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India TV-CVoter exit poll predicts AAP win in Punjab

the Aam Aadmi Party is projected to form a government getting majority in a projection range of 59 to 67 out of a total of 117 assembly seats

AAP is projected to form government getting majority with 59 to 67 seats AAP is projected to form government getting majority with 59 to 67 seats

In the border state of Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party is projected to form a government getting majority in a projection range of 59 to 67 out of a total of 117 assembly seats, with Congress projected to come second within a range of 41-49, and the ruling Akali Dal-BJP projected to get a severe drubbing in a projection range of 5-13 seats. 

Region-wise, Aam Aadmi Party is projected to win 40-44 seats in Malwa, 13-18 in Majha and 4-8 seats in Doab, while Congress may win 17-21 seats in Doab, 14-18 in Malwa and 8-12 seats in Majha. SAD-BJP combine may win 3-7 seats in Malwa and 0-4 each in Doab and Majha.

Punjab

Vote-share wise, AAP may get a whopping 36.7 per cent votes, closely followed by Congress with 36.3 pc and the ruling SAD-BJP with 21.4 pc votes. Others may get 5.6 pc voteshare.

In the 2012 assembly polls, SAD-BJP alliance had won 68 seats, Congress 46 seats and 'Others' had won three seats. The AAP was not formed at that time.