Election Results 2026 on May 4: Counting from 8 AM across 5 states & UT. Photo: ANI.
Several exit polls released on Wednesday predicted big political changes across four key states and a UT. The pollsters suggested a potential sweep for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, a third consecutive term in Assam, a possible return to power for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala, and a continued hold for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu despite anti-incumbency pressures. According tot the Election Commission of India, vote counting will take place on Monday, with official results expected through the day.
West Bengal, the largest among the five poll-bound regions with a 294-member assembly, emerged as the most closely watched battleground. A majority of exit polls predicted that the BJP could secure a thin majority, overtaking the Trinamool Congress (TMC). However, two major polling agencies did not release projections for the state.
The election saw record voter turnout, influenced in part by widespread deletions under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
In Tamil Nadu’s 234-member assembly, nearly all exit polls, except one, projected a majority for the DMK-led alliance.
However, AxisMyIndia offered a different projection, suggesting that actor-turned-politician Vijay could disrupt the traditional Dravidian political landscape. The survey indicated he could either emerge as the single-largest party or even secure a majority, potentially marking Tamil Nadu’s first genuinely three-cornered electoral contest in decades.
The same projection also pointed to a near-collapse of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
Exit polls also indicated a possible shift in Kerala, where the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is projected to form the government.
The Kerala Assembly has 140 constituencies, and counting is scheduled as a single-day process.
In Puducherry, all exit polls uniformly projected a win for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
According to the the Election Commission, the result schedule for West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 is as follows:
Date of results: May 4, 2026 (Monday)
Counting begins: Around 8:00 AM
Initial trends: Expected within 2–3 hours of counting
Final results: Likely by afternoon or evening
The Election Commission has confirmed the following schedule for Kerala Assembly Election 2026:
Date of results: May 4, 2026 (Monday)
Counting begins: Around 8:00 AM
Initial trends: Expected within 2–3 hours of counting
Final results: Likely by afternoon or evening
According to the the Election Commission, the result schedule for Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 is as follows:
Date of results: May 4, 2026 (Monday)
Counting begins: Around 8:00 AM
Initial trends: Expected within 2–3 hours of counting
Final results: Likely by afternoon or evening
According to the the Election Commission, the result schedule for Assam Assembly Election 2026 is as follows:
Date of results: May 4, 2026 (Monday)
Counting begins: Around 8:00 AM
Initial trends: Expected within 2–3 hours of counting
Final results: Likely by afternoon or evening
According to the the Election Commission, the result schedule for Puducherry Assembly Election 2026 is as follows:
Date of results: May 4, 2026 (Monday)
Counting begins: Around 8:00 AM
Initial trends: Expected within 2–3 hours of counting
Final results: Likely by afternoon or evening
Voters and viewers can follow Assembly Elections 2026 results through multiple official and media platforms:
Election Commission of India (ECI) official website and results portal
Voter Helpline mobile application for live updates
Major news channels and digital platforms offering real-time coverage including NewsX
Live blogs and YouTube streams from leading media organisations including NewsX
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