Election Commission Of India Results LIVE: PM Modi To Visit BJP HQ As Party Heads For Saffron Sweep In Bengal, Assam

Election Commission Of India Results LIVE: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has taken a commanding lead of 63,029 votes over Congress candidate Bidisha Neog in the Jalukbari constituency, according to Election Commission data.

After 13 rounds of counting, Sarma has secured 89,562 votes, while Neog has polled 26,533 votes.

The BJP leader is aiming to retain the seat for a sixth consecutive term. Though he lost his first election here in 1996, Sarma has been winning from Jalukbari since 2001, with his victory margin steadily increasing, including a record margin of over 1 lakh votes in 2021.

Election Commission Of India Results LIVE: UP minister Surya Pratap Shahi said, “The BJP has won magnificently today, and the people of Bengal have shown faith in PM Modi, Amit Shah, and the leadership of the BJP… This is the first time the BJP is forming a government there… The lotus has bloomed everywhere in West Bengal… The BJP is forming the government in Assam, and even in Puducherry, we got a clear mandate. Similarly, in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the NDA is doing well…”

Election Commission Of India Results LIVE: The United Democratic Front has taken a strong lead in Kerala, ahead in 91 constituencies as the Election Commission of India released trends for all 140 seats in the state. The Congress is currently leading in 58 seats, followed by the Indian Union Muslim League with 22.

According to ANI, the trends indicate a possible return of the UDF to power after 10 years, effectively ending the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front rule, which is currently ahead in 40 constituencies.

As the UDF crossed the halfway majority mark, senior Congress leaders including Ramesh Chennithala, K C Venugopal, Shashi Tharoor and others arrived at the party’s state headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Party workers celebrated the early lead, with KC Venugopal seen embracing Shashi Tharoor, Ramesh Chennithala and state Congress chief Sunny Joseph during the celebrations.

Reacting to the early trends, Shashi Tharoor said the results reflect a public desire for change after a decade, adding that a “new kind of politics” is needed.

“Look, we are a party of change. We want that after 10 years of such bad politics, it is very important to bring change and, in my view, to bring in a new kind of politics,” said Tharoor.

Counting is under way across 823 constituencies spanning West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.

Election Commission Of India Results LIVE: In West Bengal, early trends suggest a notable political shift, with the Bharatiya Janata Party making strong inroads against long-time incumbent Mamata Banerjee, hinting at a potentially historic change in power dynamics.

A key development has also come from Tamil Nadu, where actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) have emerged as a surprising force. Early indications show the party cutting into the traditional dominance of the DMK and AIADMK, signalling a shift in the state’s political landscape.

In Assam, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance appears to be in a comfortable position, with early trends pointing towards a majority and a strong chance of retaining power. The campaign also saw sharp political exchanges, including allegations raised by the Congress against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family.

In Kerala, the contest remains tight between the United Democratic Front and the Left Democratic Front, continuing the state’s familiar pattern of closely fought elections, while the BJP remains in a distant position.

Overall, the early trends point to a dynamic and closely contested mandate across states, with incumbents being tested, regional equations shifting, and new political players beginning to reshape the electoral picture.

Election Commission Of India Results LIVE:  Bharatiya Janata Party crosses the majority mark in West Bengal, surging ahead of the Trinamool Congress, while actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and Stalin’s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam remain locked in a close contest in Tamil Nadu. In Kerala, a tight fight continues between the United Democratic Front and the Left Democratic Front, while BJP remains distant third.

Election Commission Of India Results LIVE: Early trends from the West Bengal Assembly election counting on Monday showed the BJP gaining a narrow advantage in several constituencies, with Election Commission data indicating Ajay Ray leading in Dinhata by 5,575 votes over TMC minister and sitting MLA Udayan Guha after the third round. Ray secured 19,476 votes, while Guha polled 13,901 in the North Bengal seat.

In another key constituency, Nowda in Murshidabad, BJP candidate Humayun Kabir was ahead by 2,890 votes over TMC’s Sahina Momtaz Khan, according to official figures.

Across the state, early trends suggested the BJP-led alliance leading in around 48 seats, while the Trinamool Congress was ahead in 26, with its ally BGPM leading in one constituency. Television projections indicated a tight race in the 294-seat Assembly, with the BJP estimated to be ahead in around 138 seats and the TMC close behind at around 120, though still below the 148-seat majority mark.

Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari expressed confidence that the BJP would form the next government, claiming his party was ahead in over 130 seats and that early fluctuations in constituencies like Bhabanipur would stabilise in later rounds of counting. Counting continues under tight security across West Bengal.