Assembly Elections 2026 Results: Pinarayi Vijayan Submits His Resignation, INC Celebrates Kerala Victory

All eyes are on five states as counting gets underway for the Assembly election results. Early trends are expected within the first few hours.

After weeks of intense campaigning and multi-phase voting, counting of votes begins at 8 am under tight security, with early trends expected within the first few hours.

Counting: 8 am

Early trends: From 9 am

Key leads: By late morning

Website to watch: ECI official website or Outlook India live blog

A total of four states (Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal) and one union territory (Puducherry) will announce their poll results today.

Candidates and political leaders across Kerala’s major coalitions expressed confidence in their respective victories on Sunday, just 24 hours before the state’s Assembly election results are scheduled to be announced on May 4. Following the polling for the 140-member Assembly on April 9, representatives from the LDF, UDF, and NDA each claimed that the electorate had moved in their favour.

Kerala Minister P A Mohamed Riyas, contesting from Beypore in Kozhikode against UDF-backed Independent P V Anvar, stated that the political climate remained favourable for the CPI(M)-led LDF. He attributed this to the front’s decade-long tenure focused on development and social welfare.

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On the results of the assembly elections in 5 states, AIMIM leader Waris Pathan told ANI, "... The Constitution has given people the right to vote. People have voted in full force. The results of the elections in 5 states are due tomorrow... The public has cast its votes. I do not believe in the exit polls. This is the exit poll, not the exact poll..."

India has not seen an election like the West Bengal Assembly polls of 2026—an intense battle of numbers, muscle power and mind games, marred by conflicts and controversies that required frequent judicial intervention.

It is also one of India’s most controversial elections in recent times, as it went ahead without resolving disputes surrounding 2.7 million voters who claim to be legitimate. The process has repeatedly raised questions about the impartiality of the poll panel and the threats posed to India’s federal system by the alleged bias of agencies such as the Election Commission.

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In the 294-seat state assembly, 148 is the majority mark. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 77 seats in 2021 assembly elections and led in 90 assembly segments in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. This means, they, indeed, need a strong ‘wind’ to sail through.

As per data the Election Commission of India (ECI) released late in the evening on the poll day, Bengal recorded a polling rate of 92.35%, a historic high. This data was as of 9 pm on April 23 and excluded updated data from roughly 6,000 of the 44,376 polling stations in the first phase. 

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Every election cycle in West Bengal revives the same question: can the Bharatiya Janata Party finally dislodge Mamata Banerjee? Each time, the variables change—corruption probes, central agency action, heavy deployment of forces, and high-voltage campaigns. Yet the outcome has remained broadly consistent. The reason lies less in episodic factors and more in the structure of power that Mamata Banerjee has built over decades—one that combines welfare delivery, organisational depth, and social coalition-building into a durable electoral machine.

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For the DMK, which dominated in Chennai, northern, and central Tamil Nadu in 2021, gains in the western belt could offset potential setbacks in its traditional strongholds.

The contest here  is further complicated by candidates such as veteran leader K. A. Sengottaiyan, now with the TVK, contesting from Gobichettipalayam, where his longstanding association with the AIADMK could influence voter behaviour.

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Counting is carried out by supervisors appointed by the Returning Officer (RO), with staff selected through a three-stage randomisation process to maintain fairness. Candidates, along with their counting and election agents, are present inside the counting hall to observe the process.

The process begins at 8 am with postal ballots, which include votes cast by service personnel, polling staff, and persons with disabilities. These are counted under the RO’s direct supervision. Counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) starts 30 minutes later, even if all postal ballots have not been fully tallied.

After each round, results from 14 EVMs are announced. As multiple rounds progress, early trends typically start emerging by 9-9:30 am, while a clearer picture usually develops by the afternoon. Final results are declared only after all rounds, including postal ballots and EVM counts, are completed and verified.

Most exit polls indicate a close contest in West Bengal, with a slight advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In Assam, they point to a BJP comeback, while in Kerala, the Congress-led UDF is projected to unseat the ruling LDF.

