Election 2024

“It Is Not Exit Poll, It Is Modi Media Poll’, Says Rahul Gandhi

02 Jun 2024 15:21 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress party, disregarded the exit poll results that predicted a resounding victory for the BJP, referring to them as a “Modi media poll” and said they were the creation of the prime minister’s fantasy. “This is a Modi media poll, not an exit poll.

Will Exit Polls Get It Right This Time? A Hint From Past On What They May

02 Jun 2024 14:32 PM IST

Exit polls began in 1957 during the second Lok Sabha election when the Delhi-based Indian Institute of Public Opinion conducted a survey. Predicting elections in the immediate decades of Independence was not a tough job. Everybody knew Jawaharlal Nehru would come back to lead the government. The exit poll surveys

Prashant Kishor Reacts to Exit Polls Predicting Massive BJP-Led NDA Victory in 2024

02 Jun 2024 14:23 PM IST

Political strategist Prashant Kishor expressed his disdain for “fake journalists and loudmouth politicians” on social media, urging the public to avoid “useless discussions” and “analyses” following the release of exit polls for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The exit polls, released on June 1, overwhelmingly predict a third consecutive term

Exit Polls 2024: Modi 3.0 To Attract Major Investments For India Inc

02 Jun 2024 13:42 PM IST

The exit polls for the Lok Sabha elections have excited India Inc, creating optimism that it will pave the way for substantial big-ticket investments. There is ongoing discussion about boosting domestic manufacturing. Hemendra Kothari, Chairman of DSP Investment Managers, highlighted the need for numerous skilled institutions. He remarked, “The question

Sikkim Election Result 2024: CM Prem Singh Tamang Retains Rhenock Seat

02 Jun 2024 13:24 PM IST

Sikkim’s Chief Minister and the leader of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), Prem Singh Tamang, clinched victory in the Rhenock assembly constituency by a substantial margin of 7,044 votes, according to the Elections Commission of India’s website as of Sunday, June 1. Tamang garnered a total of 10,094 votes, outpacing

4-Year-Old Teacher Treks 7 Km To Cast First Vote In Chamba Village

02 Jun 2024 13:22 PM IST

Mahlao Ram Thakur, a 24-year-old teacher at a private school in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district, expressed immense joy after casting his first vote on Saturday. Despite being eligible to vote in previous elections, Mahlao Ram Thakur had not been able to do so due to various reasons. Accompanied by his

Punjab AAP Leader Seeks To Withdraw Resignation After Defecting To BJP

02 Jun 2024 13:07 PM IST

Former AAP leader and Jalandhar (West) MLA Sheetal Angural has written to Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, seeking to withdraw his resignation, just a day after the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab. Angular, who defected to the BJP on March 27, along with Jalandhar MP Sushil Kumar Rinku, had resigned

Exit Poll 2024: Predict Strong Victory For DMK Alliance In Tamil Nadu

02 Jun 2024 12:36 PM IST

Exit polls announced on Saturday evening forecast a decisive victory for the DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu, although not a complete sweep as some India bloc leaders had claimed. The polls also suggest that the BJP is making notable inroads in the state, with the Dravidian major AIADMK potentially being

Congress Alleges Counting Irregularities: Candidate’s Agents Denied Access to ARO Table

02 Jun 2024 12:35 PM IST

Just before the counting of votes in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Congress party claimed that their candidate’s counting agents were not being allowed at the Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) table. Congress leader Ajay Maken expressed this concern on social media platform X, stating that this was the “first

Sikkim Polls 2024: Bhaichung Bhutia Surf Down By 4,000 Votes, 6th Defeat In 10 Years

02 Jun 2024 12:25 PM IST

Bhaichung Bhutia, the former captain of the Indian football team, is once again facing defeat in electoral politics. In the Sikkim Polls 2024, Bhutia is trailing Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia of the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) by over 4,000 votes in the Barfung seat after the third and final round

Exit Poll 2024: BJP Set To Retain Power In Arunachal Pradesh

02 Jun 2024 12:22 PM IST

The Chief Minister Pema Khandu-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Arunachal Pradesh is poised to retain power as early trends indicate the party leading in 30 seats. The BJP has already secured 10 seats unopposed in the state. Both Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein

“Will Shave My Head If…”: AAP’s Somnath Bharti On Exit Polls

02 Jun 2024 10:47 AM IST

Exit Polls have predicted a very clear victory for the NDA and BJP, with most of them giving an alliance for more than 350 Lok Sabha, but AAP’s Sompath Bharti disagrees strongly. The MLA, who also stands as the INDIA alliance from Delhi Lok Sabha seat has said that all