Exit polls 2026: When and where to watch predictions for Assembly election results live
Exit polls for the ongoing assembly elections will be released after the official restriction period ends, as mandated by the Election Commission. Predictions will be available starting at 6:30 PM on April 29, 2026, following the conclusion of voting in West Bengal. Various platforms, including television and social media, will provide live updates and analysis of the exit poll results.
- ▪Voting for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concludes today.
- ▪Exit poll predictions can only be released after the official restriction period ends at 6:30 PM.
- ▪The Election Commission prohibits the publication of exit polls during a defined 'silence period'.
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- ▪ Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Date, time, when and where to watch exit polls — Times of India — Top
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Exit polls 2026: When and where to watch predictions for Assembly election results liveExit poll 2026: Predictions for the ongoing assembly elections will be released only after the official restriction period ends, as per EC guidelines.Updated on: Apr 29, 2026 5:00 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Voting for the 142 seats in the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will conclude today, shifting voters' focus on the exit poll predicitions for these elections.People will watch exit polls on TV sets. (ANI)While Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry voted earlier this month, Election Commission (EC) guidelines strictly prohibited the release of any predictions until the final vote was recorded in Bengal.
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