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The impending results of the recent state elections prompt reflection on historical disparities between exit polls and actual outcomes..
A notable case is the 2004 Lok Sabha elections when, despite exit polls favoring the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government with a majority, the final outcome surprised everyone...
Here are five instances when final numbers were completely different from the exit polls predictions.. 2004 Lok Sabha polls: In the 2004 elections, buoyed by victories in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan state elections, the ruling BJP, under the 'India Shining' banner, sought early re-election..
2014 Lok Sabha Elections: Similarly, in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, while most exit polls foresaw a victory for the BJP-led NDA, none predicted an outright majority for the BJP..
As the nation awaits the outcome of the recent state elections, these historical divergences between exit polls and actual results serve as a reminder of the uncertainty inherent in the electoral process..
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