Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates, Vote Counting Result LIVE: Actor-turned-politician, Vijay is set for a big win in Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026. Actor Vijay's new party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is leading in over 100 seats and the AIADMK-led alliance leading in over 71 seats. The ruling DMK in alliance with Congress and DMDK has taken a third spot with lead in over 50 seats.
In West Bengal, where people voted for 294 seats, it is a battle between the Trinamool Congress helmed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP has crossed the half mark and is leading in 201 seats, according to trends. Mamata Banerjee's party on the other hand is leading in over 85 seats.
The election holds importance for two reasons - first, Bengal has long avoided the BJP. And second, Mamata Banerjee has waged a war against the Election Commission over the voter roll clean-up exercise Special Intensive Revision (SIR) that removed 89 lakh voters - roughly 11.6 per cent of the state's electorate. The figure is slightly more than the winning margin of the Trinamool Congress in 2021.
Here are LIVE Updates on Election Results 2026:
Bengal Results LIVE: "This Day Marks The Trust In India's Democracy," Says PM Modi
"As a karyakarta, I am part of every BJP worker's happiness. This day is special for a number of reasons. This day marks the beginning of a bright future of the country. This day marks the trust placed in the country's democracy and politics of performance. I salute the people of Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Keralam. I congratulate every BJP worker," says PM Modi.
Bengal Results LIVE: PM Modi Calls Bengal Verdict "Unprecedented"
“Unprecedented, historic verdict. I can see the happiness on workers’ faces,” said PM Modi on BJP’s win in Bengal.
Bengal Results LIVE: Nitin Nabin Targets Opposition Over Women Quota Bill
Nitin Nabin targeted opposition over women's quota bill, saying, "The results relect people's anger with the opposition as it disrespected women by rejecting quota bill".
"Historic Moment For Us": BJP Chief On Bengal Win
BJP chief Nitin Nabin calls BJP's Bengal win a "historic moment".
Bengal Results LIVE: PM Modi Arrives At BJP Headquarters In Dhoti
Wearing a dhoti, PM Narendra Modi arrives at BJP headquarters to address supporters after victories in West Bengal and Assam.
Tamil Nadu Results LIVE: Vijay Waves At Supporters After Historic Performance
Election Results LIVE: "Congratulate TVK On Impressive Performance," Says PM Modi
"Gratitude to the voters of Tamil Nadu who supported the NDA in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. We will always remain at the forefront in addressing people's issues and improving their lives. Congratulations to TVK on their impressive performance. The Centre will leave no stone unturned in furthering the progress of Tamil Nadu and the well-being of their people," says PM Modi.
Election Results LIVE: "Will Keep Raising Issues Vital To Vikasita Keralam," Says PM
"I thank all those who have voted for the BJP-NDA in Keralam. We will keep raising issues vital to Keralam's progress and work hard to realise vision of a Vikasita Keralam. I congratulate the UDF on its victory in the Keralam Assembly elections. The Centre will always keep supporting the developmental aspirations of the people of Keralam," says PM Modi.
Election Results LIVE: "Very Proud Of NDA Karyakartas Of Puducherry," Says PM Modi
"Thank you Puducherry! Based on our track record of good governance and the work of the Government led by Shri N. Rangasamy, the people of Puducherry have blessed NDA with another term. These blessings will add momentum to our collective efforts to boost good governance," says PM Modi. I’m very proud of our NDA Karyakartas of Puducherry for their exceptional efforts on the ground. They have constantly been among the people and elaborated on our vision and track record. This has ensured people blessed us again," says PM Modi.
Election Results LIVE: "BJP Will Keep Working To Transform Assam," Says PM Modi
"Assam blesses BJP-NDA once again! The BJP-NDA's win in the Assam Vidhan Sabha elections illustrates the unwavering support for our Alliance's emphasis on development and bringing a positive difference in people's lives. I thank my sisters and brothers of Assam for the resounding mandate. I also assure them that we will keep working for the state's transformation," says PM Modi. "I applaud all BJP-NDA Karyakartas for their round-the-clock efforts among the people of Assam. It is commendable how our Party and Alliance have grown over the last decade. Their efforts have ensured our positive agenda has struck a chord with the people," he adds.
Bengal, Assam Results Live: Amit Shah Arrives At BJP HQ In Delhi
Amit Shah arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi to celebrate party's huge win in Bengal and Assam.
Assam Results Live: "Thank You Assam For Historic Hat-Trick Mandate," Says Amit Shah
"Thank you Assam for the historic hat-trick mandate. This is a resounding endorsement of PM
@narendramodi Ji-led NDA government's 10-year-long tireless efforts to build secure, peaceful and progressive Assam. Your overwhelming affection and support strengthens our pledge to serve you better and fulfill your aspirations. The third landslide victory of the NDA in Assam is a testament to people's unwavering trust in BJP's double engine government under PM Modi Ji and CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji which is turning Assam into a land of hope & development from the land of disturbances. I extend heartiest congratulations to BJP President Shri @NitinNabin Ji, CM Shri @himantabiswa Ji and Assam BJP President Shri @DilipSaikia4Bjp Ji and all the karyakartas of the Assam BJP and NDA for this grand success," says Amit Shah.
PM Modi Salutes Party Workers For BJP's Win In West Bengal
"BJP's record win in West Bengal would not be possible without the efforts and struggles of countless Karyakartas over generations," Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
"I salute them all. For years, they have worked hard on the ground, overcome all sorts of adversities and spoken about our development agenda. They are the strength of our Party," he added.
BJP’s record win in West Bengal would not be possible without the efforts and struggles of countless Karyakartas over generations. I salute them all. For years, they have worked hard on the ground, overcome all sorts of adversities and spoken about our development agenda. They…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2026
The Lotus Blooms In West Bengal: PM Modi
Reacting to the BJP's stunning win in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote: "The lotus blooms in West Bengal."
PM Modi said these elections "will be remembered forever."
"People's power has prevailed and the 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," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The Lotus blooms in West Bengal!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2026
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 Will Work Day And Night To Restore The Lost Glory Of Bengal: Amit Shah
बंगालवासियों ने घुसपैठियों और उनके हितैषियों को ऐसा सबक सिखाया है, जिसे तुष्टीकरण की राजनीति करने वाली पार्टियाँ कभी भूल नहीं पाएँगी।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 4, 2026
बंगाल ने जिन आशाओं और आकांक्षाओं के साथ मोदी जी के नेतृत्व पर यह विश्वास जताया है, हम निश्चित रूप से उन्हें पूरा करेंगे।
चैतन्य महाप्रभु, स्वामी…
The people of Bengal have paid tribute to all those martyred BJP workers through this resounding majority.
In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Union Home Minister Amit Shah described the BJP's stunning performance in the West Bengal Assembly elections as a "tribute" to the sacrifices, struggles, and deaths of party workers.
बंगाल में भाजपा को मिली यह ऐतिहासिक जीत हमारे असंख्य कार्यकर्ताओं के त्याग, संघर्ष और बलिदान का परिणाम है। यह उन परिवारों के धैर्य की जीत है, जिन्होंने हिंसा सहकर भी भगवा ध्वज नहीं छोड़ा।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 4, 2026
भाजपा की शून्य से आज प्रचंड बहुमत तक पहुँचने की इस कठिन यात्रा में जिन कार्यकर्ताओं ने अपने…
Amit Shah Describes BJP's Win In Bengal As "Triumph Of 'Trust' In PM Modi Over 'Fear' Propagated By Trinamool Congress"
बंगाल की जनता को कोटि-कोटि नमन 🙏
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 4, 2026
यह प्रचंड जनादेश भय, तुष्टीकरण और घुसपैठियों के संरक्षकों को बंगाल की जनता का करारा जवाब है।
यह TMC के ‘भय’ के ऊपर श्री @narendramodi जी पर ‘भरोसे’ की जीत है।
मेरे जैसे हर भाजपा कार्यकर्ता के लिए यह गर्व का क्षण है कि गंगोत्री में माँ गंगा के…
No Paper, File Should Be Damaged Or Taken Out Of Offices: Bengal Chief Secretary Orders
Dushyant Nariala, Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, ordered that no file or paper should be removed, damaged, or taken out of the offices.
"All Departmental Secretaries and Head of Offices are requested to ensure that no important paper or any file is removed/damaged or otherwise taken out from the offices. No unauthorised copying/scanning shall be permitted. Further, all files/important papers/communication shall be properly accounted for. The Head of Departments and Departmental Secretaries shall personally ensure that this is followed in letter and spirit. Personal responsibility shall be fixed for any instance of deviation," the order read.
Raghav Chadha Congratulates "BJP Family On Impressive Election Results" In Bengal
Congratulations to the entire BJP family on the impressive election results, with West Bengal marking a historic & decisive victory that stands out as truly remarkable.
— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) May 4, 2026
The outcomes from Assam and Puducherry further reflect people’s continued faith in development and strong…
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Sanjiv Goenka Hopes BJP Brings Back Industry Confidence In Bengal
Kolkata-based businessman and investor Sanjiv Goenka has "a lot of expectations" from the BJP when it comes to industrial development in Bengal.
The RPSG Group chairman spoke to NDTV at a time the BJP has secured leads or wins in over 200 seats of the 294-member Assembly, marking the party's first-ever victory in the state. "I have a vested emotional anger towards the development of the city and the state. I look forward to playing my own small little role in its transformation or development. There is a lot of expectation (from the BJP), and I think it'll be good to bring back the confidence of industry," he said.
Goenka stressed the need for getting good talent and investment to Kolkata and West Bengal, irrespective of where it comes from. "We need people to come, invest and live happily in the state. For that, we need consistency of policy, not just announcements and then pulling them back," he said.
Derek O'Brien's 'Head Shave' Dare For Each BJP Win In Kolkata. It Leads In 5
Insisting that the Trinamool Congress did not want to "talk big", Derek O'Brien had said last month that one MP from the party would shave their head for every constituency that the BJP won in Kolkata or South 24 Parganas.
As things stand at 5 pm on Monday, the BJP was ahead in five out of 11 seats in Kolkata, including Maniktala and Rashbehari, and some in South 24 Parganas as well.
O'Brien, incidentally an MP himself and the leader of the Trinamool Congress in the Rajya Sabha, had said during a press conference, "We don't want to talk big today. We will wait till the 4th of May (counting day). We've always waited. But since some of you are also going to Kolkata, there are 11 seats in Kolkata. One MP will shave his head if the BJP wins one seat in Kolkata."
"Should we carry on? There are 31 seats in South 24 Parganas. 31. Same rule applies," he added.
Congress' Rahul Gandhi Thanks Brothers, Sisters In Kerala For A "Truly Decisive Mandate"
In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi thanked "brothers and sisters in Keralam for a truly decisive mandate."
Gandhi congratulated UDF leaders and workers for a"hard-fought, well-run campaign."
"As I said before, Keralam has the talent, Keralam has the potential and now Keralam has a UDF government with a vision to harness both. I look forward to seeing my Keralam family soon," he added and ended the post with a heart emoticon.
Thank you to my brothers and sisters in Keralam for a truly decisive mandate.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 4, 2026
Congratulations to every UDF leader and worker for a hard-fought, well-run campaign.
