All the seven phases for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections concluded on 19 May, results for which will be declared on 23 May.
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Don't Think Exit Polls Are Accurate: Punjab CM Amarinder
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh rejected the various exit polls, saying their accuracy was suspect and that he expected the Congress to do much better, both at the national level and in the state.
"With so much experience, even if I go around Punjab to gauge the voter swing, I would not be able to do it with complete accuracy. So how can these exit polls be accurate?" he asked.
EC Orders Action Against Chandni Chowk Presiding Officer
The Election Commission has directed disciplinary action against the presiding officer of a polling station in the Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency who forgot to delete test votes.
This resulted the need for a re-poll on Sunday, 19 May. The polling station 32 in Chandni Chowk constituency recorded a voter turnout of 42.14 percent on Sunday.
India Today-Axis Exit Poll Predicts Setback for BJD in Odisha
The ruling BJD in Odisha could face a major setback in 2019 Lok Sabha elections as the BJP is likely to win 15-19 out of 21 seats in the state, according to India Today-Axis India exit poll.
In 2014, the BJP had won only one Lok Sabha seat in the state.
Over 900 Posts Taken Down from Social Media Platforms During LS Polls
Social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp, removed a total of 909 posts during the 2019 Lok Sabha election, following directions from the Election Commission.
Facebook alone took down 650 posts, followed by Twitter (220), ShareChat (31), YouTube (5) and WhatsApp (3), EC announced after the seventh and final phase of polling was concluded.