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Voting began on Thursday morning for the re-election to the Falta assembly seat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, amid tight security, officials said.
More than 2.36 lakh people, including 1.15 lakh women and nine belonging to the third gender, are eligible to cast their votes across 285 booths in this re-election, which commenced at 7 am, they said.
The repoll was ordered due to "severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process" on April 29, when voting in Falta was held in the second phase of the assembly elections, the officials said.
A total of six candidates are in the fray, including TMC's Jahangir Khan, who announced he was withdrawing from the race on Tuesday.
Even as Khan announced pulling out from the contest, his name remained on the EVMs as he couldn't officially withdraw his candidature. Among other candidates are Debangshu Panda of the BJP, CPI(M)'s Sambhu Nath Kurmi, and Congress' Abdur Razzak Molla.
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A total of six candidates are in the fray, including TMC's Jahangir Khan, who announced he was withdrawing from the race on Tuesday

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Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata in Bhabanipur

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	BJP&rsquo;s Suvendu Adhikari has won the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in West Bengal, defeating Chief Minister and TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee, according to data from the Election Commission of India.</div>
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	As per final results after all 20 rounds of counting, Adhikari secured 73,917 votes, while Banerjee polled 58,812 votes. The margin of victory stood at 15,105 votes.</div>
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	CPI(M) candidate Shrijeev Biswas finished third with 3,556 votes, while other candidates trailed in the constituency.</div>

West Bengal Assembly poll results LIVE: Congress opens account with 2 seats after 2021 rout

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	The Indian National Congress on Monday won the Farakka and Raninagar Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, marking a comeback after failing to secure a single seat in the 2021 elections.</div>
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	In Farakka, Congress candidate Motab Shaikh defeated BJP&rsquo;s Sunil Chowdhuri by 8,193 votes. Shaikh polled 63,050 votes, while Chowdhuri secured 54,857 votes. TMC&rsquo;s Amirul Islam finished third with 47,256 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.</div>
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	In Raninagar, Congress&rsquo;s Julfikar Ali won by 2,701 votes against TMC candidate Soumik Hossain in a close contest. Ali secured 79,423 votes, while Hossain got 76,722 votes, with CPI(M) and BJP candidates trailing in third and fourth positions respectively.</div>

Keralam Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: CM Pinarayi Vijayan resigns after LDF’s defeat

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	Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday resigned as Kerala Chief Minister following the Left Democratic Front&rsquo;s defeat in the Assembly elections, ending a decade-long tenure in office. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar accepted the resignation and asked him to continue as caretaker chief minister until alternative arrangements are made, according to a Raj Bhavan statement.</div>
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	The resignation came after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a decisive victory, sweeping aside the CPI(M)-led LDF government. According to data from the Election Commission of India, the UDF won 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly, while the LDF managed 35.</div>
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West Bengal Assembly poll results LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari leads Mamata by 554 votes in Bhabanipur

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	A close contest unfolded in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in West Bengal, with BJP&rsquo;s Suvendu Adhikari leading TMC chief Mamata Banerjee by 554 votes, according to data from the Election Commission of India.</div>
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	As per the latest update after 16 of 20 rounds of counting, Adhikari had secured 54,386 votes, while Banerjee had polled 53,832 votes. CPI(M) candidate Shrijeev Biswas was trailing with 2,705 votes.</div>
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Assembly poll results LIVE: Rahul Gandhi congratulates Vijay, says TN mandate reflects youth voice

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	Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday spoke to TVK chief Vijay to congratulate him on his party&rsquo;s performance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Gandhi said the mandate signalled the &ldquo;rising voice of youth&rdquo;, adding that it &ldquo;cannot, and will not, be ignored&rdquo;.</div>
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	In a post on X, Gandhi reiterated that the Congress would continue to serve the people of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. He also thanked party workers in both regions for their efforts during the campaign, acknowledging their role in the electoral process.</div>
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	Vijay&rsquo;s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in its debut electoral outing, winning or leading in the highest number of seats, though it fell short of the majority mark of 118 in the 234-member Assembly.<br />
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Tamil Nadu Assembly poll results LIVE: TVK chief Vijay wins Perambur by over 49,000 votes

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	TVK chief Vijay has won the Perambur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu by a margin of 49,765 votes, according to data from the Election Commission of India.</div>
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	As per the latest update after 20 of 22 rounds of counting, Vijay secured 1,12,707 votes, while DMK candidate RD Shekar polled 62,942 votes. PMK&rsquo;s M Thilagabama was trailing with 8,175 votes.</div>
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	Other candidates, including Naam Tamilar Katchi&rsquo;s S Vetri Thamizhan and independents, trailed in the constituency, as per official figures.<br />
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Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: ‘People voted for development, not division,’ says PM Modi

