Assembly Elections 2026 Results LIVE: BJP Wins West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry; UDF+ Wins Keralam and TVK Emerges as Biggest Party in Tamil Nadu

Results of the 2026 Assembly Elections will be declared tomorrow, 4 May 2026, after vote counting concludes across Kerala, Puducherry, Assam, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Approximately 15.93 crore citizens participated in polling across a total 824 constituencies.

Kerala saw a turnout of 78.27% across 140 seats, with 71 seats needed for a majority. Puducherry saw a turnout of 89.87% across 30 seats, with 17 seats needed for a majority. Assam saw a turnout of 85.96% across 126 seats, with 64 seats needed for a majority. Tamil Nadu saw a turnout of 85.10% across 234 seats, with 118 seats needed for a majority. West Bengal saw a turnout of 92.93% across 294 seats, with 148 seats needed for a majority.

The Elections have closely followed the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which resulted in 5.2 crore voters being deleted across 12 states and UTs – around 10.2% of the total electorate. Opposition parties, activists and civil society groups have criticised the exercise for being rushed, mismanaged, opaque, and disproportionately targeting minorities. The process has been challenged legally, while the Election Commission of India (ECI) itself has been accused of carrying out ‘gross electoral fraud’ in collusion with the BJP.

The SIR exercise in Bengal was the most contentious nationwide, with the ECI introducing a special category for deleted voters in the state, and the Supreme Court overseeing the whole process. Around 27 lakh voters were excluded from voting as their appeals remain pending in front of tribunals.

The Elections themselves were carried out peacefully, except in West Bengal which saw intense clashes between BJP and TMC cadres, and sporadic instances elsewhere. Repolling has been ordered across a total of 300 booths in Bengal following incidents of alleged electoral malpractice – the entirety of Falta constituency, which has 285 stations, and 15 booths across Diamond Harbour and Magrahat Paschim. While the latter two voted again on 2 May, Falta is slated to go to polls again on 21 May, with results to be declared on 24 May 2026.

Exit Polls have projected a clear win for the BJP in West Bengal, after 15 years of TMC rule. In Tamil Nadu, the DMK alliance is expected to retain power, though some pollsters have projected a surprise entry by actor Vijay’s TVK. Meanwhile, the AINRC-led NDA is expected to sweep Puducherry. Assam is also expected to see the BJP retain power in a landslide victory. And finally, a close fight is predicted between the LDF and UDF in Kerala, with the UDF inching ahead.

Despite regional battles across states, the 2026 Elections have largely been presented as an ideological battle between the BJP-led NDA and Opposition parties like the TMC, INC and the Left. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal stand as key opposition states, while Assam has been a BJP bastion, and Puducherry stands one of only two NDA-led assemblies in the South. Today’s results have been touted as being indicative of tomorrow’s political direction.

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Ahead of vote counting in Bengal, the TMC has accused the BJP of infiltrating strong rooms. Members protested outside Serampore counting centre, alleging that "3 containers [were] brought in at night" and members had stopped 'suspicious vehicles'. Reportedly, a returning officer and police are headed to investigate.

Seperately, an argument broke out outside a counting centre in Bhabanipur constituency between BJP and TMC workers.

Earlier at night, in a post on X, CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of manipulating counts across centres.

"I'm receiving reports from various places that load-shedding is being deliberately imposed. From Hooghly's Serampore, Nadia’s Krishnanagar, to Burdwan's Ausgram, and Kolkata's Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra," she said.

"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 elaborated. "I am calling upon my party workers: just as I am staying up all night to keep an eye on everything, you too stay up all night and guard the people's votes in the strong rooms."

She urged supporters to stay vigilant, surround any suspicious actors, lodge complaints and demand CCTV footage.

"All of this is being done at the behest of the BJP," she concluded.

Responding to Mamata Banerjee's allegations that the BJP is orchestrating load shedding to disrupt strong room CCTV supplies, Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal said, "Power cuts are not in the hands of Election Commission. It is up to the Power Department."

"I have made all requests for the Power Department to provide an uninterrupted power supply. Generators are available too, there will be no issue," he added.

The TMC has continued to make allegations of voter fraud.

