Updated May 5th 2026, 01:55 IST

Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting of votes concludes across four key states and one Union territory - West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry - in one of the biggest electoral tests of 2026. As the Assembly Election Results 2026 live updates began to flow in after 8 am, early vote-counting trends, seat-wise results, and leading and trailing candidates were starting to emerge under the supervision of the Election Commission of India.
Among all states, the West Bengal election results 2026 remained the biggest focus, with voter turnout crossing 92%. In the Northeast, the Assam election 2026 recorded a strong 85.38% turnout. In the south, Tamil Nadu elections 2026 saw 84.69% participation, while the Kerala elections 2026 stood at 79.63%. Puducherry elections 2026, with nearly 89.87% turnout, were also expected to be a close contest.
West Bengal delivered the most dramatic shift of the May 4 verdict, with the Bharatiya Janata Party crossing the halfway mark in the 294-member House to secure its first government in the state. The BJP won 206 seats, ending the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year tenure, as the TMC was reduced to 81 seats. The result was concluded by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s defeat in Bhabanipur to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes. In Assam, the BJP-led NDA returned with a strong mandate. The BJP on its own won 82 of 126 seats, while allies Bodoland People’s Front and Asom Gana Parishad took 10 seats each. The Congress was limited to 19 seats, with AIUDF and Raijor Dal winning 2 each and the TMC opening its account with 1 seat.
Tamil Nadu saw a break from its decades-old duopoly as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party with 107 seats, according to the figures provided. The result included a high-profile upset in Kolathur, where TVK’s VS Babu defeated CM MK Stalin. In Kerala, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returned to power, ousting the incumbent LDF. Puducherry also went to the polls alongside the 4 states, with counting held on the same day, and the final composition of its 30-member Assembly saw the NDA returning to power.
Stay with us for Assembly Election Results 2026 updates, including state-wise winners list, constituency-wise results, party performance, majority mark tracking, and latest counting news from West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, all in one place at republicworld.com.
Ratna Debnath, the mother of RG Kar rape-murder victim, has won the Panihati constituency. Debnath had made a political debut in the 2026 elections on a BJP ticket. Her defeat has toppled TMC's rule from Panihati after 15 long years.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur Assembly seat to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari. The shocking result from her home constituency comes as the Bharatiya Janata Party has swept the West Bengal Assembly elections, ending the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year-long tenure in the state.
While celebrating BJP's performance in Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi stated that “gangotri se gangasagar tak, kamal hi kamal khila hua hai”.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who is trailing from Bhabanipur, has stated that she was kicked and pushed inside the counting room.
This comes after BJP accused Banerjee of entering the counting room without a valid ID card. Meanwhile, the CM also called BJP's victory in Bengal “immoral", adding that she will seek a counter mandate.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trailing from Bhabanipur seat by a margin of 563 votes after 16 rounds of counting of votes. BJP's Suvendhu Adhikari is leading, having amassed 53,932 votes so far.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has clinched victory from Nandigram constituency, defeating TMC candidate Pabitra Kar. Notably, Adhikari has been holding the seat since 2016.
PM Narendra Modi, speaking on the exemplary performance of BJP in Assam and West Bengal, said that he shares the joy of every BJP worker. “Today is a special day in many ways. It marks the announcement of a bright future for the country. This is a day of trust. Trust in India's great democracy. Trust in the politics of performance... Trust in the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’,” he added.
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi has arrived at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi to celebrate the party's performance in Assam and West Bengal elections.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has won the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni seat by more than 7,000 seats.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed BJP's historic performance in West Bengal, saying that the people of Bengal have “taught such a lesson to the infiltrators and their sympathizers that the parties indulging in the politics of appeasement will never be able to forget.”
In a post on X, Shah wrote, “With the hopes and aspirations with which Bengal has expressed this trust in the leadership of Shri Modi ji, we will certainly fulfill them. BJP will work day and night to restore the lost glory of Bengal, the sacred land of great personalities like Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Swami Vivekananda, Kavi Guru Tagore, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, and to realize the dream of 'Sonar Bangla'.”
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed BJP's historic first-ever victory in the state of West Bengal.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “The Lotus blooms in West Bengal!”
