After polls on Saturday predicted a third term for the BJP-led NDA government, a war of words erupted between the leaders of the saffron party and the Congress.

The Congress and other Indian alliance parties found the election absurd and unbelievable. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi further stated that the poll was a “Modi media poll” and expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc would win 295 seats.

Questioning the credibility of the exit poll, leaders of the main opposition parties said it was conducted at the government's request as a “deliberate attempt to justify election fraud” and was part of Prime Minister Modi's “mind games” to undermine morale. . workers from the INDIA bloc before the counting of votes on June 4.

THAT The big news18 exit poll suggesting that the BJP is likely to get a majority of 305-315 seats and the Congress may win more than 62-72 seats. The NDA is expected to win the Lok Sabha elections by winning 355 to 370 seats, while the opposition-led INDIA bloc will win 125 to 140 seats.

Exit polls 2024: Congress opposes BJP

Here's What Congressional Leaders Are Saying About Exit Polls

• Rahul Gandhi said: “This is not an exit poll. This is a 'Modi-Media' survey. The INDIA Alliance won 295 seats.
• West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee said, “We have seen how the exit polls were conducted in 2016, 2019 and 2021. Not a single prediction proved correct…. this poll was made by some people two months ago for media consumption. They are of no value,” the Trinamool Congress chief told a TV channel.
• Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav said, “The poor people who are forced to provide false statistics on TV screens under government pressure are also saying in hushed tones in their private lives that the BJP is losing. These spineless people say there will be a tough fight in 13 crucial states when the correct results are declared on June 4 and the BJP's presence in the rest of the states remains nil. »
• Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said: “I cannot take this exit poll very seriously. Last year, exit polls showed us winning in Chhattisgarh, but when the ballots were counted, we lost. In my opinion, the people of Kerala voted on April 26, they have been waiting for weeks, they can wait another 2 days… Some of the numbers are too far-fetched and it is hard to believe that it would be better to wait until April 4. June.”
• Congress leader Salman Khurshid said, “…We met people, made estimates and made projections. These projections say that the government will be formed by us… There are also exit polls which say that the Congress is in a very good position… We hope that we will form the government.

Here's what BJP leaders had to say about the exit polls

• BJP leader Shaina NC said, “A person who lives in a fantasy world will only talk about fantasies emerging from elections. Now it's time for Rahul Gandhi to have a great holiday as he doesn't know how exit polls are formed… I want to tell INDI Alliance that having hope is good, but read the writing on the wall… You cannot take away the blessings that the people have given to Prime Minister Modi. They can name as many names as they want but there is only one Prime Minister and that is Prime Minister Modi… Arvind Kejriwal is going to jail because he is not only an accused but also because his allegations are proven… Now he is making a drama that his health is not good. He campaigned when his health was poor but he did not go to the doctor.
• BJP leader Madhavi Latha said: “…First, they (opposition) boycotted (the exit debate) because Rahul Gandhi and the entire Congress team were afraid…They came back after 24 hours because Sonia Gandhi had to tell Rahul Gandhi to accept defeat…On ultimately the decision is taken by the people of Bharat… Prime Minister Modi is in the hearts of the people.
• Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said: “This should have happened… the way Prime Minister Modi is doing his job… I want to thank the Prime Minister, under his leadership, for the progress of this country, whether in terms of economy or security… of this country. developed… on this basis, people support us…”
• Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva said, “If you call exit polls fake, then you question the neutrality of all media channels and their work…Arvind Kejriwal's statement is shameful…if he compares himself with Bhagat Singh or Chandra Shekhar Azad, then it is shameful …”

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first published: June 2, 2024, 21:03 IST

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