As I said before, Keralam has the talent, Keralam has the potential and now Keralam has a UDF government with a…
Election Results LIVE: MK Stalin Loses Kolathur Stronghold To TVK's VS Babu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has lost his Kolathur bastion to TVK leader VS Babu by over 8,000 votes.
BJP-Led NDA Now Governs 22 States, UTs
With the first victory in West Bengal, the BJP-led NDA now governs 22 states and union territories.
"They Were Laughing At Us For Predicting Vijay's Victory": Axis My India Chief To NDTV
Axis My India's Pradeep Gupta on Monday told NDTV that people were "laughing" at them when they predicted that actor-politician Vijay's TVK would win the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
Axis My India was the only polling agency that had projected a victory for TVK in the exit polls, predicting about 98 to 120 seats for the debutant party in the 234-member assembly.
The TVK, or the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, looks set for a surprise electoral show, leading in more than 100 seats after several rounds of counting of votes polled in the April 23 state assembly elections.
"Congratulations To The People Of Bengal": Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw On Trends Showing BJP's Stunning Victory
"Congratulations to the people of Bengal" : Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) to NDTV on trends showing BJP leading in West Bengal #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/KmsYfWcszb
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Trinamool Office Set On Fire In Jamuria, Asansol
Trinamool party office vandalised, set on fire in Jamuria, Asansol amid counting of votes.
Father's Pride, Festive Mood: As Vijay Surges, Celebration Erupts At Home
As Vijay inches closer to a simple majority, or at least emerges as the single largest party leader in Tamil Nadu, unseating the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, celebrations have broken out at his residence, particularly at his father's home, veteran filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar.
Amid an atmosphere of jubilation and emotion, Chandrasekhar, who introduced Vijay to cinema decades ago, described the moment as historic. Speaking to NDTV, he said, "It's a historic victory for Vijay and TVK. I am happy as a father."
Election Results LIVE: Former Andhra Chief Minister Congratulates Vijay
Former Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated actor-politician Vijay for his party's big lead in Tamil Nadu.
"A special and heartfelt shoutout to my dear brother, Vijay! Emerging as the single largest party in your very first election is impressive. Wishing you immense strength and success as you embark on this new chapter of service. God be with you," he wrote in a post on X.
A special and heartfelt shoutout to my dear brother, Vijay! Emerging as the single largest party in your very first election is impressive. Wishing you immense strength and success as you embark on this new chapter of service. God be with you.
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) May 4, 2026
My sympathies are with Didi.…
Opinion | And, Cut: How Vijay Swallowed Tamil Nadu's Old Guard Whole
When Vijay decided to make his political foray in 2024, the DMK and AIADMK sniggered. He was dismissed as yet another actor with stars in his eyes. Not surprising because in the 2021 elections, cinema legend Kamal Haasan had flopped in a political role. As had thespian Sivaji Ganesan in the 1980s. Vijaykanth had failed to set the Cauvery on fire. Sarathkumar and Khushbu were just part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) line-up. Rajinikanth decided it was best to stay away.
Two years later, on May 4, the day 'Agni Natchatram' began - the hottest period in south India, when the sun blazes like a ring of fire - Vijay eclipsed the party of the rising sun. The two leaves wilted. 'Thalapathy' Vijay defeated 'Thalapathy' MK Stalin. The man, spoken of as the 'X' factor in the 2026 election, made Stalin an ex-chief minister.
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Election Results LIVE: BJP Leads In 200 Seats In Bengal
Election Results LIVE: Congress Leader VD Satheesan Shares Victory Post, Thanks People For Their Trust In UDF
You asked who else was there.
— V D Satheesan (@vdsatheesan) May 4, 2026
We answered then — we are here.
TeamUDF.
Kerala has placed its trust in us. UDF will lead.#TeamUDF pic.twitter.com/o8ng2CrSV5
Election Results LIVE: TVK Supporter Walks On Knees
A supporter of TVK chief and actor Vijay, Glory walks on her knees from ECR Road to TVK headquarters in Chennai Panaiyur, as the party has emerged as the single-largest party in the Tamil Nadu state elections.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | A supporter of TVK chief and actor Vijay, Glory walks on her knees from ECR Road to TVK HQ in Chennai Panaiyur as the party has emerged as the single-largest party in the state elections
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
TVK is leading on 108 seats of the total 234 in the state. pic.twitter.com/Hl4IfBNIow
Election Results LIVE: Who Is Winning In Puducherry?
In Puducherry, the Union Territory where people voted for 30 seats, the ruling All Indian NR Congress (AINRC) has won nine seats and is leading on two more.
The AINRC-led alliance, including BJP, AIADMK and LJK, is eyeing a second term.
Election Results LIVE: DMK Spokesperson Credits "Gen-Z Wave" Behind Vijay's Big Lead In Tamil Nadu
#ResultsWithNDTV | "It's a Gen-Z wave towards Vijay": DMK spokesperson Salem Dharanidharan (@dharanisalem)#ElectionResult2026 @VishnuNDTV pic.twitter.com/AYDpfqJ5qJ
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: BJP Wins 6 Seats, Leads In 193 In Bengal
Election Results LIVE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Is Trailing In Kolathur
How Mamata Banerjee's Downfall Helps Not Only BJP, But Also Congress
The fall of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will benefit not just the saffron party but also the Congress, an ally of the Trinamool Congress in the INDIA alliance. The Trinamool Congress chief being cut to size means that the Congress no longer has to fend off the one leader who was challenging its primacy in the Opposition space at the national level.
Election Results LIVE | "Startups, MSMEs To Get A Boost": Industrialist Harsh Goenka On BJP's Lead In Bengal Polls
"General sense of euphoria among the business community; startups and MSMEs to get a boost, along with improved law and order and more jobs," said Industrialist Harsh Goenka as BJP appears set for a historic win in the Bengal polls.
#BengalElectionResults2026 | "General sense of euphoria among the business community; startups and MSMEs to get a boost, along with improved law and order and more jobs”: Industrialist Harsh Goenka reacts as BJP appears set for a historic win in the Bengal polls#ResultsWithNDTV… pic.twitter.com/fZgtgPyoqd
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Mamata Banerjee Leaves Her Residence For Bhabanipur Counting Centre
As Mamata Banerjee leaves her residence for the Bhabanipur counting centre, NDTV's Sreyashi Dey tracks her convoy.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Mamata Banerjee leaves her residence for Bhabanipur counting centre. @SreyashiDey tracks her convoy. #ElectionResult2026 @reporter_mohua) @VishnuNDTV pic.twitter.com/pzBywuLANw
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Which Party Is Winning In Assam?
Results for 11 seats have been declared in Assam, of which the BJP has secured nine.
In Assam, which has 126 assembly seats, the BJP is hoping for a hat-trick as it continues to lead in 72 seats, while the Congress leads in 20.
Election Results LIVE: BJP's Noman Rai Leads in Darjeeling
Watch: What Smriti Irani Said On Trends Showing BJP Leading In West Bengal
BJP's Smriti Irani (@smritiirani) speaks to NDTV on trends showing BJP leading in West Bengal #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/wmpCAR5tZ3
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: When BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad Witnessed "Fear, Atrocities, Terror In Hinterland Of West Bengal"
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Trinamool Congress under its chief Mamata Banerjee committed atrocities in Bengal's hinterland.
"I have visited Bengal as a leader of the delegation of MPs that probed violence during the Gram Panchayat elections. I had gone to a village where the family of a BJP leader was mercilessly attacked... there was fear, there were atrocities, there was terror in the hinterland of West Bengal. Many industrialist friends of mine told me that their voter slips were snatched," he claimed.
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) speaks to NDTV on trends showing BJP leading in West Bengal and more #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/g4eI1AchwL
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
'Fought Well Against Left, Then Became Worse': BJP Leader On Mamata Banerjee
The BJP has delivered a stunning performance in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, as per trends, leading in 193 seats. The ruling Trinamool Congress is, however, leading in just 93 seats as per trends at the moment.
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad has attributed the Trinamool Congress's loss in the West Bengal Assembly elections to its chief Mamata Banerjee's "arrogance".
"What you are seeing is the complete rejection of all the misdeeds of Mamata ji... arrogance never works in politics... Mamata Banerjee fought a great battle against the Left, and that she has surpassed the Left's atrocities is something shocking and surprising," he said in an interview with NDTV.
He said the Left and Banerjee "mercilessly finished" the great spiritual tradition of Bengal.
"Today, it was an emotional day for us. Bengal is the Karm Bhoomi of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, our founder leader, who sacrificed his life for the unity of this country... The BJP having a decisive victory -- it is a very emotional moment for us. The second thing I like to flag today -- whether it is Bankim Chandra, whether it is Ram Krishna Paramhans or Vivekanand -- they resurrected the great spiritual tradition of Bengal, merging it with India's cultural nationalism, which we have lost sight of, when India became free... The Left mercilessly finished it and Mamata Banerjee surpassed even that," he said.
After Vijay's 'GOAT' Tamil Nadu Debut, Outreach By Congress: Sources
The Congress in Tamil Nadu has reached out to actor Vijay's TVK for an alliance, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, following the new party's superb performance and meteoric rise in the state which until now had the legacy DMK and AIADMK in a duopoly.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi Fails In His His Attempt To Become MLA From Jorhat
Exit polls are for TV debates, Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi who contested his first assembly election had said two days ago after pollsters predicted the BJP retaining power in the northeast state bordering Bangladesh.
Today, Gaurav Gogoi - the son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi - lost from the Jorhat seat to BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami by over 20,000 votes. The trends also turned out the way exit polls had predicted and proved Gaurav Gogoi wrong as they revealed a BJP win in Assam with 99 seats. The Congress won 23 seats.
For now, Gaurav Gogoi's only connection with Jorhat is in the form of his Lok Sabha constituency, which he won in the 2024 national elections, defeating the BJP's Topon Kumar Gogoi by 1.4 lakh votes.
In comparison to the Congress leader, the BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami is a five-term MLA who has represented the constituency thrice as an AGP leader and twice as a BJP MLA. He delivers Jorhat to the BJP this time again, making it his third win in a row.
The BJP candidate polled 59,000 votes, while Gaurav Gogoi received 39,000 votes. The Assam assembly has 126 seats.
Why BJP Fought So Hard For Bengal: A Clue In Kolkata's Arterial Road
SP Mukherjee road is an arterial road in south Kolkata. That is how many of the city's residents are familiar with the name of Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The road joins key areas of the city -- ironically, including Kalighat and Bhabanipur, where Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee's home and her constituency are located. Today, with Bengal voting overwhelmingly for the BJP, it is perhaps time the city got reintroduced to the early 20th Century lawyer, educationist and minister in Jawaharlal Nehru government, who was also the founder of Bharatiya Jan Sangh -- the body precursor to the BJP.
Mookerjee is the reason the BJP says it fought so hard for Bengal. The party considers him a founding father.
For this election, the BJP has frequently cited Mukherjee to underscore the party's Bengali credentials - a move meant to counter Mamata Banerjee's imposition of the "outsider" tag on it.
"If today Bengal is a part of India, it is because of Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Not only that, the fact that a large portion of United Punjab is today with India is also because of the voice raised by him," former BJP chief JP Nadda has said.
Election Results LIVE: Celebrations At BJP Office With Bengali Rasgullas
Celebrations at the BJP office with Bengali rasgullas as the party nears a historic first government in Bengal since Independence. The BJP is leading in 190 seats, while the ruling Trinamool Congress is leading in 98 seats.