In Tamil Nadu, the DMK-led alliance is expected to retain power, and in Puducherry, the NDA is likely to emerge victorious, as per exit poll trends.

However, exit polls have often missed the mark in the past, and the final outcome will only be known when results are announced on Monday, May 4.

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK on Sunday alleged "plans by BJP to orchestrate disruptions" on May 4 at vote counting centres, sensitive locations, including party offices and claimed apprehensions about large-scale law and order issues and demanded that the election authorities take steps to prevent untoward incidents.

The BJP dismissed the allegation.

All steps must be taken to ensure the maintenance of peace, public order and the integrity of the counting process across Tamil Nadu on May 4, the DMK urged.

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with her party's counting agents for the Bhabanipur constituency, from where she is seeking a re-election, on Sunday evening, hours before the counting of votes for the West Bengal assembly election is scheduled to begin.

In Bhanapur, the chief minister's principal challenger is the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari who defeated her in the Nandigram constituency in 2021.

The meeting at the CM's Kalighat residence was attended by TMC leader and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, among others.

The Kurmis, an OBC (Other Backward Classes) group, has been in a long-standing conflict with state and central governments, over their demand for ST (Scheduled Tribes) status and constitutional recognition of Kurmali language under the Eighth Schedule. Constituting around 30% of the electorate in all major assembly constituencies of Jhargram, the Kurmis play a crucial role in determining the political tidings of the constituencies, especially Binpur, Gopiballavpur, and Jhargram.

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With the Kerala Assembly election results set to be announced on Monday, workers of various political parties across the state have begun preparations for celebrations.

In Pandikkad in Malappuram district, Congress and UDF workers are preparing biryani for around 5,000 people in anticipation of a victory.

According to Congress leaders, a large tent has been erected in the town where the food will be distributed.

“We will celebrate the end of 10 years of LDF rule. We welcome everyone, including CPI(M) workers,” a Congress worker told the media.

Heavy security arrangements have been put in place at the counting centre set up at Loyola College in Chennai, where votes for several key Assembly constituencies will be counted today.

Security heightened at a counting centre in Siliguri ahead of the counting of votes. The state completed voting for its 2026 Assembly election in two phases, with repolling at 15 booths of two constituencies on May 2.

The Election Commission on Saturday ordered a repoll in all 285 polling booths of the Falta assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district on May 21. BJP candidate Durga Murmu says, “It was a historic election. A change will come in Bengal.”

Security arrangements have been put in place at the counting centre set up at Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College in Puduchery, where votes for several key Assembly constituencies will be counted today.

Ahead of counting of votes for West Bengal Elections 2026, CPI(M) candidate for Jadavpur constituency, Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, told ANI, "It is the result day today. I am hopeful of the Left having performed well this time...There should be a change. Common people are upset with the Govt. Let's see what the results would be..."

On repolling in Falta on May 21, he says, "Corrupt practices were adopted in Falta. It shows that the Election Commission officers were also involved...If Election Commission officers get involved too, what can we say..."

Tight security in Kolkata ahead of vote counting at Shekhawat Memorial Government Girls High School. Vote counting will begin at 8 am today, May 4.

A BJP counting agent told ANI, "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..."

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday threw a challenge to the Bharatiya Janata Party, asking it to deploy all its resources to secure victory in the Falta Assembly constituency, where re-polling is scheduled for May 21 after the Election Commission of India annulled the earlier vote over “serious electoral offences.”

In a post on X, the Trinamool Congress said the BJP could even bring Narendra Modi and Amit Shah to Falta, while urging the ECI to station 50,000 central security personnel there, asserting that none of it would sway voters.

The re-poll was ordered after the commission cited “grave electoral violations and undermining of the democratic process” during the April 29 voting in Falta, which took place in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan changed his social media bio on Sunday, one day ahead of the counting of votes for the recently held Assembly elections in the State.

The changed bio of Vijayan now reads “Polit Bureau Member, Communist Party of India (Marxist)”.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is eyeing a historic third consecutive term from his home turf. While the constituency is a storied fortress for the Left, the 2026 race is shaping up to be more than just a victory lap, both from the United Democratic Front led by the Congress and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.

