PRESS TRUST OF INDIA New Delhi, April 14: The NDA is estimated to get 269-277 seats with the Congress in the second place at 184-190 and the Left Front and others getting 30-32 and 56-58 respectively in the coming Lok Sabha polls, according to Zee News opinion poll. 

The BJP alone is expected to get 185-199 seats with 25 per cent votes while the Congress on its own is estimated to win 154-158 seats, but in voting percentage the Congress is behind BJP with a close 22 per cent. 

The opinion poll, commissioned by Zee News to Taleem Research Foundation, covered over 13,000 voters in 65 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over 23 states and two Union Territories, using a circular random sampling technique. 

The respondents surveyed, covered both genders of all ages, economic divisions, educational levels, both urban and rural areas, general, SC and ST categories. 

As regards Rahul Gandhi's entry into politics, an overwhelming 40 per cent are convinced that this can only bode well for the Congress. Fourteen per cent disagreed that he can bring about a change of fortunes for the party while 46 per cent were unable to arrive at a conclusion. 

Compared to him his sister Priyanka is more likely to make a better leader if 16 per cent are to be believed. But Rahul is barely a step behind with 15 per cent favouring his leadership potential. 

There is still very little for the BJP to "feel good" about, with only 28 per cent of the population familiar with the term while a whooping 72 per cent remain oblivious to the campaign.

Source: Express India.com