#BengalElectionResults2026 | Celebrations at the BJP office with Bengali rasgullas as the party nears a historic first government in Bengal since Independence#ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/OvMeFk3FIl
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Decoded: How Congress Engineered Its Comeback In Kerala
A major victory in the local body elections - held just prior to the Kerala Assembly polls in December last year - provided Congress with indications that it was poised to return to power in the state after a decade-long hiatus. While this instilled a sense of enthusiasm within the party, it also sparked apprehensions that, with power seemingly within reach, party leaders might begin squabbling amongst themselves behind the scenes. Five years earlier in Kerala, it was precisely this kind of internal discord among Congress leaders that had completely undone the hard work put in by senior leader Rahul Gandhi.
This time around, the Congress High Command was extremely vigilant. The party's greatest necessity - and its biggest challenge - was unity.
The process began with Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor. At the start of the year, various speculations were swirling regarding Tharoor. In the final week of January, Rahul Gandhi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge held a discussion lasting nearly two hours with him to iron out differences after several statements led to speculation about a discontentment within the party. Tharoor was subsequently appointed as the co-convener of the campaign committee. He went on to campaign extensively for the party across the entire state.
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Election Results LIVE: DMK Wins Coonoor Seat In Tamil Nadu
DMK's M Raju wins the Coonoor seat in Tamil Nadu with a total of 50,470 votes. AIADMK's A Ramu lost by a margin of 8,099 votes.
Inside Scoop: TVK Likely To Form Government On May 7 If Majority Mark Reached
🔴#BREAKING | Inside scoop: TVK likely to form government on May 7 if majority mark reached@Vasudha156#ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/elJvvkARDQ
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Delhi Cabinet Celebrates As Bengal Chooses BJP
#BengalElectionResults2026 | Delhi Cabinet Celebrates As Bengal Chooses BJP#ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/Zi1QhmxwtV
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Axis My India Founder Pradeep Gupta Shakes A Leg After His Vijay Prediction Comes True In Tamil Nadu
#ResultsWithNDTV | Axis My India Founder Pradeep Gupta (@pradeepguptaami) shakes a leg after his Vijay prediction comes true in Tamil Nadu! pic.twitter.com/eekAy1NT3L
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Congress Wins Melur Seat In Tamil Nadu
Congress' P Viswanathan has won the Melur seat with a total of 60,080 votes. TVK's A Maduraiveeran lost by 2,724 votes.
Video: Bihar MLA Maithili Thakur On Trends Showing BJP Leading In West Bengal
Bihar MLA Maithili Thakur (@maithilithakur) speaks to NDTV on trends showing BJP leading in West Bengal #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/gGSMPc9EVr
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
"He Never Had 1% Of Doubt": Vijay's Father On TVK's Landmark Win
Speaking to news agency ANI after the trends showed TVK leading in Tamil Nadu, actor Vijay's father, SA Chandrasekhar, was every bit. "First of all, as a father, I'm very proud and happy. Totally, me and my wife, because my wishes to my son because I've been seeing his confidence level over the last two years."
The actor's father recalled TVK chief telling him "I will be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu."
He added that his son had not carried even a trace of self-doubt through the campaign. "I will stand with my own legs, no alliance," Chandrasekhar recalled Vijay telling him. "So, it's a good thing for Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu people, Tamil people. Definitely, I think it's a historical success, a historical victory for Vijay," he said.
"In the last 30 years, he had been thinking that he had to do something for society, for the Tamil people. It was there in his mind. Slowly, he has developed these things. Today, he is going to be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu," he added.
Talking about the relationship Vijay shares with the people of his state, Chandrasekhar said, "Tamil people loved him not only as a leader. Every lady considers him as his own son. Young people consider him their own brother. Everyone calls him Anna. Anna means brother. Old ladies, they consider him their own son. Some 60-year-old ladies they are considered him their grandson. He has developed that relationship between the public and him."
Election Results LIVE: VD Satheesan On Why People Voted For Congress In Kerala
Congress leader VD Satheesan said the party understood a fundamental aspect of Kerala - its secular nature. "Some extreme groups offered support but we said 'no, we don't want'. Across the state all communities voted for us... for the UDF because they know we are secular. This victory of the UDF is a declaration of Kerala being secular," he said.
"The BJP is not a force in Kerala," he stressed. "We will never accept communal forces. This is declaration by our state to the country - that the BJP has not say in Kerala."
"People Believed Us...": VD Satheesan Celebrates Congress' Big Kerala Win
Congress leader VD Satheesan spoke to NDTV Monday after the party-led United Democratic Front all but confirmed victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly election, displacing the outgoing CPIM-led Left Front for a first state poll win since 2001.
In a brief call, Satheesan expressed happiness the Congress' internal predictions - 100+ seats - had been achieved and said the win was built on the promise of a secular government. Satheesan - credited with orchestrating the Congress' campaign - also refused to be drawn on speculation over the new chief minister, insisting it "will be decided by Congress High Command".
"There is a procedure. I am not a competent person to say anything about who will be chief minister," he said. However, the Congress is seen as having a glut of options - from Satheesan to ex-union minister and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor.
"There was anti-incumbency again ... we have been criticising it for a long time. We kept saying we have alternatives. The UDF has alternatives (to allegations of misgovernance by outgoing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's administration)."
"The people believed us. In fiscal situation Kerala is vulnerable... in health... everywhere, and brain drain is happening. We made a detailed study on Left's mistakes and how to address them (and) that is how are going to implement what we promised to the people of Kerala."
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: DMK Wins In Gudalur Constituency In Tamil Nadu
DMK wins the Gudalur seat in Tamil Nadu with a total of 65,590 votes. AIADMK's Ponjayseelan lost by a margin of 22,833 votes.
Meet Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, The Man Set To Break A 49-Year Jinx In Tamil Nadu
If Vijay wins Tamil Nadu in 2026, he will do what no film star has managed in 49 years: become the state's first actor-turned Chief Minister since MG Ramachandran reshaped politics in 1977.
The last time cinema directly conquered Fort St George, MGR swept the 1977 Assembly election and ruled Tamil Nadu for a decade until his death in 1987. He converted fan devotion into an institutional political machine, embedded welfare as an emotional contract with voters, and permanently altered how personality and policy intersect in the state.
No actor since has crossed that final electoral threshold, despite repeated attempts and massive fan followings.
Early counting trends in the 2026 Assembly election suggest Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a party barely two years old, is leading in 110 seats.
What makes this rise striking is how compressed, and deliberate, it has been.
Unlike predecessors who flirted with politics while remaining anchored in cinema.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Samrat Choudhary On BJP's Bengal Victory
"Where Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was born, that Bengal is ours. A heartfelt million-fold salute to the aware and patriotic people of Bengal for giving the Bharatiya Janata Party a historic mandate in the West Bengal Assembly elections," says Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Tears, Cheers, Hugs: Celebrations At Vijay's Home After TVK's Stunning Debut
Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to deliver another blockbuster, this time in the world of politics. Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is leading in 110 of Tamil Nadu's 234 seats.
These might be trends, but celebrations have already begun at Vijay's residence. A video being widely shared on social media shows the actor's family, alongside his father, caught up in the moment with cheers, excited jumps, tight embraces and at least a few happy tears on display.
#WATCH | Celebrations At Vijay's House As Trends Show TVK Leading In Tamil Nadu#Vijay #ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections #TamilNaduElections pic.twitter.com/xNrryBZHua
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Outside, senior police officials arrived on the scene and security was tightened, with party workers and fans expected to descend soon with congratulations in hand.
Election Results LIVE | "People Of West Bengal Have Given Us A Huge Mandate": BJP's Manoj Tiwari
Speaking to NDTV during the ongoing counting of votes, BJP leader Manoj Tiwari said, "People of West Bengal have given us a huge mandate."
Tiwari also shared an anecdote about a voter, saying he met a 36-year-old man who works abroad and was travelling from Gurugram to Kolkata.
"His father told him to make sure he casts his vote before leaving," Tiwari said. "I did not ask him who he was voting for, but he said his father told him, 'Tell Modi to save West Bengal,'" Tiwari added, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"People of West Bengal have given us a huge mandate" : BJP's Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariMP) #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/QNc9v78pKl
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE | Bengal's Women Voted Against Atrocities: Dharmendra Pradhan To NDTV
The people of Bengal -- especially the women -- have defeated Mamata Banerjee because of her misgovernance, the handling of atrocities like the RG Kar rape-murder, corruption and loss of jobs of teachers, Union minister and Bengal election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan said today as the BJP crossed the majority mark in Bengal, lifting their long-coveted prize.
"The people of Bengal voted against the misgovernance of the Trinamool Congress. They voted against the special affection shown toward infiltrators. They voted because the youth lacked jobs," Pradhan told NDTV's CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal in an exclusive interview.
"Most notably, the women of Bengal voted against the countless stories of atrocities-whether in Sandeshkhali or RG Kar. They reacted to the arrogance with which the Trinamool leadership handled those incidents," he added.
Pradhan said as someone connected to the education department, "I saw how teaching jobs were sold in Bengal".
"Mountains of cash were recovered from ministers' homes. The people of Bengal gave a well-thought-out vote against all these injustices. All credit goes to them. Bengal is moving toward a massive transformation," he added.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: 'Whistling' Honour For Axis My India's Pradeep Gupta As TVK Leads In Tamil Nadu
A 'whistling' honour for Axis My India's Pradeep Gupta as TVK continues to lead in Tamil Nadu as per trends. Axis My India had predicted a surprise 'vijay' for actor-turned-politician Vijay's party.
A 'whistling' honour for Axis My India's Pradeep Gupta as TVK continues to lead in Tamil Nadu as per trends. Axis My India had predicted a surprise 'vijay' for actor-turned-politician Vijay's party @pradeepguptaAMI @rahulkanwal#ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/90Atm4iB1z
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Baramati Bypolls: Sunetra Pawar Crosses Ajit Pawar's Vote Tally In The 2024 Assembly Elections
Ajit Pawar had secured 1,81,132 votes in 2024, Sunetra now at 1,89,657 votes after the 21st round, with three more rounds still to go.
"Hindu Vote Consolidated, Got Adivasi Vote Too": Suvendu Adhikari To NDTV As BJP Leads In Bengal
Suvendu Adhikari, who is seen as a possible Chief Ministerial candidate for the BJP, spoke to NDTV as early trends showed his party, the BJP, leading in 195 seats. With the 294-seat Assembly requiring 148 for a majority, the figures pointed to a potential shift in a state that has been governed by Mamata Banerjee since 2011.
"The people voted against the misrule," Suvendu Adhikari told NDTV.
He stressed that the BJP had long aimed for a breakthrough in Bengal, referencing the party's origins linked to Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. "BJP has been dreaming of doing this since the time of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, but has never been able to do it," he said.
When told that he had become the next Chief Minister, Adhikari dismissed the assertion. On the question of women's voting patterns, Adhikari said the vote was not divided along male and female lines in that sense. "Hindu women voted for the BJP," he said.
Election Results LIVE: Will Suvendu Adhikari Celebrate With Jhalmuri Or Fish? What He Told NDTV
The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and workers are set for a grand celebration as the party appears to have breached the West Bengal fort -- the centre of a pitched political battle with Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. Suvendu Adhikari, the politician who shunned the Trinamool and spearheaded the BJP on the Bengal front, is ready to lead the party's workers in celebrations as well.