The UDF had fielded VP Abdul Rasheed against the Chief Minister, whereas on the other hand, K. Ranjith contested on the BJP’s ticket.

- ANI

Hours before the counting of votes, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday expressed confidence that a decisive mandate will be coming against the oppressive governments.

“We are absolutely confident that a decisive mandate is coming against the oppressive governments they are running. They forget what Advani ji said about the Election Commission in 2008-2009. They themselves forget what questions they raised to the Election Commission, and we answered them. The Election Commission answered them, we called meetings and called them, and we answered them. The Election Commission of that time and the Election Commission of today, the government of that time and the government of today, no comparison is possible,” Khera told ANI.

To ensure the process remains transparent and seamless, a total of 391 officials have been deployed to oversee the proceedings.

Leading the district in participation, 97-Nazira recorded the highest turnout at 85.57%, with approximately 1,56,504 out of 1,82,885 total voters casting their ballots. In 95-Demow, 83.30% of the 1,78,953 eligible voters exercised their franchise, resulting in a total of about 1,48,068 votes. Meanwhile, 96-Sivasagar, which features the district’s largest electorate of 2,10,484 voters, saw a turnout of 82.36% with approximately 1,73,353 citizens participating in the democratic process.

Strong rooms opened, counting to begin at 8 am, 15645 officials deployed in Kerala

TMC leader and candidate from the Shyampukur constituency, Shashi Panja, alleged irregularities in the handling of election-related papers.

She claimed that documents used for tracking the counting process were being discarded and questioned the conduct at the counting centres.

Speaking to ANI, Ms. Panja said, “We bring in all papers on which we keep a track of counting. This is all the work of the Election Commission. Everything is being thrown away. Have we come here to clash? Have we come here with bullets and ammunition and pistols?”

-ANI

Stringent security arrangements were put in place across West Bengal on Monday (May 4, 2026) as counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly elections will begin at 8 a.m., officials said.

More than 2.5 lakh personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), along with state police, have been deployed at 77 counting centres across 23 districts under a multi-layered security grid, they said.

Strongrooms housing EVMs were placed under round-the-clock surveillance, as TMC and BJP workers gathered outside several centres in the run-up to counting, triggering sporadic tensions.

- PTI

Counting of votes for the high-stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal began at 8 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026), with the verdict set to decide whether the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC returns to power for a fourth consecutive term or the BJP scripts history by forming its first government in the State.

The counting is being held for 293 of 294 Assembly segments in 77 centres across 23 districts of the State under a multi-layered security cordon, deciding the fate of 2,926 candidates.

India’s smallest electoral battle has its own fascinating subplot. Puducherry, the Union Territory that voted April 9 in a single phase, set its own record with 89.87% voter turnout, the highest ever for a Puducherry Assembly election. Among third-gender voters, turnout was a remarkable at 91.81%.

Aam Janata Unnayan Party founder Humyaun Kabir complained about the lack of seating arrangements for counting agents of political parties at centres where counting of votes at West Bengal’s Baharampur is underway.

“There is a lack of security arrangements for counting agents at the centres. I wish the EC makes proper arrangements at the counting centres across the state,” he told PTI videos in Murshidabad district.

-PTI

Counting of votes for the high-stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal began at 8 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026), with the verdict set to decide whether the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC returns to power for a fourth consecutive term or the BJP scripts history by forming its first government in the State.

The counting is being held for 293 of 294 Assembly segments in 77 centres across 23 districts of the State under a multi-layered security cordon, deciding the fate of 2,926 candidates.

- PTI

Mamata Banerjee is trailing in her bastion, Babanipur, while BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari leads in Bhabanipur very early trends show. Overall, the BJP is leading in 108 seats, while the TMC is leading in 88 in the early trends, as per NDTV.

TMC candidate and West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja on Monday alleged that poll personnel were delaying the entry of authorised agents of political parties into counting centres in the city.

-PTI

The BJP took an early lead in the Jhargram Assembly constituency as vote counting for the West Bengal polls got underway on Monday, according to data from the Election Commission website.

