Exit polls based on estimations, should wait for May 23: Expert

A number of Opposition leaders voiced their doubts over EVMs as most of the exit polls predicted a clear majority for the Narendra Modi-led NDA. Speaking to ETV Bharat, political analyst Shashidhar Pathak said that exit polls are based on estimations and hence people should not jump to conclusions yet. "It is understandable that the Opposition is trying to find excuses. However, EVM malfunction cannot be completely ruled out," he added.

New Delhi:After most of the exit polls predicted that the Narendra Modi-led NDA would retain power with a clear majority, political analyst Shashidhar Pathak said that the exit polls are based on estimations and hence people should not jump to conclusions yet.

Speaking to ETV Bharat, Pathak said, "One cannot make assumptions yet. All exit polls are based on estimations and are hence not concrete. One must wait till May 23 for the actual results."

Reacting to the Opposition's reservations on the EVMs post the declaration of exit polls, he said, "The exit polls suggest that the BJP-led NDA might win. It is understandable that the Opposition is trying to find excuses. However, EVM malfunction cannot be completely ruled out as a number of instances of faulty EVMs were reported during the polls."

A number of Opposition leaders voiced their doubts over EVMs as most of the exit polls predicted a clear majority for the Narendra Modi-led NDA.

While West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to Opposition leaders to 'stay together', Tejaswi Yadav of RJD appealed to his supporters to take care of strong rooms.

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy also raised his concerns, as he hit out at pollsters in a series of tweets, alleging that the 'artificially engineered' or 'manufactured' Modi wave is being used by the BJP to lure regional parties well in advance to fill any shortfall after the results on May 23.