The polling for the 2026 Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry is concluding, leading to the anticipation of exit poll results. Exit polls are conducted immediately after voting, asking participants whom they voted for, unlike opinion polls that gauge future voting intentions. In India, these polls are regulated by the Election Commission, which bars their publication until all voting phases are completed. Major agencies like Axis My India and CVoter follow similar methodologies, selecting representative samples based on demographics and past voting patterns. However, variations in sampling, question framing, and data weighting can lead to differing results across agencies. Additionally, exit polls may not always reflect actual outcomes due to challenges such as non-response bias and the complexities of India's multi-party system. The Election Commission enforces a delay in releasing exit poll results to avoid influencing voters in ongoing phases. Ultimately, while exit polls can indicate trends and shifts in voter sentiment, they should be interpreted cautiously as they do not guarantee election outcomes.