Exit polls predict ruling bloc's win in India's elections

STORY: Exit polls predict ruling bloc's win in India's elections SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of parliament building 3. various of Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters 4. various of congress headquarters 5. various of the polls STORYLINE: Exit polls released by private survey agencies predicted a victory for India's ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday when the seven-phase voting process ended. With a caution that "exit polls do not always get it right," the NDTV quoted four exit polls as predicting a landslide victory for Modi-led NDA against the opposition political parties' alliance INDIA, or the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. More exit polls by other private survey agencies were being released till this report was filed. The real electoral scenario in the country would be clear on June 4 when the Electi

Feijoo loses 1st vote to become Spain's PM

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Masked wrestler attends Iwate assembly for 1st time since electi

Masked wrestler attends Iwate assembly for 1st time since electi

MORIOKA, Japan - Masked professional wrestler ''The Great Sasuke,'' whose real name is Masanori Murakawa, speaks to reporters at the Iwate Prefectural government office in Iwate on May 6 after attending the prefectural assembly for the first time since being elected to the assembly late in April. (Kyodo)