As early trends indicated a slight edge for the BJP in Assam, Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “It hasn't even been an hour yet. The postal ballots haven't even been counted in a single round, so please wait a bit. We'll be discussing this with you all day long.”

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi were leading in the Jalukbari and Jorhat Assembly constituencies, respectively, according to early trends shown by television channels.

-PTI

AIADMK leads in 28 seats, TVK in 26, DMK in 12, according to EC data.

At least 12 ministers in the CPI(M)-led LDF cabinet were trailing on Monday as counting of votes from the April 9 Assembly elections progressed across the state.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was also trailing in his sitting seat of Dharmadam, considered his bastion and home to his native village, Pinarayi.

According to reports, ministers Veena George, M B Rajesh, O R Kelu, R Bindhu, J Chinchurani, P Rajeev, K B Ganesh Kumar, V N Vasavan, V Sivankutty, V Abdurahiman, A K Saseendran and Roshy Augustine were trailing in their respective constituencies.

-PTI

In politics, perception often eclipses objective reality. It is the process by which individuals internalise political stimuli to construct their own reality, and it has become a powerful instrument for managing behaviour and shaping media narratives. In India, parties have increasingly relied on perception to influence voter behaviour, controlling the narrative and building emotional branding to secure support.

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According to early trends, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing in the Dharmadom constituency in Kannur district during the second round of counting. At present, Congress candidate V.P. Abdul Rasheed is has extended his lead to over 2,000 votes after the first two rounds.

This constituency carries considerable political importance, having been represented by Pinarayi Vijayan and long regarded as a stronghold of the Left.

Tents and pandals being removed from the DMK headquarters as the party slips to third place in early counting trends.

-PTI

New entrant TVK, led by actor-politician Vijay, was leading in as many as 83 constituencies on May 4 as counting of votes polled in the April 23 Assembly elections progressed across Tamil Nadu.

The AIADMK was ahead in 58 seats, while the ruling DMK was leading in 34, according to Election Commission data.

BJP workers celebrated in Siliguri as the party moved towards securing a majority in the state, with counting of votes still underway.

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After the third round of counting in Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee has regained the lead over BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by 898 votes.

In Jadavpur, BJP candidate Sarbari Mukherjee is leading by 217 votes over her nearest rival from the TMC in the erstwhile Left bastion of Jadavpur in south Kolkata.

-PTI

Celebrations were seen at the Congress party office in Thiruvananthapuram as counting for the April 9 Assembly elections picked up pace, with early trends showing the Congress-led UDF moving ahead and holding a clear edge in line with exit poll predictions.

As counting for the West Bengal Assembly polls progresses, TMC leaders have termed early trends “fishy,” with several candidates trailing. In Maniktala, Shrreya Pande expressed confidence despite trailing BJP’s Tapas Roy, alleging lack of cooperation from the Election Commission. Minister Shashi Panja and candidate Manturam Pakhira also flagged delays and mismanagement at counting centres. Voting began at 8 am across 293 seats, with results set to determine if the Trinamool Congress retains power or the Bharatiya Janata Party makes history.

-PTI

Counting concludes after four rounds with Chief Minister N. Rangasamy leading TVK-backed Neyyam Makkal Kazhagam’s E. Vinayakam by 4,441 votes, establishing an unassailable lead.

-PTI

On early trends, TMC candidate from Maniktala Shreya Pandey said she is confident of winning and that the Trinamool Congress will form the government, even as she trails by 475 votes after the first round, noting that 20 rounds of counting are still remaining and the situation can change.

-PTI

TVK candidate from Goundampalayam Kanimozhi called it a “massive moment” and said people are emotionally connected to Thalapathy, adding that the party is waiting for results till the evening and expects it to be a “big, massive hit” for him.

Out of 124 of 126 Assembly constituencies, BJP is leading in 79 seats, followed by Congress at 24. BOPF leads in 10 seats, AGP in 9, and AIUDF in 2. No party has secured a win yet.

