2026 Power Shift: BJP’s Bengal Milestone, Vijay’s TN Sweep, Congress’ Kerala Win

Get real-time updates and minute-by-minute coverage of the 2026 Assembly election results from West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.

02:14 PM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: A TMC office in Asansol was set on fire; the party has accused BJP cadres.

A fierce clash had broke out between TMC and BJP supporters in Asansol.  As soon as the situation deteriorated, police and central forces arrived at the scene and resorted to a lathi charge to control the crowd. 

01:17 PM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: BJP workers raised slogans of ‘Jai Shree Ram’ outside the residence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.

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#WATCH | West Bengal Elections 2026 | BJP workers raise slogans of 'Jai Shree Ram' outside the residence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/mkJmm12dVm

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026 >

01:13 PM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: "Don't leave counting area," Mamata Banerjee tells party workers

"I request all counting agents and candidates not to leave the counting area. This is BJP's plan. 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. 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. I said you would 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," Mamata Banerjee says in a video message for party workers posted on her social media accounts.

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— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) May 4, 2026 >

12:49 PM, 4th May

Election Results 2026: 'Aftershocks' of Bengal, TN to be felt till 2029 Lok Sabha polls: Omar Abdullah

Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah calls the West Bengal & Tamil Nadu results “political earthquakes”. “The aftershocks of these results will be felt far & wide for a long time, probably all the way up to 2029.”

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Elections in India have always meant @PrannoyRoy7749 for sane, sensible interpretation of the trends & results and that’s why today the screens in my office have been tuned to @DeKoderAI to watch the unfolding political earthquake in West Bengal & Tamil Nadu. The aftershocks of…

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 4, 2026 >

12:43 PM, 4th May

Puducherry Election Results 2026: Chief Minister N Rangasamy wins Thattanchavady assembly constituency.

12:35 PM, 4th May

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Tents are being removed from Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters in Chennai, as the early trends show DMK at a distant third position.

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#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections | Tents are being removed from Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters in Chennai, as the early trends show DMK at a distant third position.

TVK is leading on 45, AIADMK on 41 and DMK on 19 seats, as per early trends. pic.twitter.com/7xPojVMKcQ

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026 >

12:26 PM, 4th May

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Actor Tiger Shroff congratulates Vijay

Actor Tiger Shroff congratulated TVK chief Vijay. In a post on X, he said,  “Congratulations to @actorvijay The faith people have in you is amazing to see. More power to you for this next chapter!”

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Congratulations to @actorvijay
The faith people have in you is amazing to see. More power to you for this next chapter!

— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) May 4, 2026 >

12:17 PM, 4th May

Keralam Election Results 2026: As Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark, State Congress president Sunny Joseph says, "Thankful to the Kerala people for giving us a thumping victory in the Legislative Assembly election. This is a repetition of what has happened in the local body. This is a clear verdict against the LDF for their anti-people activities and policies."

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#WATCH | Keralam Elections 2026 | Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark.

State Congress president Sunny Joseph says, "Thankful to the Kerala people for giving us a thumping victory in the Legislative Assembly election. This is a repetition of what has happened in the… pic.twitter.com/iCHBMzcwrn

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026 >

12:12 PM, 4th May

Assam Election Results 2026: “Congress will win only areas dominated by Bangladeshis, NDA to form government with nearly 90 seats,” says Dergaon BJP candidate Mridul Dutta.

12:06 PM, 4th May

Keralam Election Results 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.

12:04 PM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: Mother of RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim and BJP candidate from Panihati, Ratna Debnath, is currently leading from the seat by a margin of more than 2763 votes, according to the Election Commission.

12:02 PM, 4th May

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: TVK workers distribute sweets outside the party HQ in Chennai, as the party is poised to emerge as the single-largest party.

It is currently leading in 108 seats of the total 234 in the state.

11:30 AM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: 'Mamata Banerjee is rejected by Hindus', Says Suvendu Adhikari 

On the early trends, West Bengal LoP and BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari, says, "BJP is forming the government with a clear mandate. The educated, Hindu people of Kolkata have rejected Mamata Banerjee."

