What if somebody knew the exit poll results in advance. And, they really did predict a clear majority for the Congress. But this somebody ‘prevailed’ upon the polling agencies to build on the consensus that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was headed towards 200 seats. Or, the polling agencies really weren’t that smart, and did not see such a huge surprise coming.
This article was originally published on May 20, 2009.
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