Leads According to Postal Ballots Only

West Bengal

TMC: 109

BJP: 106

INC: 4

Others: 1

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 52

AIDMK+: 18

TVK+: 6

Others: 0

Assam

BJP+: 49

INC+: 9

AIUDF: 0

Keralam

LDF: 54

UDF: 44

NDA: 5

Puducherry

AINRC+: 5

DMK+: 0

TVK+: 0

Early trends have put BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in the lead against Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur constituency

Leads According to Postal Ballots Only

West Bengal

TMC: 129

BJP: 130

INC: 5

Others: 1

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 69

AIDMK+: 33

TVK+: 14

Others: 1

Assam

BJP+: 64

INC+: 14

AIUDF: 0

Others: 1

Keralam

UDF: 80

LDF: 57

NDA: 2

Puducherry

AINRC+: 11

DMK+: 2

TVK+: 0

West Bengal

TMC: 113

BJP: 165

INC: 4

Others: 5

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 57

AIDMK+: 71

TVK+: 75

Others: 1

Assam

BJP+: 94

INC+: 23

AIUDF: 0

Others: 1

Keralam

UDF: 79

LDF: 43

NDA: 4

Puducherry

AINRC+: 16

DMK+: 3

TVK+: 4

As per early trends, Mamata Banerjee overtook BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur constituency, leading by nearly 2,000 votes.

Actor and TVK chief Vijay took the lead in Tiruchi East, Tamil Nadu after the first round of counting, ahead by over 1,600 votes.

BJP candidate Hitendra Nath Goswami overtook INC state president Gaurav Gogoi in Jorhat, Assam. Goswami previously won the seat in 2016 and 2021, while this is Gogoi's first state election.

Meanwhile, BJP candidate Pradyut Bordolai, who recently defected from the INC, leads in Dispur assembly, ahead of INC's Mira Borthakur Goswami and independent candidate Jayanta Kumar Das.

CM Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing in Dharmadam, Keralam by at least 700 votes, behind INC's VP Abdul Rasheed. Dharmadam has been an LDF stronghold, with Vijayan having won from the seat in the past two assembly elections.

As the UDF takes the lead in Keralam, at least 12 top LDF candidates and ministers - Veena George, MB Rajesh, OR Kelu, R Bindhu, J Chinchurani, P Rajeev, KB Ganesh Kumar, VN Vasavan, V Sivankutty, V Abdurahiman, AK Saseendran and Roshy Augustine - are trailing in their constituencies.

Puducherry CM N Rangasamy and Home Minister A Namassivayam lead in Thattanchavady and Mannadipet constituencies respectively, with the AINRC ahead inthe UT overall.

The BJP leads in 174 seats across West Bengal as per early trends, with 148 seats needed to secure a majority in the state. The TMC, meanwhile, is ahead in only 108 constituencies.

CM MK Stalin trails in Kolathur, Tamil Nadu, behind TVK candidate VS Babu, as per early trends.

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma leads in Jalukbari, Assam, ahead of INC's Bidisha Neog and independent candidate Dipika Das. Sarma has represented Jalukbari since 2001.

West Bengal

TMC: 111

BJP: 180

INC: 0

Left: 1

Others: 1

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 48

AIDMK+: 77

TVK+: 107

Others: 2

Assam

BJP+: 98

INC+: 26

AIUDF: 2

Others: 0

Keralam

UDF: 86

LDF: 41

NDA: 1

Others: 12

Puducherry

AINRC+: 17

DMK+: 3

TVK+: 4

Others: 3

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari overtook Mamata Banerjee in Bhabinipur, West Bengal at the end of the second round of counting. Adhikari leads by over 1,500 votes.

All major Opposition candidates are trailing in Assam, including INC Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia from Nazira constituency. Others include Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi from Sibsagar, AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi from Khowang, and INC state president Gaurav Gogoi from Jorhat.

After the third round of counting in Bhabanipur, CM Mamata Banerjee overtook BJP's Suvendu Adhikari again, leading by over 800 votes only.

As new entrant TVK, led by actor Vijay, has taken a surprise lead in Tamil Nadu as per early trends, celebrations could be seen outside the party office. Workers distributed sweets as the party led in over 100 seats.

