Exit poll result live: Thousands of voters cast their ballots on Wednesday to elect new state governments in the crucial assembly battleground states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand, marking a big test for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and the opposition INDIA faction after the 2024 India Elections. Most pollsters predicted a comfortable majority for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance indicating the saffron team is likely to retain power while Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) – which includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), may have to let go of their hopes to make strong comeback in Maharashtra.
In Jharkhand, several pollsters predicted a tough battle between the BJP-led NDA and Congress-JMM alliance indicating a divided assembly. Over 9.7 crore voters participated in today’s voting, according to election officials.
In Jharkhand, the stakes are extremely high for the Sorens, who managed to retain power after Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s brief jail term. The BJP, on the other hand, is expecting a shift in power in the state.
Voting for the single round of Maharashtra polls and the final round of Jharkhand elections began at 7 AM across all constituencies and will continue until 6 PM. The results of these elections will be announced on November 23.
What are exit polls?
An election exit poll is a survey based on interviews taken of voters when they leave (or exit) the polling booths after casting their votes, with the estimates of pollsters sometimes turning out to be correct and sometimes not.
While election exit polls are not always accurate, they provide an idea of where voters may swing and what one can expect from the election.
Exit poll 2024: All you need to know about Jharkhand, Maharashtra elections
- Voting for Maharashtra Assembly elections took place in a single phase on November 20.
- Jharkhand went to polls in two phases – Phase 1 on November 13 and the second phase on November 20.
- News organisations and television networks will be permitted to release the results of their exit polls after 6:30 pm on Wednesday.
- Typically, exit polls are broadcast live on YouTube and news channels.
