Bookies Forecast BJP Victory In Lok Sabha Elections With Over 300 Seats

Delhi's bookies have forecasted a significant win for the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections, though below the party's target of 370 seats. They estimate the BJP will secure over 300 seats, needing at least 272 in the 543-seat Lok Sabha to form a.

Exit polls have predicted an easy win for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, with an average of 12 polls placing them at 365 seats. However, such predictions are not always accurate. The bookies put the BJP's seat count between 303 and 306 seats.

Betting on election results is illegal in India, but shadow platforms thrive nationwide, and even share market traders look to these platforms for cues. The bookies predict a BJP sweep in heartland states and a debut in Tamil Nadu.

The BJP is expected to win 25-26 seats in Gujarat, 64-66 in Uttar Pradesh, 27-29 in Madhya Pradesh, 19-21 in Rajasthan, 10-11 in Chhattisgarh, and 13-15 in Bihar. In Jharkhand, they are projected to win 10-11 seats, 5-6 in Haryana, four in Himachal, and five in Uttarakhand.

In Delhi, the BJP is expected to win all seven seats, according to the bookies. They also anticipate the BJP opening its account in Tamil Nadu for the first time with three Lok Sabha seats, suggesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts in the south will bear fruit.

In Odisha, where Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal holds power, the BJP is projected to win 14-15 out of 21 seats. In Punjab, the bookies expect them to secure two out of 13 seats and 7-8 in Telangana.

In West Bengal, they may improve their 2019 performance and win 19-21 out of 42 seats. In Maharashtra, the bookies project they will win 18-20 out of 48 seats.