JK poll results fresh target of bookies

High stakes on Mufti as CM with BJP in coalition

PS BALI

Jammu, Dec 22: Jammu and Kashmir poll results are high on betting target with bookies offering huge money on main contestants, particularly for Chief Ministerial candidate.

The gamble has already gathered pace for the final results of the assembly polls, wherein high stakes are on PDP patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayed as Chief Minister with BJP as alliance partners.

According to bookies, wishing not to be named, the BJP is expected to win around 25 of the 87 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir whereas PDP is expected to win 32 seats.

They added that huge money has been pumped in for the final results, wherein PDP and BJP are making rounds with high stakes.

They further claimed that the odds for Chief Minister have already been set for Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, followed by his daughter Mehbooba Mufti.

“The odds for Mufti Mohammed Sayeed are set at 40 paise per Rupee, while the highest odds of a massive Rs. 50 are being offered for Dr. Jitendra Singh,” they said and added that Mehbooba Mufti is riding on Rs. 1.20 for every rupee and the Abdullah scion at Rs 8 per rupee.

The bookies predict that the National Conference's seat share could drop to five from the current  28, while also predicting a complete wipe out for the Congress - which currently has 17 seats and has ended its alliance with the ruling National Conference.

The other prominent on the bet stake are Raman Bhalla of INC, Kavinder Gupta of the BJP in the Gandhi Nagar constituency. If the Bookies are to be believed, Raman Bhalla is deemed to lose election, due to Modi wave in the region. Besides, Sham Lal Sharma is also losing to BJP candidate, Rajiv Sharma.

Interestingly, the Election Commission - in an unprecedented move - has banned all exit poll and opinion polls in the state.