NDTV asked him how he would celebrate the victory -- with Jhalmuri or Fish? He replied as any Bengali would. "I will eat Jhalmuri, macher jhol, roshogolla," he said.
During campaigning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a Jhalmuri vendor, sparking a battle of potshots between the BJP and Trinamool leaders.
Fish entered the political discourse when the Trinamool claimed the BJP would ban what is, arguably, Bengal's most favourite food item. In response, many BJP leaders ate fish during campaigning to allay the fear.
"Keep This Video": Prashant Kishor's Vijay Victory Prediction From 2025 Viral
When a pollster said on April 29 that the TVK could win between 98 and 120 seats in Tamil Nadu, many ridiculed it for predicting that a party that was making its debut and was led by an actor with no political experience would be able to achieve such a feat.
The agency's numbers were based on exit polls it had conducted after voting, but another prediction about the TVK's success, made over a year before the elections were held, is now going viral.
In an interview with Thanthi TV in March last year, just a year after the TVK's formation, political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor was asked about the prospects of the party and its founder Vijay, a Tamil cinema superstar.
"Vijay's commitment is to go alone. I don't see that changing. If he goes alone, he stands a very good chance to win Tamil Nadu," Kishor - whose party, Jan Suraaj, failed to open its account in the Bihar Assembly elections last year - had said.
Election Results LIVE: Celebrations At Axis My India's Office Amid Their Exit Poll Predictions On TVK Lead
The Axis My India survey had predicted a sensational debut for the TVK with 98 to 120 seats to edge out the DMK 92 to 110, and leave the AIADMK with 22 to 32.
As per the leads at 1:47 pm, TVK is leading in 109 seats, with AIADMK+ in 63 and DMK+ in 61.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Celebrations galore at Axis My India's office amid their exit poll predictions on a TVK lead #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/4woIBa2O0a
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Fight Breaks At Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath Counting Centre In Bengal
A fight broke out at Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath counting centre in West Bengal. Security personnel are present at the scene. More details are awaited.
#WATCH | Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas: A scuffle broke out at Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath counting centre in West Bengal
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Security personnel are present at the scene. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/h5a94Bpt3j
Election Results LIVE: Vijay's Ex-Car Driver's Son, Sabarinathan R, Leads In Virugampakkam
Actor-politician Vijay's car driver's son, Sabarinathan R, is leading in the Virugampakkam seat by over 5,000 votes.
DMK's Prabhakara Raja AMV is trailing.
Election Results LIVE: Actor Trisha Krishnan Visits Vijay's Home In Chennai As He Emerges A King
Actor Trisha arrives outside TVK chief Vijay's residence as trends project TVK lead in Tamil Nadu.
Actor Trisha arrives outside TVK chief Vijay's residence as trends project TVK lead in Tamil Nadu #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/yMDmIgGrkv
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Watch: Celebrations Underway Outside Congress Office In Delhi
Dhols, firecrackers and sweets were seen outside the Congress office in Delhi to celebrate the Congress-led UDF's lead in Kerala.
UDF has crossed the majority mark and is leading in 89 seats, according to the latest Election Commission trends.
#WATCH | Delhi: Celebrations underway outside Congress office in Delhi.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark, according to the latest Election Commission trends. pic.twitter.com/49wCoYixL2
Election Results LIVE: "We Do Not Want Lakshmir Bhandar. We Want Safety, Security In Bengal".
Women workers of the BJP are celebrating the party's lead in 192 seats in West Bengal as trends roll in. With 'jhalmuri' cone in hand, a party worker said the ruling Trinamool Congress lost because of a lack of safety for women.
"We do not want 'Lakshmir Bhandar'. We want safety and security in West Bengal. Women are not safe here. So, Lakshmir Bhandar was rejected," she said.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: A worker says, "We do not want 'Lakshmir Bhandar'. We want safety and security in West Bengal. Women are not safe here. So, Lakshmir Bhandar was rejected." pic.twitter.com/aL9mg1TaYW
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Clash Erupts Between BJP, Trinamool Congress Workers In Cooch Behar's Dinhata,
Clash erupts between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers in Cooch Behar's Dinhata, Central Forces personnel resort to lathi-charge.
#WATCH | West Bengal | Clash erupts between BJP and TMC workers in Cooch Behar's Dinhata, Central Forces personnel resort to lathi-charge pic.twitter.com/1UyxSq7KEN
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Watch: Celebrations At BJP headquarters After Their Massive Lead In West Bengal Assembly Elections
#ResultsWithNDTV | Celebrations at BJP headquarters after their massive lead in the results as per trends https://t.co/LpfcFgnMrg pic.twitter.com/hfoFk8OAs6
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Leads With Over 15,000 Votes In Bhabanipur
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee consolidates lead by 15,494 votes over BJP's Suvendu in Bhabanipur.
Note: This is based on eight of the 20 rounds of counting so far.
Election Results LIVE: How BJP Turned Mahila Voters In Its Favour
The Mahila (women) voters have long formed the backbone of the Trinamool Congress's electoral success. Over the past decade, Mamata Banerjee has kept this vote bank in her focus and introduced a slew of welfare schemes targeted at women, including the Lakshmir Bhandar direct cash transfer program and the Kanyashree scheme to support girls.
However, in 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP also centered its poll pitch around women-centric incentives and welfare schemes. The RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case also became a major issue in the polls, with the BJP targeting Trinamool over the safety of women. The saffron party also gave a ticket to the victim's mother from the Panihati seat.
The 5 Ms Behind PM Modi-Led BJP's Rise In Mamata Banerjee's Bengal
Over 15 years ago, Mamata Banerjee broke 34 years of Left rule in West Bengal with the power of three Ms-- "Ma, Mati, Manush" (Mother, Soil, People). Since then, the slogan has been the cornerstone behind the Trinamool Congress's three consecutive victories in the state. But in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, the pitch seemed to have faltered with five other key Ms-- Muslim, Mahila (women), migrants, the Matua community, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s poll machinery-- threatening to challenge Mamata Banerjee's winning trail.
Election Results LIVE | "BJP Lead Not By Chance, It's People's Choice": Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed to maintain its hold in Assam and has taken a mammoth lead in West Bengal, making its closest approach to power in the state's history. In Bengal, the BJP is leading on 193 seats as of 1.03 pm, compared to the ruling Trinamool Congress' 96. In Assam, the BJP is set to form the government for the third consecutive time, nearing the 100-seat mark in the 126-member Assembly.
Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has called the result a choice of the voters. In a conversation with NDTV, the veteran politician talked about the possibility of forming a BJP government for the first time in West Bengal.
Naqvi said that the voters had cast their mandate in huge numbers despite an attempt to create disinformation and confusion around the polls. He called it an example of a vibrant democracy.
"BJP's lead is not by chance, it is by people's choice" : BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (@naqvimukhtar)#ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/cGLgwguSB6
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Actor Vijay, TVK Script Tamil Nadu Blockbuster, What Now For Dravidian Giants
The DMK and AIADMK have traded election wins and rotated governments since.
And Chief Minister MK Stalin and his Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam were seen as the favourites this time, having thumped its rival in the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha and the 2021 state polls.
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - largely rudderless since the death of party icon J Jayalalithaa in December 2016 - were seen to be in a re-building phase, with serious questions over the leadership nous of ex-Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Doubts were also cast over Palaniswami's decision to re-align with the Bharatiya Janata Party - the acrimonious split of September 2023 apparently a thing of the past - given the national party's dismal track record in the state, a political puzzle it has never quite managed to answer.
The stage seemed set for Stalin and the DMK to claim a second consecutive term; the outgoing Chief Minister exuded confidence last week when he said: "There is no doubt about victory. I am saying this not on the basis of exit polls but on the basis of feelings of party workers I see."
Except there was.
In a state where voters' only options - i.e., parties that understood the Dravidian identity - were the DMK and AIADMK, Vijay offered something they have not had in decades - a choice.
Election Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Posts Video Message For Trinamool Congress Workers
In a video message posted on Facebook, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee requested counting agents and candidates not to leave the counting area. Calling it the "BJP's plan", Banerjee said, "Since yesterday, I have been saying that they will show their results first and ours later in the first two or three rounds. Counting has been stopped after two or three rounds in about 100 locations. Seven machines were found in Kalyani, where there was no match. It's a total forceful use of central forces to oppress the Trinamool Congress everywhere, breaking offices, and forcibly occupying them."
According to leads at 12:52 pm, the BJP is leading in 190 seats, while the Trinamool is leading in 98 seats. In her message, Banerjee alleged the BJP of feeding "false news" and showing only their results.
"You have seen how they looted votes in the name of SIR to win the seats they could. But there are still 70-100 seats where we are leading, which they are not reporting. They are feeding entirely false news. The Election Commission is playing according to its will, along with the central forces. Our police are working under the central forces with complete submission. Therefore, I will tell all our counting agents and all our party workers not to be so upset," she added.
Banerjee claimed that the Trinamool will "win after sunset."
"Even if three or four rounds have been counted, there are 14-18 rounds in total. You will win then. Wait and watch. We are with you. Don't be afraid. We will fight like tiger cubs," Banerjee told party workers.
Mamata Banerjee On “BJP’s Plan”
“They will first show their results… this is BJP’s plan. We will fight like the cubs of a tiger”: Mamata Banerjee in video
Election Results LIVE | "EPS Will Become Chief Minister": AIADMK Senior Leader Refuses To Join Hands With TVK
“Won’t join hands with TVK; EPS will become Chief Minister”: AIADMK Senior Leader C Ponnaiyan tells NDTV.
In Tamil Nadu, where votes were cast for 234 seats, actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is leading in 105 seats, close to the halfway mark of 118.
The AIADMK-led alliance is leading in 71 seats, while the ruling DMK, in alliance with Congress and DMDK, has taken a third spot with a lead in 57 seats.
#TamilNaduElectionResults2026 | “Won’t join hands with TVK; EPS will become CM”: AIADMK Senior Leader C Ponnaiyan to NDTV’s @radhika1705 #ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/CvQsfEYRpk
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
"Bloody Hell": Omar Abdullah's Post As Votes Are Counted In 4 States
Omar Abdullah used an informal British phrase to convey his mood late Monday morning as votes are being counted across the four states - Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu - and a Union territory.
"Bloody hell," the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister posted on X at 11 am, with an emoticon representing shock.
At 12:32 pm, the BJP is leading in 190 seats in West Bengal, long considered Mission Impossible for the party. In Tamil Nadu, Vijay's party, the TVK, making its poll debut, is leading in 104 seats, delivering a huge shock to the ruling DMK, which is leading in 56 seats and is at the third position.
Bloody hell 😱😱😱!!
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Trinamool Congress Touches 100 Mark In West Bengal
Election Results LIVE: TVK Leads In 104 Seats In A Stunning Debut
Election Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Credits Hindu Consolidation, Adivasi Votes
"People voted against infiltrators and attempts to change the state's demographic. There was Hindu consolidation. Hindu women have voted en masse for the BJP. We also got Adivasi votes. Trinamool only did appeasement politics," Suvendu Adhikari tells NDTV.
