Live updates show Mamata Banerjee trailing in Bhabanipur, BJP leading West Bengal, TVK surge in Tamil Nadu, UDF ahead in Kerala
Election Results 2026 LIVE: TVK Surges in Tamil Nadu, BJP Crosses Majority Mark in Bengal
Counting of votes in the Election Results 2026 has shown early and significant shifts across key states, with actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as a major force in Tamil Nadu, leading in 105 of the 234 seats, while the AIADMK-led alliance holds 81 seats and the ruling DMK, in alliance with Congress and DMDK, trails in third position with 57 seats, indicating a closely contested three-way battle in the state; in West Bengal, the electoral contest between the Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified, with the BJP reportedly crossing the halfway mark and leading in over 193 of 294 seats, while TMC is ahead in around 97 seats, reflecting a major political shift in early trends. The West Bengal election also carries added significance due to the state’s historical resistance to the BJP and ongoing political tensions linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, which reportedly led to the removal of 89 lakh voters, nearly 11.6% of the electorate, a figure close to the 2021 victory margin of the TMC, further heightening the political stakes in the ongoing counting process.
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Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vijay’s TVK Wins 107 Seats, Dravidian Dominance Shaken
As of May 05, 2026, 12:00 PM (IST), Tamil Nadu’s political landscape has witnessed a historic shift as actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the single largest party with 107 seats, breaking the decades-long dominance of the DMK and AIADMK, while Chief Minister MK Stalin has lost his Kolathur stronghold and his party DMK has managed 59 seats with a marginal lead in one more, the AIADMK has secured 47 seats, and Congress has won 5 seats, with TVK now expected to explore post-poll alliances to cross the majority mark and form the government, signalling a major transformation in the state’s electoral politics.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP Wins 206 Seats, Mamata Banerjee Loses Bhabanipur
As of May 05, 2026, 11:00 AM (IST), the BJP has scripted history by winning 206 out of 294 seats in West Bengal to form its first-ever government in the state, delivering a massive blow to the Trinamool Congress which secured 81 seats, while in a major personal setback, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lost her Bhabanipur stronghold to BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, marking a dramatic political shift after over a decade of TMC rule; Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that Bengal has been “freed from fear” and will now progress, even as Mamata Banerjee alleged “loot of seats” amid controversies surrounding the deletion of nearly 90 lakh voters under the Special Intensive Revision, making this one of the most significant electoral outcomes in the state’s history.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: TMC Offices Vandalised After BJP Victory
As of May 05, 2026, 10:41 AM (IST), multiple incidents of vandalism and arson targeting Trinamool Congress offices have been reported across West Bengal following BJP’s landslide victory, with police confirming attacks in areas including Tollygunge, Baruipur, Kamarhati, Baranagar, Baharampur, Howrah, and Kasba, where unruly mobs allegedly damaged party properties and hoardings, including the election office of TMC leader Aroop Biswas in Bijoygarh-Netajjnagar and councillor Sushanta Ghosh’s office at Ruby Crossing, while the TMC has strongly condemned the violence, accusing BJP supporters of orchestrating the attacks and calling it a reflection of “gutter politics,” even as authorities continue to monitor the situation to prevent further unrest.
