New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): As the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections are nearing an end, the Congress party has announced that it will not participate in the debates on Exit Polls, which will take place from June 1 onwards.
The exit polls will come out after voting in the last phase of elections concludes on June 1.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera made the announcement on Friday, saying the party doesn’t see any reason to indulge in “speculation and slugfest for TRP.”
“The Indian National Congress will not participate in the debates on #ExitPolls,” he added.
Khera further said that the party will participate in the debates after June 4, when the election results are out.
“Our statement on the reason for not participating in #ExitPolls Voters have cast their votes and their verdict has been secured. The results will be out on 4th June. Prior to that, we do not see any reason to indulge in speculation and slugfest for TRP. The Indian National Congress will not participate in the debates on #ExitPolls. The purpose of any debate should be to inform the people. We will happily partake in debates from 4th June onwards,” Pawan Khera posted on X.
https://x.com/Pawankhera/status/1796520624396910955
The Lok Sabha elections are being held across seven phases. While the first six phases are over, the last phase is scheduled for June 1. A total of 57 constituencies from eight states and UTs will be voting in the last phase. The counting of votes will be held on June 4.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP is aiming to return to power for a third straight term, while the Opposition under the umbrella of the INDIA bloc is trying to wrest power from the ruling party. (ANI)
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