Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights- ‘Aaj Bengal bhaymukt hua hai’, says PM Modi on BJP’s big win

In a notable development, Tamil Nadu's MK Stalin has reacted to what many have deemed as an embarrassing and disappointing performance from his party. In a note posted on X, MK Stalin has graciously accepted the verdict of the people.

"We bow to and accept the verdict of the people. Congratulations to the victors! In the past five years, we have created numerous projects and provided good governance to the people of Tamil Nadu. We have elevated Tamil Nadu in every way. In the electoral arena, we sought votes only by speaking of our achievements," Stalin wrote on X.

"We campaigned for votes to ensure the welfare schemes we delivered to the people would continue. I express my heartfelt thanks to all the people of Tamil Nadu who supported and voted for the secular progressive alliance led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam," he added.

Notably, Stalin lost from his own home constituency of Kolathur earlier today as per electoral data posted by ECI.

'We will bounce back,' says Mamata Banerjee after TMC loses ground in West Bengal.

Pinarayi Vijayan resigns as Kerala Chief Minister. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has accepted the resignation. The Governor has requested him to continue until alternate arrangements are made, said Lok Bhavan in a statement.

Ayushman Bharat will be given green signal in West Bengal in first Cabinet meeting, says PM Modi. He added that strict action will be taken against 'ghuspaithiyas'.

I dedicate BJP's victory to people of West Bengal, says PM Modi on assembly poll results.

With West Bengal win, 'lotus' is blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar, said PM Modi in address to party workers.

"Today, I respectfully bow to the people of Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, and the people of Tamil Nadu and Keralam... I also heartily congratulate the millions of BJP workers. Every BJP worker, big or small, has once again performed wonders. They have made the lotus bloom..."

It is a day of showing faith in democracy, politics of performance: PM Modi assembly election results.

"Today is a historic day. It is unprecedented. When years of efforts turn into success, the happiness that is seen on the faces of people is the same happiness that I see on the faces of BJP workers across the country today", says PM Modi on Bengal Election result

After historic mandate in Bengal, sweep in Assam, PM Modi addresses BJP cardre at party headquarters in Delhi

This mandate reflects hope, hard work and a shared vision for a stronger, more prosperous future, says BJP President Nitin Nabin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the stage at the party headquarters in Delhi to celebrate the party's performance in the Assam and West Bengal elections.

'The Left could not understand the pulse of the people': Congress's AK Antony

On Congress-led UDF's victory in Keralam, senior Congress leader AK Antony said that the results of the Kerala elections clearly show that there is an undercurrent of anti-government cyclone throughout the state. "A third term for the LDF would have been a disaster for Kerala."

"Ten years of misrule, the Left could not understand the pulse of the people."

Congratulating the people of West Bengal on the massive win scripted by the BJP in the assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the people of Bengal have sent a strong message to infiltrators and their sympathisers, highlighting that parties engaged in the politics of appeasement will not forget this lesson.

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) on Monday crossed the majority mark in the 140-member Keralam assembly.

According to the latest trends, INC has won 56 seats and is leading in seven, while its ally IUML has won 18 seats and is leading in two. RSP has won three seats and Kerala Congress (Jacob) one seat.

BJP’s record win in West Bengal would not be possible without the efforts and struggles of countless Karyakartas over generations, PM Modi said on X, thanking party workers for their work. "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".

As the United Democratic Front (UDF) prepares to sweep Keralam, senior Congress leader VD Satheesan on Monday expressed his gratitude to the people in the state and said that he has delivered on his promise to bring UDF back in power.

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister V Muraleedharan has won the Kazhakootam Assembly seat in Kerala. He was in a direct contest with CPI(M) candidate Kadakampally Surendran, while the Congress fielded advocate Sarathchandra Prasad.

Muraleedharan, a veteran national leader who earlier served as Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, returned to the seat he had contested in 2016. In that election, he had polled 42,732 votes but narrowly lost by 7,347 votes.

Earlier in the day, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar also secured a win from the Nemom Assembly constituency. With these results, the BJP is set to have three MLAs in the Kerala Assembly under the NDA banner for the first time in the state’s political history.

After his win, Muraleedharan pointed to strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the CPI(M), saying it played a key role in shaping the outcome of the election.

Observers who have followed TVK chief Vijay for many years say his rise is not a matter of chance, but the result of steady effort and determination built over time.

As counting progressed on Monday, the results surprised even experienced political analysts, with many noting that voters appear to have strongly backed him.

By around 5 pm, TVK was ahead in nearly 100 of the 234 Assembly seats and had already secured nine seats, suggesting a strong performance in its first election. The outcome has also disrupted Tamil Nadu’s long-standing two-party dominance, changing the political balance in the state. The Assembly polls were held on April 23.

Film critic Latha Srinivasan told PTI Videos that Vijay faced early criticism when he entered cinema, including comments about his appearance and doubts over his ability to succeed as a lead actor. Despite this, she said, he continued to push forward without giving up and eventually built a successful film career before moving into politics.

