Axis My India’s Pradeep Gupta apologizes, breaks down on air after exit polls contrast result trends
Noida: Popular post-poll survey agency, Axis My India’s managing director Pradeep Gupta on Tuesday apologized and explained on air where the exit poll went wrong, after the agency’s post-poll predictions went completely wrong.
Axis My India has projected close to 400 seats for the BJP-led NDA, however the recent ECI trends indicate that the NDA is touching the majority mark with 295 seats.
During the interaction with the India Today anchors, Gupta acknowledged the inaccuracies in their predictions, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal. He highlighted closer matches in Rajasthan and Haryana, and accurate predictions in states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala.
Gupta continued to explain about other states where his predictions matched the results. He also termed that the “Dalit factor played an important role in this election and Dalit people would not speak during the survey.”
Gupta became emotional on live television while discussing the election outcomes, with the India Today anchors offering consolation. Rajdeep Sardesai noted Axis My India's correct predictions in states like Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
The 2024 Lok Sabha election results defied expectations, with the NDA nearing 300 seats and the INDIA Alliance projected to secure 230 seats, indicating a closer contest than anticipated.
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RCB pip CSK by two runs in last-ball IPL thriller
Bengaluru: Ayush Mhatre's 94 and Ravindra Jadeja's 77 not out went in vain as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pipped Chennai Super Kings by two runs in their IPL match here on Saturday.
Chasing 214, CSK scored 211 for 5 in their 20 overs.
Mhatre scored a 48-ball 94 with five sixes and nine fours while adding 114 runs with Jadeja (77 not out off 45 balls, 8x4s, 2x6s) for the second wicket.
For RCB, Lungi Ngidi returned with figures of 3/30.
Earlier, half-centuries from Jacob Bethell (55), Virat Kohli (62) and Romario Shepherd (53 not out) took RCB to 213 for five.
While Bethell and Kohli put on 97 runs for the opening wicket to set a platform, Shepherd blasted four fours and six sixes to make 53 not out off only 14 balls, recording the fastest fifty of the season and joint second-fastest overall.
For CSK, Matheesha Pathirana found his rhythm and lengths to return 3-0-36-3.
Brief scores:
RCB: 213 for 5 in 20 overs (Jacob Bethell 55, Virat Kohli 62, Romario Shepherd 53 not out; Matheesha Pathirana 3/36).
CSK: 211 for 5 in 20 overs (Ayush Mhatre 94, Ravindra Jadeja 77 not out; Lungi Ngidi 3/30).