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said voters in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala had rejected governments that practised &ldquo;politics of division&rdquo;, asserting that the results reflected a clear preference for development and stability. Addressing BJP workers at the party headquarters, he added that there was now no Left government in any state, calling it an &ldquo;ideological shift&rdquo; in the country.</div>
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	Modi also linked the outcome to women voters, alleging that parties such as the Congress and the TMC had opposed &ldquo;Nari Shakti&rdquo; initiatives and had been &ldquo;punished&rdquo; by women in the elections. He said other parties, including the Samajwadi Party, would face a similar response in the future.</div>
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	PM Modi said the elections were held amid global instability and economic stress, yet Indian voters chose stability. He also said West Bengal witnessed peaceful polling, adding that for the first time there were no deaths linked to poll violence and that &ldquo;the voice of the people, not guns&rdquo;, defined the democratic exercise.</div>

Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: BJP-NDA now in power in 20+ states, says PM Modi

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said BJP-NDA governments are now in power in more than 20 states, attributing the party&rsquo;s growth to its focus on governance and public service. &ldquo;Our mantra is Nagrik Devo Bhavah&mdash;the citizen is God. We remain dedicated to the service of the people; consequently, the public is placing ever-increasing trust in the BJP,&rdquo; he said.</div>
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	Modi added that people associate the BJP with governance and development. &ldquo;Wherever the BJP is present, there is good governance. Wherever the BJP is present, there is development,&rdquo; he said, linking the party&rsquo;s expansion to its performance record across states.</div>
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	Invoking Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the Prime Minister said his vision continues to guide party workers. He noted that Mookerjee founded the Jana Sangh in 1951 with the message of putting the nation first, and added that his struggle to keep West Bengal an integral part of India remains significant.</div>

West Bengal Poll Results LIVE - ‘Immoral victory’: Mamata alleges ‘loot’, vows TMC will bounce back

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	West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged large-scale irregularities during the counting process, claiming that BJP workers &ldquo;beat&rdquo; her party&rsquo;s supporters and that their agents were not allowed inside counting centres. &ldquo;From 3 pm onwards, they have been beating us. I was hit. CCTV was switched off. None of our agents was allowed inside,&rdquo; she said, adding that her complaints to officials were not addressed.</div>
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	Banerjee further alleged that &ldquo;more than 100 seats&rdquo; had been &ldquo;looted&rdquo; by the Bharatiya Janata Party, and accused the Election Commission of India of bias. Calling the outcome an &ldquo;immoral victory&rdquo;, she said the process involved the Centre and security forces and described it as &ldquo;totally illegal&rdquo;.</div>
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	Banerjee said the Trinamool Congress would recover. &ldquo;We will bounce back,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;<br />
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Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: ‘Lotus blooms from Gangotri to Gangasagar,’ says PM Modi

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		Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the BJP&rsquo;s electoral performance, saying the &ldquo;Lotus blooms from Gangotri to Gangasagar&rdquo;. He also pointed to high voter participation, noting that West Bengal recorded a turnout of nearly 93%, which he described as a historic achievement.</div>
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		Referring to the BJP&rsquo;s electoral gains, Modi said the party&rsquo;s victories now stretch across states along the Ganga&rsquo;s course. &ldquo;Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and now West Bengal&mdash;today, a BJP-NDA government is in power across all these states situated along the banks of Mother Ganga,&rdquo; he said.</div>
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Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: Modi hails wins, calls India ‘Mother of Democracy’

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked voters across multiple states and hailed the BJP&rsquo;s electoral performance, saying the results reflected the strength of India&rsquo;s democracy. He also acknowledged the victory of NDA leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, expressing gratitude to the people for their support.</div>
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	&ldquo;Victory and defeat are an inherent part of democracy and electoral politics. However, the people of these five states have demonstrated to the entire world why our India is the &lsquo;Mother of Democracy&rsquo;,&rdquo; Modi said, adding that the results of by-elections in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland and Tripura were also encouraging, with BJP candidates securing wins.</div>
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	The Prime Minister said he bowed to the people of West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and congratulated BJP workers for their efforts. &ldquo;Every BJP worker, whether big or small, has once again worked wonders; they have made the &lsquo;Lotus&rsquo; bloom. You have scripted a new chapter in history,&rdquo; he said.</div>

Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: PM Modi hails BJP workers, thanks voters across five states

