Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7 LIVE: Congress to skip exit poll debates, BJP chief Nadda says it has conceded defeat
Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda said the Congress party’s decision to not participate in exit polls is “an unequivocal confirmation that the Congress has conceded the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.”
In a post on X, Nadda said, “Congress’s decision to not participate in Exit Polls, on the eve of Phase 7 polling, is an unequivocal confirmation that the Congress has conceded the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. It is not surprising, since the Congress usually opts out when it doesn’t expect results to go in its favour, but has no compunction showing up, if it thinks it has even an outside chance. Their hypocrisy is not lost on anyone. Let no one in Phase 7 waste their vote on them.”
Hours before the Nadda’s post, Congress’ media cell head Pawan Khera had announced that the principal Opposition party would not participate in exit poll discussions. The exit polls will come out after the polling for the seventh phase ends at 6 PM on Saturday.
“Voters have cast their votes and their verdict has been secured. The results will be out on 4th June. Prior to that, we do not see any reason to indulge in speculation and slugfest for TRP. The Indian National Congress will not participate in the debates on #ExitPolls. The purpose of any debate should be to inform the people. We will happily partake in debates from 4th June onwards,” Khera said.
