Photo : ANIAs polling ended for the state elections of Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand, let’s look at the forecast of the Times Now exit poll for the five states: Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) set to sweep Punjab? Times Now exit polls predict AAP clenching 70 out of the 117 legislative seats in the Punjab assembly and essentially sweeping the border state. The incumbent Congress party would emerge next in line bagging 22 seats. While Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and allies will bag 19 seats and the BJP-Punjab Lok Congress alliance is predicted to grab five seats in the state. One seat may go to other remaining parties. Punjab saw a multi-cornered high-profile contest in the state. The state went to polls in a single phase on February 20.Related NewsToday’s Chanakya Punjab exit poll: AAP projected to win 100 seatsExit polls predict BJP’s return in UP and AAP ka PunjabBJP’s N Biren Singh to continue rule in the north-eastern state of Manipur? Exit polls suggest the ruling BJP is to grab just enough seats to form a government in Manipur. The saffron party is expected to bag 32 to 38 seats in the 60-seat legislative assembly in the state. Congress, which emerged as the single largest party in the 2017 Manipur elections, is expected to win single digit seats of 4-8. Sharad Pawar’s Janata Dal (United) party is hopeful of winning 5-8 seats. The BJP, this time contested the election solo. The state went to polls in two phases on February 27 and March 3. Related NewsAs exit polls project close contests, Congress rushes several leaders to Goa, Uttarakhand, PunjabBJP vs Cong in Goa; both parties rush to bolster backingBJP advantage predicted in Uttarakhand but Congress gearing up for possible win? Times Now exit polls predict Pushkar Singh Dhami-led BJP government to retain majority in the state. The exit polls show the BJP winning 37 out of the 70 seats in the assembly while the opposition Congress may win 31 seats. This puts both parties in a close call. AAP may bag a single seat and the remaining parties may secure the remaining seat. The hill state went to polls in a single phase on February 14. Hung Assembly in Goa, BJP and Congress to win seats just below majority. The exit polls have predicted a hung assembly in Goa with the ruling BJP grabbing 14 seats and the Congress emerging as the largest party winning 16 seats. A twenty plus seat count in the 40-seat legislative assembly to form government in the state. AAP is expected to grab 4 seats while the other parties may grab the remaining six seats. The state went to polls in a single phase on February 14.Yogi-Adityanath’s BJP headed for a clear victory but with a reduced majority in Uttar Pradesh. Times Now exit polls predict a clear victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party winning 225 seats out of the 403 seats in the states. Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) is expected to emerge second winning 151 seats, a considerable increase from its last performance of 70 seats. Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) may secure 9 seats while the remaining may be distributed amongst the remaining parties including Congress. The state went to polls in a seven-phase schedule ending on March 7.The results for all states to be simultaneously announced on March 10.