Exit poll results highlights: BJP debut in Bengal, return in Assam, UDF's comeback in Kerala projected

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Bengal exit poll results LIVE: Axis My India has held back its projections for West Bengal, with the pollster expected to release the figures on Thursday.

Its projections for Kerala indicate a victory for the Congress-led alliance with 78–90 seats, while the ruling Left Democratic Front is expected to trail with 49–62 seats. The National Democratic Alliance is likely to secure 0–3 seats.

In Tamil Nadu, the pollster projected a close contest between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which is making its electoral debut. The DMK is expected to win 92–110 seats, while TVK could secure 98–120. The NDA, another key contender in the state, is placed third with 22–32 seats.

In Assam, the NDA is set for a comfortable win, with the BJP-led alliance projected to secure 88–100 seats, while the Congress-led front may get 24–36. All India United Democratic Front is likely to draw a blank, with others expected to win between zero and three seats.

In Puducherry, the NDA is projected to win 16–20 seats, while the DMK-Congress alliance may secure 6–8. TVK is likely to get 2–4 seats in the 30-member Assembly.

Tamil Nadu exit poll results LIVE: With several exit polls forecasting a strong win for the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the party expressed confidence of securing more than 180 seats. The state has 234 constituencies, with the majority mark set at 118.

DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said the projections were conservative and asserted that the party would comfortably cross the 180-seat mark.

Meanwhile, the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam dismissed the exit polls, maintaining that voters have already opted for a change in government in the April 23 elections.

Bengal exit poll results LIVE: West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday took a swipe at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying that if believing in a TMC victory helps her sleep, “there’s no need to disturb it,” while asserting that the BJP will sweep the state after counting day on May 4.

“If thinking this way helps someone sleep for two days, there’s no reason to interrupt it. Say whatever you want. Didi is going on May 4,” he told ANI.

“What is the Trinamool Congress’s culture? What is its style of functioning? If someone can surround Abhaya’s mother and raise such slogans, the entire country is watching. All of West Bengal is losing, and the whole world can see it,” he said.

Bengal exit poll results LIVE: Responding to exit poll projections for the West Bengal Assembly elections, TMC leader Shashi Panja on Wednesday urged caution and said the final outcome would only be known on counting day. She dismissed the projections and accused the Election Commission and central forces of affecting the electoral process.

Speaking to ANI, Panja said, “We should wait till May 4. The ECI and the central government will have to take responsibility for how the elections were conducted, how emotions were stirred, and how central forces treated voters on polling day.”

Tamil Nadu exit poll results LIVE: Exit poll projections for the assembly elections to four states - Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal - and the Union territory of Puducherry were released today, with a narrow win projected for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Trinamool Congress bastion Bengal and a Congress-UDF return in Kerala.

While voting for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry concluded earlier, the second and last phase voting for West Bengal took place today, only after the conclusion of which were the exit poll results released, according to Election Commission of India (ECI) rules.

Tamil Nadu exit poll results LIVE: BJP government's debut in West Bengal and return in Assam as well as the Union territory of Puducherry has been projected by pollsters in the 2026 assembly elections. In Tamil Nadu, the DMK-led alliance is predicted to return to power while the Congress-led UDF is projected to topple the LDF government in Kerala.

Tamil Nadu exit poll results LIVE: The Axis My India exit poll for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 has predicted a strikingly different picture from other projections, hinting at a fragmented verdict rather than a clear winner, with the vote leaning towards actor Vijay's party - TVK.

Projection (Axis My India)

DMK-INC+: 92–110

NDA: 22–32

TVK: 98–120

Total Seats: 234

Exit poll results 2026 LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might finally be forming a government in Mamata Banerjee bastion of West Bengal by defeating the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) by a narrow margin, pollsters have projected.

While most pollsters have projected 142-145 seats for the BJP, the TMC is predicted to bag 99-152 constituencies. One pollster - Janmat - has emerged to be an outlier, projecting 200-plus seats for the TMC. Another pollster, People's Pulse, has also predicted a comfortable win for the TMC with 177-187 seats.

Exit poll results 2026 LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might finally be breaching Mamata Banerjee bastion of West Bengal by defeating the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) by a narrow margin, pollsters have projected.

While most pollsters have projected 142-145 seats for the BJP, the TMC is predicted to bag 99-152 constituencies. One pollster - Peoples Pulse - has projected a massive win for the TMC with 177-187 seats.

Kerala exit poll results LIVE updates: Most pollsters have projected UDF's return in Kerala, ending the 10-year long LDF rule in the state which has a history of not repeating the government.

Exit poll results LIVE update: In Tamil Nadu, the DMK-INC+ alliance is projected to bag a comfortable win by most pollsters while one, JVC, has predicted a win for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) with 128-147 seats in the 234-seat state assembly.