-Election Comission

Out of 127 of 140 Assembly constituencies, INC is leading in 57 seats, followed by CPI(M) at 29, IUML at 23, CPI at 11, and KEC at 7, according to Election Commission.

Out of 16 of 30 Assembly constituencies, AINRC is leading in 9 seats. Independents are ahead in 3, BJP in 2, while INC and ADMK lead in 1 seat each, according to EC.

Out of 222 of 234 Assembly constituencies, TVK is leading in 106 seats, followed by ADMK at 64 and DMK at 42. PMK and INC are leading in 5 seats each.

Out of 257 of 294 Assembly constituencies, BJP is leading in 171 seats, followed by AITC at 83. BGPM, AJUP and CPI(M) are leading in 1 seat each.

TVK supporters distributed sweets in Panaiyur as the party celebrated its performance in the Assembly polls. Actor-politician Vijay’s TVK was ahead in 103 seats, placing the ruling DMK in third position, according to trends on the Election Commission website.

In Coimbatore, TVK candidate from Sulur Sukumar said the region, once seen as an AIADMK stronghold and expected to turn DMK, has now become a TVK stronghold. He added that the party will meet public expectations given their trust in Thalapathy (Vijay), and claimed the DMK may not even reach the opposition.

In Assam, BJP is leading in 80 of 124 seats, ahead of INC in 23, BOPF in 10, AGP in 9 and AIUDF in 2. Whereas in Kerala, INC is ahead in 59 of 127 seats, followed by CPI(M) in 28, IUML in 23, CPI in 10 and KEC in 7.

In Puducherry, AINRC isleading in 8 of 16 seats and has secured 1 win, while IND is ahead in 3, BJP in 2, and INC and ADMK in 1 each.

In Tamil Nadu, TVK leads in 104 of 222 seats, ahead of ADMK in 64, DMK in 45, INC in 5 and PMK in 4.

In West Bengal, BJP leads in 169 of 263 seats, while TMC is behind at 91, with others leading in 1 seat each.

-Election Commission

At the BJP headquarters in Kolkata, BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga distributed jhalmuri as trends showed the party in the lead. Speaking to PTI, he said it was a victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Amit Shah’s strategy, and lakhs of BJP workers, adding that Prime Minister Modi will arrive to address party workers.

-PTI

Congress MP Shafi Parambil said this will be a “mass victory for the people of the state” as trends show the UDF leading in Kerala.

-PTI

BJP leader Shishir Bajoria said that on the land of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, his own party has created history, calling it the party’s first victory and saying the BJP is forming a government in West Bengal for the first time. He described it as a historic moment, adding that the victory belongs not just to the party but to the people of the state, who, he said, were tired of the way the state was being run.

-PTI

Assam sees BJP leading in 79 of 124 seats, with Congress at 24, BOPF 10, AGP 9 and AIUDF 2, whereas Kerala has Congress ahead in 63 of 127 seats, followed by CPI(M) 25, IUML 23, CPI 9 and KEC 7.

Puducherry shows AINRC leading in 7 of 16 seats and winning 2, BJP with 1 win and lead in 1, Independents at 3, and INC and ADMK at 1 each. Tamil Nadu has TVK ahead in 106 of 223 seats, followed by ADMK 58, DMK 49, and INC and PMK at 5 each.

West Bengal sees BJP leading in 183 of 279 seats, with TMC at 91, while AJUP and AISF are ahead in 2 seats each and CPI(M) in 1.

-Election Commission

BJP leader Kapil Mishra on Monday shared an emotional message on X referencing Narendra Modi on the day Lok Sabha results were announced, framing the moment as one of collective resolve among voters to stand by the Prime Minister through every challenge. The post suggested that across states, from Haryana to Maharashtra, Delhi to Bihar, the mandate reflected continued public trust in his leadership. It also highlighted Bengal’s significance, with the line: “the history now being made in Bengal,” positioning the state as central to the emerging political narrative.

Kanimozhi Santhosh, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate from Kavundampalayam, expressed confidence of a decisive victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, attributing it to what she described as a strong “emotional wave” in favour of party chief Vijay. She said the day reflected the deep emotional connect people across the state have with ‘Thalapathy’, adding that the results by evening would mark a significant moment for him.

