Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Exit Polls: When And Where To Watch Results
According to Election Commission guidelines, exit polls are to be aired after the completion of voting. News outlets can share their exit polls' data after 6:30 pm.
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Maharashtra Elections 2024 Exit Polls: Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 that are being held on Wednesday, November 20 will see all 288 Assembly constituencies going to the polls in a single phase.
As many as 4,140 candidates are in the fray, while more than 9.6 crore voters will exercise their franchise to elect the next government in Maharashtra.
The state is witnessing a direct fight between the coalitions of Mahayuti and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The MVA comprises Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction), NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) and Congress. On the other hand, the Mahayuti alliance consists of Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde), NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) and the BJP.
For all the latest news from the voting day, follow our blog Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live updates on NDTV Profit.
Here's all you need to know about the key dates and exit poll details of the the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024.
Maharashtra Elections 2024: Key Dates
Date of issue of Gazette notification: October 22
Last date for nominations: October 29
Date for scrutiny of nominations: October 30
Last date for withdrawal of nominations: November 4
Voting day: November 20
Counting for votes: November 23
Counting of votes will start at 8 am on November 23.
What Are Exit Polls?
Exit polls are surveys conducted right after people cast their votes and leave polling stations. They aim to predict the outcome of an election before the official result is released. These exit polls involve a sample of voters who are asked about their voting choices. Exit polls can offer key insights into the voting pattern and highlight top trends, though it’s not the actual polls result. Though they are not official, exit polls act as a popular indicator of voter sentiment.
Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Exit Polls: Date And Time
As per the notification from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the exit polls can be revealed only after the conclusion of voting which will continue till 6 pm. News outlets and television channels will be able to share their exit polls' data on November 20 after 6:30 pm, after the end of voting for all 288 seats.
Where to Watch Maharashtra Elections 2024 Exit Polls
Exit polls results will be streamed after 6:30 p.m., as mentioned above. You can watch the exit polls live on NDTV Profit's website, YouTube channel, and all social media handles. Maharashtra elections' exit poll live updates will also be available on all the NDTV Group channels.
You can tap on the YouTube link below to watch the exit polls after the conclusion of voting.
