India Today exit poll for 2017 Assembly election: In Uttarakhand, BJP clear winner, Congress far second

The BJP is set to return to power in Uttarakhand by winning 46-53 seats in the 70-member state Assembly, reducing the incumbent Congress to an embarrassing 12-21 seats, the India Today-Axis My India exit poll has predicted.

For the BJP, the hopes of getting the benefits from the Centre by having a common party both in the state and the Centre has been the big advantage. Small states largely depend on aid from the Centre.

The voters of Uttarakhand have shown their faith in promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with most people saying they have had no problems with the demonetisation decision. People are expecting central aid for rehabilitation of the flood victims.

The BJP, with a vote share of 43 per cent, is set to win 46-53 seats, a clear majority in the 70-member House.   

The Congress, with a vote share of 34 per cent, may manage 12-21 seats.   

Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) may be a marginal player with a couple of seats.   

Other parties in Uttarakhand may win 1-4 seats.