Kerala Election Results 2026 LIVE: CM Pinarayi Vijayan Resigns After LDF Defeat, UDF Set to Form Government
As of May 04, 2026,10:30 PM (IST), Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has resigned following a crushing defeat of the ruling LDF in the Assembly elections, with the Congress-led UDF surging ahead in 104 out of 140 seats and set to return to power after a decade, while the resignation was submitted to Governor Rajendra Arlekar who has asked Vijayan to continue as interim Chief Minister until the new government takes charge; the results clearly signal a strong anti-incumbency wave, with key UDF victories including Chandy Oommen winning Puthupalli by a margin of 52,907 votes and Ramesh Chennithala securing Haripad by over 23,000 votes, alongside the Muslim League’s dominant performance leading in 23 of 27 seats, marking a decisive political shift in the state.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP Set for Historic First Government, TMC Faces Major Setback
As of May 04, 2026, 08:00 PM (IST), in a historic political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards forming its first-ever government in West Bengal after crossing the crucial majority mark of 148 seats in the 294-member Assembly, with trends indicating the party moving close to or even beyond 200 seats, delivering a massive blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) and ending nearly 15 years of uninterrupted rule; the breakthrough is widely attributed to the aggressive and high-impact campaign led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who focused on governance, border security, illegal immigration, welfare delivery, and grassroots mobilisation, while the election also witnessed a record voter turnout exceeding 92%, reflecting strong public participation and a dramatic shift in Bengal’s political landscape compared to 2021, when TMC had secured a dominant mandate, making this one of the most significant electoral upsets in the state’s history.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Mamata Banerjee’s Lead Shrinks in Bhabanipur
As of May 04, 2026, 05:58 PM (IST), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reached the Sakhawat Memorial School counting centre in Bhabanipur as the contest tightens significantly, with her lead reportedly narrowing to around 5,000 votes and seven rounds of counting still remaining, indicating a razor-close battle that is increasingly reflecting the shifting public mood and intense electoral challenge in her stronghold.
Kerala Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP Opens Account with 3 Seats, Stalin Defeated in Tamil Nadu
As of May 04, 2026, 05:04 PM (IST), the BJP has made a breakthrough in Kerala by winning three assembly seats, with B.B. Gopakumar securing victory in Chathannur, Rajeev Chandrasekhar winning from Nemom, and V. Muraleedharan emerging victorious in Kazhakootam, marking a notable entry for the party in the state, while in Tamil Nadu, a major political upset continues to draw attention as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has been defeated in the Kolathur constituency by TVK candidate V.S. Babu, signaling a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 LIVE: CM MK Stalin Defeated, TVK Signals Alliance with Congress
As of May 04, 2026, 04:19 PM (IST), a major political upset has unfolded in Tamil Nadu as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has been defeated in the Kolathur constituency by TVK candidate V.S. Babu, marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape, while adding to the post-result developments, TVK chief Vijay’s father S.A. Chandrashekhar has indicated that the party is open to forming an alliance with Congress, expressing happiness over TVK securing a majority and signalling possible realignments in the state’s power structure.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Firhad Hakim Leads Big in Kolkata Port, BJP Crosses Majority
As of May 04, 2026, 02:44 PM (IST), Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has taken a massive lead of over 37,000 votes in the Kolkata Port constituency after five rounds of counting, while across the state, BJP has crossed the majority mark and is currently leading in around 192 seats as per Election Commission trends, triggering celebrations at the party headquarters in Delhi with workers distributing jhalmuri and rasgulla; meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal has announced that no victory rallies will be permitted on Monday, stating that counting across all 293 assembly seats is proceeding smoothly with no reports of violence so far.
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 LIVE: AIADMK Rules Out Alliance with TVK as Vijay’s Party Leads
As of May 04, 2026, 12:54 PM (IST), Tamil Nadu’s political contest remains tightly poised as actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) continues its strong showing, leading in 105 of the 234 seats and inching close to the majority mark of 118, while the AIADMK-led alliance is ahead in 71 seats and the ruling DMK alliance with Congress and DMDK trails with leads in 57 seats; amid the evolving numbers, AIADMK senior leader C Ponnaiyan stated to NDTV that the party will not join hands with TVK and asserted confidence that EPS will become Chief Minister, signalling post-result political positioning even as counting trends continue to shift.
