exit poll
/ˈeksɪt pəʊl/noun
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एग्ज़िट पोल, मतदान-पश्चात सर्वेक्षण
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a survey in which people leaving a polling station are asked how they voted, used to predict the result of an election
एग्ज़िट पोल, मतदान-पश्चात सर्वेक्षण
- Most exit polls predicted a clear majority for the ruling alliance.
- The exit polls turned out to be wrong this time.
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Do not confuse an exit poll (taken from voters just after they have voted) and an opinion poll (taken before the voting, to find out what people think).
Exit poll (मतदान करके निकले मतदाताओं से लिया गया सर्वेक्षण) और opinion poll (मतदान से पहले जनता की राय जानने वाला सर्वेक्षण) में भ्रमित न हों।
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General knowledge
In India, Section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 bans the publication of exit poll results during the period notified by the Election Commission, until the last phase of polling is over.
भारत में Representation of the People Act, 1951 की Section 126A, Election Commission द्वारा अधिसूचित अवधि में, यानी मतदान का अंतिम चरण पूरा होने तक, exit poll के नतीजे प्रकाशित करने पर रोक लगाती है।