May 19 is the much-awaited day by everyone. The restrictions on election campaign come to an end. The exit polls will come out one by one. Some say that a clear picture of who is winning at the Centre will be known tomorrow evening itself. The exit polls will lead to regional parties to rework their calculations and take a final decision on which alliance to support.

In 2014, only Today’s Chanakya made near correct predictions on how the BJP was going to emerge with enough majority to form the government on its own. In 2017 Uttar Pradesh polls, India Today Cicero and Today’s Chanakya could make somewhat near predictions. The multi-phased, long election process is facing criticism. In some cases, exit polls are expected to be biased to change the mood to favour a particular party. The TDP leaders are alerting their cadres not to bother much as most exit polls by national media would give negative predictions. Media consultant Prashant Kishor is charged with masterminding such anti-TDP predictions.