<p>If general elections are held now, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will leave behind the Congress-led UPA by miles, says a ABP News-Nielsen survey released Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Only 22 percent of the respondents interviewed this month in 28 cities across India said they intend to vote for the United Progressive Alliance, a statement said.<br />In contrast, 39 percent said they would vote for the NDA, which is led by the Bharatiya Janata Party. <br /><br />"It is important to note here that in all ABP News-Nielsen surveys last year, BJP and NDA have shown consistent growth through out," it said.<br /><br />The survey showed that the Left would bag 3 percent of votes and other parties a total of 17 percent. Nineteen percent of the respondents refused to give their opinion.<br /><br />On the party front, 36 percent said they would vote for BJP, if the Lok Sabha election was held now, whereas only 18 percent would root for Sonia Gandhi-led Congress party.<br /><br />The survey involved close to 9,000 respondents. It was done before the appointment of Rahul Gandhi as Congress vice president and Nitin Gadkari's resignation as BJP president.<br /><br />Around 36 percent gave "poor" or "very poor" ratings to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. <br /><br />Nineteen percent believe his performance as prime minister is "very poor" while 17 percent termed it "poor". Only 20 percent called his performance good.<br /><br />According to the survey, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most suitable candidate for the post of prime minister. <br /><br />He beats Congress leader Rahul Gandhi quite comfortably. As many as 48 percent favoured Modi as prime minister while only 18 percent wanted Rahul Gandhi to take over the top post. <br /><br />Only 7 percent felt Manmohan Singh was an ideal candidate to be the prime minister again.<br /><br />Around 49 percent said they would vote for the BJP on the assumption that in the 2014 general elections Modi will lead the BJP.<br /><br />BJP veteran L.K. Advani is way behind Modi. BJP leader Sushma Swaraj gets the support of only 9 percent. <br /><br />A total of 39 percent of the respondents think that Rahul Gandhi should be the Congress candidate for the post of prime minister. Only 16 percent favour Manmohan Singh.</p>
<p>If general elections are held now, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will leave behind the Congress-led UPA by miles, says a ABP News-Nielsen survey released Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Only 22 percent of the respondents interviewed this month in 28 cities across India said they intend to vote for the United Progressive Alliance, a statement said.<br />In contrast, 39 percent said they would vote for the NDA, which is led by the Bharatiya Janata Party. <br /><br />"It is important to note here that in all ABP News-Nielsen surveys last year, BJP and NDA have shown consistent growth through out," it said.<br /><br />The survey showed that the Left would bag 3 percent of votes and other parties a total of 17 percent. Nineteen percent of the respondents refused to give their opinion.<br /><br />On the party front, 36 percent said they would vote for BJP, if the Lok Sabha election was held now, whereas only 18 percent would root for Sonia Gandhi-led Congress party.<br /><br />The survey involved close to 9,000 respondents. It was done before the appointment of Rahul Gandhi as Congress vice president and Nitin Gadkari's resignation as BJP president.<br /><br />Around 36 percent gave "poor" or "very poor" ratings to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. <br /><br />Nineteen percent believe his performance as prime minister is "very poor" while 17 percent termed it "poor". Only 20 percent called his performance good.<br /><br />According to the survey, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most suitable candidate for the post of prime minister. <br /><br />He beats Congress leader Rahul Gandhi quite comfortably. As many as 48 percent favoured Modi as prime minister while only 18 percent wanted Rahul Gandhi to take over the top post. <br /><br />Only 7 percent felt Manmohan Singh was an ideal candidate to be the prime minister again.<br /><br />Around 49 percent said they would vote for the BJP on the assumption that in the 2014 general elections Modi will lead the BJP.<br /><br />BJP veteran L.K. Advani is way behind Modi. BJP leader Sushma Swaraj gets the support of only 9 percent. <br /><br />A total of 39 percent of the respondents think that Rahul Gandhi should be the Congress candidate for the post of prime minister. Only 16 percent favour Manmohan Singh.</p>