Axis My India Declines to Release Exit Polls for West Bengal Elections 2026
Axis My India skips Bengal exit poll
The Economic Times
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Polling agency Axis My India will not publish exit poll data for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections due to an insufficiently representative sample. Director Pradeep Gupta cited a response rate of only 20-30%, which is below their reliability threshold, as many voters were unresponsive during surveys.
- 01Axis My India will not release exit poll data for West Bengal elections due to low response rates.
- 02Only 20-30% of surveyed voters participated, far below the agency's reliability threshold.
- 03Director Pradeep Gupta noted a significant lack of engagement from voters during face-to-face interactions.
- 04Other agencies have released conflicting exit poll projections for the elections.
- 05The final election results will be announced on May 4.
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Polling agency Axis My India has decided not to release exit poll data for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections due to a notably low response rate of 20-30%. Director Pradeep Gupta explained that the agency encountered widespread voter silence, with 60-70% of respondents unwilling to engage during surveys. This lack of participation has rendered their sample unrepresentative, leading to the decision not to predict any electoral outcomes. Other polling agencies, such as Chanakya Strategies and Matrize, have suggested a slight edge for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while Janmat Polls and Peoples Pulse indicate stronger support for the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The final results will be disclosed on May 4.
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The decision by Axis My India not to release exit polls may affect public perception and media narratives leading up to the election results.
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