Exit polls, GDP data fuel rally; Sensex scales to 5-week high

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 14:36

The NSE 50-share Nifty firmed up by 83.80 points, or 1.36 percent, to end at 6,259.90. The broader NSE benchmark has soared by 264.45 points, or 4.41 percent, over the last two weeks.

Exit polls don`t match election results: Sitaram Yechury

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 21:00

CPI-M on Friday sought to dismiss exit polls which showed major gains for BJP in recently held elections in the five states, saying they have always failed to match the actual results.

High voting in Rajasthan surprises political analysts

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 14:03

The record 75 percent polling in the Rajasthan assembly elections has surprised many, including political pundits who are still analyzing how the nine percent jump in voting from 2008 happened.

Chhattisgarh Congress hits out at exit polls

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:25

The opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh Thursday ridiculed exit poll projections and reiterated that it will win a majority of seats to form the new government in the mineral-rich state.

Rupee continues to rule at 1-month high Vs dollar, up 30 paise

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 19:01

The rupee continued to rule at a one-month high, firming up another 30 paise to 61.75 against the dollar Thursday.

Sensex cheers exit poll win for BJP, up 249 pts to one-month high

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 16:47

The NSE Nifty barometer, which breached the 6,300 level intra-day, ended 80.15 points, or 1.3 percent, up at 6241.10.

Exit polls: BJP set to win big in MP, Rajasthan; close fight in Delhi, Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 21:31

Riding on the popularity of its face for 2014, Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected win comfortably in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, various exit polls have predicted.

Chhattisgarh exit polls: Tough fight between BJP, Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:24

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are engaged in a tough contest in Chhattisgarh, with neither of the parties getting a majority, exit polls surveys said on Wednesday.

Rajasthan exit polls: Landslide victory predicted for BJP, Congress routed

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:42

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the leadership of Vasundhara Raje is expected to make a big comeback in Rajasthan, exit poll surveys indicated on Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh exit polls: Huge victory predicted for BJP, Congress way behind

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:53

It seems Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s magic will once again work for the Bharatiya Janata Party as the exit poll surveys on Wednesday predicted a huge victory for the BJP with Congress trailing way behind.

Delhi exit polls: Congress biggest loser, BJP has slight edge over AAP

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 18:01

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to have an edge over the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, according to the outcome of exit polls on Wednesday.

Exit polls are imaginary, unrealistic: Parkash Singh Badal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 18:21

Days after the Election Commission banned exit polls till December 4, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said such surveys are "imaginary, illusive and unrealistic", and do not reflect the actual picture.