Election Results 2026 LIVE: Setback for 3 CMs, Vijay’s TVK Surges in Tamil Nadu
As of May 04, 2026, 12: 45 (IST), early trends show major setbacks for sitting Chief Ministers as Mamata Banerjee is trailing in West Bengal’s Bhabanipur, MK Stalin is behind in Tamil Nadu’s Kolathur, and Pinarayi Vijayan is also trailing in Kerala’s Dharmadam, while Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading comfortably in Jalukbari and Puducherry CM N Rangaswamy is ahead in Thattanchavadi; meanwhile, Tamil Nadu is witnessing a major political shift as TVK chief actor Vijay’s party continues its strong performance, leading in 104 of the 234 seats, with celebrations reported at his residence as supporters marked the early advantage.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP Crosses Majority Mark, Celebrations in Bhabanipur
As of May 04, 2026, 12:10 PM (IST), BJP workers were seen distributing sweets outside the counting centre in Bhabanipur Assembly constituency as the party crossed the crucial majority mark of 148 seats in West Bengal, with current trends showing the BJP leading in 198 seats against the Trinamool Congress’s 92 seats, marking a decisive shift in the state’s political landscape while counting continues.
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP-TMC Clash in Bankura Amid Tight Battle in Bhabanipur
As of May 04, 2026, 11:59 AM (IST), tension escalated in West Bengal’s Bankura district as BJP and TMC workers reportedly clashed during counting trends, prompting immediate intervention by police and security forces to disperse the groups, even as Election Commission data continues to show the BJP leading comfortably across the state with a majority trend, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is currently ahead in her Bhabanipur constituency, reflecting a closely watched and politically charged contest in the state.
Election Results 2026 LIVE: UDF Celebrations in Kerala, RG Kar Victim’s Mother Leads in Bengal
As of May 04, 2026, 11:46 AM (IST), Congress workers are celebrating across Kerala with drum beats and dancing as trends show the Congress-led UDF firmly in the lead, signaling a strong performance in the state, while at 11:46 AM (IST) in West Bengal, a key political moment is unfolding in the Panihati seat where Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College victim, is leading on a BJP ticket against Trinamool Congress candidate Tirthankar Ghosh, adding both emotional weight and electoral significance to the ongoing counting trends.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Update: BJP Struggles in Kerala and Tamil Nadu
May 04, 2026, 11:37 (IST): Latest Election Commission trends show BJP failing to open its account in Kerala despite earlier projections of up to five seats, marking a setback in the state. A similar trend is visible in Tamil Nadu, where BJP remains marginal amid a strong contest dominated by regional parties. The strained alliance dynamics with AIADMK appear to have impacted performance. However, in Puducherry, the NDA is set to form the government, though BJP is currently leading in only two seats.
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE Update: BJP Near Majority in West Bengal, TVK Crosses 100 in Tamil Nadu
May 04, 2026, 11:25 (IST): Latest trends indicate the BJP is heading towards a landslide in West Bengal, leading in 165 seats compared to TMC’s 123. In Assam, the BJP is set to form the government with leads in 95 seats against Congress’s 29. In Kerala, the Congress-led alliance has surged ahead in 100 seats while the Left alliance is at 39. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, Vijay’s TVK has crossed the majority mark trend, leading in 109 seats, marking a major political shift in the state.
Kerala Results LIVE Update: BJP Leads in Nemom Seat
May 04, 2026, (IST): In Kerala, the BJP is currently leading in a single seat, Nemom, where its candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar is ahead of LDF leader and former minister V Sivankutty, reflecting limited gains for the party in the state so far.
Bhabanipur Results LIVE Update: Mamata Banerjee Leads After Third Round
May 04, 2026, 11:21 (IST): After the third round of counting in Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee is leading with 9,359 votes, ahead of BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, who has secured 8,461 votes, indicating a reversal from earlier trends in this high-profile contest.
Bhabanipur Results LIVE Update: Suvendu Adhikari Claims Lead After Second Round
May 04, 2026, (IST): BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari stated that after trailing by around 2,000 votes in the first round in Bhabanipur, he has now taken a lead of approximately 2,200 votes after the second round. He attributed the shift to voting patterns in different areas and expressed confidence that Mamata Banerjee will be defeated in the constituency.
