Opinion polling for the next Indian general election

In the run-up to the next Indian general election, which is expected to be held by May/June 2029 to elect members to the 19th Lok Sabha, various media houses and polling agencies are carrying out opinion polls to gauge voting intentions. Results of such polls are displayed in this list.

Seats and vote share projections

Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error Lead
NDA INDIA Others
India Today-CVoter February 2026 125,979 ±5% 47 39 14 8
India Today-CVoter August 2025 206,826 ±3–5% 47 41 12 6
India Today-CVoter February 2025 125,123 ±3–5% 47 41 12 6
India Today-CVoter August 2024 136,463 ±3–5% 44 40 16 4
2024 election results 42.5% 40.6% 16.91% 1.9%
Seat projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error Lead
NDA INDIA Others
India Today-CVoter February 2026 125,979 ±5% 352 182 9 161
India Today-CVoter August 2025 206,826 ±3–5% 324 208 11 105
India Today-CVoter February 2025 125,123 ±3–5% 343 188 12 143
India Today-CVoter August 2024 136,463 ±3–5% 299 232 12 49
2024 election results 293 234 16 43

Preferred candidate for prime minister

Polling Agency Date published
Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi Others/None/

Can't say

India Today-CVoter February 2026 55% 27% 18%
India Today-CVoter August 2025 52% 25% 23%
India Today-CVoter February 2025 51% 25% 24%
India Today-CVoter August 2024 49% 22.4% 28.6%
The Hindu CSDS-Lokniti June 2024 41% 27% 32%

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