- PTI

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 189 of the 286 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, while the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) is ahead in 92 seats. Smaller parties have also made inroads, with the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and the All India Secular Front (AISF) leading in two seats each, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) ahead in one. No seats have been officially declared so far, with all figures reflecting ongoing counting trends.

- ECI

West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged party workers not to lose heart, emphasising that several rounds of counting were still pending. In a video message, she asked counting agents and candidates to remain at the centres and not leave the strongrooms, alleging irregularities in the counting process. “Don’t lose heart. Stay at the counting centres. My tiger cubs will fight till the end,” she said, while also claiming that counting was being selectively paced and that leads in several seats where the Trinamool Congress was ahead were yet to be declared.

Early trends show TVK leading in 110 of the 224 declared constituencies in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the frontrunner in the state. The AIADMK is ahead in 56 seats, followed by the DMK in 49. Smaller parties including the PMK and the INC are leading in five and four seats respectively. No seats have been officially declared so far, with counting still underway across the state.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu says early leads for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in ongoing state election counts reflect “continued and growing confidence” in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on X, Naidu said the trends, showing the NDA leading in over 150 seats in West Bengal around noon and similar patterns in Assam, underscore public backing for Modi’s vision of a “Viksit Bharat.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is now leading BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by more than 15,000 votes in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency, according to the Election Commission of India on Monday. The turnaround comes after Banerjee trailed in the initial rounds of counting, reflecting a shift as more votes were tallied. Counting for the West Bengal Assembly Elections is underway across the state under tight security arrangements. Bhabanipur remains a key battleground in the contest between the ruling TMC and the BJP. Statewide trends currently show the BJP leading in 192 seats, while the TMC is ahead in 94.

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi is trailing by more than 19,000 votes in the Jorhat constituency, with the BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami maintaining a clear lead after 12 of the 14 rounds of counting. With only two rounds remaining, the gap places Goswami in a strong position as counting nears completion.

- ECI

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said ongoing assembly poll trends have exposed “deep cracks” in the opposition INDIA alliance, asserting that the bloc has no future. The party also targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging he has failed to effectively steer the alliance and remains absent on counting day. According to trends on the Election Commission of India website, the BJP is leading in 192 seats in West Bengal against the ruling Trinamool Congress’s 94, while also maintaining a strong lead in Assam.

-PTI

In West Bengal, the Indian National Congress was leading in the Raninagar constituency, with its candidate Julfikar Ali ahead by over 4,000 votes after several hours of counting. Meanwhile, in Tollyganj in south Kolkata, West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas was trailing by 624 votes against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Papia Adhikari after five of the 16 rounds of counting. Biswas had earlier stepped down as state sports minister following controversy over alleged mismanagement and security lapses during a high-profile event featuring Lionel Messi at Salt Lake stadium.

In Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK's P. K. Vairamuthu has taken the lead in the Thirumayam constituency, ahead by 1,598 votes with 34,081 votes after 12 rounds of counting, while minister S. Regupathy is trailing with 32,483 votes. In Srivilliputtur, the CPI candidate P. Mahalingam is leading by 4,384 votes over Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s A. Karthik after five rounds, while former AIADMK MLA M. Chandraprabha is in third place with 10,213 votes.

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has lost the Jorhat seat to the BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami by a margin of 23,182 votes. A three-time Lok Sabha MP, twice from Kaliabor and once from Jorhat, Gogoi was the chief ministerial face of the Congress-led opposition alliance. The ruling BJP also registered victories in Dhemaji and Sissibargaon, consolidating its position in the state.

- PTI

Chandy Oommen of the Indian National Congress retained the Puthuppally assembly seat by a margin of 52,907 votes. The son of former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, he secured a decisive victory in the constituency. The Kerala Assembly elections were held on April 9.

