Exit poll 2026: When and where to watch predictions for Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry
Exit polls for the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry will be released after 6:30 pm on April 29, following the end of the second and final voting phase in West Bengal. These polls, conducted immediately after voting, aim to estimate results by analyzing voter behavior and preferences. Official vote counting for all five regions will take place on May 4.
- ▪The second phase of West Bengal's assembly elections was held on April 29, 2026, alongside the conclusion of Tamil Nadu's polling.
- ▪Exit poll results are banned from being released between April 9 and April 29, 2026, by order of the Election Commission.
- ▪Any violation of the exit poll silence period can result in imprisonment of up to two years, a fine, or both.
- ▪Leading agencies like Axis My India, CVoter, Jan Ki Baat, IPSOS, and Today’s Chanakya will publish exit poll findings online.
- ▪Hindustan Times will provide live updates, analysis, and constituency-wise projections for all five regions on its election pages.
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Exit poll 2026: When and where to watch predictions for Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and PuducherryExit polls are carried out soon after people vote to understand voting patterns and estimate possible results.Published on: Apr 28, 2026 4:31 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link 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).
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