ABP-CVoter Survey: AAP may emerge as major challenger in Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand in 2022

ABP News Voter Survey for Assembly Election 2022: With months remaining for the much-awaited assembly elections in five states including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, ABP News in association with CVoter conducted a survey to assess the mood of voters across all polled states.

While the survey has predicted easy victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in four of the five states, other political parties are also in the fray to establish or consolidate their foothold in these states.

One such political party is Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

AAP, which is currently ruling Delhi, is expected to make significant inroads in electoral states like Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand. ABP CVoter survey predicts a hung assembly in Punjab, with AAP emerging as the single largest party, with the ruling BJP expected to be re-elected this time in Goa with a clear majority. However, AAP is likely to emerge as a major political player in the state.

AAP In Punjab Elections 20222

The battle for the throne of Punjab is mainly between the ruling Congress and the AAP. The erstwhile NDA which included BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is no longer in contention for power in the upcoming assembly elections.

In the latest round of opinion polls conducted in the state, Kejriwal’s party is expected to garner 35.9 per cent vote share in Punjab, an increase of 12.2 per cent over the 2017 assembly elections.

The Punjab Assembly, translated into seats, is likely to be hung in 2022. AAP may be the single largest party as the party is projected to capture 49 to 55 seats. Congress can come second by winning 39 to 47 seats, SAD can win 17 to 25 seats and BJP can win 0 to 1 seats.

The total strength of the Punjab Legislative Assembly is 117 seats.

AAP in Goa Assembly Election 2022

Despite the fact that the coastal state of Goa is expected to re-elect the ruling BJP with a clear majority in the upcoming assembly elections, it cannot be avoided that the Aam Aadmi Party has emerged as a major political player in the state. also predicted to emerge. Giving a tough fight to the Congress for the place of the main opposition party.

According to the latest round of opinion polls conducted jointly by ABP News and CVoter, while BJP’s vote share is expected to increase from 32.5 per cent in 2017 to 37.5 per cent in 2022, AAP’s vote share increased to 16.5 per cent from 6.3 per cent in 2017. It is likely to be 22.8 percent in 2022.

Meanwhile, the vote share of the Congress is expected to fall to 10.1 per cent from 28.4 per cent in 2017 to 18.3 per cent in 2022.

By converting vote share into seats, BJP is expected to win 24 to 28 seats in Goa, AAP is likely to capture 3 to 7 seats and Congress 1 to 5 seats in the upcoming assembly elections in the state to be held next year. can do

The total strength of Goa Legislative Assembly is 40.

The AAP has emerged as a major challenger or close third party in Punjab, Goa and even Uttarakhand, while the Congress is facing severe backlash across all state units, with Punjab and Manipur being the worst-affected states. .

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