Exit poll 2021 updates: Didi-Modi tie likely in West Bengal
Exit poll results announced so far have given Assam to the BJP, Kerala to Pinarayi Vijayan's LDF, West Bengal to Mamata Banerjee and Tamil Nadu to DMK. As the 8th and final phase of the election in West Bengal ended at 6.30pm on April 29, the results of exit polls for the elections of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal and Puducherry have started coming in starting from 7pm. The counting of the votes in these four states and one Union territory will be done on May 2....Read More
Unlike opinion polls which are based on public opinion, exit polls are based on surveys conducted immediately after voters exit the polling stations. Exit polls remain barred when elections are being held. For these four states and one UT, the Election Commission prohibited the conduct and publishing of results of any exit polls between March 27, 7am and April 29, 7.30pm. Later, the time was amended to April 29, 7pm.
West Bengal exit poll: Close fight between TMC and BJP, predicts Axis My India
Axis My India predicts a cliffhanger in West Bengal with the Trinamool projected to win 130 to 156 seats and the BJP projected to win 134-160 seats.
West Bengal exit poll: TMC losing in North Bengal, Jangalmahal
According to Axis My India, there is a BJP sweep in North Bengal. Jangalmahal may come with a disappointment to the Trinamool.
BJP+ to sweep Puducherry, predicts Axis My India
According to Axis My India, BJP+ will sweep with 20-24 seats while Congress-DMK alliance is projected to win 6-10 seats.
DMK to win Tamil Nadu, projects Axis My India
According to Axis My India's projection, DMK is likely to make a comeback in Tamil Nadu.
BJP predicted to get 65 seats in Assam, Congress+ 59, predicts C Voter
According C Voter, the BJP is predicted to win 65 seats while the Congress is predicted to win 59 seats in Assam.
Tamil Nadu exit poll: AIADMK projected to be decimated
According to the projection of Today's Chanakya, AIADMK will lose Tamil Nadu and DMK will come back to power with over 175 seats.
Kerala exit polls: It will be Pinarayi Vijayan all the way, predicts Axis My India
According to Axis My India predictions, LDF will win around 104 to 120 seats. According to pollsters, Vijayan is way ahead because of his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic situation. The UDF is projected to get around 20-36 seats.
West Bengal Exit polls: Times Now's poll of polls keeps TMC ahead of BJP
Times Now's poll of polls which is an average of the predictions of some pollsters has also kept Trinamool ahead of the BJP. Only CNX-Republic has predicted that BJP will get 143 seats while the TMC will get 133 seats. Rest of the psepholigists, including P-Maarq, ETG and CVoter, has projected clear majority for the TMC.
Assam exit poll: More women voters favoured BJP, says Axis My India
The Axis My India prediction showed BJP in the state has been favoured by women voters.
West Bengal exit poll: TMC to retain West Bengal, predicts C Voter
In 'Didi versus Modi' in West Bengal, C Voter is keeping Didi ahead with 158 projected seats, while BJP is likely to bag 115 seats and the Left-Congress alliance will get somewhere around 19 seats.
Assam exit poll: Axis My India predicts 48% vote share for BJP
BJP set to retain Assam predicts Axis My India poll. For Assam exit poll, Axis My India took up a sample size of 27,189.
When did exit polls start in India?
In India, exit polls were almost indigenously developed by the pioneering Delhi-based Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) in the 1960s.
Are exit polls accurate?
Not always. especially in some recent instances, exit polls have gone kaput. In the Bihar election 2020, Axis My India and Today's Chanakya predicted a clear win for the RJD-led grand alliance.
Exit poll 2021 live updates: How to watch Axis My India exit polls
West Bengal exit polls 2021: 8 phases, 294 constituencies
Elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly was held in eight phases starting from March 27. The final round was held on April 29.
Puducherry exit poll 2021: 1 phase, 30 seats
The 30-member assembly went to the elections along with Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu exit poll 2021: 1 phase, 234 constituencies
The 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly went to the elections in a single phase on April 6.
Kerala exit poll 2021: 1 phase, 140 constituencies
The 140-member Kerala Assembly went to the polls on April 6. The election was held in one phase.
Assam exit poll 2021: 3 phases, 126 constituencies
Assam went to the polls in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6 for 126 constituencies.
