LIVE BLOG: Assembly Election Results—High-Stakes Bengal in Focus as Counting Underway

Suvendu Adhikari wins Mamata's home turf Bhabanipur seat

BJP stronghold Suvendu Adhikari has won Mamata Banerjee's stronghold Bhabanipur seat by 15,114 votes.

Modi says Bengal has chosen development

Calling the verdict a “new sunrise” on the sacred land of Bengal, PM Narendra Modi said the BJP’s success belonged entirely to the people of the state.

“I dedicate the credit for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s success in Bengal to the people of Bengal,” he added.

The victory marks one of the BJP’s most significant political breakthroughs in eastern India, ending years of TMC dominance and reshaping the national political landscape.

The entire world has been adversely affected by the crisis in West Asia. However, India is facing this crisis with full confidence.

The election results have shown that India is united towards one goal in this challenge. That goal is Viksit Bharat.

'Immoral victory, BJP looted 100 seats': Mamata Banerjee

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee leaves Bhabanipur counting centre as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is taking lead in the seat. While leaving the venue, Banerjee says, "More than 100 seats BJP looted. The Election Commission is the BJP's commission. I complained to the CO and also Manoj Agrawal, but they are not doing anything. Do you think this is a victory? It is an immoral victory, not a moral victory. Whatever the Election Commission has done, along with the Central Forces and the PM and Home Minister, is totally illegal. It is loot, loot, loot. We will bounce back."

PM Modi arrives at BJP HQ in Bengali attires dhoti and kurta

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Historic victory: Amit Shah write on X after BJP conquers Bengal

Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya shows victory sign after landslide win in Assembly polls

West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya shows a victory sign after the BJP's landslide victory in the state.

'Salute to BJP workers': PM Modi on Bengal victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, "BJP’s record win in West Bengal would not be possible without the efforts and struggles of countless Karyakartas over generations. I salute them all.

"For years, they have worked hard on the ground, overcome all sorts of adversities and spoken about our development agenda. They are the strength of our Party."

Bengal: TMC candidate Aroop Biswas, who was embroiled in Messi event row, trails behind BJP's Papia Adhikari

RG Kar victim's mother Ratna Debnath leading in Panihati seat

Ratna Debnath, the mother of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital doctor who was raped and killed in 2024, is currently leading from Panihati seat in West Bengal. 

As per ECI data, she is leading by 56167 votes.

Trinamool Congress candidate Tirthankar Ghosh was intially leading but currently he is trailing from the seat, which was drawing a lot of attention since Debnath is contesting from it.

The death of the young doctor had triggered a massive protest across the state.

Bengal Results: Mamata Banerjee's lead over Suvendu Adhikari narrows

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's lead over BJP's Suvendu Adhikari narrowed to over 5,000 votes after the 13th round of counting. 

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Bengal: Mamata Banerjee heads to Sakhawat Memorial Govt. Girls' High School to attend Bhabanipur counting

Police and central forces camp outside Nabanna as protesters gherao state secretariat building

BJP celebrates Bengal poll victory with 'jhalmuri'

Bengal Results: BJP breaches 200-mark, TMC well below 90

BJP supporters celebrate in Kolkata as party inches towards majority mark

The BJP is leading in 194 seats as per trensd at 2.27 pm while the TMC trails being ahead in 94.

BJP supporters celebrate strong show in Assam

Unusual calm outside West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata amid TMC's poor show in polls

Assam result: BJP set to retain power

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to retain power in Assam, with the party leading in 97 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues across the state on Monday.

Its closest rival, the Congress, is trailing significantly with leads in just 27 constituencies, according to the latest trends. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is ahead in two seats so far.

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Mamata Banerjee claims TMC would win even amid BJP wave in Bengal

Tamil Nadu result: MK Stalin is trailing in Kolathur

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin is currently trailing in Kolathur seat, the constituency which he has held since 2011.

The DMK president has represented the constituency since 2011 and secured a massive victory there in 2021 by defeating AIADMK’s Aadhi Rajaram with a margin of 70,384 votes.

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Deserted TMC headquarters in Kolkata as BJP leading in Bengal

Trinamool Bhavan, headquarters of TMC located at EM Bypass Metropolitan in Kolkata, looks completely deserted with no presence of either party workers or media. Entry has been totally restricted as of now.

