As voting in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections draws to a close, the focus is set to shift to the upcoming exit poll forecasts.
The exit poll results will be released today, April 29, for the five major elections – Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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When will the results of the exit poll be out?
Based on previous election day patterns, exit poll numbers are expected to be released once voting in West Bengal ends.
According to the Election Commission, polling in Bengal is scheduled to end at 6 pm. However, those waiting in line at polling stations will be allowed to cast their votes.
According to the timing available to us, exit poll forecasts will begin after 6:30 p.m
This also comes in view of the polling authority’s regulations, which prohibit the publication of any forecasts until after voting is completed and the electronic voting machines are closed.
In a new notice today, the European Commission has repeated its “silent period” from April 9, 7 a.m. until April 29, 6:30 p.m.
Where can I watch exit polls?
Once restrictions on the media are lifted, exit poll forecasts will be available for voters to gauge who is likely to form the next government across the four states and the union territory of Puducherry.
Forecasts will also be published for the by-elections held in five states – Karnataka, Nagaland, Tripura, Gujarat and Maharashtra. The Goa bypoll was canceled before voting day
Polls will be published on TV news channels, official websites of polling agencies and verified social media of pollsters.
It is expected that various opinion polling institutions will announce their forecasts for the opinion polls when they leave the polling stations:
- The pulse of the people
- Matriz
- F Mark
- Chanakya today
- My hub is India
- Survey diaries
- Electoral edge
- Voter
- Jan ki baat
Voting for the Assembly elections began on April 9 in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal go to the polls on April 23, with the second phase taking place in Bengal on April 29.
The official results of all state, Puducherry and by-elections will be announced by the Election Commission of India on May 4.
