2024 Punjab Lok Sabha Elections Exit Poll Results

Congress Projected to Secure 7-9 Seats

AAP Faces Major Setback

The exit poll for the 2024 Punjab Lok Sabha elections, announced on Saturday by the Election Commission of India, has predicted a significant setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with the Congress likely to emerge as the top contender.

According to the exit poll, Congress is projected to win between 7-9 seats in the 13-member Lok Sabha constituency, making a notable recovery from its performance in the 2019 elections. In the previous elections, Congress had secured 8 seats while the Shiromani Akali Dal Badal-BJP alliance won 4 seats and AAP had won 1 seat.

The exit poll results indicate that the Congress has successfully capitalized on the prevailing anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling AAP government in Punjab. The incumbents have faced criticism over issues like rising inflation, unemployment, and law and order concerns.

The exit poll results are a major blow to AAP's national ambitions as it seeks to expand its presence beyond its stronghold state of Delhi. The party had hoped to make significant gains in Punjab, but the latest projections suggest that it faces an uphill battle.