Lok Sabha Election 2024: What Are Exit Polls? When Will Exit Poll Results Be Out?

The voting for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will commence with the last and seventh phase of polling on June 1.

However, just after the last voting day on Saturday, numbers predicting the expected winners and the margin of their victory will be released by different agencies based on their collected data.

These predictions are made on the basis of voter feedback that are collected by survey agencies after polling. Even though the predictions are not always correct and have earlier been under scrutiny, the idea behind the exit polls is to reflect public sentiment ahead of the announcement of the actual results.

When are Exit Polls Out?

The ECI strictly bans exit polls to be conducted during the voting process, however they are allowed to be published 30 minutes after the last vote is cast. As per the rules, exit poll data cannot be released before 6:30 pm on the day of the last round of polling.

Many TV channels, however start publishing the exit polls with a different name just before the last phase of the election is over.

Any person who do not follow the provisions of the Section 126A, that governs the exit polls, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with a fine or with both, as per the law.

History Of Exit Polls

Back in 1957, the first exit poll was conducted in India when the Indian Institute of Public Opinion carried out a post-poll survey during the second Lok Sabha polls.

In 1996, the state-run broadcaster Doordarshan roped in CSDS to conduct exit polls across the country.

Official Results To Be Out On June 4

The official results for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections will be declared by the Election Commission of India on June 4.

When & Where to Watch Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Exit Poll Live?

You can catch the live updates on exit polls on News18.com. To catch accurate predictions and timely information, keep an eye on our website. Stay tuned for more updates.