‘Exit polls just to discourage you,’ Priyanka Gandhi tells Congress workers

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi sent out an audio message to her party workers on May 20, asking them not to fall for “rumours” that are aimed at drowning their spirit ahead of the counting of votes on May 23. Her comments were in reference to the exit polls foretelling a resounding win for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Lok Sabha polls.

She can be heard saying in the audio clip: “My dear Congress workers, sisters, and brothers… Don’t let rumours and exit polls discourage you. This is being done just to break your determination