West Bengal Results LIVE: What BJP's Suvendhu Adhikari Said On Who Will Become West Bengal Chief Minister
Who will become Chief Minister of West Bengal? BJP's Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) responds #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/1I4xZ0BMRc
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
West Bengal Results LIVE: "BJP Will Form The Government With More Than 180 Seats"
"The BJP will form the government with more than 180 seats," says BJP candidate Suvendhu Adhikari from Nandigram and Bhabanipur Assembly constituencies.
The BJP is leading in 193 seats, according to trends.
Suvendhu Adhikari is trailing in the Bhabanipur constituency, where he is fighting against former close aide and Trinamool Congress chief, Mamata Banerjee. He, however, is leading in Nandigram.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur Assembly constituencies, Suvendu Adhikari, says, "The BJP will form the government with more than 180 seats." pic.twitter.com/1SpWYj1nQG
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: BJP Wworkers Distribute Sweets Outside The Counting Centre In Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency
BJP workers distribute sweets outside the counting centre in Bhabanipur assembly constituency as the BJP crosses the majority mark of 148 in the state. The BJP is currently leading in 198 seats, while Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress is leading in 92 seats.
Election Results LIVE: TVK Workers Distribute Sweets As Party Leads In 109 Seats
TVK workers distribute sweets outside the party headquarters in Chennai, as the party continues its lead in the state and is poised to emerge as the single-largest party.
It is currently leading in 109 seats of the total 234 in the state.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | TVK workers distribute sweets outside the party HQ in Chennai, as the party continues its lead in the state and is poised to emerge as the single-largest party.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
It is currently leading in 108 seats of the total 234 in the state. pic.twitter.com/SQjeURyl6z
Election Results LIVE: Celebrations At Congress Headquarters In Thiruvananthapuram As UDF Leads In Kerala
Celebrations are underway at the Congress Headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram as the Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark of 71 seats in the state.
Party's General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal, state party chief Sunny Joseph, Leader o Opposition VD Satheesan, MPs Shashi Tharoor and K Suresh, and leader Ramesh Chennithala cut a cake in celebration.
#WATCH | Keralam Elections 2026 | Celebrations underway at the Congress Headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram as the Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark of 71 seats in the state.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Party's General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal, state party chief Sunny Joseph, LoP… pic.twitter.com/gX7eHXyJJg
Election Results LIVE: AIADMK Plays Hard-To-Get As Vijay's TVK May Need Support To Form Government
The formation of government in Tamil Nadu may require a kingmaker after Vijay's stellar debut disrupted political equations in the state which had been witnessing a duopoly for several decades. The triangular contest, which the actor-politician's TVK is leading by a substantial margin, has ensured that no single party appears to reach the magic figure of 118. The distant-second AIADMK appears to have gauged the possible post-poll situation and is playing hard-to-get, as it has refused to enter into an alliance with TVK even if Vijay offers.
C Ponnaiyan, a senior leader of the AIADMK, told NDTV in an interview that his party will decline any alliance offer from the TVK.
"They (TVK) are doing well in urban areas. We will do well in rural areas, when counting goes there, we will win more and EPS (Edappadi K. Palaniswami) will become CM," he added.
"Our alliance is strong and united, and we won't join hands with TVK," he added.
Election Results LIVE: TVK "Expected" Big Win In Tamil Nadu
"We expected this because people of Tamil Nadu wanted a change," said TVK spokesperson Felix Gerald as trends show Vijay's party leading in 110 seats. The majority mark is set at 118.
#TamilNaduElectionResults2026 | "We expected this because people of Tamil Nadu wanted a change": TVK spokesperson Felix Gerald as trends show Vijay's party leading in Tamil Nadu#ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/U0vijHhQGz
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Celebrations In Kerala As Congress-Led UDF Leads
#KeralaElectionResults2026 | Congress workers celebrate, dance to drum beats as trends show UDF leading in Kerala#ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/f0bOkxFvuj
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: RG Kar Victim's Mother Leads In Panihati, Bengal
Ratna Debnath, the mother of the young woman who was raped and killed in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, is leading from Panihati seat in the West Bengal assembly election. She is contesting on a BJP ticket.
The Trinamool Congress's Tirthankar Ghosh is trailing in this seat.
Election Results LIVE: Celebrations At Vijay's House
Celebrations at actor Vijay's house as trends show his party TVK leading in 111 seats.
#WATCH | Celebrations at Vijay's house as trends show TVK's lead in Tamil Nadu battle#Vijay #ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections #TamilNaduElections pic.twitter.com/C2rRbmt61l
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE | "These Are Trends, Not Results": Congress' Pawan Khera On BJP's Bengal Lead
Calling it an exercise in audacity, Congress leader Pawan Khera refused to comment on early trends showing BJP, Congress in the lead in Bengal and Kerala, respectively.
"Would not be so audacious as to to start commenting on such early trends. For any responsible political being or activist, we need to wait for a couple of hours in order to analyse and start talking about it. These are trends, not results," Khera, who appeared on NDTV days after securing anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR lodged over his alleged remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma's wife, said when asked about the BJP's lead in Bengal.
Election Results LIVE: N Rangaswamy's AINRC, Who Was Eyeing A Second Term In Puducherry, Leads In 17 Seats
Election Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Bouncesback, Leads In Bhabanipur, Again
PM Modi To Visit BJP Headquarters In Delhi At 6:30 PM, Address Workers
Prime Minister Modi to visit the BJP headquarters in New Delhi at 6:30 PM and address workers.
Election Results LIVE: RG Kar Victim's Mother, Contesting On Behalf Of BJP, Trails In Panihati, Bengal
BJP candidate from Panihati and RG Kar victim's mother Ratna Debnath trails as trends continue to come in for West Bengal.
Video: DMK Distant Third In Tamil Nadu, Party Workers Remove Tent, Break Down
Supporters of Tamil Nadu's DMK expressed their anger by uprooting some party banners and poles at their office in Chennai after the assembly election numbers showed the ruling behind actor Vijay's TVK and the alliance led by the AIADMK.
Some wooden poles with posters of the party led by MK Stalin were seen fallen on the ground. Another set of DMK supporters at the venue told NDTV they will erect the banners and poles back where they stood.
DMK supporters break down as DMK trails in Tamil Nadu as per trends @jsamdaniel #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/6NhJhOppM4
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
"We were upset. We will put back the things we removed," a DMK supporter told NDTV.
Many of them broke down in front of cameras. They expressed disbelief that the new party led by actor Vijay managed to win more seats than the traditional party.
Election Results LIVE | Hopeful Of Forming Government In Bengal: Assam BJP Chief Dilip Saikia
#BengalElectionResults2026 | Hopeful of forming government in Bengal: Assam BJP Chief Dilip Saikia#ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/RvuLR9XzQf
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: 3 Hours Into Counting Of Votes, Here's How Parties Performed In Assam Assembly Elections
Note: These are early trends.
Election Results LIVE: TVK Cadres Dance, Whistle As Trends Show Vijay's Party Leads Tamil Nadu Battle
TVK Cadres Dance, Whistle As Trends Show Vijay's Party Leads Tamil Nadu Battle#Vijay #ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections #TamilNaduElections #TVK pic.twitter.com/VdI6m1XXvp
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: SIR A Game Changer In West Bengal Polls 2026? NDTV Consultant Mohua Chatterjee Decodes
SIR a game changer in West Bengal polls 2026? NDTV consultant Mohua Chatterjee (@reporter_mohua) decodes the details #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/ppwTYw9BeM
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Shashi Tharoor Says Congress Enjoying Early Lead In Kerala
"TV channels showing us leading in 100 seats - this may not last, but we are enjoying it for now," says Senior Congress leader and MP Dr Shashi Tharoor.
"TV channels showing us leading in 100 seats - this may not last, but we are enjoying it for now" : Senior Congress leader and MP Dr Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/lfILKmRdM6
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Celebration Begins In Bengal's Siliguri As Early Trends Favour BJP
#BengalElectionResults2026 | Siliguri, Darjeeling: Celebration scenes outside counting centre as early trends favour BJP #ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/4WYarorezO
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE | "No Clue": Shashi Tharoor On WhO Will Be Kerala Chief Minister
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was asked who would be Kerala's Chief Minister. He gave a two-word response: "No clue."
In Kerala, a state with 140 assembly seats, the Congress-led UDF is leading in over 80 seats.
"Look, I mean the honest answer is that I have no clue because the truth is the way it works in our party is that you will actually have a consultation amongst the victorious MLAs by a representative, the Congress president, and then you will find the high command making the final decision. ... the fact that we have an abundance of talent is a good sign," Tharoor said.
Election Results LIVE: "People Have Voted Decisively For Change," Says Shashi Tharoor As Congress-Led UDF Leads In Kerala
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said the electorate had voted decisively for change and expressed confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would form a comfortable majority government.
Speaking to NDTV, Tharoor stated: "They have voted decisively for change, even when individual ministers or MLAs of the ruling front may have been popular. People have voted against them because they recognise that voting for them would merely mean a continuation of misgovernance. That's an amazing sign of the maturity of the electorate, and I think we have every reason to be saying that the result is better than expected, and we should be forming a comfortable majority government here."
Election Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Trails Again
Suvendu Adhikari bounces back, leads Mamata Banerjee in high-prestige see-saw Bhabanipur battle.
Election Results LIVE: Tamil Nadu Painted In TVK Colours, Show Trends
Election Results LIVE: Is BJP Headed For A Big Win In Assam?
Will Vijay And AIADMK Join Hands In Tamil Nadu? Early Trends Spark Alliance Buzz
Early trends projecting Vijay's TVK at over 100 seats have revived alliance chatter in Chennai's power corridors, but months of public denials, bruising attacks and collapsed talks mean any AIADMK-Vijay tie-up would have to be built over political ashes, not optimism.
Formal denials on both sides have shut the door on a pre-poll AIADMK-Vijay alliance in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election, even as the scale of TVK's debut leaves the question of post-poll arithmetic firmly alive.
Election Results LIVE: TVK Hits A Century In Tamil Nadu In Early Leads
Election Results LIVE: BJP Crosses Halfway Mark In West Bengal
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: TVK Announces Plans To Form Government 'Without Support' In Tamil Nadu
Actor Vijay's TVK is leading in 88 seats, leaving behind AIADMK and DMK in second and third spot, according to the early leads. Reacting to the trends, TVK leader Felix Gerald said "We are confident that we will win... We are very happy.. We expected this result only."
Gerald attributed this 'win' to the need for a change.
"Our leader Vijay speaks directly to the people of Tamil Nadu. Hence, it works out," he added.
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari Claims Fewer Muslims Voted For Trinamool
"This time there's a Hindu consolidation, and the way Muslims vote for TMC, they have not done that this time. Some votes have gone to the pro-Muslim party. BJP has also got some in small amounts. I was not expecting such a good performance in the Muslim booth in Nandigram. The guarantee given by PM Modi to build Bengal under his leadership has been in his favour. There is no need to be so hasty," says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: AJUP Founder Humayun Kabir Trailing From Rejinagar, West Bengal
"Just The Beginning": Congress' Gaurav Gogoi On 'Early Trends' In Assam
Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi is trailing in Jorhat. Reacting to the current trends, Gogoi said: "This is just the beginning, we will see how the counting is going on in the entire state, and we will keep an eye on every vote being counted properly in every round."
