Exit polls suggest Tories short of majority

Television projections based on exit polls suggest the Conservatives have won the largest number of seats in Britain's national election, but will fall slightly short of a majority.

A BBC analysis suggested David Cameron's party will win 307 House of Commons seats, short of the 326 seats needed for a majority, according to results from the poll for three broadcast networks.

Two scenarios could arise - Prime Minister Gordon Brown could resign if he feels the results have signaled he has lost his mandate to rule, or he could try to stay on as leader and seek a deal in which smaller parties would support him.

- AP