2026 Assembly Elections Results: Live Updates and Winners

Elections India Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates

May 4, 20266 min readAsia

2026 Assembly Elections Results: Live Updates and Winners

Live constituency-wise results for five states in India

{"results": [{"url": "https://www.thehindu.com/elections/results/", "title": "Assembly Elections Results 2026: Constituency-Wise Winners, Seat Tally and May 4 Live Updates - The Hindu", "summary": "Summary:\n\n- The Hindu provides live, constituency-wise results for the 2026 State Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry, with official seat tallies and live updates as of May 4, 2026.\n- Overall structure per region shows alliance-wise tallies and leaders:\n - West Bengal (NDA, TMC+, Left, CONG+, Others): NDA leads with 195 BJP seats; TMC+ 92; Left 1; INC 1; Others 3. Total leads: 292/294; majority 148.\n - Tamil Nadu (TVK, AIADMK+, DMK+, NTK): TVK leads 110; AIADMK+ leads 64; DMK+ leads 60; NTK 0. Alliance breakdown shows 140/140 leads; majority 71.\n - Assam (NDA, CONG+, AIUDF, Others): NDA leads with 87 seats (BJP 80, AGP 8, AIADMK 1); CONG+ 25 (INC 23, RD 2); AIUDF 2; Others 10. Leads: 126/126; majority 64.\n - Kerala (UDF, LDF, NDA, Others): UDF leads 89; LDF 33; NDA 2; Others 4. Majority 71 (out of 140).\n - Puducherry (NDA, CONG+, AIUDF, Others): NDA 12 leads; CONG+ 2 leads; TVK+ 0; Others 4. Alliance totals show NDA leading 18/30; majority 16.\n- Regional breakdown highlights:\n - UDF (INC, IUML, KC, RSP, RMPI, KC(J)) leads 89 with INC at 63 seats.\n - LDF (CPIM 27, CPI 8, RJD 1) leads 33.\n - AIADMK+ tally includes PMK (5) and AMMK (1) within 64 total for the alliance.\n - TMC+ and AITC together secure 92 seats in West Bengal; BJP-led NDA is dominant in Assam and a smaller presence in other regions.\n- Live update timestamp: Source: ECI, 02:12 PM on 04/05/2026.\n- For users seeking official seat tallies and live results by state, the page aggregates alliance-wise and party-wise seat counts, with explicit \u201cWON\u201d and \u201cLEADING\u201d figures across each region.\n\nIf you need a region-by-region, constituency-level extract or a focused tally for a single state (e.g., Tamil Nadu or West Bengal) with the latest official numbers, tell me which region and I\u2019ll extract the precise counts."}, {"url": "https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly-election-2026-exit-polls-live-updates-tamil-nadu-kerala-puducherry-west-bengal-assam/article70920319.ece", "title": "Exit polls 2026 highlights: Higher voter turnout in favour of Trinamool Congress, says Saugata Roy - The Hindu", "author": "The Hindu Bureau", "summary": "Summary tailored to your query:\n- The Hindu\u2019s exit-poll highlights (April 29, 2026) project mixed results across five assemblies: BJP/NDA leading in Assam, a clear edge for BJP over TMC in West Bengal, DMK likely to return in Tamil Nadu, Congress-led UDF rebuilding in Kerala, and NDA-led government in Puducherry.\n- Key quotes:\n - Saugata Roy (TMC MP): High turnout favors TMC; alleges Election Commission conspiracy with BJP.\n - BJP/NDA camp in Assam expects a strong mandate for development and leadership under Modi and Sarma.\n - AIADMK and DMK voice confidence in Tamil Nadu; AIADMK contends a change is already decided.\n- Turnout context: Tamil Nadu (85.1%), Puducherry (91.23%), Assam (85.91%), Kerala (78.27%) reported to date; counting for all five assemblies scheduled for May 4.\n- Your requested official seat tally (ECI results) will be announced on May 4, 2026, for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and Assam. The article references exit polls rather than final ECI results.\n\nIf you want, I can extract a region-by-region seat projection and map it to the official ECI results expected on May 4."}, {"url": "https://www.thehindu.com/elections/election-commission-assembly-election-dates-kerala-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-assam-puducherry-schedule-live-updates/article70745738.ece", "title": "Assembly election dates 2026 highlights: full schedule with phases, dates and State-wise list of seats - The Hindu", "author": "The Hindu Bureau", "summary": "Summary:\n\n- The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the 2026 Assembly election schedule for five states/UT: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry.\n- Voting dates:\n - West Bengal: two-phase polling on April 23, 2026 and April 29, 2026.\n - Assam, Kerala, Puducherry (Pondicherry): single-phase polls on April 9, 2026.\n - Tamil Nadu: single-phase polling on April 23, 2026.\n- Counting of votes: May 4, 2026 for all five elections.\n- Key process note: The schedule was announced with the Model Code of Conduct in force. The EC emphasized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to ensure accuracy and inclusivity.\n- Additional context: The press conference highlighted logistical and voter-access challenges, such as Edamalakkudy in Kerala where voters must trek long distances to vote.