Maharashtra Exit Poll Results 2024 LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may win 18-22 seats, Shinde's Shiv Sena may get 5-7 seats, Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 1-3 in Maharashtra while INDIA bloc members including Uddhav's Shiv Sena may win 9-13 seats, Sharad Pawar's NCP is expected to get 4-5 seats, Congress 4-6, according to India TV-CNX exit poll.
In Goa, both the Lok Sabha seats is expected to be won by the BJP.
State with the second highest Lok Sabha seats -- 48 -- went for polls in the first five phases during the Lok Sabha elections. In Maharashtra, the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party contested polls as part of the Mahayuthi alliance while Congress, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP fought elections under Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance who are also part of the opposition's INDIA bloc. Results of the Lok Sabha elections will be declared on June 4.
Maharashtra Exit Poll Results 2024
- BJP: 18-22
- Shinde's Shiv Sena: 5-7
- Ajit Pawar's NCP: 1-3
- Uddhav's Shiv Sena: 9-13
- Sharad Pawar's NCP: 4-5
- Congress: 4-6
- Others: 0
Goa Exit Poll Results 2024
Goa | 2 seats
- BJP: 2 seats
What are Exit Polls?
Exit polls are quick surveys conducted immediately after people vote, in an attempt to gauge the sentiments of voters following the exercise of their right to vote. Unlike regular opinion polls done before elections, exit polls ask voters who they actually voted for, making them more accurate. They typically start being released right after voting ends on final election day and are conducted by interviewing voters as they leave polling stations. In India, exit polls were almost developed indigenously by the pioneering Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) in Delhi during the 1960s.
Why are Exit Polls important?
Exit polls are important for several reasons. Firstly, they provide an early indication of election results before the official count is completed. Media outlets use this information to inform their audience about potential outcomes, generating significant public interest. Additionally, exit polls can also influence stock markets as well as the political discourse in the country. It is important to interpret Exit Polls with caution, as they can be affected by sampling errors, biases, and differences in voter demographics. While they provide useful insights and help set expectations, they should not be viewed as definitive predictors of election outcomes.
