9.00PM IST: ...and it’s a wrap!

By now all the channels have released their exit poll findings. Right now the picture is quite clear about Punjab and Uttarakhand. Goa seems to be heading for a hung assembly but there is a good chance that the BJP might pull through.

The story of the evening though is the spectacular numbers being projected for Uttar Pradesh by India Today – Axis My India and Today’s Chanakya.

You’ll find a quick summary of the main projections for all the states below. That is all from us for today. Do join us on Saturday (11 March) as we look at the results.

Goodnight.

Uttar Pradesh:

Today’s Chanakya predicts 285 seats for the BJP, 88 for the SP-Congress alliance and 27 for the BSP.

India Today – Axis predicts 251-279 seat for the BJP, 88-112 for SP-Congress and 28-42 for the BSP.

It looks like a win for the BJP.

Uttarakhand:

Today’s Chanakya predicts 53 seats for the BJP and 15 for the Congress.

It seems like a comfortable majority for the BJP.

Goa:

CNBC – TV18 predicts 19 seats for the BJP, 14 for the Congress and 6 for the AAP.

It looks like a hung assembly but others suggest the BJP could pull through with a slim majority.

Punjab:

CNBC – TV18 predicts 57 for the AAP, 53 to the Congress and 7 for the SAD-BJP alliance.

Others predict a victory to the Congress.

Punjab seems like a dead-end for the Akalis at this stage.

Manipur:

India Today – Axis predicts 30-36 for the Congress, 16-22 for the BJP and 3-5 seats to the Naga People’s Front.