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The BJP achieved its third consecutive victory in Haryana following the vote count for the October 5, 2024, assembly election, held on Tuesday. The party overcame 10 years of anti-incumbency and defied exit polls that had forecasted a decisive win for the opposition Congress.
The Election Commission of India banned the publication of all exit polls starting 48 hours before Phase 1 of the election until the end of Phase 7. This was intended to prevent exit polls from earlier phases affecting voter decisions in later phases. The ban ended after the close of Phase 7 voting at 18:30 IST on 1 June 2024. [294]
[7] [8] In December 2023, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to restore the democratic process by 30 September 2024. [9] The order also upheld the revocation of article 370 and deemed it to be within the laws set by the constitution. Foreign diplomats were allowed to observe the election but foreign journalists were ...
The results of India's general elections to constitute 18th Lok Sabha, held in April–June 2024 were announced on 4th and 5th June 2024. [1] The main contenders were two alliance groups of the Incumbent National Democratic Alliance (N.D.A) led by Bharatiya Janata Party; and the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) led by Indian National Congress.
Opinion poll methodology has heavily improved and agencies like CSDS have got it absolutely correct on 16 occasions, roughly correct on 7 occasions and wrong on 4 occasions. [2] Post-poll surveys or Exit polls, widely published, are fundamentally different from opinion polls. [3]
During the election campaign, BJP had given the slogan of "75+" i.e. BJP will win more than 75 seats out of 90 seats in Haryana. But, BJP couldn't fulfill its target and it even lost the majority in the Legislative Assembly. The INC emerged as the big gainer in the election.
Post-poll surveys or Exit Polls, widely published, are fundamentally different from opinion polls. [3] According to a study, post-poll surveys in the past have consistently overestimated BJP seats. [4] However, in 2014, it was the opposite and most exit polls underestimated the number of seats to be won by BJP and allies.
Following the election in 1996, the BJP became the largest party in the Lok Sabha for the first time, but the government it formed was short-lived. [46] In the elections of 1998 and 1999, it remained the largest party, and headed the ruling coalition on both occasions. [47] In the 2014 general election, it won an outright majority in parliament.