Mood of the Nation poll: India heading for a fractured mandate

India Today-Karvy Insights Mood of the Nation poll shows that the NDA would be nowhere close to the magic figure of 272 that a political party or alliance needs to form the government. According to the Mood of the Nation poll, the NDA would win 237 seats, a massive drop of 99 seats compared to the coalition's 2014 tally.

The Mood of the Nation poll predicts massive wins for the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA). The UPA would win 166 seats while parties that are not part of either the NDA or the UPA would win 140 seats.