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#WATCH | Kolkata: On the early trends, West Bengal LoP and BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari, says, "BJP is forming the government with a clear mandate. The educated, Hindu people of Kolkata have rejected Mamata Banerjee; this is what the initial… pic.twitter.com/mZnFyNllFG

— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026 >

11:05 AM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: To maintain law and order, the Kolkata Police has imposed a ban on all victory processions, rallies, and celebrations on May 4, 2026.

Kolkata Police has issued a notification: "In view of the counting process of the General Election to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, which is expected to continue throughout the day to complete the entire process of counting, and in order to maintain public order, peace, and tranquility within the jurisdiction of Kolkata Police, it is hereby notified that no victory procession, rally, or public celebration in connection with election results shall be carried out on 4th May, 2026 This restriction shall apply uniformly to all political parties or groups without exception."

"Victory processions, if any, may be conducted on 5th May, 2026 or thereafter, only after obtaining prior permission from the Officer-in-Charge of the concerned Police Station. All such permitted processions shall strictly adhere to the prevailing rules and guidelines and the conditions imposed in the permission," Kolkata Police added.

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#ElectionResult2026 | To maintain law and order, the Kolkata Police has imposed a ban on all victory processions, rallies, and celebrations on May 4, 2026.

Authorities have stated that such activities will be allowed only from May 5 onwards with prior police permission, and any… pic.twitter.com/kNIUKsB0ur

— United News of India (@uniindianews) May 4, 2026 >

10:27 AM, 4th May

* The contest in West Bengal remains neck to neck, though early trends are now indicating a possible shift.

* Mamata Banerjee is trailing by 1558 votes in Bhabanipur seat.

* In Tamil Nadu, actor Vijay’s party TVK has emerged as the largest party, leading on 106 seats in early trends.

* In Kerala, the Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark. After 10 years, Chief Minister P. Vijayan appears to be heading out of power.

* In Assam and Puducherry, the BJP looks set to retain power.

09:48 AM, 4th May

As per early trends, BJP crosses majority mark in West Bengal and Assam, TVK surges in Tamil Nadu, UDF leading in Keralam, BJP in Puducherry.

09:11 AM, 4th May

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: As per early trends, actor Vijay’s TVK has emerged as the biggest party with leading in 81 seats. 

Vijay is ahead in both Perambur and Trichy East seats.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami is trailing from Edapaddi.

Udhayanidhi Stalin is trailing from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency.

MK Stalin in ahead in Kolathur seat.








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09:02 AM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: As per early trends, the BJP is leading in the seats from the first phase of the election.

BJP candiadtes Dilip Ghosh, Rupa Ganguly and Agnimitra Paul are leading in Kharagpur Sadar, Sonarpur Dakshin and Asansol Dakshin seats respectively.

08:48 AM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: Early trends show BJP ahead in 103 seats, while TMC is leading in 103.

Assam Election Results 2026: As per early trends, the BJP-led alliance is leading in 61 seats.

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Early trends showiDMK is ahead in 72 seats, while AIADMK and its allies are leading in 7.

Keralam Election Results 2026: As per early trends, LDF is leading in 64 seats, while the UDF is ahead in 71.

Puducherry Election Results 2026: Early trends show NDA is leading in 22 seats, with Congress ahead in 6.

08:38 AM, 4th May

* A neck-and-neck contest in West Bengal in initial trends, with TMC leading on 88 seats and BJP ahead on 90.

* CM Mamata Banerjee is trailing in Bhabanipur.

* Firhad Hakim is trailing in Kolkata Port.

08:36 AM, 4th May

According to initial trends: 

- In Assam, the ruling BJP is in the lead. Early trends show BJP ahead on 27 seats, while Congress is leading on 7.

-In Puducherry, the NDA is leading on 13 seats, with Congress candidates ahead on 4.

-In Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK is ahead on 38 seats, while AIADMK and its allies are leading on 13.

- In Kerala, the LDF is leading on 61 seats, while the UDF is ahead on 64.

08:33 AM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: BJP is leading in South 24 Parganas, according to initial trends.

08:27 AM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: BJP is leading in Jhargram.

08:25 AM, 4th May

A neck-and-neck contest in West Bengal, with TMC leading on 51 seats and BJP ahead on 54.

08:13 AM, 4th May

West Bengal Election Results 2026: According to initial trends, TMC is leading in 18 seats, BJP in 15 seats.

08:02 AM, 4th May

Postal ballot vote counting has begun in all 5 states.