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Journalism of Courage
Unlike earlier opinion polls which predicted victory for the NDA Government, The Week-TNS poll, conducted by the Kerala-based magazine, foresees a hung Parliament.
The poll gives the BJP and its allies only 230-265 seats, way behind the 272 required for a majority. The Congress and its allies could bag 170-200 seats. Others, including the SP, BSP, CPI(M), CPI and JD(S) will get 95-110 seats.
The Congress gains in UP and Maharashtra, its alliance in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar is also beneficial. The BJP gains a few seats in Punjab and Karnataka but loses in Haryana, while it retains hold in Rajasthan, MP and Chattisgarh.
