Tamil Nadu Exit Polls Date and Time 2026: When and where to watch predictions about DMK, AIADMK, TVK before final results on May 4

Exit polls for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 will be released after the final phase of voting concludes overall on April 29, Wednesday. The election exit poll for Tamil Nadu offers an early read on voter sentiment in a state with well-established political parties DMK, AIADMK, TVK, and others. The exit poll prediction will be released today after the phase 2 voting concludes in West Bengal.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred media houses and agencies from publishing and broadcasting exit poll data during the "silence period," which remains in effect till the voting is complete. Tamil Nadu exit polls are expected to be released at 6.30 pm on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Exit polls are conducted by research agencies immediately after polling ends to gauge voter sentiment and predict possible outcomes.

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Tamil Nadu Exit Polls Date and Time

The exit polls for Tamil Nadu are expected to begin around 5 pm and will be released at 6.30 pm. Tamil Nadu voted on April 23 for 234 assembly seats with Chief Minister MK Stalin seeking to retain power for the second consecutive time and AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami fighting to return after five years. The fight has become more interesting with actor-politician Vijay's debut.

Where to watch Tamil Nadu exit polls 2026

You can watch the Tamil Nadu exit polls 2026 on major television channels and networks, websites and social media platforms. The leading agencies are as follows:

Axis My India

CVoter

IPSOS

Jan Ki Baat

Today’s Chanakya

These agencies will publish projections through TV news channels and online portals such as India Today, ABP News, Times Now, Aaj Tak, Republic TV, and others.

Are exit polls accurate?

While exit polls offer an early glimpse into voter sentiment, they should not be seen as final results. Past elections have shown that such surveys can be hit or miss, depending on factors like sample size, methodology, and ground-level variations. The actual counting of votes will take place on May 4, and the official results will be declared the same day by the Election Commission of India. Exit polls typically indicate estimated seat share, vote share trends, and regional voting patterns, giving an initial sense of which alliance may have an edge.

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Key details

Total constituencies: 234
Voter turnout: 84%
Result date: May 4, 2026