The seventh phase marks a grand finish to the world's largest polling marathon that began on 19th of last month and already covered six phases and 486 Lok Sabha seats.
After Congress announced its decision to boycott the debates related to exit polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party criticised the move of the opposition party saying that it has already conceded defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Police in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh have issued a warning, stating that legal action will be taken against individuals for posting provocative content on social media or WhatsApp following the upcoming exit polls, according to an official statement released on Friday.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera made the announcement on Friday, saying the party doesn't see any reason to indulge in "speculation and slugfest for TRP."
As the Lok Sabha polls are set to conclude tomorrow evening, various media organisations will declare the results of exit polls conducted after 6:30 pm on Saturday.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday appealed to the party workers, office bearers and candidates to remain vigilant and "not get misled by BJP's exit polls."
Exit polls are prohibited under section 126A of the RP Act 1951. ECI had notified the prohibited period from April 19, 2024 (7am) to June 1, 2024 (6:30 pm) vide its order dated March 28, 2024.
He said all the police officers should be alert to avoid any untoward incidents after exit polls come out on June 1 (last day of polling) until the results are declared on June 4.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Himachal Pradesh Maneesh Garg on Tuesday said that to ensure free and fair elections the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a complete ban on exit polls from April 19 till June 1.
The ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) led by President Aleksandar Vucic is in the lead in the snap parliamentary election, according to the exit polls, Al Jazeera reported.
The Congress leader said, "Everyone knows what the atmosphere was in the state. Some MLAs met me today in the morning and said that they got 50 votes in their own villages, how is this possible?"
According to the exit polls, the two regional players--MNF and ZPM--are in the race to form government in Mizoram, with most predictions stating that the ruling party led by Chief Minister Zoramthanga has an advantage in the northeastern state while there is also a possibility of a hung asse