Filmmaker S A Chandrasekhar said he is proud of his son and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay as results of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are being counted. He said Vijay’s shift from films to politics reflects his commitment to public service.

Speaking during an interaction with PTI Videos, Chandrasekhar said he felt very happy and proud of his son’s political journey. He added that people in Tamil Nadu are looking up to Vijay with high expectations and believes he will meet them.

Responding to questions on the campaign response, he thanked voters for their support and trust in the TVK leader.

He also said Vijay carries many hopes for the state and should be allowed to work towards fulfilling them, noting the strong aspirations tied to his political plans. Vijay-led TVK has drawn significant attention in this election cycle, marking a notable moment in Tamil Nadu politics as the actor steps into a new political role.

According to Election Commission's latest data, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee was still ahead in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency.

She was leading BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari by 7,184 votes as counting continued in the closely watched seat.

Both Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari are now present at the Sakhawat Memorial Government Girls’ High School counting venue on Lord Sinha Road in Kolkata as vote counting moves into its final stages.

Banerjee arrived at the centre after TMC leaders alleged that one of their counting agents had been removed from the premises. Adhikari was already present when she reached the venue.

The two key rivals, whose positions have shifted several times during the day, are now in the same building as counting nears completion.

The situation at the centre remains tense, with Banerjee holding a lead of 7,184 votes after the twelfth round and eight rounds still left. Adhikari has steadily reduced the gap in the middle stages of counting, keeping the contest closely watched.

Congress MP K. Suresh said the party is on track to cross the 100-seat mark in the ongoing counting for the Kerala Assembly elections.

He noted that counting is still in progress and final results have not been fully declared yet, but expressed confidence that the party’s tally is moving beyond 100 seats as the last rounds are being completed.

Suresh added that once the results are finalised, elected MLAs will gather in Thiruvananthapuram for a legislature party meeting to decide the next steps. He also said discussions will be held with coalition partners, followed by a wider UDF meeting, with final decisions to be taken under the guidance of the Congress leadership.

Election Commission data shows that several important constituencies across five states are now witnessing clear and steady leads.

In these closely watched seats, candidates who are ahead have managed to maintain their advantage through multiple rounds of counting, adding weight to the emerging overall trends that are shaping the final election picture.

Former Union minister V Muraleedharan has secured victory in the Kazhakoottam constituency, marking a key win for the BJP in Kerala.

With this result, the party has won three seats in the state. Muraleedharan defeated CPI(M) sitting MLA Kadakampally Surendran in a closely watched contest.

The remaining seats mentioned in the early trends continue to show strong competition, with the Left also holding ground in other constituencies.

With the BJP-led NDA heading towards a two-thirds majority in Assam, the results are being seen as a strong endorsement of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s leadership.

However, beyond the overall numbers, attention is also turning to structural changes in the state’s electoral map following the 2023 delimitation exercise, which appears to have influenced voting patterns.

One of the biggest setbacks has been for the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), which has seen its presence shrink sharply from 16 seats in 2021 to leads in only two constituencies. Analysts suggest that the party’s decline reflects not just a political setback but also shifts linked to the redrawn constituency boundaries.

BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul was ahead in the Asansol Dakshin constituency of Paschim Bardhaman district by a large margin of 39,547 votes over TMC candidate Tapas Banerjee.

According to Election Commission data, Paul had secured 1,16,691 votes, while Banerjee had polled 77,154 votes, with one round of counting still remaining.

As the BJP moved well past the majority mark in West Bengal trends, leading in 193 seats compared to the TMC’s 94, Paul described the situation as a strong wave of support for the party in the state.

Early indications suggested a divided electoral pattern, with the BJP performing strongly in border areas, tribal belts and industrial regions, while the TMC maintained leads in parts of Kolkata and select rural pockets.

Actor-politician Vijay’s TVK has emerged as a major talking point in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election trends after taking an early lead in counting and maintaining its momentum through the day.

Attention has now moved to the party’s election promises, which include a range of welfare measures such as financial support for women, assistance for education, and job creation initiatives. These proposals were widely discussed during the campaign, with questions raised about how they would be funded, though the party has maintained confidence in implementing them if it comes to power.

Party sources indicate that welfare schemes would be a key focus if TVK forms the government. Among the promises are monthly financial assistance for eligible women, along with marriage support packages for brides from economically weaker backgrounds.

The manifesto also outlines plans for large-scale employment generation, including government jobs, paid internships, stipends for unemployed graduates, and higher education loans. Counting is still in progress for all 234 constituencies in the state, with final results expected by late evening.

BJP MP Pradan Baruah said the party’s strong showing in Assam reflects coordinated efforts by its workers and leadership.

He credited Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s focus on development and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance for the party’s performance. He also pointed to smooth coordination within NDA ranks and the use of improved organisational methods during the election.

Baruah added that the opposition failed to make an impact, saying they lacked a strong base in the state.