He added, “The 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections will be remembered forever. People's power has prevailed and BJP's politics of good governance has triumphed. I bow to each and every person of West Bengal. The people have given a spectacular mandate to BJP and I assure them that our Party will do everything possible to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the people of West Bengal. We will provide a Government that ensures opportunity and dignity to all sections of society.”
BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who lost the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in 2024, has clinched victory from Nemom constituency.
Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has touched the 200 mark in West Bengal. It has won 11 seats and is leading from 189 seats.
Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Vijay has secured victory in Perambur constituency, Tamil Nadu.
Dispur: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has won the Jalukbari seat with a huge margin, defetaing Congress' Bidisha Neo with more than 80,000 votes.
Kolkata: Counting has been stopped for over an hour at Bhabanipur constituency in West Bengal. CM Mamata Banerjee and her rival, BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari, are present at the counting centre.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has lost from Kolathur constituency. He has been defeated by TVK candidate VS Babu.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the Kerala Assembly Elections, the INC won 26 seats, CPIM 14, IUML 6, CPI 4, KEC 4, RSP 3, while BJP secured 3 seats, and independents won 4, as results finalize.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially confirmed a third victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While official declarations for individual seats are being finalized, the party continues to hold a massive lead in over 190 seats.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In early results of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, DMK leads with 3 seats, while TVK and INC each secure 1. Counting continues across 62 centers for 234 constituencies.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the 2026 Assam Assembly Elections, BJP's Hitendranath Goswami won Jorhat by 23,182 votes, Ranoj Pegu retained Dhemaji, and Jiban Gogoi triumphed in Sissibargaon. Charan Boro won Mazbat with a 55,546-vote margin.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma leads by 63,029 votes over Congress's Bidisha Neog in Jalukbari, securing 89,562 votes after 13 counting rounds, aiming for a sixth term.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor hailed the Keralam Assembly Election 2026 verdict as a "historic" mandate for the UDF, noting expectations were surpassed with a potential win of over 100 seats, marking a significant shift in India's political landscape and the Left's decline in Kerala.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tension arose in Jamuria Assembly constituency after TMC offices were allegedly set ablaze amid early election trends favoring BJP. Local sources reported significant damage, with no reported casualties from the incidents in Churulia and Kenda.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the 2026 assembly elections, BJP candidates Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Ajanta Neog, and Bimal Borah won in Assam, while Atul Bora of AGP retained Bokakhat. In Kerala, the INC's Adv. Chandy Oommen and Ramesh Chennithala triumphed, solidifying their party’s presence in key areas.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Celebrations erupt at BJP office in Guwahati as early trends indicate the party leads in 97 of 126 Assam Assembly seats, surpassing the majority mark, with counting ongoing.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expanded its lead to 173 seats, according to the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) trends. This puts the party 25 seats ahead of the 148-seat majority mark, triggering a wave of celebrations across the state capital.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Violence has broken out at the Barrackpore counting center, adding to the list of volatile zones in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. A physical confrontation occurred between counting agents of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: TVK leader Vijay will meet strategist John Arokiasamy to discuss future plans if a complete majority isn't achieved and the possibility of a post-poll alliance, while IPS officers arrive as TVK leads in numbers.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam TVK leads in 110 constituencies for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, closing in on 118 seats. CM MK Stalin trails in Kolathur, while Deputy CM Udhayanidhi has taken the lead in Chepauk-Triplicane.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Independent candidate Dr. V. Vigneswaran won the Nedungadu seat in Karaikal, Puducherry, with over 4,000 votes, highlighting strong local support and a significant shift in assembly election dynamics.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, the BJP leads with 181 seats, while the TMC trails at 92. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee encourages party members to stay resilient amid the counting process, with the majority mark set at 148 in the 294-member assembly.