#WATCH | Assam Elections 2026 | On the early trends, Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi says, "This is just the beginning, we will see how the counting is going on in the entire state, and we will keep an eye on every vote being counted properly in every round." pic.twitter.com/Ur1kxghz4x
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: In Tamil Nadu, The Competition Is Now Between TVK And AIADMK
Assembly Election Results LIVE: As Keys Go Missing, Poll Officials Break Into EVM Strongroom In Karnataka
Karnataka Bypolls 2026: In a major security lapse in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency, strong room keys reportedly went missing, forcing officials to break open the door to access the EVM storage area. The incident had raised concerns over election security protocols.
#KarnatakaBypolls2026 | In a major security lapse in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency, strong room keys reportedly went missing, forcing officials to break open the door to access the EVM storage area. The incident had raised concerns over election security protocols.… pic.twitter.com/a1xP4RZdZd
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Trinamool Ahead By Close Margin In Singur
Trinamool candidate Becharam Mann is ahead by a margin of just 397 votes in Singur.
Election Results LIVE | 2021 vs 2026: Trinamool Congress And BJP Performance in West Bengal Assembly Elections
Election Results LIVE: Congress 'Confident' Of Win In Assam
'Confident that we are going to win,' says Congress candidate from New Guwahati Santanu Bora, as the counting of votes unfolds.
'Confident that we are going to win': Congress candidate from New Guwahati Santanu Bora, as counting of votes unfolds#ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections #AssamElectionResults @RatnadipC pic.twitter.com/v9bl8uiDCv
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Vijay Leads Tight 3-Way Tamil Nadu Battle
Election Results LIVE: Congress' Gaurav Gogoi Trails In Jorhat
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi is trailing in the Jorhat assembly constituency while BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami, who has held the seat since 2016, is leading.
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Gaurav Gogoi, Congress's Key Face in Assam
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, a three-time Member of Parliament (MP), contested from Jorhat assembly constituency against BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami, who has held the seat since 2016. His father Tarun Gogoi was a Congress stalwart and former chief minister of Assam. Born in September 1982, Gaurav Gogoi started his political career in 2014, winning the Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency against BJP's Mrinal Kumar Saikia by 93,000 votes. In 2019, he was re-elected, defeating Asom Gana Parishad's Moni Madhab Mahanta by 2,09,994 votes. In 2024, Gogoi contested from Jorhat, defeating BJP candidate Topon Kumar Gogoi. He got a warm welcome from the supporters who affectionately called him "Amar Lora" (our son).
Election Results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Takes Over BJP's Suvendu Adhikari In Bhabanipur
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is giving a tough competition to Suvendu Adhikari, a former close aide.
The BJP's Adhikari has contested from the family bastion of Nandigram and Bhabanipur too. He is currently leading from Nandigram.
Located within the wider Kolkata district, the Bhabanipur seat has been a Trinamool stronghold since 2011, when it was won by Subrata Bakshi. Before that, it was the Kalighat seat for four elections and the Congress won three of those four polls.
Election Results LIVE: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Prepared For A "Tough Battle In Bhabanipur"
"There will be tough battle in Bhabanipur, these are early trends," said BJP's Suvendu Adhikari as early leads show him leading in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's home ground.
"There will be tough battle in Bhabanipur, these are early trends" : BJP's Suvendu Adhikari #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/Rwb7aHiqGl
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Vijay’s TVK Leads In 63 seats, Overtakes MK Stalin’s DMK (62)
Actor Vijay And His Search For A Big Political Role In Tamil Nadu
Two years ago, in February 2024, Vijay announced the formation of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, or TVK. He also made it clear that his party will make its electoral debut in the 2026 state polls. "Politics is not just another profession for me. It is a sacred service of the people," he said in his inaugural speech.
"Politics is not my hobby, it is my quest," he underlined, making his intent clear: that he is here to stay. On the same day, he announced that his upcoming Thalapathy 69, which would later be renamed Jana Nayagan (People's Leader) - would be his final film. The film, which was due for release in January, is still stuck with the Censor Board. The 51-year-old actor will contest from Perambur and Tiruchi East. The actor's party says it's committed to principled politics. "TVK works to advance people-centric politics - for the people, with the people, as one among the people," the party website declared.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: TVK Leads In 57 Seats In Tamil Nadu, Show Early Trends
Actor Vijay's TVK is leading in 57 seats, close to the DMK-led alliance leading in 61 seats.
Election Results LIVE: Women Distribute Jhalmuri At Kashi Ghats As BJP Leads In West Bengal Trends
Varanasi, UP: Women distribute jhalmuri at Kashi ghats as BJP leads in West Bengal trends
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
#ResultsWithNDTV #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections #BengalElectionResults pic.twitter.com/sVzTn579qP
Election Results LIVE: DMK's Udhayanidhi Trailing, Karunanidhi's Chepauk Stronghold On The Brink
Early counting trends have turned the spotlight sharply on Udhayanidhi Stalin in Chennai's Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, a legacy DMK seat carrying M Karunanidhi's imprint, while Chief Minister MK Stalin faces parallel scrutiny in his home base of Kolathur.
Udhayanidhi Stalin is the sitting MLA from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, a constituency that functions as both his political launchpad and the symbolic heart of the DMK's first family.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: TVK Leads In More Seats Than AIADMK-Led Alliance In Tamil Nadu
In a turn of events in Tamil Nadu, actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is leading in 43 seats, show early trends at 9:23 am.
On the other hand, the AIADMK, in alliance with the BJP and PMK, is leading in 40 seats.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: BJP Touches Majority Mark In West Bengal In Early Trends
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: BJP Crosses Majority Mark In Assam In Early Trends
BJP leads in 68 seats in Assam, crosses majority mark of 64, show early trends.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Debutant TVK Leads In 27 Seats
Actor Vijay's new party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is leading in 27 seats.
In Tamil Nadu, where votes were cast for 234 seats, it is a triangular battle between TVK, the ruling DMK in alliance with Congress and DMDK, and the AIADMK in alliance with the BJP and PMK.
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: BJP Crosses 100-Mark In Bengal, Show Early Leads
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: "No Trend Right Now": Senior Trinamool Congress Leader As BJP Leads In West Bengal
"These are postal ballots being counted, no trend can be accounted for right now," said Senior Trinamool Congress leader and MP Professor Saugata Roy as the opposition party BJP leads in 85 seats in West Bengal.
"These are postal ballots being counted, no trend can be accounted for right now" : Senior Trinamool Congress leader & MP Prof Saugata Roy (@SaugataRoyMP) @rahulkanwal @PadmajaJoshi @ShivAroor @TMVRaghav#ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/Byc0tuX0qW
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Suvendu Adhikari Leads Mamata Banerjee From Bhabanipur In Early Trends
The BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is leading Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the race for the Bhabanipur constituency as counting progresses for the 2026 Bengal Assembly election.
Adhikari, a former close aide of the Trinamool Congress leader, dealt Banerjee a shock in the last election, beating her by fewer than 2,000 votes to claim the iconic Nandigram seat. That forced the Trinamool boss to seek re-election from Bhabanipur to retain her Assembly seat.
Assembly Election Results LIVE: Saffron Dominates Assam
The BJP is leading in 53 seats, close to the winning mark of 64.
Assembly Election Results LIVE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Trails In Kolathur
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: UDF Takes Lead In Kerala
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is leading in 23 seats, while the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is leading in 9 seats, according to early trends.
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Three-Way Contest Between LDF, UDF And BJP In Kerala
In Kerala, the assembly elections 2026 have come as a direct fight between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is simply trying to increase its presence in the southern state for now.
Kerala's assembly has 140 seats, and parties need at least 71 to form a majority.
Assembly Election Results LIVE: Stalin Junior Trails In Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
Assembly Election Results LIVE: DMK-Led Alliance Leads In 35 Seats
DMK in alliance with Congress and DMDK is leading in 35 seats, according to early trends. The AIADMK in alliance with the BJP and PMK is leading in 21.
Assembly Election Results LIVE: BJP Edges Ahead, Leads In 50 Seats
BJP leads in 50 seats in West Bengal, Trinamool in 37, show trends at 8:47 am.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Counting Of Votes Underway At Queen Mary's College Counting Center In Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Vote counting has officially commenced at the Queen Mary's College counting center. The process began with the counting of postal ballots pic.twitter.com/dn9CwMTETu
— IANS (@ians_india) May 4, 2026
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: BJP Widens Gap With Trinamool In Bengal, Leads In 44 Seats
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: AIADMK Headquarters In Chennai Echoes With Slogans
AIADMK headquarters in Chennai echoes with slogans as counting of Assembly election votes unfolds, with results expected throughout the day.
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
NDTV's @radhika1705 reports#ResultsWithNDTV #TamilNaduElectionResults pic.twitter.com/zv1PvikDue
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Leads From Bhabanipur In West Bengal
Early trends show BJP's Suvendu Adhikari leading from Bhabanipur in West Bengal.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Will DMK Retain Power In Tamil Nadu? DMK-Lead Alliance Leads In 21 Seats
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: BJP Leads In 30 Seats vs Trinamool Congress In 18 Seats In West Bengal
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: NRC+ Leads In 3 Seats In Puducherry, Show Early Leads
In Puducherry, the Union Territory where people voted for 30 seats, the NDA alliance led by the All India NR Congress (AINRC), NRC+, is leading in three seats.
Congress is leading in 2 seats, while Vijay's TVK in 1.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: BJP Takes Sharp Lead Over Trinamool Congress
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Trinamool Congress Leads In 3 Seats In Bengal Show Early Leads
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Close Contest Between BJP And Trinamool In Bengal
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: TVK Chief Vijay Leads In 1 Seat, Trails Another
In Assam, which has 126 assembly seats, the BJP is hoping for a hat-trick. Early trends in Assam show the ruling BJP leading in 10 seats.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: TVK Chief Vijay Leads In 1 Seat, Trails Another
Actor Vijay, a debutant in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, with his new party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is leading in Perambur, but trailing in Tiruchirapalli (East).
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Is Leading In Kolathur
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is leading in Kolathur seat.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Very Early Leads Show BJP Leading In Assam
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Very Early Leads Show Congress-Led UDF Leading
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Very Early Leads Roll In For Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam
🔴#BREAKING | Very early leads roll in for Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Keralam & Assam#ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/Sh109mNmRP
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: TMC, BJP Lead In 1 Seat Each, Show Very Early Leads
Both the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP are leading in one seat each in West Bengal, according to early trends.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: DMK, TVK Lead In 1 Seat Each, Show Very Early Leads
DMK, Vijay’s TVK lead in one seat each as first trends come in.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Visuals From Outside AIADMK Headquarters In Chennai
#Watch | Visuals from outside AIADMK headquarters in Chennai ahead of counting#ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/d4aCYHVKmi
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Assembly Election Results LIVE | Following The Father: The Parallel Rise Of Udhayanidhi Stalin
His grandfather ruled it five times. His father is ruling it now. And he will rule it in the future. The question is not if, but when he will become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Born November 27, 1977, Udhayanidhi Stalin is the son of MK Stalin, the boy from Chennai's Marina Beach who led the DMK to a hat-trick of wins starting with the 2019 federal election and is expected to extend that dominance into a second decade with victory in the 2026 state poll.
His rise was mapped. He follows the path his father trod from the 1980s. A 'start at the bottom and work your way up' philosophy, beginning with stewardship of the youth wing of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, though of course the climb was made easier for the younger Stalin.