Meanwhile, DMK workers could be seen dismantling tents and pulling down flags as the incumbent party secured a poor performance in early leads. Visuals of the party headquarters showed a desolate scene.

West Bengal

TMC: 92

BJP: 198

INC: 0

Left: 2

Others: 1

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 52

AIDMK+: 72

TVK+: 109

Others: 1

Assam

BJP+: 98

INC+: 25

AIUDF: 2

Others: 1

Keralam

UDF: 83

LDF: 42

NDA: 2

Others: 13

Puducherry

AINRC+: 15

DMK+: 11

TVK+: 0

Others: 3

As early trends indicate a victory for the UDF in Keralam, with the alliance leading in the majority of seats, celebrations broke out at the INC headquarters. Leaders KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala, Sunny Joseph and Shashi Tharoor could be seen distributing sweets, cutting cake and raising their hands.

The BJP alliance is leading in in 98 of 126 seats in Assam, well over the halfway mark of 64. CM Sarma maintains his lead in Jalukbari for what is set to be his sixth consecutive term. Key leaders - including Ranjeet Kumar Dass, Pijush Hazarika, Chandra Mohan Patowary, and AGP's Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta - lead from their respective seats.

Meanwhile, all major Opposition leaders - including Debabrata Saikia, Akhil Gogoi from Sibsagar and Gaurav Gogoi - trail from their respective constituencies.

As BJP leads in 198 seats, having crossed the needed majority of 148, party workers began celebrations at the party office in Kolkata. They raised slogans and distributed jhalmuri.

BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar celebrated with supporters in Balurghat, saying, "Ram Rajya has arrived in West Bengal." Meanwhile, BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya also lauded the end of the TMC government.

West Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal announced that no victory rallies will be allowed today, 4 May 2026, as counting is underway.

"We have directed all DMs not to allow any victory rallies today. These victory processions will be allowed from tomorrow," he said. "We don’t want any post-poll violence and appeal to everyone to stay calm and maintain peace."

He added thta no instance of violence was reported in the state and clarified that parties will need to seek permission from local police stations to carry out victory rallies.

Puducherry CM and AINRC founder N Rangasamy won from Thattanchavady constituency with a margin of over 4,400 votes, against NMK’s E Vinayagam. This is one of two seats where counting is concluded, with Mannadipet won by the BJP.

Victory preparations are underway the BJP party headquarters in Delhi, as early trends indicate a victory for the party in Assam and West Bengal. Leaders could be seen shouting 'Jai Shree Ram' on the premises. Reports have indicated that PM Modi is also headed to the office to participate in the celebrations.

Meanwhile, BJP workers celebrated in Bengal as well. Party workers exchanged garlands, chands and gulaal, while a group on bikes shouting 'Jai Shree Ram' outside CM Banerjee's residence.

In a video on social media, CM Mamata Banerjee address supporters, workers and agents saying, "There is no need for anyone to be afraid."

"Counting agents and candidates should not leave the counting centre. This is the BJP's plan, I have been saying this since yesterday that they will be shown ahead first," she warned. "They have stopped counting at many places. Such machines have been found in Kalyani, where there is no match; atrocities are being committed against TMC from all sides through central forces."

"Through SIR, they tried to steal votes, and even now, we are ahead by more than 100 seats, which is not being reported. Everything is being reported wrong. The Election Commission is working entirely as per its own will," she continued. "I tell party workers that there is no need to feel disheartened; you will win after sunset."

West Bengal

TMC: 97

BJP: 192

INC: 0

Left: 2

Others: 2

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 57

AIDMK+: 68

TVK+: 108

Others: 1

Assam

BJP+: 98

INC+: 26

AIUDF: 2

Others: 0

Keralam

UDF: 88

LDF: 37

NDA: 2

Others: 13

Puducherry

AINRC+: 15

DMK+: 11

TVK+: 0

Others: 3

West Bengal

TMC: 93

BJP: 195

INC: 0

Left: 3

Others: 2

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 58

AIDMK+: 65

TVK+: 110

Others: 1

Assam

BJP+: 97

INC+: 27

AIUDF: 2

Others: 0

Keralam

UDF: 87

LDF: 38

NDA: 2

Others: 13

Puducherry

AINRC+: 15

DMK+: 11

TVK+: 0

Others: 3

TMC leaders including Sagarika Ghose, Saket Gokhale and Mahua Moitra have alleged that the ECI is deliberately causing hinderances in the counting process. They accused the agency of delaying releasing data for 70 seats and sought an explanation for the wait.

