Assembly election 2026 LIVE: Exit polls predict close contest in West Bengal, DMK+ lead in Tamil Nadu,

In Tamil Nadu astir exit polls had pointed towards a comfy triumph for the DMK-led confederation with a coagulated majority. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam

Several exit polls connected Wednesday (April 29, 2026) predicted a wide majority for the BJP successful Assam and an borderline for the enactment implicit the ruling TMC successful West Bengal, portion projecting a instrumentality of the DMK authorities successful Tamil Nadu and a comeback by the Congress-led UDF successful Kerala aft 10 years. Almost each forecast a instrumentality to powerfulness for the AINRC-led NDA authorities successful Puducherry.

There was a grounds turnout of 92.65% successful the 2nd and last signifier of polling for the West Bengal Assembly election connected Wednesday (April 29, 2026), amidst isolated incidents of unrest and violence. 

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The counting of votes for each the 5 Assemblies, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Assam, volition beryllium taken up connected May 4.

Polls were conducted successful a azygous signifier successful Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. West Bengal saw two-phase polling connected April 23 and 29.

On April 9, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry went to polls. Tamil Nadu went to polls connected April 23. 

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