\n- For ongoing/official seat tallies and results by state, refer to the EC\u2019s formal results releases and state-by-state election updates on The Hindu and the Election Commission\u2019s portal."}, {"url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assembly-elections-live-updates-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-assam-kerala-puducherry-april-28-2026/article70914701.ece", "title": "Assembly election 2026 highlights: Tribunal clears 1,468 electors to vote in second phase of polls in West Bengal, says official - The Hindu", "author": "The Hindu Bureau", "summary": "Summary:\n\n- West Bengal Phase 2 voting on April 29, 2026, included 1,468 electors added to the rolls via SIR-linked tribunal orders who can vote in the final phase. Voters can verify inclusion by EPIC on the Election Commission (ECI) website using their EPIC numbers.\n- Election update: Phase 1 (April 23) saw 294-seat assembly voting with a record 93% turnout; Phase 2 voting and results are anticipated, with counting slated for May 4.\n- Campaign context: BJP eyes a shift in southern Bengal to challenge the Trinamool Congress (TMC), focusing on Kolkata, Howrah, North/South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly, and Purba Bardhaman\u2014key battlegrounds for the final phase.\n- Official stance: ECI confirms supplementary-roll voters disposed of by appellate tribunals by April 27 are eligible to vote in Phase 2.\n- National angle: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized turning West Bengal's challenges into opportunities in a pre-vote address, underscoring BJP\u2019s ambition to form government.\n\nNotes for users querying official seat tallies and results (May 4, 2026):\n- Official results and seat tally for West Bengal Phase 2 will be declared after counting on May 4, 2026; consult the Election Commission of India site or The Hindu\u2019s live updates for phase-wise results.\n- This article specifically covers Phase 2 eligibility and the role of tribunals in adding electors to the supplementary roll, not the final seat-by-seat results. For complete official counts, refer to ECI release and subsequent updated coverage."}, {"url": "https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly-elections-live-updates-may-1-2026-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-assam-kerala-pondicherry-results/article70927395.ece", "title": "Assembly elections 2026 updates: SC to hear Trinamool plea on May 2 against Central staff supervising Bengal poll counting - The Hindu", "author": "The Hindu Bureau", "summary": "Summary:\n\n- The Hindu live blog reports on the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, focusing on ongoing developments as of May 1\u20132, 2026.\n- Key items:\n - The Election Commission (ECI) ordered repoll in 15 booths across two West Bengal constituencies (Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour) in South 24 Parganas. Repoll is scheduled for May 2, 2026, between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.\n - The repoll follows concerns about counting procedures; 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and 4 in Diamond Harbour were affected.\n - The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal asserted there is no scope for wrongdoing at counting centers, with round-the-clock CCTV monitoring in place to deter tampering.\n - A Supreme Court Special Bench is set to hear the Trinamool Congress (TMC) petition on May 2 challenging the Election Commission\u2019s decision to have Central government or Central PSU staff supervise at counting tables, amid concerns of bias.\n - Political reactions: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari criticized Mamata Banerjee's presence at a counting center as theatrics, asserting the outcome would not change.\n- Context: These developments occur during ongoing multi-state election coverage (including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry) with attention to seat tally and official results expected around May 4, 2026.\n\nIf you want, I can tailor this to specific states (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry) or extract the official seat tally updates as soon as ECI releases them."}, {"url": "http://thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2026-full-schedule-poll-date-counting-date-nominations-date/article70746432.ece", "title": "Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: full schedule - The Hindu", "author": "The Hindu Bureau", "summary": "- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the full schedule for Tamil Nadu\u2019s 2026 Assembly elections: polling on April 23, 2026, with results (counting) on May 4, 2026.\n- Tamil Nadu has 234 Assembly seats, of which 44 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes; the total electors listed in the electoral rolls are about 56.7 million.\n- The article provides the official dates and highlights the ECI\u2019s announcement, but does not include results or seat-by-seat tallies (as it is prior to the election)."}]}

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