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Exit poll firestorm in Assam and West Bengal as leaders question sample sizes
Politics
Published on 3 May 2026
Exit polls may miss key voters, Manoj Jha asks the math
Leaders in Assam and West Bengal are urging voters to be cautious about exit poll predictions after RJD’s Manoj Jha questioned the methodology and sample size behind the surveys. With some polls projecting a BJP win and others labeled commercialized, voters are being told to wait for the official results on May 4.
- RJD’s Manoj Jha challenges exit poll accuracy and sample size
- Different polls give conflicting outcomes for Assam and West Bengal
- Critics call some exit polls commercialized rather than reliable
- Voters are advised to wait for official results on May 4
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