New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Dismissing the credibility of exit polls, Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Saturday said the actual mandate of the people will only be clear on counting day.“I don’t believe in exit polls. Let us wait for the real counting on the 4th. People have already decided. People have given a verdict. That has to be read out also, let us wait for another 48 hours, people’s mandate should not be manipulated…” he told IANS.His remarks come amid a sharply divided exit poll lands…
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Chennai, May 2 (IANS) With Tamil Nadu having completed polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies on April 23 and counting scheduled for May 4, the State’s two principal political rivals — the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) — have ramped up preparations, activating high-functioning war rooms to manage counting-day operations and contingencies. According to senior functionaries, both parties have established centralised control sys…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Actor-politician Vijay has convened a crucial meeting of candidates from his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), at its Panaiyur headquarters near Chennai, as the state awaits the results of the April 23 Assembly elections.The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election witnessed a rare four-cornered contest, with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance, the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)-led bloc, and other regional players facing …
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election is shaping up to deliver a decisive mandate in favour of the DMK-led alliance, while actor-politician Vijay’s TVK is projected to emerge as a formidable new force, significantly altering the state’s traditional political dynamics. According to the ‘Today’s Chanakya’ forecast, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (DMK+) is expected to secure around 125 seats, with a margin of error of ±11 seats, backed by a vote share of …
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Amid a slew of pollsters projecting electoral outcomes in four states — Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala –and one Union Territory, Puducherry, an independent agency, Shining India Survey, has predicted a landslide victory for the BJP in Assam and a potential upset for the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala.Shining India Survey, though not widely known, claims to have accurately gauged public sentiment in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, …
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Matrize exit polls indicate significant gains for the BJP in West Bengal and Assam assembly elections. The survey predicts a strong showing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the West Bengal Assembly polls. The party is expected to secure 146–161 seats. It will get a vote share of 42.5 per cent, says the pollster Matrize. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is projected to win 125–140 seats in Bengal. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee—led party is trailing with…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the biggest challenger in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, even leading the tally in the latest Axis My India exit poll, signalling a dramatic shift in the state’s political landscape. According to the survey, TVK is projected to win between 98 and 120 seats in the 234-member Assembly, putting it ahead of both the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (DMK+) and the AIADMK-led alliance.The numbe…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) The latest Kamakhya exit poll on Wednesday injected fresh uncertainty into Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, predicting a tightly contested three-way battle among the DMK-led alliance, the AIADMK-led bloc, and actor Vijay’s emerging political outfit, TVK. According to the Kamakhya projections, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (DMK+) is expected to secure between 78 and 95 seats in the 234-member Assembly.While this places the ruling alliance in a leading position…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari said on Wednesday that the party is encouraged by the trends indicated in exit polls for the Assembly elections held across five states, expressing strong optimism about a major electoral victory in West Bengal.Speaking to IANS, Tiwari noted that elections were conducted in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry, and the exit poll projections suggest a favourable position for the BJP in most of these regions.”…
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Exit polls for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections released on Wednesday indicate a clear advantage for the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance, suggesting that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is likely to secure a second consecutive term in office. The 234-member Assembly went to polls in a single phase on April 23, with results scheduled to be declared on May 4.A voter turnout of 85.10 per cent was recorded, reflecting strong public participation in what …