Are preliminary polls released during voting?

Some organizations publish preliminary polls during voting, but official 5:30 PM releases are when all media reports simultaneously go live.

When are exit polls released?

Data as of 2026-04-30 Sources: ECI, affidavits, published records Method is public and auditable

Methodology Transparency Corrections policy

Direct answer High confidence

Exit polls are typically released after voting ends at 5:30 PM India Standard Time on single-phase election days. Some organizations publish preliminary polls during voting, but official releases happen simultaneously when voting closes.

By Greatidude Research Desk · Editorial byline · Published: 2026-04-27 · Reviewed: 2026-04-27

Sources: Exit polls , Election schedule · Dataset rev: tn-public-data-2026-04-27 · Entity rev: answer-copy:exit-poll-timing:2026-04-27

See exit polls hub and live updates for timing.