Maharashtra exit poll updates: Advantage Mahayuti; some pollsters predict hung Assembly

Maharashtra exit poll results 2024: A voting percentage of 58.22% was recorded till 5 pm in Maharashtra assembly elections.Catch all the updates related to the Maharashtra Assembly elections here

9:16 PM

Maharashtra Assembly elections: 58.43% voter turnout registered in polls

A total of 58.43% of voters participated in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday.

8:51 PM

Maharashtra Assembly elections LIVE: Mahayuti to retain Maharashtra, predict exit polls

Most pollsters have predicted a clear victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena while a few have predicted a hung Assembly.

8:42 PM

Maharashtra exit polls live: BJP-Shiv Sena set to retain power in Maharashtra, says News24-Today

News24-Today’s Chanakya predicts sweep for Mahayuti

 

-Mahayuti alliance: 152-160 seats

-MVA coalition:  130-138 seats

-Others: 6-8 seats

8:28 PM

Maharashtra Assembly elections: 'Exit polls not reflecting reality,' says Congress leader

The exit polls for Maharashtra were not reflecting the reality, Congress in-charge for Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala asserted.   

8:19 PM

Maharashtra exit polls live: Here are the predictions by various pollsters

Maharashtra exit polls

8:03 PM

Maharashtra exit polls live: Mahayuti to coast to victory, says Times Now-JVC

The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) are set to retain power, the Times Now-JVC exit poll predicted.

 

-BJP+: 150-167

 

-Congress+: 107-125

 

-Others: 13-14

7:59 PM

Exit polls not credible, says Congress spokesperson

The party has rejected the projections of exit polls on the Maharashtra Assembly polls. Most of the surveys are predicting a victory for the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena coalition. “We are not taking part in the exit polls. We trust only exact polls. Maha Vikas Aghadi will get comfortable majority to form the government,” Atul Londhe, the chief spokesperson of Maharashtra Congress, said. 

7:53 PM

MVA has the edge over BJP-Shiv Sena, says Dainik Bhaskar

Dainik Bhaskar has predicted a close contest in Maharashtra. The pollster gave 125-140 seats for BJP+ and 135-150 seats for MVA.

7:41 PM

Maharashtra exit polls live: Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra moving towards victory, says BJP

"The Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections have concluded today. We are sure that NDA in Jharkhand and Mahayuti in Maharashtra are moving towards victory. In the UP bye-elections on 9 seats, BJP will receive a huge mandate," BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said today.

7:37 PM

Maharashtra exit polls live: Voting percentage up this, BJP will reap benefit, says Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis asserted that the voting percentage has picked up this time and the BJP will reap its benefit, amid exit poll projections  predicting a victory for the Mahayuti alliance.

 

7:30 PM

Maharashtra Assembly elections LIVE: Tight race between Mahayuti, MVA, says Lokshahi Marathi-Rudra

Lokshahi Marathi-Rudra exit poll projections for Maharashtra:

 

-BJP+ShivSena: 128-142

 

-Congress: 125-140

 

-Others: 18-23

 

7:17 PM

Maharashtra exit polls: BJP-Shiv Sena to win 152-160 seats, 130-138 For MVA

The Mahayuti alliance is expected to win 152-160 seats, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi is seen getting 130-138 seats, according to Chanakya Strategies.

7:02 PM

Maharashtra exit poll results LIVE: BJP-Shiv Sena to retain power, says P-Marq

According to P-Marq,  the Mahayuti alliance is set to win 137-157 seats, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is projected to bag 126-146 seats.

6:55 PM

Exit poll results LIVE: Mahayuti cruising to big win, says Matrize survey

Matrize is predicting 150-170 seats for the Mahayuti alliance, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is projected to bag 110-130 seats

6:38 PM

Exit Poll results: Ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance set to retain power in Maharashtra, says Peoples Pulse survey

-Majority Mark: 145/288

 

-Mahayuti: 182 (175-195)

 

-MVA:* 97 (85-112)

6:28 PM

Maharashtra Assembly elections LIVE: Exit poll results to be telecast shortly

The results of exit poll surveys will be released shortly after polling ends at 6:00 pm. 

6:25 PM

Maharashtra Assembly polls: 58.22% turnout till 5 pm in Maharashtra assembly polls; Gadchiroli at top

Maharashtra registered a voter turnout of 58.22 per cent till 5 pm on Wednesday in the elections to the 288-member state legislative assembly, with Gadchiroli district logging more than 69 per cent voting, poll officials said.

6:06 PM

Can exit polls predict election results? Here's what you need to know

Exit polls are an important tool for measuring the moods of voters, but they are not always accurate. Discrepancies can crop up  due to differences in methodology across agencies, voter sampling errors, or unforeseen voter behaviour. Read here for a detailed story.

5:49 PM

Maharashtra Assembly polls: BJP charges Supriya Sule with Rs 235 crore bitcoin 'fraud'

The BJP has accused NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule of a massive Rs 235 crore crypto fraud to fund the elections. The saffron party has also accused Congress MLA Nana Patole of illegally using Bitcoins to fund elections. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi presented three audio clips, which he alleged were evidence of Sule and Patole’s involvement in the ‘scam’.

5:40 PM

Maharashra exit poll results 2024: Axis my India polls to be out soon

Axis My India will independently release the exit poll predictions for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections. 

5:36 PM

Maharashtra exit polls: When will the exit polls come out?

In India, exit polls are released only after all phases of voting are complete, in compliance with the Election Commission of India’s guidelines. This ensures that voters are not influenced by early predictions.

5:32 PM

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Voter turnout at 3 pm

Maharashtra saw a turnout of 45.53 per cent as of 3 pm on Wednesday, according to the Election Commission. In Maharashtra, voting commenced at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm across 100,186 polling booths, up from 96,654 in the 2019 elections. 

4:31 PM

Maharashtra exit polls 2024: When and where to watch updates

Exit polls for Maharashtra will be released after 6 pm on November 20. Exit polls for Maharashtra will be released after 6 pm on November 20. Business Standard will cover the exit polls extensively, streaming updates on its website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms.