The exit polls will give an indication of the national mood ahead of the counting of votes on June 4, 2024.
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Here's how the Exit Polls numbers stand
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is likely to form the next government at the Centre, according to exit poll results released after the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Here's how the numbers stand. Take a look
Welcome to our live coverage of Exit Polls 2024 results
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Explained | Exit polls and rules around it in India
It must be noted here that exit polls are different from Opinion Polls which are conducted just before the elections. In simple words, the Election Commission defines Exit Poll to be a survey that is conducted based on a set of questions that are asked to voters exiting the polling stations after casting their vote.
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Congress not to participate in exit poll debates
The Congress has decided not to participate in any Lok Sabha exit poll debates on the television channels and said it does not want to indulge in speculation and slugfest for TRP.
Congress spoksperson and media department chairperson Pawan Khera said the voters have cast their votes and their verdict has been secured.
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V K Pandian claims BJD to win 115 Odisha assembly seats, 15 LS constituencies
Senior BJD leader V K Pandian on Saturday claimed that the ruling party in Odisha would win more than 115 of the 147 assembly seats and secure 15 of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.
Countdown for exit polls begins
The countdown for exit polls for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 has begun. The results are expected to begin streaming after polling ends in the seventh and final phase of voting.
In 2019, BJP secured majority after winning 303 seats
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi led the BJP to an unprecedented victory, winning 303 with a vote share of 37.38 per cent while Congress bagged 52 seats.
Read our explainer on how each state voted in the 2019 Lok Sabha Election
Congress takes a U-turn on exit polls
A day after Congress said it is not going to part of exit polls, the grand old party on Saturday said that it will participate in the exit polls, just hours before the poll predictions.
The decision was taken after senior leaders of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc met in Delhi on Saturday to discuss their strategy for the counting of votes on June 4.
Exit polls to be announced shortly
The voter turnout for the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections was recorded at 58.3 per cent till 5 pm in 57 constituencies across seven states and a UT on Saturday. Now, all eyes will shift to the exit polls, which will be announced at 6.30 pm. The fate of all political parties in the fray will be decided on June 5 and most importantly it will determine whether the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government can secure a majority of its own for the third time or the I.N.D.I.A. bloc can stage a surprise comeback.
What history shows us about the accuracy of Exit Polls?
History has showed that exit polls can sometimes be way off the mark. One of the most prominent and recent examples is that of the 2004 Lok Sabha elections.
The exit polls in 2004 predicted a comfortable majority for the NDA, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee's BJP government, with most claiming that the NDA are set to win something around 240 to 275 seats. But on the contrary, Congress and its allies formed the government at the Centre.
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Here's what the I.N.D.I.A. bloc has predicted the total seats for itself
I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders pose for picture in Delhi.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that I.N.D.I.A. bloc will get more than 295 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, just hours before exit polls are to be announced.
Addressing reporters after a meeting of top leaders of the opposition bloc at his residence, Kharge said, "The I.N.D.I.A. bloc will get more than 295 seats. We have arrived at this figure after speaking with all our leaders."
Numbers start coming in: India Today-Axis predicts 33-37 seats for I.N.D.I.A. bloc in Tamil Nadu
According to India Today-Axis, the I.N.D.I.A. is expected to win anywhere between 33 to 37 seats in Tamil Nadu while NDA will win around 2 to 4 seats.
371 seats for NDA, 125 for I.N.D.I.A. bloc, predicts India News-D-Dyanimcs
The India News-D-Dyanimcs exit polls has predicted a landslide victory for the BJP-led NDA with 371 seats. The I.N.D.I.A. bloc, meanwhile, is likely to settle at 125 seats.
P Marq predicts NDA will win 359 seats
The Republic TV-P Marq Exit Poll shows the NDA will win 359 seats while I.N.D.I.A. bloc will win 154 seats.
Congress-led UDF to bag 15-18 seats in Kerala, predicts CNN-News18 poll of polls
In Kerala, Congress-led UDF will bag 15-18 seats, predicts CNN-News18 poll of polls. It has given 2-5 seats to the Left and 1-3 to the BJP.
Jan ki Baat predicts huge win for BJP
According to Jan ki Baat exit poll, the NDA is set to bag between 362 and 392 seats while the I.N.D.I.A. bloc will manage between 141 to 161 seats.