Assam Education Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ranoj Pegu on Monday retained the Dhemaji assembly seat for a third consecutive term, defeating Sailen Sonowal of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 32,229 votes, according to Election Commission of India data. Pegu secured 83,649 votes, while Sonowal polled 51,420, consolidating the BJP’s hold in the constituency.

In a major setback for the TMC, more than 20 of its ministers were trailing as counting progressed in the West Bengal Assembly elections, pointing to a strong surge by the BJP. Party sources said at least 23 ministers were behind in their respective constituencies, indicating a broad-based challenge for the ruling party. Among key leaders, outgoing Education Minister Bratya Basu was trailing by over 10,500 votes, Manas Ranjan Bhunia by around 4,450 votes, Women and Child Development Minister Shashi Panja by nearly 5,000 votes, and Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya by 3,878 votes, reflecting the scale of the setback.

BJP legislator Agnimitra Paul is leading in the Asansol Dakshin seat in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district by 39,537 votes against her nearest rival Tapas Banerjee of the TMC.

TVK chief Vijay’s father S. A. Chandrasekhar said he is very happy and proud of his son, adding that people in the state are expecting big things from him and that he will definitely fulfil those expectations.

-PTI

Congress candidate from Kodungallur O. J. Janeesh said it is a victory against the anti-people rule of the Pinarayi government after his win.

-PTI

Trinamool Congress candidate Reyat Hossain Sarkar has secured a decisive victory in the Bhagawangola Assembly constituency in West Bengal, defeating CPI(M)’s Mahamudal Hasan by a margin of 56,407 votes.

-EC

After several hours of counting of votes in Tamil Nadu, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is leading in 107 out 234 constituencies across the State, as of 4.12 p.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026), according to the election commission of India.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at the counting centre for the high-profile Bhabanipur Assembly constituency on Monday afternoon amid allegations that a TMC polling agent had been forced out.

Her BJP rival, Suvendu Adhikari, was also present at the venue as counting continued.

-PTI

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leadership as the party charted a possible path to victory in West Bengal and surged ahead in Assam.

The NDA alliance, led by AINRC, was also moving ahead in the Union Territory of Puducherry as counting of votes continued.

Reacting to the trends, Sawant said the mandate reflected the people’s trust in Modi’s leadership and governance.

For more: https://www.outlookindia.com/elections/pramod-sawant-hails-nda-lead-in-bengal-assam-puducherry

With the BJP on course to win the West Bengal assembly polls, Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya on Monday said it was a huge gift from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to the people of the country.

He claimed that the removal of Naxalism, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir were just as significant as the BJP's win in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

For more: https://www.outlookindia.com/elections/bjp-bengal-win-a-huge-gift-from-modi-shah-vijayvargiya

In the Guwahati Central Assembly constituency, 27-year-old Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, one of the youngest faces in the 2026 elections, is trailing behind BJP veteran Vijay Kumar Gupta as counting progresses. According to Election Commission trends, Gupta has secured 96,839 votes, while Chowdhury has polled 37,181 votes, placing her significantly behind in the race.

Amid ongoing counting in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress leader Gautam Deb, the party’s candidate from Siliguri, on Monday alleged that the results were being manipulated at the behest of the BJP.

“The result is being manipulated at the behest of BJP,” Deb said, raising concerns over the counting process.

As per the Election Commission, Assam's agriculture minister Atul Bora retains the Bokakhat assembly constituency, defeating Raijor Dal's Hari Prasad Saikia by 60,357 votes.

The mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape victim, Ratna Debnath took a lead by securing over 56,000 votes in West Bengal's Panihati as a BJP candidate.

TMC has held the Panihati seat for a 15 year streak since 2011.

Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, stated on Monday that the party's victory in West Bengal will help protect the nation from terrorists and infiltrators.

He said that the BJP-led NDA now controls 78% of the nation, citing the party's performance in Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry.

"The victory in West Bengal will save our country from infiltrators, terrorist activities, and attacks. The way the Mamata Banerjee-led government functioned would ensure infiltrators from Bangladesh and send them across the country. These people would take away our jobs and pose a threat to our security, sovereignty, and unity," Fadnavis said.

