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Decision to contest Assam polls was to fight for rights, dignity of tribals: Soren

Decision to contest Assam polls was to fight for rights, dignity of tribals: Soren

Published on May 5, 2026, 3:06 AM IST

A boost for NDA, jolt to INDIA bloc

The BJP retained Assam; the NDA, Puducherry; and the Congress-led United Democratic Front swept Kerala, but all three results were expected. (Bachchan Kumar/HT Photo)

Published on May 4, 2026, 11:48 PM IST

Raghav Chadha congratulates BJP on 'historic' West Bengal sweep

Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha congratulated BJP.

Published on May 4, 2026, 8:35 PM IST

'Poriborton hoye geche': PM Modi's 3-word message after ending TMC era in Bengal

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets his supporters as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters as BJP celebrates its win in the West Bengal and Assam states' assembly elections, in New Delhi.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 8:36 PM IST

PM Modi's special thank you for EC, poll workers after Bengal, Assam win

PM Narendra Modi waves to supporters at party headquarters in New Delhi.

Updated on May 5, 2026, 5:35 AM IST

AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami secures 1.38 lakh votes, leads by over 90,000

Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly Edappadi K Palaniswami led a campaign focused on 'saving Tamil Nadu' from the DMK.

Published on May 4, 2026, 4:37 PM IST

BJP outperformed most exit polls in Bengal. But one pollster got figures right

File photo of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 3:29 PM IST

Did TVK make Congress a pre-poll offer? Blame-game begins

No one saw TVK coming in at pole position, but internal surveys indicated that Vijay would get a sizable chunk of the votes. (PTI)

Updated on May 4, 2026, 3:34 PM IST

TN polls: DMK's Udhayandhi Stalin leads by 300 votes in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni

DMK youth wing leader and Tamil Nadu DCM Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Published on May 4, 2026, 12:10 PM IST

BJP ahead in Bengal, Assam; upsets for Stalin, Cong gets Kerala: Top points

While Mamata's party is trailing in Bengal, Suvendu's BJP is leading in Assam. MK Stalin is set to loose Tamil Nadu.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 12:26 PM IST

Dipsita Dhar trails in Bengal's Dum Dum Uttar constituency, Sourav Sikdar leads

Dipsita Dhar's affidavit for the 2026 polls mentions a single pending FIR from 2024, which is related to a protest in Kolkata, involving charges of "unlawful assembly."

Updated on May 4, 2026, 2:31 PM IST

Ex-Rajya Sabha MP, senior Congress leader Ripun Bora loses Barchalla seat

Updated on May 4, 2026, 7:59 PM IST

2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections: Kalatan Dasgupta fails to win Panihati seat

Kalatan Dasgupta gained national recognition during the 2024 RG Kar Medical College protests, where he became a visible voice for institutional accountability and public safety.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 10:43 PM IST

Minakshi Mukherjee finishes third in Uttarpara, BJP’s Dipanjan Chakraborty wins

Minakshi Mukherjee's campaign was defined by “door-to-door” outreach, with focuses on the lack of new employment in the region and the state of public healthcare.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 10:48 PM IST

Vijay's bold political debut: Actor leads in both constituencies

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay during a roadshow, in Puducherry.

Published on May 4, 2026, 10:24 AM IST

ECI election results 2026 live: When and how to check vote counting trends

Election officials during the counting of votes for the Assembly elections at a counting centre, in Chennai, Monday, May 4, 2026.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 10:24 AM IST

Before leads emerge, BJP starts preparing jalebis for election 'win' | Watch

Based on the exit polls conducted last week, the BJP is set to retain its power in Assam. Furthermore, the party is also expected to make major waves in Bengal, where it is currently the leading opposition party.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 8:38 AM IST

Verdict day for high-stakes elections in four states, one UT

Three of the states – Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala – have never seen a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and represent the final frontier for the party.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 8:05 AM IST

Why Bengal will see counting only in 293 of 294 seats on May 4

A repolling was ordered for May 21 in Falta Assembly constituency by the ECI.

Published on May 3, 2026, 8:10 PM IST

EC rebuttal, Mamata's warning: What is happening in Bengal ahead of results day

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate for Bhabanipur constituency, Mamata Banerjee speaks to the media during her visit to a counting centre within her constituency ahead of the result declaration of state Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Friday, May 1, 2026.

Updated on May 1, 2026, 3:17 PM IST

Triple blow to Mamata Banerjee ahead of Bengal election results

Mamata Banerjee has dismissed exit polls and said that she is confident her party will win Bengal elections.

Updated on May 1, 2026, 10:08 PM IST

HC dismiss TMC's plea against use of central employees as counting supervisors

This development comes as polling concluded in West Bengal and the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.

Published on May 1, 2026, 1:45 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee claims 226 seats in Bengal Assembly polls, BJP says ‘game over’

The TMC chief alleged that the BJP pressured a section of the media to publish fictitious exit poll data showing its landslide victory so that share prices do not crash. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 30, 2026, 8:44 PM IST

Today's Chanakya exit poll: BJP sweep with 192+ seats in WB; edge to DMK in TN

Today's Chanakya has predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the NDA, will retain power in Assam

Updated on Apr 30, 2026, 10:38 PM IST

Repolling request made for 77 booths in West Bengal, EC to take call after probe

Voters queue up as they wait to cast their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 at a polling station, in Howrah.

Updated on Apr 30, 2026, 4:49 PM IST

Continuity in Assam, BJP in Bengal, Vijay in TN: Full list of exit poll results

Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry saw a single-phase of polling, while Bengal went to vote in two phases.

Updated on Apr 30, 2026, 8:57 PM IST

Bengal: 'Singham' officer on ground as polling underway in South 24 Parganas

**EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** South 24 Parganas: CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh (IPS) arrives at Diamond Harbour during the second and final phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, in South 24 Parganas district, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Uttar Pradesh Police officer Ajay Pal Sharma toured Falta with a convoy, as heavy central forces, including RAF units, were deployed in Diamond Harbour and Falta to maintain order. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_29_2026_000089B)

Published on Apr 29, 2026, 2:46 PM IST

Exit polls 2026: When and where to watch predictions for election results live

People will watch exit polls on TV sets.

Updated on Apr 29, 2026, 5:00 PM IST

Bengal goes to polls for second phase, Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur

Bengal goes to polls for second phase, Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur

Updated on Apr 29, 2026, 5:54 AM IST

More than a Bengal battle

Winning West Bengal would be an ideological triumph for the party, cementing its electoral dominance across a contiguous region stretching from West to East. (PMO)

Updated on Apr 28, 2026, 8:55 PM IST

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