Welcome to the Lok Sabha election 2019 coverage. Exit poll results for Lok Sabha elections 2019 will be released today, May 19, shortly after voting in the seventh phase concludes.
Stay tuned for the LIVE updates and the latest news from the exit poll results. We will bring you the latest state-wise exit poll results.
Various pollsters -- India Today-Axis My India, Times Now-CNX, NewsX-Neta, Republic Bharat-Jan Ki Baat, Republic-CVoter, ABP-CSDS, Today's Chanakya and News18-IPSOS – are set to release their predictions shortly.
The Election Commission of India (EC) is conducting the marathon Lok Sabha polls in seven phases. Counting of votes will be held on May 23.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners are making a bid to retain power. This is amid efforts by several Opposition parties, including the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress, to put up a united fight. 'Others' or the 'third front' is also trying to wrest power.
Boosted by positive exit poll forecasts for the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP is now laying foundation for the assembly elections in the city in 2020, party leaders said yesterday.
To improve the party's image here, the BJP leaders are focusing on performance of the three municipal corporations it has majority in, said a senior party leader. (PTI)
She can be heard saying in the audio clip: “My dear Congress workers, sisters, and brothers... Don’t let rumours and exit polls discourage you. This is being done just to break your determination.”
The Shiv Sena yesterday expressed confidence that a government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be re-elected for a second term as the exit polls show a "clear trend" in the BJP-led NDA's favour.
At the same time, it also praised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his sister and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for their "hard work", saying their party will get enough seats to bag the Leader of Opposition's post in the new Lok Sabha. (PTI)
“Exit polls are entertainment, real result will be out on May 23. Only then we should react. We are not taking it seriously. Final results will be altogether different from what is being shown in the exit polls,” Rajeev Shukla said.
Congress leader Rajeev Shukla at a press conference: I request the EC to take action against faulty EVMs. People of the country are looking forward into it. Lot of complains are coming in from every party of the country. We need to maintain the trust of people.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has sought to bolster the morale of party workers by asking them to not be disheartened by "rumours" and exit poll results and urged them to be alert at their respective booths.
Meanwhile,after a strong closing in the previous session the benchmark indices opened on positive note on May 21 with Nifty andSensextest a new record highs.
At 09:16 hrs IST, theSensexis up 104.58 points at 39,457.25, while Nifty is up 28.80 points at 11,857.10. About 534 shares have advanced, 266 shares declined, and 64 shares are unchanged.
Exit poll results sent bonds soaring yesterday, as markets cheered a likely second term for PM Modi-led government.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar yesterday doubted the exit poll projections, calling them a nautanki (farce), adding the "truth" will be out in two days when counting of votes is held on May 23.
"There is a strange atmosphere in the country today...After 6 pm yesterday, there was a sense of unease after seeing all TV channels and newspapers,” he said.
"People have been calling me...I told them that an attempt is being made by those who control the electronic media to present a different view (through the exit polls)... The truth will come out after two days (on May 23)," Pawar added. (PTI)
No accuracy in exit polls... don't agree with the figures shown in exit polls.
We will know the results on 23rd... the current government has a lot of power, they can do anything... people of the country are living under some kind of fear... people are scared that what will happen ifthe present government is re-elected. Democracy is under danger.
"If the Exit Polls are read along with the 2014 election results, it would be clear that there is a huge maturing of Indian democracy taking place. The electorate keeps national interest paramount before exercising a choice on whom to vote for. When well-meaning people with similar ideas vote in the same direction, it leads to the making of a wave," Union Minister Arun Jaitley has written in a blog post.
