Maharashtra exit poll updates: Advantage Mahayuti; some pollsters predict hung Assembly

Maharashtra exit poll results 2024: A voting percentage of 58.22% was recorded till 5 pm in Maharashtra assembly elections.Catch all the updates related to the Maharashtra Assembly elections here

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Maharashtra Assembly elections LIVE: Exit poll results to be telecast shortly

The results of exit poll surveys will be released shortly after polling ends at 6:00 pm. 

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: 58.22% turnout till 5 pm in Maharashtra assembly polls; Gadchiroli at top

Maharashtra registered a voter turnout of 58.22 per cent till 5 pm on Wednesday in the elections to the 288-member state legislative assembly, with Gadchiroli district logging more than 69 per cent voting, poll officials said.

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Can exit polls predict election results? Here's what you need to know

Exit polls are an important tool for measuring the moods of voters, but they are not always accurate. Discrepancies can crop up  due to differences in methodology across agencies, voter sampling errors, or unforeseen voter behaviour. Read here for a detailed story.

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Maharashtra Assembly polls: BJP charges Supriya Sule with Rs 235 crore bitcoin 'fraud'

The BJP has accused NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule of a massive Rs 235 crore crypto fraud to fund the elections. The saffron party has also accused Congress MLA Nana Patole of illegally using Bitcoins to fund elections. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi presented three audio clips, which he alleged were evidence of Sule and Patole’s involvement in the ‘scam’.

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Maharashra exit poll results 2024: Axis my India polls to be out soon

Axis My India will independently release the exit poll predictions for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections. 

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Maharashtra exit polls: When will the exit polls come out?

In India, exit polls are released only after all phases of voting are complete, in compliance with the Election Commission of India’s guidelines. This ensures that voters are not influenced by early predictions.

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Maharashtra Assembly elections: Voter turnout at 3 pm

Maharashtra saw a turnout of 45.53 per cent as of 3 pm on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission. In Maharashtra, voting commenced at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm across 100,186 polling booths, up from 96,654 in the 2019 elections. 

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Maharashtra exit polls 2024: When and where to watch updates

Exit polls for Maharashtra will be released after 6 pm on November 20. Exit polls for Maharashtra will be released after 6 pm on November 20. Business Standard will cover the exit polls extensively, streaming updates on its website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms.