INDIA bloc likely to win 166 Lok Sabha seats and Congress 71, finds survey: What numbers say

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The INDIA bloc, a coalition of 27 opposition parties, is likely to face defeat if the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 were held today, revealed India Today Mood of the Nation poll on February 8..

However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to win 335 seats, falling short of its "400 paar" target..

According to the survey, the INDIA bloc is likely to bag 38.3 per cent of votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls..

The Congress may emerge as the second largest party with 71 seats, up 19 from last time. 2. Among the four regions, states in South India are likely to vote for the Opposition INDIA bloc..

While the Election Commission of India is yet to release poll dates, key political parties have upped their ante in the fight to win the crucial elections..

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