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Mood of the Nation Poll: NDA at 326 Seats, BJP at 261, India Alliance Leads UP
✍️ India Today
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 11:37 AM
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The latest Mood of the Nation poll projects the NDA alliance at 326 Lok Sabha seats, with the BJP’s count dropping to 261. The India Alliance is ahead in Uttar Pradesh, the survey shows.
India Today’s Mood of the Nation poll released today projects the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to secure roughly 326 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a modest rise from earlier estimates. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the NDA’s largest partner, is expected to win about 261 seats, indicating a dip in its standalone performance.
The survey, conducted across a representative sample of voters nationwide, also highlights regional dynamics. In Uttar Pradesh, the India Alliance – a coalition of regional parties – is reported to be leading the race, outpacing both the BJP and the broader NDA bloc.
Analysts note that the shift in BJP’s projected tally could reflect voter fatigue and the growing appeal of regional alliances in key states. The poll’s methodology, sample size and margin of error were not disclosed, but India Today emphasizes that the findings are based on recent fieldwork.
If the projections hold, the NDA’s overall seat count would remain comfortably above the 272‑seat majority threshold, though the internal balance between the BJP and its allies may influence post‑election negotiations.
The results are expected to shape campaign strategies as parties intensify outreach ahead of the scheduled polls later this year.
The survey, conducted across a representative sample of voters nationwide, also highlights regional dynamics. In Uttar Pradesh, the India Alliance – a coalition of regional parties – is reported to be leading the race, outpacing both the BJP and the broader NDA bloc.
Analysts note that the shift in BJP’s projected tally could reflect voter fatigue and the growing appeal of regional alliances in key states. The poll’s methodology, sample size and margin of error were not disclosed, but India Today emphasizes that the findings are based on recent fieldwork.
If the projections hold, the NDA’s overall seat count would remain comfortably above the 272‑seat majority threshold, though the internal balance between the BJP and its allies may influence post‑election negotiations.
The results are expected to shape campaign strategies as parties intensify outreach ahead of the scheduled polls later this year.