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2021 Election Results Live Updates: After a high-octane election campaign in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the union territory of Puducherry, counting of votes has begun. Results for all four states and the UT are expected to pour in from 5pm.
As counting of votes is nearing close in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and union territory (UT) Puducherry, the predictions of the exit polls have mostly come true with Assam and Puducherry remaining with the BJP alliance, Kerala with the LDF, Tamil Nadu with the DMK and West Bengal with the Trinamool Congress. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the winning party chiefs and thanked voters....Read More
The counting of votes is being conducted amid tight security in view of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and the results are expected to start rolling out after 5pm.
The high-octane election campaign in these states was followed by voting that was spread out over a month. West Bengal voted in eight phases, starting March 27 and ending on April 29, while Assam voted in three. Elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry were held in a single phase on April 6.
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BJP in West Bengal is contesting to wrestle the power out of the hands of three-time chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Assam is seeing a contest between the ruling BJP and a grand alliance of eight opposition parties including Congress, the AIUDF and the Bodoland People’s Front.
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In Tamil Nadu, the incumbent All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has gone up against MK Stalin's Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) while the battle for Kerala prominently features LDF and the Congress-led UDF.
The alliance of All India NR Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is up against the Congress-led alliance in Puducherry.
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Assam Elections 2021: BJP leads in 42 seats, Congress alliance in 12
Trends for 54 out of the total 126 assembly seats in Assam are in and the BJP and its allies are leading in 42 seats while the Congress alliance leads in 12.
West Bengal elections: TMC leads in 68 seats, BJP in 36
TMC leads in 68 seats while BJP is ahead on 36 seats, according to the official trends on the ECI website.
Kerala Election results: LDF establishes clear lead in 90 seats, UDF in 48 and NDA in 2
After the second round of counting in Kerala, LDF established a clear lead in 90 seats, UDF in 48 and NDA in two.
Assam polls: BJP alliance leads in 25 seats, Congress in 7
BJP and its allies are leading in 25 seats in Assam while Congress and its allied lead in 7 out of the 32 seats for which early trends are available.
Suvendu Adhikari leads from Nandigram
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is leading from the hot seat of Nandigram, where he is fighting against TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, with over 3,000 votes, trends show.
Assam Elections 2021: BJP leads in 6, ally AGP in 2 seats; Congress ahead in 2 constituencies
In Assam, BJP is leading in six constituencies currently, its ally Asom Gana Parishad in two and Congress also leading in two.
TMC candidate from West Bengal's Sitalkuchi, where 4 persons were shot dead as voting was on, takes lead
The TMC candidate has taken lead in West Bengal's Sitalkuchi, where four people were shot dead when security personnel opened fire after some people "attempted to snatch their rifles" while voting was underway.
DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin visits counting booth. See pictures
DMK candidate from Chepauk assembly constituency, Udhayanidhi Stalin, arrives at Queen Mary's College in Chennai where counting of votes is underway. AIADMK leading on 8 seats, DMK on 1 and PMK on 2 seats.
West Bengal Election 2021: BJP's Mukul Roy leads from Krishnanagar Uttar
BJP national vice president Mukul Roy is leading from Krishnanagar Uttar and Tollywood actor-turned-TMC candidate Koushani Mukherjee is trailing in the constituency.
West Bengal Election 2021: TMC leads in 7, BJP in 3 constituencies, show EC trends
The TMC was leading on 7 seats and the BJP on 3 seats, according to the Election Commission of India trends.
Tamil Nadu Election 2021: Kamal Haasan ahead of Congress, BJP counterparts from Coimbatore South seat
Makkal Needhi Maiam's Kamal Haasan is ahead of the candidates from Congress and BJP in Coimbatore South constituency.
Tamil Nadu's postal ballot counting: Stalin, Palaniswami lead from their respective seats
DMK’s MK Stalin is leading in his constituency Kolathur and AIADMK’s Edappadi Palaniswami is leading from Edappadi seat. BJP state chief L Murugan is leading in Dharapuram.
Assam Election Results 2021: Postal ballot count shows lead for Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma
Postal ballot count shows lead for key candidates - BJP's Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma and Asom Gana Parishad's (AGP) Keshab Mahanta. Click here for Assam assembly election live updates
Kerala polls: LDF leads in 80, UDF in 57, NDA in 3 seats round-1 of counting
After the first round of counting in Kerala assembly election, LDF was leading in 80 seats, UDF in 57 and NDA in 3.
Kerela polls: Metro Man E Sreedharan leads in Palakkad with 1,000 votes
Metro Man E Sreedharan leads in Palakkad with 1,000 votes, according to initial trends. Widow of late Marxist renegade K Rema establishes clear lead in Vadakara. Click here for Kerala assembly election live updates
Counting agent falls unconscious in West Bengal, taken to hospital
A counting agent of Congress candidate from Panihati (North 24 Parganas), Tapas Majumder, was taken to a hospital after he fell unconscious.
EVM counting begins in Kerala: LDF leads as initial trends in
EVMs counting begins in Kerala. According to initial trends, the ruling LDF has lead in 50 seats, UDF in 36 and NDA in 2.
'Postal ballot is very preliminary trend': Political commentator
"Postal ballot is very preliminary trend. It doesnt reflect whats in store. We have to wait for EVM," Biswanath Chakraborty, political commentator says as TMC leads in West Bengal. BJP's Babul Supriyo is leading in postal ballots early trend.
Postal ballot counting underway in West Bengal: TMC takes lead
Postal ballot counting in underway in West Bengal. The TMC is leading in 55 seats while the BJP is ahead in 52. Left and the Congress along with ISF are leading in 3 seats.
Assam polls: INC takes lead in 2 seats
Assam Congress took lead in 2 seats as early trends started trickling in.
West Bengal elections: Early trends in, BJP leads in 3 seats, TMC in 1
Early trends in the West Bengal elections showed the BJP leading in 3 seats and the TMC in 1,
Visuals from Kerala's Idukki where counting of postal ballots is underway
4,218 candidates are in the fray in Tamil Nadu
Counting across 75 centres is underway in Tamil Nadu. As many as 4,218 candidates are in the fray.
Postal ballots being counted in Tamil Nadu, DMK ahead in 5 seats
Postal ballots, or votes cast by people through posts, are being counted in Tamil Nadu. MK Stalin's DMK is ahead in five seats and AIADMK is ahead in 3 seats in the postal counting.
Postal ballots counted in Kerala: LDF ahead in 5 seats, UDF in 3
After postal ballots count, LDF was ahead in five seats and UDF in three.
