Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls 2024: date, time, and where to watch

Here’s everything you need to know about the exit polls for both states:

What Are Exit Polls?

Exit polls are surveys conducted right after voters have cast their ballots. They gauge how citizens have voted and observe the voting patterns as well. These polls provide estimates of the likely outcome of elections but are not the official results.

Jharkhand Exit Polls 2024 LIVE: Follow here

In India, exit polls are eagerly awaited, often regarded with as much anticipation as the results themselves. They are typically released only after all phases of voting are complete, as mandated by the Election Commission of India (ECI), to ensure that no voter is influenced by pre-poll predictions.

Pollster Pradeep Gupta announced that his firm, Axis My India, will release independent exit poll results for the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly elections. Gupta, said in a post on social media platform X, that the firm has significantly increased its on-ground deployment in both states to ensure accuracy in its exit poll surveys. This step was taken after analysing the discrepancies in their predictions for the Lok Sabha and Haryana elections.

The Axis My India exit poll results will be available on their official website http://www.axismyindia.org, as well as on their X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts.

Maharashtra Exit Polls: What to expect?

In Maharashtra, voters will witness a tussle between the ruling Mahayuti — consisting of the BJP, Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, and the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which includes the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP).

The exit polls will begin to air after 6 pm on November 20. While exit polls will offer initial insights into the likely winners, it’s important to note that these results are based on surveys conducted after voting ends, not the official outcome.

Jharkhand Exit Polls: What’s at stake?

In Jharkhand, voters headed to the polls for the second phase of elections, covering the remaining 38 seats of the 81-seat assembly. The ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc is aiming to retain power, while the opposition BJP-headed NDA hopes to wrest control.

Like Maharashtra, the exit polls for Jharkhand will be aired after voting concludes, with predictions to begin airing after 6 pm on November 20.

When will the Exit Poll results be released?

For both Maharashtra and Jharkhand, exit polls will be released shortly after polling ends at 6 pm. These early predictions will provide an important indication of the voting patterns in both states. However, it’s important to keep in mind that exit polls are based on estimates and are not official results.

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