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How The Deccan Will Rotate On An NDA Axis

Now NDA Shining in Assembly polls too - our exclusive survey shows Naidu just ahead, Krishna losing and Naveen Patnaik romping home.


OUTLOOk-MDRA OPINION POLL,ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2004, IN KARNATAKA, ANDHRA PRADESH, ORISSA
How The Deccan Will RotateOn An NDA Axis

The BJP’s assembly poll pitch was that Karnataka will be itsgateway to the South. That might just come true. Our opinion poll says it will add about40 seats while the Congress loses 48. In Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu’s dream ofbecoming the longest-serving CM gets a few hiccups—but disarray in the rival camphelps him. And Naveen Patnaik hangs on to his Orissa throne.

Forecast Of Votes And Seats for 2004 

Party
% of Voters
Seats
BJP+
41.7
111
Congress
35.5
84
Others
22.8
29
Total
224

Party
% of Voters
Seats
TDP+
45.6
163
Congress/Allies
42.7
122
Others
11.7
9
Total
294

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Party
% of Voters
Seats
BJD+
46.9
100
Congress+
35.8
39
Others
17.3
8
Total
147

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