The Congress was to get 23 of the 26 seats projected for the UPA. The BJP was likely to get 20 seats of the 21 projected for the NDA in southern states. The Left was likely to get 15 seats while others would get 72 seats. The southern states have a total of 134 seats.
In eastern India, the opinion poll said the NDA would lead with 39 seats, with BJP likely to get 38 seats.
The Congress was predicted to get 18 seats of the 21 projected for the UPA, the Left was likely to get 14 seats and others would get 68. Eastern India has 142 seats.