Here are the 4 exit poll predictions so far: NDA set to return to power
India Today-Axis predicts 7-10 seats for I.N.D.I.A. bloc in Bihar
In Bihar, the I.N.D.I.A. bloc seems to be biting the dust, with people of the state once again giving the mandate to the BJP-JD(U) alliance. The India Today-Axis My India exit poll has predicted 29-33 seats for NDA and 7-10 seats for I.N.D.I.A. bloc.
India Today-Axis predicts clean sweep by BJP in Madhya Pradesh
The India Today-Axis My India predicts a landslide 28-29 seats win for the BJP while a rout for the Congress in Madhya Pradesh. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP had won all 29 seats except the Kamal Nath's citadel of Chhindwara.
BJP retains grip in Chhattisgarh
India Today-Axis My India prediction for Chhattisgarh
BJP: 10-11 seats
Congress: 1 seat
News Nation predicts thumping win for NDA
The News Nation exit poll said the BJP-led NDA will win between 342-378 seats and return to form its third successive government.
India Today-Axis predicts BJP will win 6-7 seats in Delhi
India Today-Axis My India prediction for Delhi
BJP: 6-7 seats
I.N.D.I.A. bloc: 1 seat
In Goa, it's BJP 1, I.N.D.I.A. 1
It's an even fight in Goa with BJP and I.N.D.I.A. bloc both bagging one seat each, shows India Today-Axis My India survey.
Dainik Bhaskar Exit Poll predicts NDA will win 281-350 seats
The Dainik Bhaskar Exit Poll shows the NDA will win 281-350 seats while I.N.D.I.A. bloc will win 145-201 seats.
A look at what the 5 Exit polls have predicted so far
INDI Alliance failed to strike chord with voters: PM Modi
With exit polls showing BJP's return for a third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media platform X to thank the people of the country for voting.
BJP makes inroads in West Bengal
According to Republic TV-Matrize Exit Poll numbers for West Bengal, BJP may win 21-25 seats while the TMC may win 16-20 seats.
Will shave off my head if Modi becomes PM for third time: AAP's Somnath Bharti
With exit polls showing BJP winning all 7 seats in Delhi, Somnath Bharti, AAP’s Lok Sabha candidate from New Delhi, said that all exit polls will be proven wrong on June 4.
33 seats for BJP, 15 seats for Congress, predicts Today's Chanakya for Maharashtra
The Today's Chanakya exit polls has predicted 33 seats for the BJP in Maharashtra.The Congress is likely to settle at 15 seats while others will get zero seats.
A look at what the Exit polls have predicted
Most exit polls give edge to BJP-led NDA as Congress' fortunes go south in Karnataka
India Today-Axis My India gave the NDA 23-25 seats, and the Congress 3-5 seats.
India TV-CNX gave the NDA 19-25 and the Congress 4-8 seats.
Jan Ki Baat predicted the NDA will win 21-23 and the Congress 7-5 seats.
Republic TV-P MARQ predicted 22 seats for the NDA, and 6 for Congress.
ABP News-C Voter predicted 23-25 for NDA and 3-5 for the Congress.
Man whose exit is certain has had these exit polls orchestrated: Jairam Ramesh
Congress will cross double digits in Karnataka: D K Shivakumar on exit polls
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said he has no faith in exit polls and predicted that the Congress will cross double digits in the state in the Lok Sabha elections, but refrained from giving any figures.
The party leaders, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President had been claiming that the party will win 15-20 out of 28 seats in the state.
"I have said that I have no faith in the exit polls. Today also, I'm saying the same thing. Someone called me just now saying that they (channels) are showing that we will get only two or three or four seats in Karnataka. We will get more than double digit, wait and see," Shivakumar told reporters here.
He said, "I have no faith in exit polls and their assessment, as they don't go interior. They would have done it based on some sample size, I don't believe in it. The INDIA bloc is ready to take over the mantles."
--With PTI inputs
BJP ahead of TMC in West Bengal
According to Chanakya exit polls, BJP will win 24 seats (out of 42) in West Bengal while TMC will bag 17 seats and Congress wil win one seat.
A look at the numbers of Exit Polls that have come in yet
Modi set for third term? Most exit polls predict 300+ seats
PM Narendra Modi.
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Exit Polls on Saturday predicted a return of the Narendra Modi government to power for the third consecutive term with a bigger mandate while the Opposition I.N.D.I.A. failed to improve its performance. Read more