BJP candidate and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari are poised to secure a third consecutive term representing Maharashtra's Nagpur Lok Sabha seat, according to the latest exit poll. Gadkari, a prominent figure in Indian politics and a key member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet is projected to outperform his main rival, Congress's Vikas Thakre. The Margin is likely to be1,00,113 between BJP and INC. 

This anticipated victory underscores Gadkari's sustained popularity and strong electoral presence in the region. His continued leadership in Nagpur is a testament to the BJP's enduring influence and the effectiveness of Gadkari's developmental initiatives and governance. The exit poll results reaffirm the electorate's trust in Gadkari's vision and policies, which have been pivotal in driving various infrastructure projects and economic reforms at both the local and national levels.

The exit poll predicts an advantage for BJP candidate and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Maharashtra's Nagpur Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 election.
Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, is expected to secure a win against Congress’s Vikas Thakre, a current MLA in the Maharashtra Assembly.

Gadkari has previously won the Nagpur seat in the last two Lok Sabha elections. In 2014, he defeated seven-time MP Vilas Muttemwar by a margin of 2.84 lakh votes. In 2019, he triumphed over the current Congress Maharashtra unit chief Nana Patole.

The exit poll, which surveyed 5.8 lakh respondents across all 543 parliamentary constituencies, shows a favourable outcome for BJP candidate and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Maharashtra's Nagpur Lok Sabha seat. 

The elections for the 18th Lok Sabha took place in Nagpur on April 19 during the first phase. Throughout the campaign, the BJP emphasized Nagpur's development under the leadership of Gadkari and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and local MLA Devendra Fadnavis.
Gadkari benefits from strong support from the RSS, a significant influence in this constituency.

Traditionally, Nagpur has been a Congress bastion since the first election in 1951, consistently voting for the party until 2009, with only two exceptions when the Forward Bloc and BJP won the seat.

The exit poll also predicted that the BJP-led NDA will win 28-32 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, while the INDIA bloc, which includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar), is expected to secure 16-20 seats.