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Kolkata Police banned victory processions, rallies, and public celebrations during the West Bengal Assembly election vote counting. No political party or group can hold public celebrations on May 4 to maintain order and prevent disruptions. This decision is part of tight security measures, emphasizing the need for peace and normalcy amid high political stakes.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Congress-led UDF has surpassed the majority in Keralam, leading in 97 seats, while the LDF trails with 37, indicating a significant political shift as counting continues.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leads with 107 seats, AIADMK follows with 58, while DMK drops to third with 48 seats amid ongoing counting.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy of All India NR Congress won Thattanchavady Assembly constituency in Puducherry by 4,441 votes, according to Election Commission.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape victim, is currently leading from the Panihati assembly seat, according to early counting trends.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: TVK workers and supporters celebrate in Coimbatore, as the party is all set to emerge as the single-largest party.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP workers in West Bengal distribute special lotus-stamped laddoos and slogans like “Har Har Modi”, “Ghar Ghar Modi” and “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, adding a celebratory edge to the election buzz.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Jammu & Kashmir's chief minister Omar expressed surprise at emerging trends in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, posting “bloody hell” with a shocked emoji on X to reflect his reaction.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee leads by over 898 votes after the third counting round, while BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is trailing.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangaswamy is leading from the Thattanchavady Assembly constituency by a margin of more than 4,440 votes, according to Election Commission of India trends, as counting continues.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leads with 103 seats, AIADMK follows with 67, while DMK drops to third with 38 seats amid ongoing counting.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP expands its lead in the latest counting, with 104 leads, while AITC follows with 60 leads.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari leads by 1,558 votes after the second counting round; TMC's Mamata Banerjee is second.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vijay's TVK surpasses 100 seats in Tamil Nadu, indicating a strong performance. Party Leader Felix Gerald claims it reflects public desire for change, disrupting DMK and AIADMK's traditional vote banks.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: INC leads with 58 seats, followed by CPI with 30 and IUML with 21. The majority mark is 71 seats in the 140-member assembly. Counting continues.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee has increased her lead against Suvendu Adhikari, now with 3,660 votes compared to 1,670 votes.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP-led NDA surpasses majority in Assam, leading in over 90 of 126 Assembly seats, nearing government formation amid ongoing counting.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP leads with over 100 seats, followed by TMC with 80. Congress leads in 5 constituencies, while the Left Front and others lead in 1 each. The majority mark is 148 seats. Counting continues under tight security.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: DMK has fallen to third place as TVK leading across all 16 constituencies in Chennai, threatening Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin's seats amidst changing political dynamics.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, TVK leads in 50 seats, with CM M.K. Stalin trailing by 886 votes in Kolathur.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In a stunning turn for the Congress in its traditional heartland, veteran leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is currently trailing from the Baharampur Assembly constituency in Murshidabad.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP workers begin celebrations across Bengal as trends show BJP leading in 75 seats and TMC leading in 40.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Early trends in Kerala election counting show the UDF taking a comfortable lead with 91 constituencies, while the LDF is trailing with 44 seats and the BJP holding 5 seats as vote counting continues across the state.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: TVK's Vijay Leading in Trichy East by 1649 Votes, EPS leads From Edappadi, DMK Senthilbalaji trailing from Coimbatore South.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Mamata Banerjee leading and Suvendu adhikari trailing from Bhabanipur.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP leads with 24 of 38 seats. BPF has 5 seats, INC and AGP each have 3, ASMJTYP leads in 2, and AIUDF in 1. Majority mark is 64. Counting continues.