That was in part because Udhayanidhi arrived with something his father didn't have - a fan base built across a decade in the movies, first as a producer then as a star. Politics and cinema are the two larger-than-life pillars of the Tamil identity and Udhayanidhi Stalin is fluent in both.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Trinamool Congress Worker Alleges Partiality
A Trinamool Congress worker alleged that they are not being allowed to take files or pens inside (booths), "but the BJP polling agents are allowed to take them inside."
The party worker said the rules should be the same for everyone.
"We are the people of Mamata Banerjee. There is no bigger identity than this," he added.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: A TMC worker says, "They are not allowing us to take files or pens inside, but the BJP polling agents are allowed to take them inside. Rules should be the same for everyone. We are the people of Mamata Banerjee. There is no bigger identity than… https://t.co/ySn1AgSLhy pic.twitter.com/iVylzOvMKd
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Counting Of Votes Begins
Counting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: A Strong Room Being Opened In Thiruvananthapuram, Counting Of Votes To Begin Shortly
#WATCH | Keralam Elections 2026 | A strong room opened in Thiruvananthapuram. Counting of votes to begin shortly.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
(Video Source: IPRD) pic.twitter.com/qDqwIPTTFC
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: West Bengal Poll Body Chief Responds To Allegations Levelled By Ruling Trinamool Congress
On the Trinamool Congress's complaints that CCTVs in various strong rooms have gone dark for a couple of minutes, West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal said it was due to "load-shedding.
"The camera has been dark for a couple of minutes. It is a normal complaint which keeps coming up in every election because there are certain load-shedding periods happening sometimes. We have power backup, but that takes a few seconds or a few minutes," Agarwal said while speaking to NDTV. "But everything is transparent because the CCTV coverage can be seen outside the hall. There is a three-tier security and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The state police are there, the executive magistrate is there, so there's never any scope of tampering," he added.
#NDTVExclusive | West Bengal poll body chief Manoj Agarwal speaks to NDTV on conducting elections in the state, responds to allegations levelled by Trinamool Congress @rahulkanwal @padmajajoshi @TMVRaghav @SyyedSuhail pic.twitter.com/0kqlB5TOhH
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Key Seats To Look Out For In Tamil Nadu
Tiruchi East
Tiruchi (Triruchipalli or Trichy) East is a key seat where TVK chief Vijay is making his electoral debut in a fierce three-way battle with DMK and AIADMK.
Perambur
Vijay is also contesting from this seat against an AIADMK leader.
Kolathur
The Kolathur seat in Chennai remains critical as MK Stalin is seeking to retain his stronghold.
Edappadi
The Edappadi seat in Salem district is the fortress of Edapaddi K Palaniswami.
Coimbatore South
Coimbatore South is a battlefield for the BJP and the left-leaning alliances.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP's Swapan Dasgupta Speaks To NDTV
"We've been doing as a political party, making new advances, we are getting new voters. So it's, it's been a very challenging prospect. So I hope that the larger endeavor of the West Bengal BJP to capture new ground, to gain new adherence. I think that this is part of that endeavor," BJP candidate Swapan Dasgupta tells NDTV.
Assembly Election Results LIVE: Kalyan Banerjee Predicts Win For Mamata Banerjee
"Mamata Banerjee is going to come to power for the fourth time, this is written on wall of every home in West Bengal," Senior Trinamool Congress leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee to NDTV's Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal.
"Mamata Banerjee is going to come to power for the 4th time, this is written on wall of every home in West Bengal" : Senior Trinamool Congress leader & MP Kalyan Banerjee (@KBanerjee_AITC) to NDTV's Editor-in-Chief @rahulkanwal #ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/dW8lQCgCa1
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Assembly Election Results LIVE | From Shadow To Spotlight: Being Abhishek Banerjee In Bengal Politics
Abhishek Banerjee formally stepped into politics in 2011. But long before, in 1990, his aunt and three-time chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, had spotted a knack in him that would manifest as one of her Trinamool party's biggest faces decades later.
Fast forward to 2026, nearing his forties, Abhishek has grown into one of Bengal's frontline leaders. After years of learning the game that is politics from a gutsy and feisty champion of grassroots politics like his aunt, he has stepped out of her shadow.
There has been no dearth of dynastic politics barbs, or in Bangla, the 'bhaipo' (nephew) taunts. But Abhishek hasn't shied away from claiming what's his. He has claimed his space in a party formed by his aunt.
Even if Trinamool is not looking for a successor for Mamata yet, Abhishek has announced his arrival.
Assembly Election Results LIVE | MK Stalin: The Boy From Chennai's Marina Beach
Stalin was born March 1, 1953. Stalin died March 5, 1953. He was 74 years old.
It sounds confusing. It isn't. This is the story of the first Stalin.
A boy was born in Madras (now Chennai) 73 years ago. His father wanted to call him Ayyadurai, to honour two of Tamil Nadu's most revered leaders - EV 'Periyar' Ramsamy and CN Annadurai. One was a fiery activist whose intellectual legacy still defines the Tamil social and cultural identity, and the other was his trusted lieutenant who created a political force built around that legacy - an anti-Brahmin social awareness campaign that birthed the Dravidian movement.
Instead, at a condolence meeting at Marina Beach, the father spontaneously named his son for Joseph Stalin, a 'man of steel', a dictator feared and revered who died just days before.
On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu welcomed Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin.
Today, he is Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister and the leader of the Dravidian Munnetra Kazhagam, the party Annadurai founded, Periyar guided, and his father - MK Karunanidhi - led as a five-time Chief Minister until his death in 2018.
And he is set to steer the DMK to another election win.
Assembly Election Results LIVE | Pinarayi Vijayan: The Leader Who Remade Kerala's Left
A weaver's son from a coastal village in what was then the Madras Presidency, Pinarayi Vijayan has spent decades rising up the ranks in Kerala's politics before he became the chief minister in 2016. Born in 1944 in Kannur district's Pinarayi village, he is the 14th child of Mundayil Koran and Kalyani, a family that struggled with poverty. His father died early. Pinarayi Vijayan, then a teen, had to take up handloom weaving after he finished school education. Eventually, he got admission into Government Brennen College in Thalassery, where he completed a pre-university course and subsequently a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
Pinarayi Vijayan gained his first experience of student politics during this period, and he graduated as a highly capable student organiser.
The actual political journey began inside the Kerala Students' Federation, the predecessor to the Students' Federation of India, where he served as both president and secretary. He also led the Kerala Socialist Youth Federation, participating in the agitational politics of Kerala's communist movement before most of his contemporaries had found what they wanted to do.
He was taken into the Kannur district committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), at 24 and was a key member of the party's district secretariat by 28.
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Assembly Election Results LIVE: 37 Bellwether Seats That Accurately Show Bengal's Poll Results Since 1977
Bengal has 294 Assembly constituencies, and many of them are expected to see a close contest. Predicting who will win becomes very tough, but poll experts point to 37 "bellwether seats" which may help determine the eventual winner.
Since 1977, whichever party has won the majority of these seats has always gone on to form the government in the state.
These 37 seats make up about 13 per cent of the total 294 Assembly constituencies. They are spread across the state and include all types of seats - general, Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST).
Assembly Election Results LIVE | Tamil Nadu 2021 Results Decoded: DMK, Congress And AIADMK
#ResultsWithNDTV | Tamil Nadu 2021 results decoded: DMK, Congress and AIADMK @PadmajaJoshi @TMVRaghav pic.twitter.com/wwUCwRRzAD
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
State Election Results 2026 LIVE | Pinarayi Vijayan Is People's Most Preferred Chief Minister Choice In Kerala: Exit Poll
Assembly Election Results LIVE: BJP Candidate From Dispur Confident Of Party's Win In Assam
Pradyut Bordoloi, BJP candidate from Dispur assembly constituency, said the people of Assam have voted "overwhelmingly for the BJP and BJP-led NDA. I'm sure that by evening today, the people of Assam will have given a very firm mandate that there'll be a successive BJP-led government and Himanta Biswa Sarma will be the chief minister again."
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: BJP candidate from Dispur assembly constituency Pradyut Bordoloi, says, "The counting of votes is going to start very soon now. You can feel it throughout Assam that people have voted overwhelmingly for the BJP and BJP BJP-led NDA. I'm sure that by… https://t.co/1CKd4873Xo pic.twitter.com/3LY6UVHW1L
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP vs Congress In Assam
In the BJP's poll campaign, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dwelt on driving out illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and protecting "Jati-Mati-Bheti" - the Assamese culture, language and identity. The Congress targeted Sarma, the BJP's strategist in the northeast, claiming the chief minister and his wife had undisclosed assets abroad, an allegation the ruling party denied.
Election Results LIVE: Ballot Boxes Out As Tamil Nadu Gears Up For Counting Votes
Ballot boxes are out at Loyola College, where votes for six Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies will be counted today.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Elections 2026 | Visuals from the counting centre set up at Loyola College, where votes for several key Assembly constituencies will be counted today.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
According to officials, counting at Loyola College covers the following constituencies:
Thousand Lights… pic.twitter.com/ZszSZtY6E8
Election Results LIVE: When Suvendu Adhikari Switched To BJP
Suvendhu Adhikari came to be seen as the second-most powerful person in the Trinamool Congress, but found his power diminishing as the stature of Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, grew within the party. He also had differences with political strategist Prashant Kishor, who began working with the party after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and slowly began gaining influence.
The Trinamool Congress made several attempts to placate Adhikari when he started making his displeasure clear, and things came to a head in November 2020, when he quit as the minister for transport and irrigation. He left the party soon after, and joined the BJP in December 2020, just months before the Assembly elections the following year.
Election Results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari, The Student Who One-Upped The Master, And Is Trying Again
Following in his father's footsteps, Suvendu Adhikari began his political journey with the Congress and was elected as a councillor in the Kanthi municipality of East Midnapore. He joined Banerjee's Trinamool Congress in 1998 and entered the Bengal assembly as an MLA from the Kanthi Dakshin constituency in 2006.
A year later, in 2007, Adhikari made a name for himself and emerged as Banerjee's chief organiser when he spearheaded the Nandigram agitation alongside the Trinamool Congress chief. Violence had broken out in the area, also part of the East Midnapore district, during protests against the Left Front-led government's plan to create a chemical hub run by the Salim Group of Indonesia. The hub was part of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which would require the acquisition of 10,000 acres of land.
Adhikari led the Bhumi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee (Committee Against Land Evictions), which was at the forefront of the agitation. On March 14, 2007, an attempt to break up the protests led to 14 demonstrators dying in police firing, which sparked outrage across the state. The project was shelved soon after.
The Nandigram controversy and the protests against the Tata Motors plant in Singur in the neighbouring Hooghly district catapulted the Trinamool Congress to power in the 2011 Bengal Assembly elections, ending the Left Front's 34-year rule in the state.
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Key Candidates To Watch Out For In Assam
Standing in the political field this time are Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is contesting from his traditional stronghold Jalukbari and is hoping for a hat-trick. Having earlier served as a Lok Sabha MP, State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi hopes to make his electoral debut in state polls by winning from Jorhat.
