Assembly Election Result 2023

Assembly election results 2026 Live News: Early trends show BJP ahead in Assam, leading over TMC in West Bengal, while TVK stays ahead in Tamil Nadu; UDF leads in Kerala

Vote counting is underway in West Bengal, with BJP ahead in 194 seats as of 2 pm. Counting began at 8 am across 77 centres for 293 constituencies in 23 districts

Mamata Banerjee urged TMC workers to stay at counting centres, alleging BJP and the Election Commission were hiding TMC's real lead as Bengal trends showed BJP ahead

He said the counting is going fine and no violence has been reported in the state

Counting of votes started at 8 am across 293 Assembly constituencies, with polling in one seat deferred, taking place at 77 counting centres spread over 23 districts

West Bengal Assembly election results: Mamata Banerjee-led TMC is seeking a fourth term while the BJP hopes to make history with its first win in the state

More than 250,000 personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), along with the state police, have been deployed at 77 counting centres across 23 districts under a multi-layered security grid

TMC supremo claimed she had received reports from multiple districts regarding phased load-shedding and disruptions in CCTV surveillance

The Commission's decision effectively annuls the earlier voting in the constituency, with fresh polling now scheduled later this month

Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, the official said, adding that till 3 pm, the turnout was 72.43 per cent