BJP set to capture West Bengal

Assembly results: Tamil Nadu springs surprise, Kerala back with UDF

GN Bureau | May 4, 2026


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(Photo: Governance Now)
(Photo: Governance Now)

The political map of the country is set to be redrawn with the BJP set to win the West Bengal assembly elections, apart from Assam and the union territory of Puducherry. In Kerala, meanwhile, the Congress-led UDF is set to regain power. The filmstar Vijay-led TVK has emerged as the front-runner in Tamil Nadu, ending the duopoly of DMK and AIADMK.Here are the official trends and results announced by 6 pm on Monday:

West Bengal (294)

BJP: Leading in 172, Won 33

TMC: Leading in 72, Won 10

 

Tamil Nadu (234)

TVK: Leading in 86, Won 23

DMK: Leading in 53, Won 8

ADMK: Leading in 38, Won 5

 

Kerala (140)

INC: Leading in 5, Won 58

CPM: Leading in 2, Won 24

IUML: Leading in 2, Won 20

 

Assam (126)

BJP: Leading in 32, Won 50

INC: Leading in 18, Won 1

 

Puducherry (30)

BJP: Leading in 2, Won 2

DMK: Leading in 3, Won 2

 

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