Exit poll 2023 live updates: Predictions for Telangana, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram out
Exit poll 2023 highlights: Predictions are for assembly polls in five states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.

Exit poll 2023 highlights: The BJP will likely win in Rajasthan, exit polls predicted. According to the poll agency Polstrat, the Congress is likely to win between 90-100 seats while the BJP is likely to win 100-110 seats. The majority mark in Rajasthan is 101. Jan Ki Baat said that the BJP will win the elections with 100-122 seats and Congress will be second with 62-85 seats while others are likely to win between 14 and 15 seats....Read More
In Chhattisgarh it will be a neck-and-neck contest but the Congress party is likely to edge out BJP, exit polls predicted. According to the India Today-Axis My India poll, the Congress is likely to win between 40 and 50 seats, whereas the BJP is likely to win between 36 and 46 seats.
For Telangana, as per the India TV- CNX exit poll, the BRS is likely to retain a majority in the state with 70 seats. The Congress is likely to win 34 seats and the BJP 7.
What are exit polls?
An exit poll is a survey which helps to indicate which political parties could possibly win the elections. The exit polls are conducted immediately after people have voted.
When were elections held in these states?
The election dates for the five states were: Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 25 and Telangana on November 30.
Why are these elections important?
These elections are crucial as they are being held just before the Lok Sabha polls which are scheduled for April-May next year.
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Election Exit Poll Results LIVE Updates: What is the 5.30pm rule for exit polls?
As voting in Telangana is still on, there is an embargo on airing exit polls before 5.30 pm by the Election Commission.
Election Exit Poll Results LIVE Updates: Superstars cast vote in Telangana
Telugu star Mahesh Babu and Vijay Deverakonda arrived at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad to cast their votes in the ongoing Telangana assembly elections. Taking to Instagram, Mahesh Babu shared a picture with his wife Namrata which a caption, "Cast your vote! We just did! #EveryVoteMatters."
Vijay Deverakonda said, “I heard that the polling percentage is a little low. I request all the young boys and girls who have their voting ID and election card to come and vote. Come with your families and vote, you should do it.”
Election Exit Poll Results LIVE Updates: PM Modi addresses beneficiaries ahead of election predictions. What he said
PM Modi addressed beneficiaries of different schemes as part of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra saying, "In various corners of the country there is such enthusiasm for the yatra and there is a reason for it, as people have seen Modi, his work, in the last 10 years and therefore, they have immense confidence in the government and its efforts."
"People have also seen that period when past governments used to consider themselves 'mai-baap' of the people. Therefore, even after decades of independence, a big portion of the population was deprived of basic facilities," the PM said.
Election Exit Poll Results LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi is in Wayanad ahead of exit polls
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hailed the healthcare programme initiated by the Rajasthan government while inaugurating a new block at a private hospital in Wayanad. Rahul Gandhi said, “I think at the national level we need to rethink the way we think about healthcare and I think one of the guarantees that the national government should think about is healthcare at really low cost, especially to the poor people. We have done some work on this in Rajasthan and hopefully if we come to power in 2024, we will try and implement these types of ideas across the nation.”
Election Exit Poll Results LIVE Updates: What's happening in Telangana as we await exit polls
Telangana recorded a voter turnout of 51.89 per cent till 3 pm in the assembly polls that is currently underway for 119 seats. Election Commission data showed that Medak recorded a voter turnout of 69.33 per cent, Mahabubabad 65.05 per cent, Adilabad 62.34 per cent, Hanumankonda 49 per cent and Hyderabad 31.17 per cent till 3 pm.
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Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: What you need to know about Telangana elections
Polling is currently underway in Telangana to 119 constituencies. The state is witnessing a three-way contest between the incumbent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) led by incumbent chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Congress, and BJP.
Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: What you need to know about Madhya Pradesh elections
Madhya Pradesh is currently ruling by the BJP with Shivraj Singh Chouhan serving as the chief minister. The elections took place on November 17 for the 231 seats assembly.
Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: What you need to know about Rajasthan elections
Elections in Rajasthan were held on November 25 for 199 assembly seats. Rajasthan is currently ruled by Congress under the leadership of chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: What you need to know about Chhattisgarh elections
Chhattisgarh was the only state that voted in two phases. The election to the 90-member assembly was held on November 7 and November 17. Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are going head-to-head in the state.
What Election commission has said about exit polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI), in a notification, informed that the exit polls can be out after 5:30 pm.
"In Commission's Notification No. 576/Exitl2023/SDRIV 01.1 dated 3pt October 2023 for the words and figures "7:00 AM on 7th November 2023(Tuesday) and 6.30 PM on 30th November 2023 (Thursday)" the words and figures 7:00 AM on 7th November 2023(Tuesday) and 5.30 PM on 30th November 2023 (Thursday) may be substituted," the ECI stated.
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Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: How Election Commission effectively worked during polls
The Election Commission, on several occasions, ensures a level playing field for all parties as authorities seized freebies, drugs, cash and liquor worth over ₹1766 crore during the election process. The Election Commission also issued show cause notices and advisories to top politicians to adhere to the provisions of the model code of conduct.
Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: What Ashok Gehlot said on exit polls
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot predicted that the BJP is not going to win in any of the five poll-going states ahead of the exit polls. “No matter what exit polls say, Congress will form the government in Rajasthan. BJP is not winning in any of the 5 states,” he said.
Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: Why are these elections so crucial
These elections in five states are crucial as they are taking place months before the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April-May next year.
Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: When will results be declared
The results of the five assembly elections will be declared on Sunday- December 3.
Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: When was voting held in 5 states
The election dates for the five states are as follows: Mizoram on November 7, Chhattisgarh on November 7 and November 17, Madhya Pradesh on November 17, Rajasthan on November 25, and Telangana on November 30.
Exit polls 2023 LIVE updates: These states' predictions will be out today
The exit poll results are for the assembly elections of the five states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.
Looking back at basics: What is an exit poll
An exit poll is a survey that is conducted immediately after people have voted for their respective candidates. It helps in assessing the support for political parties and their candidates.
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Election Exit Poll Results 2023 live: Update on Telangana polling
According to the poll commission, Adilabad recorded a voter turnout of 41.88 per cent, Bhadradri at 39.29 per cent, Hanumankonda at 35.29 per cent and Jagtial at 46.14 per cent.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 live: Update on Telangana polling
Telangana sees nearly 37% voter turnout till 1 PM, polling peaceful, CEO says.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 live: Embargo to be lifted at 5.30pm
In a revised notification, the Election Commission has clarified that Exit Poll results can be announced after 5.30pm on Thursday.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 live: Gehlot gives 3 reasons for his prediction
Ashok Gehlot said there are three reasons why he believes the BJP is not winning anywhere in these 5 states. "There is no anti-incumbency in Rajasthan. This is what I have gathered after speaking to people. "BJP's voters are also saying that we have worked. The third reason why BJP will lose is because of the language the BJP leaders who came here for campaigning used. PM Modi and other tall BJP leaders used a language of anger, threat," Gehlot said.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 live: Ashok Gehlot's prediction
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said no matter what the exit polls say the Congress will form the government in Rajasthan. BJP is not winning in any of the five states, Gehlot said.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 live: What happened in 2018 exit polls
In 2018, exit polls had predicted BJP edge in Madhya Pradesh. Congress emerged as the winner. In Rajasthan, Congress was predicted as the winner, and so was TRS (now BRS) in Telangana. In Chhattisgarh, exit polls had predicted a close fight between the BJP and the Congress. In Mizoram, a close fight between the Congress and the MNF was predicted.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 live: Why Harsh Goenka's tweet is viral
Harsh Goenka is an industrialist with an interest in varied things. On Thursday, his tweet went viral as he posted some predictions of satta bazar. According to those predictions, Congress will lose Rajasthan but gain Madhya Pradesh while retaining Chhattisgarh. In Telangana, Congress and BRS are tied in the satta bazaar prediction.
Election Exit Poll Resulyts 2023 live: All eyes on Chhattsigarh
The 90-constituency state went to the polls in two phases -- November 7 and November 17. Exit polls will indicate whether the incumbent Bhupesh Baghel government will retain power.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Live: Who will win Madhya Pradesh?
In 2018, the Congress won the election but the Congress government was brought down by a rebellion and in 2020 the BJP formed the government. Madhya Pradesh election exit poll results 2023 will give an
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Live: Where to watch Rajasthan exit poll
Rajasthan voted on November 25 with a voter turnout of 74.71%. The exit poll predictions can be tracked on hindustantimes.com apart from news channels like News18, India Today, Times Now, ABP News and Republic TV. Since 1993, no government in Rajasthan has been re-elected for a second term, and the state has alternated between the BJP and the Congress. The Congress has the incumbent government in the state.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Live: ‘We will repeat Karnataka results in Telangana,’ says Revanth Reddy
Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy said the ground situation in Telangana changed a lot after Bharat Jodo Yatra and the Congress would repeat Karnataka results in Telangana.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Live: How correct are exit polls?
Exit polls are not to be blindly relied on as in the recent few elections exit poll predictions have been quite off the mark. For example, a majority of the exit polls predicted a close contest between the BJP and the Congress in the Karnataka election, but did not foretell Congress victory.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Live: Is Telangana up for a surprise?
Incumbent BRS is eyeing the third term in the newest state Telangana, while BJP and the Congress are looking to deliver a dent in the BRS fort. The exit polls will give an inkling of whether there will be a change in Telangana this time.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Live: Why is there a time restriction on exit polls?
For the elections of these five states Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram, the Election Commission banned any publication of exit polls between 7am on November 7 and 6.30pm on November 30.
This takes into account the entire time period of the elections -- the first and the last day. Since publishing exit poll results while the election process is going on in another state may affect the voting trend, it is embargoed until the last vote is cast.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Live: What is exit poll? How is it different from opinion poll
Exit polls are based on what voters say after they exit the poll booth. It is not opinion on who may win and who may lose – as what happens in opinion polls.
Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Live: Where to watch Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Mizoram exit polls
There are several survey agencies that conduct exit polls by interviewing the voters after they exit the poll booth. They will post their results on social media or on television channels with which they have tied up