News18’s exit poll results to be unveiled at 5 PM on June 1

New Delhi: News18’s Exit poll for general elections will go live on June 1, at 5 pm. 

“Featuring a vast sample size, News18 Mega Exit Poll covers 95% of Lok Sabha seats, making it one of India's most extensive surveys,” said the news channel. 

With a structured questionnaire translated into 11 regional languages, the survey used mixed methodology for the News18 Mega Exit poll. Unlike traditional exit polls conducted immediately after voters cast their votes, this survey was conducted the day after polling. 

“This approach was chosen for its ability to yield more reliable responses,” said News18.

The ‘day after’ interviews were done from Phase 1 to 6 and the traditional exit poll took place during the last Phase 7. “Fieldwork for the survey was carried out by ten different fieldwork agencies with strict quality control measures in place,” stated News18.

The results of the News18 Mega Exit Poll will be covered across all News18 network channels including News18 India, CNN-News18 and News18's regional channels. The results will also feature on News18’s websites in various languages.