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Exit Poll 2024 Highlights: Narendra Modi predicted to return for third term
Exit Poll 2024 Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to secure a successive third term in office as pollsters predict 350+ seats for BJP-led NDA.
Exit Poll 2024 Highlights: Welcome to our live blog covering the eagerly awaited exit poll results for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections! Most of the pollsters have predicted a comfortable win for the BJP-led NDA, projecting a third successive term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, powered by big gains in states like West Bengal and Telangana and repeating its 2019 performance in most of the states. The BJP-led NDA is likely to open its account in Tamil Nadu and Kerala but may see a fall in its tally in states like Bihar, Rajasthan and Haryana, according to the pollsters....Read More
Exit polls are surveys conducted with voters immediately after they leave polling stations. These polls aim to predict the outcome of an election before official results are available.
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Congress on Friday announced its decision not to participate in any Lok Sabha exit poll debates on television channels. Congress spokesperson and media department chairperson Pawan Khera said the voters have cast their votes and their verdict has been secured, adding that the party doesn't “see any reason to indulge in speculation and slugfest for TRP.”
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BJP president J P Nadda claimed that the Congress's decision amounts to an "unequivocal confirmation" that the opposition party has conceded the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In a post on X, Nadda urged voters not to waste their votes in the seventh and last phase of the polls on Saturday, arguing that the Congress typically opts out when it doesn't expect favourable results but has no compunction showing up if it thinks it has even an outside chance.
However, the grand old party on Saturday said all INDIA parties would participate in the exit poll results.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his extensive Lok Sabha campaign with a rally in Punjab's Hoshiarpur. Since the Election Commission announced the poll schedule on March 16, Modi has conducted 206 public outreach events, surpassing his 145 engagements during the 2019 elections. Over the 76-day campaign period, he visited all five southern states, focusing on improving the BJP's standing in regions where it previously had little success. Modi's relentless campaigning, marked by rallies, roadshows, and 80 media interviews, highlighted his role as the BJP's primary vote-getter. The impact of his efforts will be revealed on June 4, when the election results are declared.
In a vigorous campaign effort to boost the Congress' chances in the Lok Sabha elections, party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra each participated in over 100 public outreach events. Rahul Gandhi campaigned in Punjab on the final day of campaigning for the seventh phase of voting, while Priyanka Gandhi led a roadshow in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Kharge engaged in more than 100 rallies, over 20 press conferences, and over 70 media interactions. Rahul Gandhi took part in 107 rallies and major events, and Priyanka Gandhi was involved in 108 public meetings and roadshows, giving numerous media interviews. Priyanka Gandhi focused on Rae Bareli and Amethi as she campaigned in 16 states and one union territory.
Exit polls 2024: India Today-Axis, News 24-Today's Chanakya – how accurate they were in 2019, 2014
Exit poll predictions should not be blindly trusted, and there have been notable instances of incorrect predictions in recent years. However, the exit polls for the 2019 and 2014 Indian general elections almost accurately captured the overall sentiment.
In 2019, exit polls predicted an average of 306 seats for the NDA and 120 for the UPA. The actual results were significantly higher for the NDA, which won 352 seats (with the BJP alone securing 303), while the UPA won only 93 seats (with Congress getting 52). India Today-Axis My India had predicted 352 seats for the BJP-led NDA, while News24-Today's Chanakya also predicted a big win for the BJP.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 303 seats, 21 more than its 2014 tally, while the Congress party was restricted to 52 seats. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and YSRCP won 23 seats each, followed by Mamata Banerjee's TMC 22, Shiv Sena 18, JD(U) 16, BJD 12, BSP 10, SP 5, NCP 5, and CPI(M) 3.
This time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of over 400 seats for the NDA, with the BJP aiming for more than 370 seats.
Stay tuned as we bring you real-time updates, expert analyses, and reactions from across the political spectrum. Whether you're keen to know which party might hold the reins of power or how individual states have swayed, our comprehensive coverage aims to keep you informed every step of the way.
These are just predictions and pollsters could get it wrong.
PinnedExit Poll 2024 LIVE: Key takeways from exit poll results
Exit polls indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to win a comfortable majority in the general election.
Most polls suggest the NDA could secure a two-thirds majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha, surpassing the simple majority threshold of 272 seats.
A summary of six exit polls predicts the NDA might win between 355 and 380 seats.
In comparison, the NDA won 353 seats in the 2019 election, with the BJP alone securing 303 seats.
The opposition INDIA bloc, led by the Congress party, is projected to win between 125 and 165 seats.
The NDA is likely to make gains in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and dominate in Karnataka.
However, it may experience a decline in states such as Bihar, Rajasthan, and Haryana.
