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2024: A year when electors pranked the pollsters

IndiaTimes Monday, 30 December 2024
Pollsters faced significant challenges and inaccuracies during the 2024 elections in India and the United States. Despite predictions for the BJP and NDA, actual outcomes were unexpected. Key states like Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and swing states in the US contradicted exit polls, highlighting the limitations and pressures faced by psephologists.
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