Exit poll highlights: It's DMK in TN, LDF in Kerala; TMC has edge in Bengal
Exit poll results 2021 highlights: Pollsters give an edge to TMC in West Bengal; clean sweep for DMK and LDF in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, respectively. BJP is likely to retain Assam and Puducherry
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The Congress-Left-ISF tie-up is expected get 14-25 seats in Bengal, Times Now-CVoter Exit Poll predicts
The Congress-Left-ISF tie-up is expected get 14-25 seats in Bengal, Times Now-CVoter Exit Poll predicts
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Tamil Nadu exit polls 2021 LIVE updates: NDTV Poll of polls predicts AIADMK+ victory on May 2
Tamil Nadu exit polls 2021 LIVE updates: NDTV Poll of polls predicts AIADMK+ victory on May 2
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Exit poll 2021 live updates
Exit poll 2021 live updates: India Today-Axis My India, Times Now, C Voter, India News, Jan ki Baat, India TV, News 24, Today's Chanakya will be announcing the exit poll results of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and West Bengal
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Assam exit poll result 2021 LIVE: India Today-Axis My India exit poll says BJP+ may bag 75-85 seats
As per the India Today Exit Poll for Assam, Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to get 75-85 seats out of the total 126 seats being contested. On the other hand, Congress Party is expected to get 40-50 seats and others may get 1-4 seats.
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West Bengal exit poll results LIVE: ABP C-Voter exit poll predicts TMC win in Bengal
Vote percentage on 292 seats as per ABP C-Voter survey
TMC: 42.1% votes ; 152-64 seats
BJP: 39% votes ; 109-21 seats
Congress+ : 15.4% votes ; 14-25 seats
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Assam exit poll result LIVE: India Today-Axis my India exit poll says BJP+ may bag 75-85 seats, Cong+ 40-50
India Today-Axis my India exit poll: BJP+ 75-85; Congress+ 40-50 ; Others 1-4
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Exit poll result 2021 LIVE: BJP may retain Assam, says India Today exit poll
Exit poll result 2021 LIVE: BJP may retain Assam, says India Today exit poll
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These predictions serve two purposes -- provide real time data on voting trends, and electorate's views on election issues and candidates. But they have a problematic history.
Exit poll results 2021 LIVE update: Exit polls indicate trend, not actual results: Experts
Before the actual results are out, the demand for the exit poll data usually outweighs the accuracy of its prediction, as these polls normatively indicate what the nation could expect on the counting-day.
These predictions serve two purposes -- provide real time data on voting trends, and electorate's views on election issues and candidates. But they have a problematic history.
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About 50% voter turnout was recorded till 3 pm in UP panchayat polls
About 50 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 3 pm for the fourth and final phase of the Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls, which is being held on Thursday amid an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
Over 5.27 lakh candidates are in the fray for more than 2.10 lakh seats in 17 districts in this round of the election.
"Polling started in the fourth phase at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Till 3 pm about 50 per cent votes were cast. Polling is going on peacefully," a State Election Commission (SEC) official said.
While Hapur had the highest polling percentage at 54.60, Banda had the lowest 42.99 per cent till 3 pm, the official said.
There are over 2.98 crore voters in this phase of the polls.
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West Bengal election LIVE: BJP agents beaten up by unindentified people, according to media reports
Two BJP agents in booth numbers 166 and 167 in the Daskal village of Birbhum district were allegedly abducted by people in motorcycles and beaten up mercilessly. The victims were found lying unconscious on the side of a road and have now been shifted to hospitals.
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Exit polls 2021 LIVE updates: Who conducts the exit polls?
The polls are conducted by private firms and media organisations such as Today's Chanakya, ABP-Cvoter, News18, India Today-Axis, Times Now-CNX, NewsX-Neta, Republic-Jan Ki Baat, Republic-CVoter, ABP-CSDS and Chintamani.
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West Bengal election 2021 LIVE: 76.07% voter turnout recorded till 5.30 pm
West Bengal election 2021 LIVE: 76.07% voter turnout recorded till 5.30 pm
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West Bengal exit poll result 2016: IndiaToday-Axis had predicted a clean sweep for the TMC with 233-253 seats
In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee’s TMC retained its hold over the 294-seat assembly bagging (211) seats. IndiaToday-Axis had predicted a clean sweep for the TMC with 233-253 seats, while Today’s Chanakya was closest to the actual numbers with its 210; C-Voter stuck to 167 seats and ABP News-Nielsen had given Didi’s team 163 seats.
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West Bengal election 2021 LIVE updates: BJP candidate Anirban Ganguly's car ransacked
BJP candidate Anirban Ganguly's car ransacked allegedly by villagers in Bolpur's Ilambazar in West Bengal with bamboo poles and bricks. Ganguly remains unhurt. Polling for eight and last phase is underway in the state.
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Kerala exit poll results 2021: Today’s Chanakya had given the LDF 75-84 seats of the total 140
In Kerala, where the BJP made a debut by winning its first ever seat in the assembly, and gained in vote share, the pollsters had put their money on the LDF, which bagged 91 seats. Today’s Chanakya had given the LDF 75-84 seats of the total 140, while C-Voter suggested 74-82 and India Today-Axis predicted 88-101.
In Kerala, Today’s Chanakya had given the BJP 4-8 seats, while India Today-Axis and C-Voter were more conservative with 0-3 and 0-4.
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First Published: Apr 29 2021 | 3:12 PM IST