As of 2 pm, the AINRC has won 9 seats across Puducherry - Villianur, Thattachavady, Lawspet, Muthialpet, Ariankuppam, Embalam, Nettapakkam, Karaikal North and Yanam.

Meanwhile, the BJP has won Mannadipet, INC won Oussudu, AIADMK won Oupalam, DMK won Nellithope, and Mahe was won by independent candidate T Ashok Kumar.

Clashes broke out between TMC and BJP workers in Cooch Behar's Dinhata and Barrackpore in Kolkata. CRPF and police personnel intervened to disperse the crowd.

West Bengal

TMC: 97

BJP: 191

INC: 1

Left: 2

Others: 2

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 70

AIDMK+: 58

TVK+: 105

Others: 1

Assam

BJP+: 99

INC+: 23

AIUDF: 2

Others: 2

Keralam

UDF: 91

LDF: 34

NDA: 2

Others: 13

Puducherry

AINRC+: 18

DMK+: 7

TVK+: 2

Others: 3

West Bengal

TMC: 92

BJP: 195

INC: 2

Left: 2

Others: 2

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 72

AIDMK+: 54

TVK+: 106

Others: 2

Assam

BJP+: 99

INC+: 23

AIUDF: 2

Others: 2

Keralam

UDF: 90

LDF: 35

NDA: 2

Others: 13

Puducherry

AINRC+: 18

DMK+: 7

TVK+: 2

Others: 3

The BJP has won four seats across West Bengal - Kalimpong, Monteswar, Bhatar and Asansol Dakshin. Meanwhile, the TMC has won only one seat - Bhagawangola.

BJP workers celebrated by eating fish rice, while LoP Suvendu Adhikari said, "The biggest credit for this win goes to PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah."

CM Mamata Banerjee reached Sakhawat Memorial Govt Girls’ High School in Bhabanipur where counting for the Bhabanipur constituency is underway. This comes following allegations that a TMC counting agent was forced out of the centre.

BJP LoP Suvendu Adhikari is also present at the centre, as the gap between him and Banerjee has narrowed in Bhabanipur, with Banerjee still slightly ahead. Adhikari, however, is leading from Nandigram seat.

West Bengal

TMC: 87

BJP: 200

INC: 2

Left: 2

Others: 2

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 72

AIDMK+: 52

TVK+: 109

Others: 1

Assam

BJP+: 100

INC+: 22

AIUDF: 2

Others: 2

Keralam

UDF: 89

LDF: 35

NDA: 3

Others: 13

Puducherry

AINRC+: 17

DMK+: 8

TVK+: 2

Others: 3

The BJP has won 12 constituencies in West Bengal, including key seats like Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Medinipur. The party also continues to lead on seats such as: Panihati, from where it is fielding Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar victim; Jadavpur, from where it is fielding Sarbori Mukherjee; Tamluk, from where it is fielding Hare Krishna Bera; and Nandigram, from where it is fielding LoP Suvendu Adhikari.

Jose Charles Martin, founder of the Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi (LJK) and Puducherry's richest candidate, won from Kamaraj Nagar by a margin of over 10,000 votes.

He is the son of lottery tycoon Santiago Martin, who runs the Martin Group. This includes the Future Gaming company, which was the largest donator of electoral bonds.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin lost to TVK's VS Babu in Kolathur constituency. Stalin had represented the seat since 2011, while Babu is a former member of the AIADMK, and even earlier was an a DMK leader.

As the constituency is seeing its final round of coutning, Babu stands ahead of Stalin by a margin of over 8,000 votes.

West Bengal

TMC: 84

BJP: 203

INC: 2

Left: 2

Others: 2

Tamil Nadu

DMK+: 71

AIDMK+: 51

TVK+: 111

Others: 1

Assam

BJP+: 101

INC+: 22

AIUDF: 2

Others: 1

Keralam

UDF: 89

LDF: 35

NDA: 3

Others: 13

Puducherry

AINRC+: 15

DMK+: 8

TVK+: 4

Others: 3

The TMC party office in Howrah was vandalised, as counting trends predict a landslide victory for the BJP in West Bengal. Visuals from the scene show wsmashed windows, destroyed tents, torn posters and trampled flags at a desrted premises.

In a seperate video, BJP workers can be seen destroying chairs at a TMC camp in Asansol, while police attempted to intervene.

The BJP has won the 2026 Assam Assembly Election, having secured 66 of 126 seats, even as counting remains underway. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and state president Dilip Saikia could be seen celebrating the victory at the party's state headquarters.

BJP ally AGP also secured five seats, bringing the current NDA tally up to 71. As counting continues, the BJP maintains a lead in another 16 seats, while the AGP is ahead in five.

The INC has so far secured only 7 constituencies, while its ally RD has secured one. The INC is leading in another 12 seats and the RD in one. Meanwhile, the AIUDF has secured 1 seat and leads in another.

The INC-led UDF has won the 2026 Keralam Assembly Election, having secured 97 of 140 seats. The state party leadership, including KC Venugopal and Shashi Tharoor, celebrated the achievement, with the party returning to power after a decade.

The INC alone secured 63 seats, with its second-largest ally IUML winning 22. Remaining members of the alliance won 12 seats.

The LDF, meanwhile, secured 35 seats. The CPI(M) led the alliance with 26 wins, while the CPI won eight and the RJD one. The BJP also secured three seats.

PM Modi addressed a crowd at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, after the BJP secured a third term in Assam, re-formed the government in Puducherry along with the AINRC, and is set to win its first term in West Bengal.

He began by thanking the people of Bengal, Assam and Puducherry. He also thanked all party workers, along with the ECI and its officers. "As a party worker, I share the joy of every BJP worker," he said.

"Today is a historic day - not only has India’s democracy won, but India’s Constitution has also triumphed," he continued. "This is a day of trust. Trust in India's great democracy. Trust in the politics of performance. Trust in the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'."

"From Gangotri to Gangasagar, the lotus has bloomed everywhere," he lauded. "Over 20 Indian states have NDA government. Our mantra is to serve the people of India."

"Bangla e poriborton hoygeche," Modi said, meaning 'there is a wave of change in Bengal now'.

"The results of the by-elections declared today were also highly encouraging," Modi continued. "In Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland and Tripura, our candidates received strong public support and secured victories. NDA leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, too, registered a landslide win."

"I want to assure the people of Bengal that the BJP will work overnight for a brighter future," he said, adding that this marks a new, 'fear-free' chapter in the state's history. He stressed that the BJP will fight infiltration in the state and implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Bengal. "This is Modi's guarantee," he assured.

Modi said that Bengal is used to violence and deaths of innocents. But for the first time, he continued, the poeple of Bengal saw a completely peaceful election.

"We have come with the mandate of a developed India," Modi announced, adding that 'Nari Shakti' is a key pillar of this vision.

Alluding to assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, slated for 2027, he made a reference to Samajwadi Party, saying they will not be able to wipe away their sins.

"Today there are no communist governments in the country," he said. "This is not just a change in governance, but a change in ideology. Today, the country wants change."

The NDA alliance has won the 2026 Puducherry Assembly Election, having secured 16 of 30 seats. Three other seats will see members nomited. CM N Rangasamy and AINRC-led alliance is set to form a government in the Union Territory yet again.

The AINRC alone secured 10 seats, with the BJP winning 4 and two other members winning one each. As counting remains ongoing, the AINRC maintains a lead in two more seats, set to bring the total NDA tally up to 18.

The DMK, meanwhile, secured 5 seats, while the INC won one. Seperately, the TVK also secured three constituencies.

With counting entering final stages in Tamil Nadu, the TVK has emerged as the single-largest party having secured 72 seats and leading in 35 constituencies for a total of 106. A majority of 118 is needed to form a government in the state. Since the TVK has not aligned with any other party, it is unclear with whom the party will form a coalition.

Having secured the second-most seats is the DMK-led alliance. The alliance has won a total 47 seats and is leadinf in 27 others, with the DMK having secured 38 constituencies alone and ahead in 21. The AIADMK-led alliance came in third, having won 34 seats and leading in 20.