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As political ardour is gaining pace ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 across India, News Nation has conducted an opinion poll in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. With General Elections 2019 knocking at the door, the burning question of the moment is who will be the top choice for prime minister in the states? Other relevant factors include the biggest ongoing issues in Himachal and Punjab, list of achievements and developmental works of the existing governments, and the politically sensitive Rafale fighter jet deal among others. In Himachal Pradesh, the Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government has been in power since 2017 while Punjab is one of the five Congress-governed states across the country. Captain Amarinder Singh has been ruling Punjab since 2017.
As per the News Nation poll survey in Himachal Pradesh, the BJP is projected to win 3 seats whereas the Congress may bag 1. As far as the vote share is concerned, the survey shows that the BJP is likely to get 41 per cent votes followed by the Congress (35%) and others (8%). When it comes to the most favourable prime ministerial candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Himachal chooses Narendra Modi with 47 per cent votes. However, 35 per cent people in the state said they want Rahul Gandhi to run the country. Talking about the most important issues in Himachal, 25 per cent people voted for inflation, 20 per cent for jobs, 10 per cent for corruption, 9 per cent for drugs, 5 per cent for basic infrastructure and 19 per cent for various other issues. Read the full story here:
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In Punjab, Narendra Modi remains the first choice for the post of Prime Minister with a total vote share of 38 per cent. Congress president Rahul Gandhi is at the second spot with 30 per cent votes. The factors which are going to dominate the 2019 General Elections in the state include employment, inflation, GST-demonetisation, corruption, drug abuse and farmers' issue among others. Being asked about their favourite party in the Lok Sabha Elections 2019, the respondents said the Congress and the BJP-SAD alliance are capable to solve their issues with both getting 32 per cent votes each. Whereas, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to get 13 per cent vote share in the state. Read here:
In 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, the BJP made a clean sweep in Himachal Pradesh winning all 4 Lok Sabha seats with a massive margin. In Punjab, the BJP increased its tally from 1 to 2 but suffered a jolt as its senior leader Arun Jaitley lost to Congress leader Amarinder Singh in Amritsar. The Aam Aadmi Praty (AAP), on the other hand, made an impressive debut with 4 seats in Punjab. Of the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, the AAP took 4, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) also won 4 and its ally the BJP bagged 2. The Congress had to be content with just 3 seats.
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Here are the Highlights on Himachal Pradesh and Punjab Opinion Polls:
Himachal Pradesh: What is the biggest issue in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections? Inflation: 25%, Employment: 20%, Corruption: 10%, Drug sabuse: 9%, Basic infrastructure: 5%, GST-Demonetisation: 5%, Farmers: 5%, Others: 19%, Can't say: 2%
#NNOpinionPoll | 25% people in #HimachalPradesh say inflation is the biggest issue in the Lok Sabha elections
Employment 20%
Corruption 10%
Drug abuse 9%
GST-Demonetisation 5%
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Himachal Pradesh Opinion Poll: Who is the suitable candidate to be the next Prime Minister? Narendra Modi: 47%, Rahul Gandhi 35%, Others: 13%.
#NNOpinionPoll | Narendra Modi is the first choice for Prime Minister according to people of #HimachalPradesh
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Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha: Is Narendra Modi government giving a befitting reply to China and Pakistan? Yes: 44%, No: 33%, Can't Say: 23%.
#NNOpinionPoll | #HimachalPradesh: Is @narendramodi govt giving a befitting reply to China and Pakistan?
Yes 44%
No 33%
Can't say 23%@BJP4India@INCIndia
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Are you satisfied with the work of BJP government in Himachal Pradesh? Yes: 40%, No: 41%, Can't say: 19%.
#NNOpinionPoll | Are you satisfied with the work of BJP govt in the state?
Yes 40%
No 41%
Can't say 19%@BJP4India@INCIndia
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Which government has worked better for the cause of farmers and horticulturists? Incumbent BJP government: 41%, Previous Congress government: 35%, Can't say: 24%.
#NNOpinionPoll | Which government has worked better for the cause of farmers and horticulturists?