AIUDF Chief and perfume tycoon Badruddin Ajmal, who lost his long-held Dhubri Lok Sabha seat in 2024, is returning to state-level politics with a contest in Binnakandi. Raijor Dal Chief and MP Akhil Gogoi is looking to retain Sibsagar, while Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary hopes to see victory in Tamulpur.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP Candidate Confident Voters Will Back NDA-BJP For 'Change'
#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram: Ahead of counting of votes for Keralam Elections 2026, BJP candidate from Kazahakootam, V Muraleedharan says, "In the elections to the Kerala Assembly, BJP presented before the people the need for a change and presenting the 12 years of PM Narendra… pic.twitter.com/7hskNLXaCI
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Visits Karunanidhi Memorial Ahead Of Counting Of Votes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited the Karunanidhi memorial last night - ahead of the counting of votes. Ministers Sekar Babu and A Raja accompanied him.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Will TVK Chief Vijay Prove To Be The 'Surprise' Factor In Tamil Nadu Polls?
#ResultsWithNDTV | TVK chief Vijay - Will he prove to be the 'surprise' factor in Tamil Nadu polls?
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
NDTV's @dpkBopanna reports from outside the actor-turned-politician's residence pic.twitter.com/4eBSNfJgpJ
Election Results LIVE: Be Vigilant. Keep Watch: Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee
In a post late at night, hours before the counting of votes is set to begin in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged party workers to "be vigilant. Keep watch." Banerjee also asked Trinamool Congress workers to stay awake and night and file complaints.
সতর্ক থাকুন। পাহারা দিন। রাত জাগুন। অভিযোগ করুন।
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 3, 2026
বিভিন্ন জায়গা থেকে খবর পাচ্ছি, পরিকল্পিতভাবে লোডশেডিং করে দেওয়া হচ্ছে। হুগলির শ্রীরামপুর, নদীয়ার কৃষ্ণনগর থেকে বর্ধমানের আউশগ্রাম, কলকাতার ক্ষুদিরাম অনুশীলন কেন্দ্রে এরকম ঘটনা সামনে এসেছে যেখানে দফায় দফায় লোডশেডিং করা হচ্ছে,…
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Tensions Erupt Outside Bhabhanipur Counting Centre
BJP counting agents and Trinamool Congress workers clash in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in Kolkata.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: 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.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Counting of votes for 293 Assembly constituencies of the state will begin at 8 AM… pic.twitter.com/cvJOrqHC6i
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Eyeing A Hat-Trick In Dharmadam
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is contesting from Dharmadam in Kannur district, aiming to win this seat for the third time in a row. This is his seventh time contesting in the assembly elections. Earlier, he won from Kuthuparamba three times and from Payyannur once. In Dharmadam, he is facing VP Abdul Rasheed from the UDF and K Ranjith from the BJP.
Assembly Election Results LIVE: Why Falta In West Bengal Will Not Get Its Leader Today
Following allegations of voter intimidation, unauthorised presence inside booths and possible tampering, the Election Commission ordered a repoll in the Falta Assembly constituency of the South 24 Parganas district.
The repolling will be held on May 21 under stringent security arrangements to ensure a free, fair and transparent exercise, and the counting of votes for the constituency will take place on May 24.
In Falta, TMC's Jahangir Khan is pitted against BJP's Debangshu Panda and Abdur Razzak Molla of the Congress. CPI(M )'s Sambhu Nath Kurmi is also in the fray.
Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Is It Possible To Tamper With EVMs? Poll Body Issues Clarification On VVPAT Slips Recovery
#ResultsWithNDTV | Hours Before Bengal Counting, Poll Body Clarification On VVPAT Slips Recovery - Is It Possible To Tamper With EVMs?@jayanta_ghosal1 @BoriaMajumdar pic.twitter.com/ghCzyCK8Wc
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE | From Climbing On JP's Car To Ousting Left: Mamata Banerjee's Bengal Journey
August 25, 1975: Resistance against the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government is growing. Jayaprakash Narayan, the face of this resistance, is in Kolkata. The car he is sitting in is on College Street, a hotbed of student politics, when some Youth Congress activists block its way. Suddenly, a young woman in a cotton saree climbs onto the car's bonnet. She raises slogans against the veteran Gandhian. Press photographers spot the enthusiastic 20-year-old and capture the moment, unaware of the political journey that awaits this gutsy woman. The woman's name is Mamata Banerjee, and between that day and this, the street has been her stronghold.
As Bengal gears up for a high-voltage election, many think Mamata Banerjee faces a tough fight this time. Now 71, the Trinamool's founder-chief has been Chief Minister for three terms. Her party faces anti-incumbency and allegations of large-scale corruption. The main opposition, the BJP, is going all-out to turn the tables and the Special Intensive Revision has only added to the uncertainty and confusion. But her political journey is a testament that she is at her most ferocious when she faces a difficult battle.
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Assembly Election Results LIVE: Counting Start Time
The counting of votes in four states and one Union Territory - West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry - will begin at 8 am.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tight Security Outside A Counting Centre In Chennai
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.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | 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. pic.twitter.com/JEQmLTjLhh
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Election Results LIVE: Who Do People Want To See As Next Chief Minister Of Assam?
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Claims Deliberate Power Cuts Near Strongrooms
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed deliberate power cuts near strongrooms and called for vigilance.
In a post late last night, Banerjee said she has received reports that "load-shedding is being deliberately imposed. From Hooghly's Serampore, Nadia's Krishnanagar, to Burdwan's Ausgram, and Kolkata's Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra, such incidents have come to light where load-shedding is being done in phases, CCTV is being turned off, and vehicles are moving in and out of strong rooms."
She accused the opposition party, the BJP.
🔴#BREAKING | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges deliberate power cuts near strongrooms, flags tampering fears, seeks vigilance
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
NDTV's @VedikaS reports more details#ResultsWithNDTV pic.twitter.com/AQLwOicmMR
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: When BJP Went From 5 To 60 Seats And Came To Power In Assam For First Time
In 2016, the Congress's 15-year rule ended in Assam, catapulting the BJP to power for the first time in the northeastern state. The BJP, then led by Sarbananda Sonowal, won the election following a strong campaign focused on issues such as illegal immigration. The BJP won 60 of the 126 seats. The majority mark is 64. The BJP had the support of its allies, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), to form the government, bringing an end to Congress rule.
The BJP contested 89 seats and won 60, with a vote share of about 29.5 per cent. The AGP won 14 seats, and the BPF won 12. Together, the BJP alliance won 86 out of 126 seats.
Sarbananda Sonowal became the first BJP chief minister of Assam.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Alleges Manipulations In Strongrooms, Urges Party Workers To Stay Vigilant
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges manipulations in strongrooms, urges party workers to stay vigilant.
NDTV's Vedika Sood and Sreyashi Dey share more details from outside the Chief Minister's residence in Kolkata.
#ResultsWithNDTV | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges manipulations in strongrooms, urges party workers to stay vigilant
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 4, 2026
NDTV's @VedikaS, @SreyashiDey report more details from outside the Chief Minister's residence in Kolkata pic.twitter.com/9v65GobZWN
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: TVK Debut In Puducherry
In the Puducherry assembly elections 2026, there is a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the All India NR Congress and the BJP, and the opposition alliance comprising the Congress and its regional partners. The NDA is hoping for a second term.
However, this year, Puducherry saw the entry of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the electoral contest.
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: The Vijay Factor In Tamil Nadu
Looking to follow other actors with successful political careers - MG Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa among them - Vijay has made it clear he will have no truck with the ruling DMK or the Bharatiya Janata Party, whose muscular brand of nationalism has never really gone down well with the Tamil people. One is his political enemy, the other his ideological foe, he has said.
The TVK's first election campaign has been nothing if not dramatic, with the controversy over the Karur stampede and the furore over Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan', reportedly his final movie as he makes the cinema-to-politics jump, grabbing the headlines.
Vijay's verbal sparring with the DMK has also been a feature of this election campaign, underscoring the tension between the king and his nouveau challenger. The actor has been as unsparing in his criticism of the BJP, accusing it of belittling Tamil pride and discriminating against the state with respect to administrative and governance issues.
But he has been more circumspect with the AIADMK for various reasons, likely the biggest of which is that attacking both Dravidian parties risks alienating almost the entire vote bank.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: Will N Rangaswamy Buck Puducherry Trend And Return To Power Again?
The contest in Puducherry is primarily between two blocs. The NDA is led by the All India NR Congress, which is contesting 16 seats, and has the BJP, with 10 constituencies, and the AIADMK and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (two each) as the other key constituents. The INDIA alliance has the Congress at the helm, contesting 16 seats, while 14 were allotted to the DMK.
The NDA, with All India NR Congress (AINRC) chief N Rangaswamy as chief minister, is in power in the Union Territory, which has not re-elected a government since the Congress in 2006.
N Rangaswamy, who had served as a chief minister under the Congress, quit the party in 2011 and formed his outfit the same year. The AINRC tasted success immediately and won a majority in the 2011 Assembly elections in an alliance with the AIADMK.
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Kerala Counts Today With No Exit Poll Comfort For Ruling LDF
Kerala counts today and a change in government is likely to happen, according to most exit polls. But, health warning: exit polls often get it wrong. The verdict on 140 constituencies and 883 candidates begins at 8 am, with counting across 43 locations.
A rough sketch of the likely winner should start taking shape by afternoon. Of the state's 2.71 crore voters, 79.63 per cent had turned out on April 9.
Exit polls gave the Congress-led UDF a narrow but consistent edge with some predicting it winning 80-90 seats, up from 41 it won in 2021. The UDF has been out of power since 2016, and within the alliance discussions over a chief ministerial candidate have already started, in a sign of how confident some in the UDF are feeling.
The ruling LDF faces the counting day without the comfort of clear exit poll forecasts in its favour. Retaining its 2021 tally of 99 seats looks unlikely as the front is internally pegging its expectation at 75-80.
Election Results LIVE: What Exit Polls Predict For Tamil Nadu
Most exit polls have predicted a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly election, with at least three agencies forecasting Chief Minister MK Stalin's party would get between 122 and 145 seats. Tamil Nadu has 234 assembly seats.
However, Axis My India predicted actor Vijay's TVK in its first election contest would win 98-120 seats. If so, TVK and its chief would play a big role in the results.
One exit poll shows the AIADMK and allies winning with 128-147 seats.
State Election Results 2026 LIVE: A Triangular Battle In Tamil Nadu
Key parties fighting to lead Tamil Nadu:
- The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in alliance with the Congress and the DMDK.
- The AIADMK has tied up with the BJP and PMK
- Actor Vijay's new party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Record Voter Turnout And Repolling - A Lookback At Voting In Bengal
Voting in West Bengal was held in two phases this time, with a record 92.47 per cent voter turnout, the highest in the state since Independence. Two days after polling, the Election Commission issued a repoll order for 15 booths following complaints of irregularities. Repolling was conducted in 11 booths in Magarhat Paschim assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour, where voting was held on April 29 in the second phase of the assembly elections.
Election Results LIVE: Trinamool Congress vs BJP In Bengal Amid SIR Row
The ruling Trinamool Congress is concerned that the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise had removed 89 lakh voters, or roughly 11.6 per cent of the state's electorate. The figure is slightly more than the winning margin of the Trinamool Congress in 2021.
In 2021, Mamata Banerjee's party had 10 per cent more votes polled - 48 per cent to the BJP's 38 per cent. The SIR impact has pared down the voter list by more than 11.6 per cent in multiple districts where the Trinamool's winning margin is slim, data shows.
