The second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections will be held on Wednesday (April 29), after the first phase ended on Thursday (April 23), alongside polling for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
Once voting concludes in West Bengal, all eyes will be on the exit poll predictions for the high-stakes contest, along with projections for Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry.
Votes for all the states and the union territory will be counted together on Monday (May 4).
High voter turnout, particularly in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, has increased interest in the final outcome.
Exit poll results for all five regions are likely to be released only after 6:30 pm on April 29.
Viewers can check the exit poll forecasts on television news channels, polling agency websites and their social media platforms.
Leading agencies such as Axis My India, CVoter, Jan Ki Baat, IPSOS and Today’s Chanakya will release their findings online.
Hindustan Times will also carry live updates, detailed analysis and constituency-wise projections.
Exit polls are carried out soon after people vote to understand voting patterns and estimate possible results.
People taking part are asked about the party they voted for, along with details such as age, gender and community, to study trends.
Survey teams speak to voters outside polling booths and use structured questionnaires containing close-ended questions to keep responses clear.
Samples are taken from both urban and rural areas across regions to reflect different voter groups.
