Tamil Nadu Exit Poll Results 2024: Tamil Nadu is one state that has seen a fierce electoral battle in the run up to the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, with the BJP eyeing to make inroads to the southern state whereas the DMK and Congress alliance aiming to maintain its lead in the previous polls. The state voted in the first phase of seven-phased general elections, wherein all 39 seats went for polls simultaneously. The stakes are high in the elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself hit the ground during the BJP’s aggressive campaigning this time where he led the charge along with state party chief K Annamalai, who himself is in the fray.
Tamil Nadu Elections 2024: Date of polls
Tamil Nadu went to polls in the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections on April 19.
All seats that voted in the first phase included Kancheepuram, Arakkonam, Thiruvallur, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chennai Central, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Sriperumbudur, Viluppuram, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, Tiruppur, Namakkal, Salem, Arani, Kallakurichi, Kanyakumari, Thoothukkudi, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Thanjavur, Sivaganga, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Pollachi, Karur, Dindigul, Perambalur, Cuddalore, Tiruchirappalli, Chidambaram, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai.
Tamil Nadu Elections 2024: Date of results
The counting of votes for all 39 seats of Tamil Nadu will take place on June 4. The counting of votes will start at 8 am.
Tamil Nadu Elections 2024: Main parties and candidates
The main parties in the fray are DMK, Congress, AIADMK, and BJP. However, they have forged alliances with several other regional parties aiming to expand their seat and vote shares.
The DMK, contesting 22 seats, heads an eight-party coalition featuring the Congress (9 seats), CPI(M) (2), CPI (2), Indian Muslim League, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi (KMDK), whose candidate will stand under the DMK symbol. In contrast, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (5 seats) aligns with the AIADMK (34 seats) in a coalition with four other parties. Further, candidates running under the AIADMK symbol include Puthiya Tamilagam and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). On the other hand, the BJP aims for 23 seats and has forged alliances with nine other parties, encompassing splinter groups of the AIADMK, Pattali Makkal Katchi, and Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar).
Some key candidates include Kalanidhi Veeraswamy (DMK, Chennai North), G Selvam (DMK, Kancheepuram), K Annamalai (BJP, Coimbatore), AC Shanmugam (BJP, Vellore), K. Gopinath (Congress, Krishnagiri), R. Asokan (AIADMK, Dharmapuri), TM Selvaganapathi (DMK, Salem), KP Ramalingam (BJP, Namakkal), M Thilagabama (PMK, Dindigul), T. R. Paarivendhar (BJP, Perambalur), V. Selvaraj (CPI, Nagapattinam), Raama Sreenivasan (BJP, Madurai), R. Sivasamy Velumani (AIADMK, Thoothukkudi), Vijay Vasanth (Congress, Kanniyakumari), K Krishnasamy (AIADMK, Tenkasi).
Tamil Nadu Elections 2024: What happened in 2014 and 2019?
2014:
NDA: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Bharatiya Janata Party, Pattali Makkal Katchi, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The NDA had won all 39 seats, out of which AIADMK won 37, BJP 1, PMK 1.
DPA: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Puthiya Tamilagam,Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, Indian Union Muslim League. The alliance could not open its account in 2014. Congress had decided to contest the elections on its own and drew a blank on all 39 seats.
2019:
DMK had won 24 seats and Congress 8. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi had bagged 1, CPI(M) 2, CPI 2, IUML 1, and AIADMK 1. The BJP could not open its account the last time.
Tamil Nadu Elections 2024: When and where to watch exit poll result?
India TV news channel will provide the most reliable and accurate exit poll for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The exit poll was conducted in collaboration with the CNX agency. In addition, the exit polls will be available on the India TV platforms listed below:
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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.
What is the process to conduct exit polls?
The majority of media outlets use random sample techniques while conducting exit surveys. Nonetheless, some organisations also choose to ascertain the conclusion through systematic sampling. They ask voters from various age groups, genders, castes, and geographical areas who they supported.
