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DMK's Udhayanidhi Trailing, Karunanidhi's Chepauk Stronghold On The Brink
- May 04, 2026 09:17 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
His principal challenger this time is AIADMK's Aadirajaram, a familiar opponent who earlier contested against M.K. Stalin in Kolathur and has now been fielded directly against the Chief Minister's son.
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Mamata Banerjee Leads Suvendu Adhikari From Bhabanipur In Trends
- May 04, 2026 08:40 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
In the build-up to this election, Adhikari went after Banerjee again, this time announcing his candidature from the family bastion of Nandigram and Bhabanipur too.
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Vijay Leading In Perambur And Trichy East, Show Early Tamil Nadu Trends
- May 04, 2026 08:23 am IST
- Written by: NDTV News Desk
Vijay, as TVK chief, is also contesting Tiruchirappalli East, another DMK-held seat. His decision to fight from two non-safe constituencies underlines an aggressive strategy aimed at testing his appeal against the ruling party across regions.
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Tribal Man Beaten With Hockey Stick In Madhya Pradesh, Case Filed
- May 04, 2026 08:03 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A Baiga tribal man was beaten by security at Nigahi Coal Plant in Madhya Pradesh in a viral video.
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"Power Cuts, CCTVs Turned Off": Mamata Banerjee's Big Charge Before Counting
- May 04, 2026 06:51 am IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Mamata Banerjee's allegations came hours before the counting of votes for West Bengal assembly elections was scheduled to begin.
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West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Mamata Banerjee Leads, Suvendu Adhikari Trails In Bhabanipur
- May 04, 2026 06:23 am IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates:
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Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: TVK-AIADMK In Tamil Nadu Tug Of War, DMK Slips To 3rd Spot
- May 04, 2026 05:57 am IST
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: While most exit polls have predicted DMK's second straight win, one suggested a huge wave of the "Vijay effect" in the state this time.
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By-Election Results 2026 LIVE: Sunetra Pawar Ahead In Baramati, Karnataka Contests Keenly-Watched
- May 04, 2026 05:40 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
By-Election Results 2026, Bypoll Vote Counting Result Today Live Updates:
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Live Updates: Vijay Leads Tight 3-Way Tamil Nadu Battle, BJP Crosses Majority Mark In Bengal
- May 04, 2026 05:38 am IST
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Exit polls predict a close competition between Trinamool Congress and BJP in West Bengal
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Assam Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Himanta Sarma Leads In Jalukbari, BJP Alliance Ahead In 85 Seats
- May 04, 2026 05:37 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
Assam Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates:
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BJP Blitz vs Mamata Banerjee's Canny Politics: Bengal Results Today
- May 04, 2026 00:35 am IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The BJP's battle for Bengal, which had a quiet beginning in 2016, has accelerated over the years. From 3 seats and 10 per cent vote share in 2016, the party managed 77 seats and 38 per cent vote share by 2021 - a huge leap.
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BJP's Assam Fortress: Can Congress Exploit Anti-Incumbency In Key Seats?
- May 04, 2026 00:00 am IST
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
Assam Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling in Assam was conducted in a single phase on April 9. A turnout of 85.96 per cent was recorded among the more than 2.50 crore registered voters.
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Counting Of Votes For Bypolls In 7 Seats Across 5 States Today
- May 04, 2026 00:00 am IST
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
Election results: Votes in these seats were cast on April 9 and April 23, along with the first and second phases of the assembly elections.
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Will N Rangaswamy Buck Puducherry Trend And Return To Power Again? 10 Points
- May 04, 2026 00:00 am IST
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
Votes will be counted for 30 seats in Puducherry today, with Chief Minister N Rangaswamy seeking to break the Union Territory's trend and secure a second straight term.
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Tamil Nadu Decides: Will DMK Dominate, AIADMK Fight Back, Or Vijay Rise?
- May 04, 2026 00:00 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
The exit poll landscape is unusually fractured this time, with sharply divergent predictions placing each of the principal contenders - the DMK, the AIADMK, and the TVK - in the lead.
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Hours Before Bengal Counting, Poll Body Clarification On VVPAT Slips Recovery
- May 03, 2026 23:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh, Shreya Ghosh
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
Several VVPAT slips, which ensure that a voter's vote has been registered in the voting machine, were found in a roadside drain at Madhyamgram in the district.
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New Video Exposes Systemic Safety Lapse Days Ahead Of Jabalpur Boat Tragedy
- May 03, 2026 23:16 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
The video, shot barely 20 days before the fatal accident, shows senior district officials and elected representatives holding a meeting on the very same cruise boat that later sank in the dam.
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IAS Academy Director Kidnapped, Forced To Transfer Rs 1.8 Crore At Gunpoint
- May 03, 2026 22:58 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Police say Priyank believed the academy director had substantial wealth and hatched the conspiracy to extort a large amount from her.
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BJP Surges In Bengal, TVK Takes Big Lead In Tamil Nadu, NDA Ahead In Assam, Show Latest Trends
- May 03, 2026 22:56 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The mandate for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will be unveiled today. With three opposition-ruled states up for grabs, the election is crucial for the INDIA Bloc, which is being eased out of states at a steady pace.
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Following The Father: The Parallel Rise Of Udhayanidhi Stalin
- May 03, 2026 22:53 pm IST
- Written by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
From DMK youth wing leader to Deputy Chief Minister in 2024, Udhayanidhi embodies a generational shift in Tamil Nadu politics.