With the second phase of voting concluding for Jharkhand Assembly elections, exit polls are split between predicting a win for BJP and INDIA bloc. While News24's Chanakya and Matrize foresee a BJP victory, Axis My India predicts a win for INDIA bloc. This phase is crucial for the electoral fate of Jharkhand Chief Minister and other prominent candidates. C-Voter has also predicted a win for BJP.
As the second phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections reaches its conclusion, multiple exit polls are showing a clear advantage for the BJP-led NDA alliance. While one pollster predicts a victory for the Congress-JMM alliance, others are giving a significant lead to the NDA. The results will be announced on November 23, when the fate of both alliances will be decided.
The stage is set for a fierce political showdown in Maharashtra as all 288 assembly constituencies prepare to cast their votes on November 20, 2024. The two main alliances, BJP-led Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, have been campaigning aggressively, each promoting their agendas and attacking the other. With exit polls scheduled to be released after voting concludes and results expected on November 23, 2024, all eyes will be on the electoral outcome in one of India's most crucial states.
As the votes for Haryana's Assembly Elections are counted, all eyes are on the potential return to power for Congress after a decade in opposition. The state saw a 67.9% voter turnout, with notable faces and key parties like BJP, Congress, AAP, INLD-BSP and JJP-Azad Samaj Party in the fray. With exit polls predicting a potential Congress victory, it could have a significant impact on upcoming state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Congress leaders Kumari Selja and Deepender Singh Hooda express confidence in their party's prospects, but the final decision on a chief ministerial candidate will be made by the party's high command.
After over a decade of accurate exit poll predictions, Pradeep Gupta, chairman and managing director of Axis My India, was left in tears when the results of the Lok Sabha elections did not align with his firm's exit poll results. Despite predicting a landslide victory for the ruling NDA, the preliminary results showed a significant gap, leading to a breakdown on live television. Gupta's emotional outburst on television became a talking point as the election discussions continued, highlighting the unpredictability and importance of the Indian elections.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference in New Delhi, where he called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for offering contradictory statements on the stock market. Mr. Gandhi highlighted their statements from May 13 and May 19, where Mr. Shah advised people to buy stocks before June 4, and Mr. Modi predicted the stock market would break records on May 19 and May 29. He also mentioned the media's release of fake exit polls on June 1, questioning the government's credibility.
While the mainstream media and exit polls predicted a clear victory for the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the actual results were contrary to their narrative. In this exclusive interview, political analyst Professor Apoorvanand discusses how the Opposition's solidarity and the threat to the country played a crucial role in the unexpected outcome. He also explains why the alternate voices and on-ground realities were more accurate indicators of the election results than the dominant media narrative.
The results of the highly anticipated Lok Sabha Elections 2024 have shocked the world as the NDA failed to reach the ambitious '400+' target predicted by exit polls. Despite falling short of the predicted numbers, NDA is set to form the government for a third consecutive term with Modi as its leader. However, the INDIA bloc is making efforts to form alliances with NDA's coalition partners in hopes of securing the government. Congress leader KC Venugopal and DMK President MK Stalin are among the leaders attending the INDIA alliance meeting.
As the final results for the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka start to be counted, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to win a significant number of seats, according to exit polls. This would mean a major victory for the party as it looks to expand its foothold in the southern state. Despite facing a difficult battle, the ruling Congress is hoping to improve its tally and retain its hold over the state's political landscape. Follow the live updates to see which party will emerge victorious in Karnataka.
In a dramatic turn of events, Mumbai's benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, dropped over 5% in late morning trade on Tuesday as initial results showed BJP winning a lower number of seats than predicted in exit polls. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 3,311.87 points, while the NSE Nifty fell 1,102.55 points, sending shockwaves through the stock market. This unexpected outcome has left investors reeling and raised questions about the future direction of the Indian economy.