Polling: April 9, 2026
Predictions are synthesized from 3 independent analyses using: People's Pulse pre-poll survey (n=2,000, March 16–23, 2026), historical results from 2001–2021, candidate profiling via ADR/MyNeta affidavits, caste arithmetic, alliance coherence metrics, and TVK spoiler-effect modeling. Vote shares shown are weighted averages across models. Competitiveness ratings factor in 2021 margins and multi-cornered dynamics.