Lok Sabha Exit Poll 2024 to be announced today – what are they, when will they be announced and all you need to know

• The final phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be held on June 1.
• After the seventh phase ends, exit polls will start pouring in.
• Here’s everything you need to know about exit polls.

The Lok Sabha 2024 elections are underway, with six phases completed and the final phase scheduled for June 1, 2024. While the election results will be announced on June 4, exit polls, which are predictions of the final results will start rolling out on June 1.

Exit polls forecast the potential winners of particular seats and the number of seats each party will get. This helps in getting an idea about how the government will shape up once the results are announced.

Exit poll timings

As the seventh phase of the elections ends at 6 PM on June 1, the exit poll results will be announced starting from 6:30 PM. As per Representation of the People's Act, 1951, exit polls cannot be published while the elections are underway.

Where to watch exit poll 2024

The Lok Sabha exit poll 2024 will be available across various print and digital platforms, including Business Insider India immediately after they are released on June 1, 2024, at 6:30 PM.

How are exit polls conducted?

Exit polls are surveys conducted as voters leave their polling places on Election Day. These surveys are conducted to understand voting behaviour and to predict election outcomes. The process involves interviewing voters as they exit the polling station, asking them about their voting preferences and opinions on various issues. Exit polls can be conducted in person or through phone interviews.

The data collected from exit polls is then used to analyze voting behaviour and make predictions about the election results.

These exit polls are conducted by various private agencies across the country and then broadcasted by print and digital media.

First exit poll in India

The first exit poll in India was conducted during the second Lok Sabha elections in 1957 by the Indian Institute of Public Opinion. Since then, exit polls have become a popular exercise, be it for Lok Sabha elections or various state elections.

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