India Exit Polls Show Modi Set to Win Key States in Tight Race

BJP little ahead in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, most polls show
Congress predicted to retain Chhattisgarh, clinch Telangana

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By Swati Gupta and Eltaf Najafizada

November 30, 2023 at 4:15 PM UTC

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December 1, 2023 at 1:46 AM UTC

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has an edge over the opposition in two key state elections, exit polls show, giving him a boost before next year’s nationwide vote.