The Poll of polls earlier predicted a decisive win for the BJP in Madhya Pradesh and a clear majority for the Congress in Telangana.
It also predicted the BJP maintaining a lead in Rajasthan, and the Congress in Chhattisgarh. Although the overall trends stayed the same, Chhattisgarh's results brought a surprise.
Madhya Pradesh:
Exit Polls Prediction: The Poll of Polls foresaw a BJP victory in Madhya Pradesh with 124 seats, while Congress was projected to settle for 102. Total seats are 230.
Result: BJP has surged ahead, already crossing the 163-mark out of the 230 total seats. Congress trails with 66 seats.
Rajasthan:
Exit Polls Prediction: In Rajasthan, the Poll of Polls predicted a continuation of the 30-year-old trend, foreseeing a comfortable win for the BJP with 104 seats, while the Congress-led alliance was expected to secure 85 seats. Total seats are 200. However, the counting of votes will be for 199 seats, due to the death of the Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar in Sriganganagar's Karanpur seat.
Result: The BJP has surpassed expectations, securing 115 seats, while the INC and its alliance lags behind at 70.
Telangana:
Exit Polls Prediction: The Poll of Polls predicted a Congress government with an expected 62 seats, with the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samith (BRS) securing 44. Total seats are 119.
Result: Congress and its alliance currently hold 65 seats, BRS at 39, and BJP and its alliance at 8.
Chhattisgarh:
Exit Polls Prediction: The Poll of Polls forecasted a Congress win in Chhattisgarh, predicting the BJP to settle at 38 seats. Total seats are 90.
Result: The actual results paint a different picture, with the BJP at 54 seats and Congress at 35.