Live Updates
West Bengal: (Total seats 293, Target 147)
TMC+ - 91 (lead)
BJP - 100 (lead)
Cong - 2 (lead)
Others - 1 (lead)
Tamil Nadu: (Total seats 234, Target 118)
DMK+ - 61 (lead)
AIDMK+ - 13 (lead)
TVK - 24 (lead)
Others - 0
Assam: (Total seats 126, Target 64)
BJP+ - 50 (lead)
Cong+ - 12 (lead)
Others - 0
Kerala: (Total seats 140, Target 71)
LDF - 6 (lead)
UDF - 18 (lead)
BJP+ - 7 (lead)
Others - 1 (lead)
Puducherry: (Total seats 30, Target 16)
BJP+ - 2 (lead)
Cong+ - 0
Others - 0
Earlier report
Counting for high-stakes polls in 5 assemblies & Karnataka by-elections on May 4
Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi
New Delhi, May 4: The stage is set for the high-stakes counting of votes tomorrow for the assembly elections in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. According to the Election Commission of India, the counting process is scheduled to begin at 8 am across all designated centers.
In Assam, counting for all 126 seats will take place at 40 centers across 35 districts under a multi-layered security blanket. The political future of 722 candidates, who participated in a high-turnout election of 85.96%, will be decided. West Bengal officials have established 77 counting centers throughout the state with robust security measures to maintain transparency. In Tamil Nadu, a massive workforce of 10,545 counting personnel and 4,624 micro-observers has been deployed, while 234 counting observers will monitor the proceedings. Puducherry and Kerala have also finalized all logistical and security arrangements for a transparent process.
In addition to the five major assembly elections, the counting of votes for the crucial by-elections in Karnataka will also be taken up tomorrow. The results for the Basavakalyan and Maski assembly constituencies, along with the Belagavi Lok Sabha seat, will be determined simultaneously. these bypolls are considered a significant litmus test for the major political parties within the state.
Exit polls released by major agencies suggest a diverse political landscape across the regions. In Tamil Nadu, a decisive sweep is predicted for the DMK-led alliance, while Kerala appears poised for a historic trend-breaker with most pollsters favouring the LDF to retain power. In Assam, the BJP-led NDA is expected to hold its ground and return to office. The most intense battle remains in West Bengal, where exit polls are divided; some predict a narrow edge for the TMC, while others suggest the BJP could emerge as the single largest party. In Puducherry, the AINRC-BJP alliance is largely expected to secure a majority.
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