Assam Results LIVE Update: BJP Nears Hat-Trick, Leads in 95 Seats
May 04, 2026, (IST): In Assam, the BJP is on the verge of securing a hat-trick victory, leading in 95 seats as per the latest trends. The Congress is trailing with 29 seats, while others account for 2 seats, indicating a strong consolidation of support in favour of the saffron party.
West Bengal Results LIVE Update: BJP Surges to 175, TMC at 115
May 04, 2026, 10:55 (IST): Latest counting trends from West Bengal show a significant surge for the BJP, which is now leading in 175 seats, while the Trinamool Congress stands at 115 seats. The CPM has opened its account with 1 seat, whereas the Congress remains at zero, indicating a sharp shift in the state’s electoral dynamics as counting progresses.
Mamata Banerjee Trails in Bhabanipur: Key West Bengal Update
Early counting trends indicate that Mamata Banerjee is behind by approximately 2,000 votes in Bhabanipur, a high-profile constituency closely watched by political observers. The development has intensified the political stakes in the state as counting progresses.
West Bengal Election Results 2026: BJP Maintains Lead Over TMC
As per the latest available data, BJP is leading in 141 seats, ahead of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is leading in 119 seats. Congress remains limited to 3 seats so far.
“The trends indicate a volatile contest, with key constituencies like Bhabanipur becoming decisive in shaping the final outcome,” observers noted.
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: TVK Emerges as Game Changer
In Tamil Nadu, Vijay Thalapathy’s TVK has taken a surprising lead in 98 seats, reshaping the political landscape in the state. The ruling DMK is trailing with 53 seats, while AIADMK holds the second position with 79 seats.
With the majority mark set at 118 in the 234-member Assembly, the contest remains wide open, though TVK’s performance has emerged as the biggest highlight of the election.
Kerala Election Results 2026: UDF Continues to Lead
In Kerala, the Congress-led UDF is leading in 86 seats, maintaining a comfortable edge over the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which is at 50 seats. BJP and its allies are ahead in 3 seats.
Karnataka Updates: Congress Leads Bagalkot, BJP Ahead in Davangere South
Davangere South By-Election Results 2026 LIVE: Congress’ Samarth Shamanur Wins, Regains Seat
As of May 04, 2026, 05:35 PM (IST), Congress candidate Samarth Shamanur has secured victory in the Davangere South by-election, defeating BJP’s Srinivas Das Kariappa by a margin of 5,708 votes, polling 69,578 votes against BJP’s 63,870, in a closely contested election held after the demise of Shamanur Shivashankarappa, with the result helping the ruling Congress regain control of both Davangere South and Bagalkot constituencies; despite internal dissent and the presence of 15 Muslim candidates, including SDPI’s Afsar Kodlipete who polled 18,975 votes, the split in votes narrowed the victory margin but did not prevent Congress from clinching the seat, as party workers celebrated the win and termed it a significant political comeback in the region.
Bagalkot By-Election Results 2026 LIVE: Congress’s Umesh Meti Wins with Record Margin
As of May 04, 2026, 12:51 PM (IST), Congress candidate Umesh Meti has secured a decisive victory in the Bagalkot by-election, winning 97,941 votes against BJP’s Veeranna Charantimath who polled 76,075 votes, marking a win margin of 21,866 votes and reclaiming the constituency that fell vacant after the death of H.Y. Meti; this marks Meti’s first electoral contest and a significant success for Congress as the victory also breaks the previous margin record in the constituency, while party leaders and family members called it an emotional moment, stating that the result brings “peace to the father’s soul” and thanking voters and party leadership for their support.
In Karnataka, Congress is leading in Bagalkot by 10,881 votes. Meanwhile, in the Davangere South Assembly by-election, BJP candidate Srinivas Das Kariyappa has extended his lead to 8,446 votes by the end of the fifth round.
He secured 22,615 votes, while Congress candidate Samarth Shyamnoor received 14,169 votes, as counting continues under tight security.
As counting progresses nationwide, these early trends remain fluid, with several constituencies expected to witness shifts before final results are declared.
