipur polls.
The exit polls in Manipur gave a clear edge to the ruling BJP in forming the next government with many of them predicting that it may fall short of the halfway mark.
According to India News-Jan Ki Baat`s predictions, BJP would emerge as the single-largest party falling short of the halfway mark with 23-28 seats.
Congress is predicted to win 10-14 seats, NPP 7-8 seats, NPF 5-8 seats, JDU 5-7 seats and independents 2-3 seats.
Assembly polls in Manipur were conducted in two phases on February 28 and March 5. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
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