Bengal Results: Man of the moment Suvendu Adhikari confident of BJP's victory

Bengal Polls: BJP workers celebrate in Kharagpur where Dilip Ghosh leads amid saffron wave

Union MoS for Education Sukanta Majumdar says early trends show BJP is going to form govt in Bengal

Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bista reacts as BJP inches ahead towards majority mark

'I will win Bhabanipur': Suvendu Adhikari

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari says he will win Bhabanipur, where TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is currently leading by 898 votest after three rounds of counting.

Bengal results: BJP leads in over 170 seats, set to form government with comfortable majority

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Prime Minister Modi to address workers from BJP Headquarters In Delhi at 6:30 PM

BJP set to form government in Bengal as per trends, leads in over 160 seats

Kerala result: UDF takes major lead

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) appears to be making a strong political comeback in Kerala, leading in 82 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections is underway.

The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), which has been in power under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for the past two terms, is currently ahead in 45 seats, indicating a possible shift in the state’s political landscape. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 3 constituencies.

Early trends suggest a significant swing in favour of the UDF, which is also ahead in key traditional strongholds such as Ernakulam and Malappuram.

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Bengal Results: Suvendu Adhikari takes lead over Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is leading Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee by 1,558 votes.

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Suvendu Adhikari's first reaction on BJP's performance in Bengal polls

Dilip Ghosh, BJP candidate from Kharagpur Sadar constituency, reacts

BJP candidate from Maniktala, Tapas Roy, says saffron will come to power with 168-174 seats

Tamil Nadu result: TVK leading in 69

Tamil Nadu is seeing a close fight between TVK, currently leading with 69 seats, and the old political rivals DMK (62) and AIADMK (66).

TVK, led by superstar Vijay, emerged as a strong political force in the state that has been a stronghold of Dravidian politics.

(Photo: TVK Vijay/Facebook)

Hindus have consolidated in favour of Lotus: Suvendu Adhikari

Amid ongoing vote counting in the Assembly polls, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari told media: "Hindus have consolidated in favour of Lotus."

He is leading both in Bhabanipur and Nandigram.

Bhabanipur is assumed to be a crucial seat since Adhikari is contesting against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, a seat considered to be a Trinamool stronghold.

Bengal result: BJP candidate Swapan Dasgupta leads in Kolkata's Rashbehari

Bengal result: BJP strongman and LoP Suvendu Adhikari leads in Nandigram

Bengal result: Former BJP state president Dilip Ghosh leads in Kharagpur

Bengal result: BJP takes lead in 70 seats, TMC in 58, Congress in 2

Early trends in Puducherry: Neck-to-neck fight with NRC marginally ahead of TVK

Early trends in Kerala: INC-led United Democratic Front takes lead in 20 seats

INC-led United Democratic Front takes the lead in 20 seats, while the LDF is ahead in seven.

BJP will win in Bengal, says Dilip Ghosh amid vote counting

Early trends: DMK marching ahead in 18 seats in Tamil Nadu

DMK is leading in 18 seats in Tamil Nadu. The AIADMK is ahead in 7. Southern superstar Vijay's TVK is leading in 2.

Security heightened across key locations in Kolkata

Security has been heightened across key locations in Kolkata ahead of vote counting. Early trends from the state showed, the ruling Trinamool Congress is leading in 13 seats. BJP ahead in 10.

BJP takes slim lead in neck-to-neck fight with TMC

BJP is ahead in 54 seats in a neck-to-neck fight against TMC which is leading in 51 seats. 

Uneasy calm outside Mamata Banerjee’s residence as Bengal awaits counting day

Security personnel and media crews gather outside the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Tuesday, as the nation awaits results of the 2026 assembly elections.

Security has been beefed up across key locations in the city ahead of vote counting.

Early trends: BJP take quick leads in Assam

The Bharatiya Janata Party, eyeing to return to power for another straight term, is currently leading in Assam in 11 seats. 

Early trends: TMC leading in West Bengal

Early trends showed, Trinamool Congress is leading in five seats while BJP is ahead in three

BJP will form government: Dilip Ghosh

Dilip Ghosh, BJP candidate from Kharagpur Assembly seat told media: "BJP will form the government with good numbers."

BREAKING NEWS: Counting begins

Counting of votes for the Assembly polls held in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry begins.

In West Bengal, counting of votes is taking place for 293 seats out of the 294 since repolling is scheduled in Falta constituency.

ECI orders probe after mock poll VVPAT slips found discarded in Bengal's North 24 Parganas