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Congress Rejects Exit Polls, Puts Faith in People Over Projections

Congress Tamil Nadu incharge Girish Chodankar has dismissed exit poll numbers, stating the party's confidence lies with the people. His comments follow multiple exit polls projecting the NDA to win Puducherry and the DMK alliance to lead in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 Assembly elections. Polls by People Pulse, Axis My India, and others show varying seat counts for major alliances, with TVK expected to win few seats. Despite the projections, Chodankar emphasized faith in voters over poll predictions.

Key Points: Congress Rejects Exit Polls, Trusts People in TN, Puducherry

  • Congress rejects exit poll projections for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
  • Girish Chodankar expresses full confidence in voters
  • Exit polls predict NDA winning Puducherry, DMK leading Tamil Nadu
  • TVK projected to win minimal seats in both regions
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"Full confidence, faith in people": Congress' Girish Chodankar says "we don't believe in exit poll numbers"

Congress' Girish Chodankar says party doesn't believe exit poll numbers, has full faith in people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as projections show NDA, DMK leading.

"We don't believe in the exit poll numbers... We have full faith in the people - Girish Chodankar"

New Delhi, April 29

Congress Tamil Nadu incharge Girish Chodankar on Wednesday said that his party doesn't believe in exit poll projections while asserting that their confidence and faith were rooted in the people.

"Our confidence is with the people. We don't believe in the exit poll numbers and all. We have full faith in the people, and we have full confidence in the people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry," Chodankar told ANI.

His reaction comes as the pollsters, in their projections via exit polls, projected the All India NR Congress-led (AINRC) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) winning Puducherry in the 2026 Assembly elections.

The exit poll by People Pulse has projected 16-19 Assembly seats in the NDA's corner, while placing Congress and allies with 10 to 12 seats of the total 30 Assembly seats in the Union Territory.

TVK is projected to win zero Assembly seats in Puducherry as per People Pulse. Moreover, other political parties are projected to win zero to two seats.

According to exit poll projections by Axis My India, the NDA is winning the Puducherry Assembly polls with 16-20 seats, while Congress and allies are projected to win six to eight seats.

TVK is projected to win two to four Assembly seats in Puducherry as per Axis My India. Moreover, other political parties are projected to win one to three seats.

In Puducherry, the contest involved the NDA, which includes the AINRC, the BJP and the Congress-DMK alliance. Actor Vijay's TVK had also sought to make it triangular.

Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, the pollsters have projected incumbent CM MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance winning Tamil Nadu in the 2026 Assembly elections.

The exit poll by People Pulse has projected 125-145 Assembly seats in DMK's corner, while placing Nationalist Democratic Alliance-backed (NDA) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) with 65 to 80 seats of the total 234 Assembly seats in the state.

Vijay's TVK is projected to win merely two to six Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu as per People Pulse.

According to exit poll projections by Matrize, DMK and allies are winning Tamil Nadu Assembly polls with 122-132, while AIADMK and allies are projected to win on 80 to 100 seats.

As per Matrize, TVK is projected to zero to six Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu.

The exit poll by P-MARQ has projected 125-145 Assembly seats in DMK's corner, while placing AIADMK with 60 to 70 seats of the total 234 Assembly seats in the state.

TVK is projected to win merely one to six Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu as per P-MARQ.

The exit poll by People Insight has projected 120-140 Assembly seats in DMK's corner, while placing AIADMK with 60 to 70 seats of the total 234 Assembly seats in the state. Further, it projected Vijay's TVK to win 30 to 40 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu.

- ANI

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Priya S
Honestly, I think the exit polls are just giving a rough idea. TVK winning zero seats in Puducherry seems unlikely - Vijay has a lot of youth support there. Let's wait and watch, but Congress needs to do some serious introspection if these numbers turn out true.
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Ravi K
As someone from Puducherry, I can tell you the mood on ground is definitely pro-NDA this time. But yaa, exit polls can't capture everything - especially in a place like ours where local issues matter more than national narratives. Congress should focus on ground work instead of dismissing data.
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Kavya N
Girish Chodankar is right to be cautious. Exit polls are just a snapshot, not the whole picture. But the fact that even People Insight gives DMK 120-140 seats shows the alliance is still strong in Tamil Nadu despite all the anti-incumbency talk. Let's see what the EC says! 📊
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James A
I've been following Indian elections for years. Exit polls are almost always biased towards the ruling party at the centre. In Tamil Nadu, the DMK has strong grassroots machinery that polls often miss. Congress should have faith in their alliance, but they need to work harder in Puducherry.
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Nikhil C
Why is everyone ignoring TVK? People Insight gave them 30-40 seats which is a big deal for a new party. If that happens, it could change Tamil Nadu politics completely. Congress should be worried about that more than exit polls. Vijay wave is real among gen z and young voters.

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