What Are Exit Polls And How Are They Important In The Context Of Bihar Elections 2025?

The high-stakes electoral battle for the 243 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly is set to conclude on Tuesday, November 11, with the completion of the second and final phase of voting.

As the EVMs are sealed and transferred to strongrooms, the nation’s attention will immediately turn to the exit polls, which are legally permitted to be released shortly after the final vote is cast.

An exit poll is a survey conducted by market research agencies and media organisations with voters immediately after they exit the polling booth. Unlike an opinion poll, which measures voter intent before the election, an exit poll captures actual voting behaviour, asking voters directly, “Which party or candidate did you just vote for?" This distinction provides a more immediate, though not always perf