This is certainly a big shock for YSRCP and popular exit polls like those of Aaraa Mastan. Contrary to the belief that YSRCP would win, the trend clearly shows the party's decline.
What's more shocking is that all ministers except Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy are trailing badly, though some still hold out hope with a slim majority.
Overall, this is a clear mandate indicating that welfare schemes have not kept the majority of voters happy, and anti-incumbency sentiment is very high in the state, resulting in these numbers.
Notably, ministers like Botsa Satyanarayana and Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy are also trailing, which is a significant shock.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is the only big name from YSRCP who is leading from Pulivendula agaisnt TDP's BTech Ravi.