Exit polls released following state elections in India indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved better-than-expected results across multiple states.

The polling data suggests the BJP made surprising gains in the recently concluded state elections, though final official results have not yet been declared.

State elections in India are closely watched as indicators of national political sentiment and can influence the ruling party's standing ahead of future national elections.

The BJP has been India's ruling party at the national level since 2014, with Modi serving as Prime Minister. State-level performance often reflects broader political trends and voter satisfaction with the central government's policies.

Official vote counting and final results are expected to be announced in the coming days, which will confirm whether the exit poll predictions prove accurate.