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked voters across West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, saying he bowed &ldquo;with respect&rdquo; to the people of each state. Addressing party workers, he also congratulated BJP cadres, crediting them for the party&rsquo;s performance and saying they had once again &ldquo;made the Lotus bloom&rdquo;.</div>
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	Calling the moment a &ldquo;special&rdquo; and &ldquo;exceptional&rdquo; day, Modi said it marked the beginning of a bright future for the country. &ldquo;As a Karyakarta, I share in the joy of every BJP worker&hellip; It is a day of trust&mdash;trust in India&rsquo;s great democracy, in the politics of performance, and in the resolve for stability,&rdquo; he said.<br />
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Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE - ‘Historic mandate’: PM Modi hails BJP wins at HQ event

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the party&rsquo;s electoral performance as a &ldquo;historic mandate&rdquo; while addressing celebrations at the BJP headquarters. He said the victory reflected years of effort by party workers, adding that the joy of success after &ldquo;tapasya (hardships)&rdquo; was visible across the organisation.</div>
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	&ldquo;This mandate will lead to a bright future for the country. This day symbolises the trust of people in India&rsquo;s democracy, trust in a development mindset, and in the spirit of &lsquo;Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat&rsquo;,&rdquo; Modi said during his address.</div>
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Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: Modi reaches BJP HQ as party set to win Bengal, Assam, Puducherry

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters to celebrate the party&rsquo;s performance in the Assembly elections, as counting trends indicated a strong showing across multiple states.</div>
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	The Bharatiya Janata Party was seen emerging victorious in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, marking a significant electoral sweep for the party and its allies.<br />
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Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: Vijay’s TVK surges ahead, emerges single largest party in Tamil Nadu

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	Actor-turned-politician Vijay acknowledged supporters gathered outside his parents&rsquo; residence in Chennai as his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), surged ahead in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. In its debut electoral outing, the party emerged as the single largest, winning 39 seats and leading in 69 more as of 5:30 pm, according to available trends.<br />
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Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE - 'Puducherry backs NDA again': PM Modi credits Rangasamy govt

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked voters in Puducherry after the NDA secured another term in the Union Territory. In a post on X, he said the mandate reflected public support for the alliance&rsquo;s governance record.</div>
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	&ldquo;Thank you Puducherry! Based on our track record of good governance and the work of the Government led by Shri N. Rangasamy, the people of Puducherry have blessed NDA with another term,&rdquo; Modi said.</div>
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Assembly Election Results 2026: ‘Lotus blooms in Bengal,’ PM Modi hails BJP’s historic mandate

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the BJP&rsquo;s performance in the West Bengal Assembly elections, saying &ldquo;the Lotus blooms in West Bengal&rdquo; as the party looked set to form its first government in the state. In a series of posts, he said the election would be &ldquo;remembered forever&rdquo; and described the outcome as a triumph of &ldquo;people&rsquo;s power&rdquo; and good governance.<br />
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Poll Results LIVE: Stalin reaches DMK HQ after Kolathur defeat to TVK’s Babu

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	Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrived at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai after losing the Kolathur Assembly constituency.<br />
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	AIADMK&rsquo;s P Santhana Krishnan polled 18,430 votes, while other candidates trailed in the constituency as per official results.</div>

Assam Assembly poll results LIVE: ‘Hat-trick with a century’, says Himanta as NDA sweeps

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	As the BJP-led NDA swept the Assam Assembly elections with nearly 100 seats and took the lead in West Bengal and Puducherry, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the outcome as a &ldquo;hat-trick with a century.&rdquo;<br />
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	Meanwhile, Congress leader Pawan Khera arrived at the All India Congress Committee office on 24 Akbar Road, saying, &ldquo;Apne adhyaksh se toh milne aayenge hi na hum log,&rdquo; indicating a meeting with party leadership, as reported by news agency ANI.&nbsp;</div>
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	On May 2, the Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to Khera in a forgery and defamation case linked to alleged remarks about the wife of the Assam CM, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.&nbsp;<br />
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Assam Assembly poll results LIVE: BJP’s Pradyut Bordoloi wins Dispur by 49,667 votes

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	BJP candidate Pradyut Bordoloi has won the Dispur Assembly constituency in Assam by a margin of 49,667 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.</div>
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	As per the final results after all 20 rounds of counting, Bordoloi secured 1,03,337 votes, defeating Congress candidate Mira Borthakur Goswami, who polled 53,670 votes. Independent candidate Jayanta Kumar Das received 22,802 votes.</div>
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	Other candidates, including Aam Aadmi Party&rsquo;s Ballav Patra and Independent candidate Ayush Kumar Singh, trailed in the constituency, as per the official data.</div>

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