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Times of India predicts that UPA will be ahead in Lok Sabha polls

One of the leading newspaper in India, The Times of India, has predicted that Congress lead UPA will lead in the Lok Sabha polls. The prediction was not based on any scientific survey, but rather on ToI’s internal brainstorming session(s). They estimate that the UPA is likely to win 201 seats, the NDA 195, the Third Front 82 and Others 65.

• Lok Sabha polls: UPA ahead, but only just, Times of India, Mar 6 2009

ToI estimates that Congress and BJP will almost exactly repeat their 2004 performance. No single party will reach the 272 majority mark. They also predict that Mayawati’s BSP, which might win about 35 seats, will be a major factor in post-election negotiations.

The report comes with many caveats and since it isn’t a scientific poll, it should be regarded as ToI’s opinion by the voters who will cast their votes based on this report.