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Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leads with 59 seats, followed by the AIADMK+ at 43 seats. The ruling DMK alliance is ahead in 34 constituencies. A majority of 118 seats is needed to form the government; counting is still ongoing.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Arjun Singh leads from Noapara, Lakshmi Kanta Sau leading from Jhargram in Kerala.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP leads with 74 seats, while the TMC follows with 63, seeking a fourth term under Mamata Banerjee. Congress has 5 seats, and others lead in 1 constituency. The majority mark is 148 seats, with counting still in progress for 293 constituencies.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: With trends available for 12 out of 30 seats, NRC is in the lead, with TVK trailing close behind.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Mamata Banerjee continues to trail from Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari leads from Bhabanipur and Nandigram
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the ruling DMK leads with 58 seats, while the AIADMK holds 27. The newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is making an impact with 21 seats. The majority mark is 118 in the 234-member assembly. Vote counting is ongoing, with potential fluctuations.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the 2026 Kerala Assembly Elections, the United Democratic Front (UDF) has secured 71 seats, allowing them to form the next government. The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) follows with 64 seats, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has 5 seats.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Early Trends Show BJP Leading in 70 Seats, TMC at 47 and Congress at 4.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: The counting trends for the Kerala Assembly show a tight race. The ruling LDF leads with 34 seats, while UDF follows with 30. BJP secures 3 seats, and smaller parties have 8. The majority required to govern is 71 seats.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Agnimitra Paul Leading in Asansol in West Bengal.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari leads from both Bhabanipur and Nandigram seat.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP Leads in 60 Seats in Bengal, TMC Leading in 40 Seats, Congress in 3.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: The struggle for Nandigram, the hub of Bengal’s political influence, is experiencing an intense beginning. Initial results from the EVM count indicate that the Opposition Leader and current BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari is preserving a consistent advantage over his opponent.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: According to very early leads, DMK leads in five seats, AIADMK in two and TVK in one seat.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: As per initial trends, the CPI(M) is ahead in 12 seats, such as Alathur, Beypore, and Chelakkara, while the Congress leads in seven seats, including Arivukkar, Alappuzha, and Idukki.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In early trends, BJP leads in 12 seats - Gaurav Gogoi and Himanta Biswa Sarma lead from respective constituencies.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the early stages of postal ballot counting for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, the BJP leads in 31 seats, while the ruling TMC trails with only 12 seats as of just after 8:00 AM.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: UDF is ahead in five seats in Kerala. These initial numbers are based on early counting and are expected to change as more rounds are completed.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Actor Vijay's TVK leads in one Tamil Nadu seat; UDF is ahead in three Kerala seats. Early counting results may change as more rounds are completed.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: TMC and BJP show early leads in one seat each in West Bengal elections.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: DMK, TVK Lead On 1 Seat Each, Show Very Early Leads
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh claimed the election results are "determined," with only the announcement pending. He expressed confidence that the BJP will secure a significant mandate to form the government in West Bengal, emphasizing the public's desire for change and progress aligned with India.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Counting is taking place in 823 constituencies in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Assam, and Puducherry, starting with postal ballots and followed by Electronic Voting Machines, with real-time updates online.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Keralam Congress President Sunny Joseph expressed confidence in the United Democratic Front's victory in the upcoming assembly elections, predicting results similar to recent local body elections. He cited public discontent with the ruling Left Democratic Front, emphasizing issues like anti-people policies and controversies surrounding Sabarimala and gold theft.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Pradyut Bordoloi, BJP candidate for Dispur, asserted confidence in a BJP-led government for Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly vote counting. He noted strong voter support for the BJP and NDA, predicting a clear mandate for Himanta Biswa Sarma to continue as Chief Minister by the evening.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Will BJP win Bengal? WATCH Arnab's sharp take on West Bengal elections 2026 ahead of counting.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Visuals from outside the residence of TVK chief Vijay in Chennai.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Strong Room Opened in Thiruvananthapuram.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Poori and sweets being prepared at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi as counting of votes for the elections to the Assemblies of Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry will begin shortly.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Strong room opened at Women's Engineering College in Lawspet. Counting of votes to begin shortly.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Visuals from the AIADMK office in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Chaos erupts in West Bengal's Haldia ahead of counting. Tensions flared when TMC workers allegedly attempted to force entry into the counting centre, violating established rules.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari, BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, stated after praying at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple that a government supporting Sanatan Dharma is emerging. He criticized TMC's Abhishek Banerjee for his tweet about repolling, asserting democracy prevails and referencing the end of Jungle Raj in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: "Postal ballots will be counted first as process begins at 8 AM…This year we have only three micro-observers inside counting rooms and one observer each for monitoring each strong room": Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Shashi Panja alleged that the Election Commission is discarding important counting documents, questioning the need for clashes. The Commission clarified that VVPAT slips were from a mock poll, launching an inquiry for verification.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: "In Falta, action against officials will be taken who support anti-social elements like booth rigging. I assure that on May 21, I myself will monitor security so that no one is stopped from voting”: Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP counting agent says, "They are not carrying their ID cards. We are wearing our ID cards. They are creating a ruckus unnecessarily. BJP is winning with a majority in West Bengal and even in Bhabanipur".
