PM Modi's First Reaction On BJP's Bengal Sweep, 'Historic Victory, People's Power Has Triumphed'
PM Modi called the BJP's sweep of West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Elections a "historic victory," crediting "people's power" in his first public reaction. A BJP majority in the TMC-dominated state would mark a major shift in eastern India's political landscape.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Election Results Snapshot: BJP Wave In Bengal, Assam; TVK Shock In Tamil Nadu; UDF Return In Kerala
Vote counting nearing completion shows BJP surging to majority leads in West Bengal and Assam, Vijay's TVK making a debut impact in Tamil Nadu, and the UDF taking a commanding lead in Kerala. A BJP win in Bengal would mark a major shift in a state long held by the Trinamool Congress.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
India's Modi faces key test as vote count underway
Vote counting is underway in five Indian states, with West Bengal the central contest as Modi's BJP attempts to oust Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's TMC government. Results will test BJP's ability to expand beyond its strongholds and affect Modi's political leverage on economic and trade challenges.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
West Bengal election results LIVE: TMC looks to retain power, BJP aims historic win after record turnout
Vote counting is underway in West Bengal, with TMC aiming to retain power and BJP targeting a historic first majority in the state. The Election Commission has enforced triple-layer security and QR-coded entry at all counting centres following a record voter turnout.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: All Eyes On Counting In West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam And Puducherry
Counting is underway in five states, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry, with tight contests and shifting alliances testing incumbents across the board. Results will reshape regional power balances and carry downstream consequences for national coalition dynamics.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
Election Results Tomorrow: Why West Bengal And Tamil Nadu Lead The Stakes In Five-State Verdict
Counting begins tomorrow for five state assembly elections, with West Bengal and Tamil Nadu at the centre of political attention. Results will signal momentum for both the BJP and opposition bloc ahead of the 2029 general election.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: 3-tier security, QR-based entry system for Tamil Nadu vote counting, says CEO
Tamil Nadu's Chief Electoral Officer announced three-tier security and a QR code-based entry system for vote counting centres. In West Bengal, repolling across 15 booths in South 24 Paraganas concluded with nearly 90% voter turnout.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
West Bengal Election Results: On TMC's Plea, Supreme Court Says EC Can Choose Counting Personnel
The Supreme Court declined to direct the Election Commission on counting staff for West Bengal local body elections, upholding EC's authority to choose personnel. The EC assured the court that its circular would be followed and state government employees would also be present during the May 4 count.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Mood of Bengal suggests BJP victory in polls, will return during oath-taking ceremony: PM Modi
PM Modi declared at a public rally that West Bengal's mood favours a BJP win and said he will return for an oath-taking ceremony. He attacked the Trinamool Congress government over alleged syndicate networks, political violence, and economic decline in the state.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Record 92.6% turnout in West Bengal’s phase two poll; total State turnout highest since Independence
West Bengal's two-phase assembly polling has hit a combined turnout of nearly 93%, the highest since Independence, with phase two alone recording 92.6%. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP attempts to rig polling at her Bhabanipur seat. More phases remain, with all eyes on whether the turnout trend and
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
Exit polls predict close contest in West Bengal, DMK+ lead in Tamil Nadu, UDF ahead in Kerala, NDA victory in Assam and Puducherry
Exit polls project DMK+ ahead in Tamil Nadu, UDF leading in Kerala, and NDA winning Assam and Puducherry, with West Bengal too close to call. Axis My India flags a sharp rise for Vijay's TVK party in Tamil Nadu, signaling a possible new force in state politics. Actual vote counts will determine whether these
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
West Bengal Exit Poll Results 2026: BJP To Finally Breach TMC Bastion, Say Most Surveys
Exit polls for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections show BJP making significant inroads against Mamata Banerjee's TMC. Most surveys project a tighter race than 2021, when TMC swept 215 of 294 seats. Actual vote counting will confirm whether BJP can end TMC's 15-year hold on the state.
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
Exit polls 2026 LIVE: Focus on West Bengal final phase; record turnouts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam
Tamil Nadu recorded a historic 85.1% turnout in its 2026 Assembly election, while Puducherry led at 91.23% and Assam posted 85.91%. High turnout across these states signals strong voter participation ahead of exit poll projections. West Bengal's final phase is still in progress.
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
West Bengal Assembly polls Phase 2 LIVE: Voting set to begin at 7 a.m.
Phase 2 of West Bengal Assembly elections opens at 7 a.m., with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and over eight sitting ministers defending their seats. The results will directly shape the composition of the state government and Trinamool Congress's hold on power.
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government