He criticised the erstwhile governments of Congress and the Left, calling the last 15 years under Banerjee the "worst of all" tenures

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin is trailing in Kolathur Assembly constituency in Chennai with TVK candidate V S Babu taking a lead, as the counting continues.

According to Election Commission data on Monday, Babu won 82,997 votes at the end of 22nd round and Stalin received 74,202 votes.

Stalin has represented this seat thrice since 2011. 

The BJP won 18 seats and was leading in 185 others, while the TMC bagged eight and was ahead in 76 constituencies, as the counting of votes in West Bengal Assembly polls progressed on Monday, indicating a saffron surge in the state.

The BJP has already secured victory in Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Monteswar, Bhatar, Medinipur, Asansol Dakshin, Mekhliganj, Burwan, Nakasipara, Khardaha, Jagatballavpur, Jhargram, Saltora and Ranibandh.

It has also won in Jamalpur, Raniganj, Jamuria and Barabani.

The TMC has won in Itahar, Sujapur, Samserganj, Bhagwangola, Bharatpur, Deganga, Kultali and Metiabruz constituencies.

The Congress and the AJUP of Humayun Kabir are leading in two seats each, while the CPI(M) and the AISF are ahead in one constituency each, according to Election Commission data.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X commending BJP's victory in West Bengal. Terming it as an election that will be "remembered forever", the PM thanked the people of West Bengal.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan won from the Dharmadom constituency even as the LDF suffered a severe setback in the Kerala Assembly elections.

Vijayan, who had trailed in Dharmadom until the sixth round of counting, secured victory by a margin of 19,247 votes over Congress candidate V P Abdul Rasheed, who put up a tough fight and polled 66,367 votes against Vijayan’s 85,614.

Vijayan, the face of the LDF in the Assembly election, has won from Dharmadom for the third consecutive time.

Modi appears in Bengali dhoti to address BJP workers in party headquaters in New Delhi.

BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni announced in a post on X that the PM will visit the headquaters at 6PM today.

BJP National President Nitin Nabin said, "This is an historic moment for us...The party has received a historic mandate in four states and one UT. I thank the public for bestowing their trust on the BJP"

Beginning his address, PM Narendra Modi says that being a party worker myself, I am with every party worker in this victory. He added that the wide mandate shows people's trust on "performance politics."

He further thanked people of West Bengal, Pudecherry and Assam for historic victories.

PM Modi said, “Democracy runs through our veins as a core value; today, not only has India’s democracy won, but India’s Constitution has also triumphed.”

He further hailed the 93 percent voter turnout in West Bengal Assembly elections.

In his address, PM Narendra Modi said that the results of the by-elections declared today were also highly encouraging.

"In Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland and Tripura, our candidates received strong public support and secured victories. NDA leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, too, registered a landslide win,” he said.

PM Modi said in his address, “Today, we are also seeing that there is no state in India where there is a communist party government. This is not just a change in politics but in thinking.

It tells that today’s India wants to move in a different direction. Today’s Bharat wants development, progress, stability…politics of development. When the country has sidelined communism, the Congress is embracing it.”

PM Modi said during his address, “Women will get an atmosphere of security, the youth will get employment, migration will stop. In the first cabinet, the Ayushman Bharat yojana will get approval. The strictest action will also be taken against infiltrators.”

After the Indian National Congress' defeat in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi congratulated TVK and Vijay on their victory.

Gandhi tweeted: "I spoke to Thiru Vijay and congratulated him on TVK’s spectacular result.

This mandate reflects the rising voice of youth which cannot, and will not, be ignored.

My heartfelt thanks to the Congress workers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for their hard work and support.

I reiterate that the Congress party will continue to protect and serve the people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry,"

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin secured a victory in the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency on Monday with a margin of 7,140 votes.

Following the official declaration, supporters gathered to celebrate the win, viewing it as a validation of his extensive grassroots campaigning.

The BJP in Kerala, which has long struggled to secure a political foothold in a state traditionally witnessing a bipolar contest between the LDF and UDF, on Monday made significant gains in the Assembly elections by winning three seats.