With 261 seats in it’s bag, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), is confident of getting support of 11 additional MPs to cross the magic number of 272 needed for a majority in the parliament. Speculation is rife in main stream media that the parties that constituted the fourth front (RJD,SP and LJP) will not [...]
Naveen Patnaik lead BJD is set to form the government in Orissa for the third time. His decision to contest the Assembly elections alone without BJP appear to have paid off. Latest reports indicate that BJD is leading in 101 of the state’s 147 assembly constituencies. The Congress and the BJP were ahead in 30 [...]
Continuing it’s winning streak, Congress and it’s allies are heading for a majority in the Indian parliament. In a surprizing result, Congress is leading in 21 seats in Uttar Pradesh trouncing it’s rival BJP and other smaller parties like BSP and SP. Their decision to go it alone in UP appear to have [...]
Early trends show UPA leading in over 220 seats. Hindustan Times is already declaring it a winner.
UPA heads for clear victory, celebrations begin, Hindustan Times, May 16 2009.
UPA leads in 228 seats, NDA in 156, Times of India, May 16 2009
Early breakdown at 11:20 a.m. IST is as follows and appears to be on expected lines.
Alliance
Leads
Congress+Allies
227
BJP+Allies
153
Third [...]