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Heavy security deployed outside the Chief Electoral Officer's office in Kolkata.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Votes for key Assembly constituencies are counted at Loyola College, including Thousand Lights, Anna Nagar, T. Nagar, Mylapore, Velachery, and Saidapet. Counting halls are monitored by CCTV, with access restricted to authorized personnel. Barricades and police ensure safety and order.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: A targeted armed attack occurred late Saturday night at the residence of Kundan Singh, the BJP’s Barrackpore organizational district secretary, in the Noapara area. CCTV footage of the incident shows two miscreants arriving on a motorcycle and opening fire at the property around 12:05 a.m. One of the suspects reportedly attempted to force entry into the home before the duo fled the scene.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Visuals From the TVK Headquarters in Chennai
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: A verbal argument broke out between the counting agents of TMC and BJP outside the counter centre at Sakhawat Memorial School in Bhabanipur assembly constituency.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission of India clarified that discarded VVPAT slips from booth number 29 of Noapara Assembly, discovered in Ichapur Nilganj Panchayat, were from a mock poll and not actual voting. They confirmed ongoing investigations and a formal complaint for verification, emphasizing the slips’ connection only to pre-election mock processes.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Congress MP Jebi Mather expressed strong confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will win the 2026 Assembly elections in Keralam. She emphasized that the election results will reflect the people's wishes and predicted a "scintillating victory" for the Congress-led UDF government in the state.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has issued an urgent appeal to Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters to remain vigilant at counting centers, alleging a coordinated effort by the BJP to interfere with the electoral mandate. The Chief Minister claimed she has received reports of deliberate power outages, or "load-shedding," at several critical locations, including Serampore, Krishnanagar, Ausgram, and the Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata.

Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry starts Monday at 8:00 am with postal ballots. EVM counting follows at 8:30 am, with round-wise results updated in real-time on ECINET and the official Election Commission portal.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: The voter participation in the recent elections highlights their significance: West Bengal exceeded 91%, Tamil Nadu reached about 85.1%, Assam nearly 86%, Kerala remained at 80%, and Puducherry around 90%. These high turnouts suggest an engaged electorate rather than fatigue. However, they also present ambiguous signals, indicating possible anti-incumbency, strong ruling party mobilization, enthusiasm for newcomers, or consolidation of traditional vote banks. With such dynamics in 2026, predicting outcomes remains challenging as counting day approaches.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Key constituencies in Bengal include Bhabanipur, where CM Mamata Banerjee faces BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, and Nandigram, Adhikari's contesting seat. Other notable areas are Baharampur, with Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Bhangar, where ISF aims for re-election, and Panihati, featuring the BJP candidate related to a rape-murder incident. Diamond Harbour and Magrahat Paschim also gained attention due to recent repolling.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Exit polls indicate that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to win a third consecutive term, with projections of 88-101 seats for the NDA and 23-36 for the Congress-led alliance. Other parties, such as AIUDF, are expected to gain 0-2 seats, while others may secure 3-12 seats.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Exit polls indicate a lead for the AINRC-led alliance over the Congress coalition. Praja Poll forecasts AINRC to secure 19-25 seats against Congress's 6-10. Kamakhya Analytics estimates 17-24 for AINRC and 4-7 for Congress. Axis My India predicts AINRC at 16-20 seats and Congress at 6-8, while Peoples Pulse shows AINRC with 16-19 seats and Congress at 10-12.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Exit polls indicate a Congress-led UDF victory in Kerala, though many surveys show a narrow margin, highlighting a close contest with the CPI(M)-led LDF.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Election Results 2026 counting in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry will have strict security, including multi-layer security, CCTV, and restricted access. Counting will start with postal ballots, ensuring transparency and accuracy in the final results.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Most exit polls favor BJP over TMC in West Bengal, but Peoples Pulse predicts TMC victory with 177-187 seats, BJP with 95-110, Left Front 0-1, and Congress 1-3.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tamil Nadu election indicate an advantage for the ruling DMK alliance, with various projections: People Pulse suggests 125–145 for DMK, 65–80 for AIADMK, 2–6 for TVK; Matrize forecasts 122–132 for DMK, 80–100 for AIADMK, 0–6 for TVK; P-MARQ estimates 125–145 for DMK, 60–70 for AIADMK, 1–6 for TVK. People Insight shows a closer race, while Axis My India forecasts significantly lower for DMK at 92–100 but a strong showing for TVK with 98–120 seats.
Published May 4th 2026, 05:51 IST