Bengal exit poll results LIVE: Three pollsters have projected a narrow win to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 142-175 seats in its kitty while one has predicted a massive sweep for the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

-Peoples Pulse

TMC+: - 177-187

BJP: 95-110

Left Front+: - 0-1

INC: 1-3

Others - 1-2

-Matrize

TMC+: 125-140

BJP: 146-161

Left Front+: 0

INC: 0

Others: 6-10

P-Marq

TMC+: 118-138

BJP: 150-175

Left Front+: 0

INC: 0

Others: 2-6

-Poll Diary

TNC+ 99-127

BJP: 142-171

Left Front: 2-3

INC: 3-5

Others: 0-1

Exit poll results LIVE updates: Peoples Pulse exit poll results for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bengal, Assam and Puducherry

Tamil Nadu:

DMK-INC+ - 125-145

NDA - 65-80

TVK - 18-24

Others - 2-6

Kerala:

LDF - 55-65

UDF - 75-85

NDA - 0-3

Others -

Bengal:

TMC+ - 177-187

BJP - 95-110

Left Front+ - 0-1

INC - 1-3

Others - 1-2

Total seats 294

Assam:

NDA - 68-72

INC+ - 22-26

AIUDF - 3-5

Others -

Total seats 126

Puducherry:

AINRC - 10-12

NDA - 5-6

DMK-INC+ - 6-8

TVK 0-1

Others - 1-12

Total seats 30

Exit poll results LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu exit poll results 2026 so far released by key pollsters

Exit poll results LIVE updates: Pollsters have projected the return of Congress-led UDF in Kerala, overthrowing the ruling LDF. While Peoples Pulse has given UDF a tally of 75-85, Matrize has projected the alliance to win 60-75 seats. Both have predicted 55-65 seats for the LDF.

Kerala election Peoples Pulse exit poll

LDF - 55-65

UDF - 75-85

NDA - 0-3

Others -

Matrize

LDF - 60-65

UDF - 70-75

NDA - 3-5

Others - 2-4

Axis My India

LDF - 49-62

UDF - 78-90

NDA - 0-3

Others 0

Bengal exit poll results LIVE: Pollsters have rolled out mixed outcomes for the West Bengal assembly elections with two giving a narrow win to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one projecting a massive sweep for the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Peoples Pulse; Matrize; P-Marq

TMC+ - 177-187; 125-140; 118-138

BJP - 95-110; 146-161; 150-175

Left Front+ - 0-1; -; -

INC - 1-3; -; -

Others - 1-2; 6-10; 2-6

Exit poll result LIVE: Exit poll results for Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala so far by Peoples Pulse and Matrize.

Tamil Nadu - Peoples Pulse; Matrize

DMK-INC+ - 125-145; 122-132

NDA - 65-80; 87-100

TVK - 18-24; 10-12

Others - 2-6; 0-6

Kerala - Peoples Pulse; Matrize

LDF - 55-65; 60-65

UDF - 75-85; 70-75

NDA - 0-3; 3-5

Others - - 2-4

Bengal - Peoples Pulse; Matrize

TMC+ - 177-187; 125-140

BJP - 95-110; 146-161

Left Front+ - 0-1

INC - 1-3

Assam - Peoples Pulse; Matrize

NDA - 68-72; 85-95

INC+ - 22-26; 25-32

AIUDF - 3-5

Others - 6-12

Election exit poll result LIVE updates: Axis My India has projected 88-100 seats for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in Assam and 24-36 seats for the Indian National Congress (INC), much behind the majority mark of 64 in the 126-seat assembly

NDA: 88-100

INC: 24-36

AIUDF -

Others -

Peoples Pulse exit poll results:

-Kerala

LDF - 55-65

UDF - 75-85

NDA - 0-3

Others - -

Total seats 140

-Bengal

TMC+ - 177-187

BJP - 95-110

Left Front+ - 0-1

INC - 1-3

Others - 1-2

Total seats 294

-Assam

NDA - 68-72

INC+ - 22-26

AIUDF - 3-5

Others - -

Total seats 126

-Puducherry

AINRC - 10-12

NDA - 5-6

DMK-INC+ - 6-8

Others - 1-12

Total seats 30

Election exit poll result LIVE: Peoples Pulse exit poll has projected a clean sweep for the ruling Trinamool Congress in the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections with 177-187 seats, restricting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to 95-110 seats.

Election exit poll result LIVE updates: P Matrize has projected a comfortable win for the DMK-INC+ alliance in Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026. Tamil Nadu exit poll result by P Matrize below:

DMK-INC+ 122-132

NDA 87-100

TVK 10-12

OTHERS 0-6

Election exit poll result LIVE: P Matrize pollster has given an edge to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 146-161 seats and predicted a second spot for the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) with 120-140 constituencies in its kitty.

Election exit poll result LIVE: Results for the assembly elections and the bypolls to eight assembly constituencies across six states will be known on May 4, the day the Election Commission counts the votes.