The various pre-poll surveys that are being churned out by various agencies and individuals over the outcome of assembly elections in Telangana are creating a confusion of sorts in the people.
However, almost all the surveys are giving an indication that there is a close fight between the TRS and the Maha Kootami.
But, what is surprising is the latest survey purported to have been done by Lagadapati Rajagopal, former MP from Vijayawada, whose pre-poll predictions are believed to be more credible.
According to it, the TRS would end up with 50 to 51 seats in the 119 member assembly, while at least five to six independents would emerge victorious.
The MIM will retain its seven seats, but what is surprising is that the Bharatiya Janata Party might get six to eight seats.
The whirlwind tours of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, UP, Chattisghargh CMs Yogi Adityanath and Raman Singh, union ministers Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari, JP Nadda, senior party leaders Ram Madhav and Muralidhar Rao seem have made a huge impact and the BJP is all set to improve its tally.
Now the question is which party’s support the TRS would take to form the next government. It is quite clear that neither the BJP nor the MIM would support the Congress party in the given circumstances.
While the MIM has already declared that it is the friendly party of the TRS, the BJP sources say their party is also willing to extend its support to the TRS, in case it falls short of majority.
The TRS, being a friendly party of the MIM, can seek the latter’s support. But, sources say KCR may even consider taking the support of the BJP, since he badly needs the support of the Modi government at the Centre from coming out of financial crisis.
And there is every possibility that the TRS might join hands with the BJP to fight the Lok Sabha elections in 2019.
It remains to be seen, who will be the king maker – BJP or MIM in the Telangana elections.