Incumbent BJP govt - 41%
Previous Congress govt- 35%
Can't say- 24%@BJP4India@INCIndia
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Congress may win a single seat in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections in Himachal Pradesh.
#NNOpinionPoll | The BJP is likely to win 3 Lok Sabha seats in 2019 in #HimachalPradesh
(SEAT PROJECTION)
CONGRESS 1
BJP 3
OTHERS 0@BJP4India@INCIndia
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The BJP is likely to win 3 Lok Sabha seats in 2019 in Himachal Pradesh.
The Congress is likely to get 35% of vote share in Himachal Pradesh, predicts News Nation Opinion Poll.
#NNOpinionPoll | Congress is likely to get 35% of vote share in Himachal Pradesh, predicts News Nation Opinion Poll
CONGRESS 35%
BJP 41%
Others 8%
Can't say 16%@BJP4India@INCIndia
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News Nation Opinion Poll: The BJP is likely to get 41% votes in Himachal Pradesh.
Punjab Lok Sabha: Are you satisfied with the work of Congress government in the state? Yes: 38%, No: 50%, Don't Know/Can't say: 12%.
#NNOpinionPoll | PUNJAB LOK SABHA
Are you satisfied with the work of Congress govt in the state?
Yes 38%
No 50%
Don't know/Can't say 12%@RahulGandhi@INCIndia@narendramodi@officeofssbadal@BJP4India
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Punjab Lok Sabha: Is Modi government giving a befitting reply to China and Pakistan? Yes: 32%, No: 49%, Don't Know/Can't say: 19%.
#NNOpinionPoll | PUNJAB LOK SABHA
Is Modi govt giving a befitting reply to China and Pakistan?
Yes 32%
No 49%
Don't know/Can't say 19%@RahulGandhi@INCIndia@narendramodi@officeofssbadal@BJP4India
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Punjab: Who is the suitable candidate to be the next Prime Minister? Narendra Modi: 38%, Rahul Gandhi: 30%, Others: 21%, Don't know/Can't say: 11%.
#NNOpinionPoll | PUNJAB LOK SABHA
Choice for Prime Minister?
Narendra Modi 38%
Rahul Gandhi 30%
Others 21%
Don't know/Can't say 11%@RahulGandhi@INCIndia@narendramodi@officeofssbadal@BJP4India
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Are people of Punjab satisfied with the work of BJP government at the Centre?
#NNOpinionPoll | Are people of #Punjab satisfied with the work of BJP govt at the Centre?
53% people say NO.@RahulGandhi@INCIndia
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2014 Lok Sabha Election Results: BJP: 2, SAD: 4, AAP: 4, Congress: 3.
What is the biggest issue in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Punjab? Unemployment: 27%, Inflation: 16%, GST-Demonetisation: 16%, Corruption: 9%, Drug abuse: 7%, Farmers: 7%, Sacrilege of religious texts: 5%, Others/Can't say: 13%.
#NNOpinionPoll | #Punjab: According to 27% people, employment will be the biggest issue in the Lok Sabha elections
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2017 Assembly Election Results: Total Seats: 117: Congress: 77, SAD: 15, BJP: 3, AAP: 20, LIP: 2.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to win a single seat in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections in Punjab.
#NNOpinionPoll | PUNJAB LOK SABHA
(SEAT PROJECTION)
SAD+ 5
Congress 6
AAP 1
Others 1@RahulGandhi@INCIndia@narendramodi@officeofssbadal@BJP4India
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The BJP and SAD alliance is likely to lose a seat in Punjab. The alliance had won 6 seats in 2014.
The Congress is likely to win 6 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, predicts News Nation Opinion Poll.
The Congress is also likely to get 32 per cent of votes in Punjab.
#NNOpinionPoll | The BJP and SAD alliance likely to get 32 per cent vote share in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. The Congress is also likely to get 32 per cent of votes in Punjab.
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The BJP-SAD alliance is likely to win 5 Lok Sabha seats in 2019.
The BJP and SAD alliance likely to get 32 per cent vote share in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls.
In 2017 Assembly Elections, Amarinder Singh-led Congress made a stunning comeback in Punjab.