Page 3 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

Assembly poll results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata by 15,105 votes in Bhabanipur

Assembly election results 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: BJP all set to form government in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry; TVK sweeps DMK out of power in Tamil Nadu; UDF leads in Kerala

BJP's promises face funding hurdles after ending TMC's 15-yr rule in Bengal

The BJP's commitments are expansive, ranging from ₹3,000 monthly transfers for women and unemployed youth to implementing the 7th Pay Commission and raising dearness allowance

The way of Bengal: BJP sweeps to power, ends TMC's 15-year rule

BJP will form its first govt in the state after winning 207 seats, way past the majority mark of 148, to end TMC's 15-year rule. Mamata Banerjee's party managed only 80 seats

A vote for change, and continuity: BJP swept West Bengal and retained Assam

Superstar Vijay's TVK dazzled in Tamil Nadu, while UDF reclaimed Kerala, and the NDA held on to Puducherry

West Bengal poll results: BJP scripts historic victory, crosses 200 seats

West Bengal Assembly election results: BJP crosses majority mark with strong gains, while TMC suffers losses as vote share dips and key regions swing towards BJP in 2026 polls

How new faces and new phases define the 5 Assembly election results

From Bengal to Tamil Nadu, shifting political equations signal turbulence ahead, with opposition battles, new leadership tests, and economic challenges shaping state agendas

'Lotus blooms in West Bengal': PM Modi hails BJP's win in TMC bastion

Counting trends showed the BJP racing past the majority mark in the 294-member Assembly, signalling the end of the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress

BJP win may revive corporate interest in WB; realty may see achhe din: Analysts

A BJP win in West Bengal, said G Chokkalingam, founder and head of research at Equinomics, could see economic growth-related initiatives. More corporate capital, he said could find its way into WB.

West Bengal election results 2026: How key candidates are performing

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

West Bengal election: Mamata tells TMC agents to stay put as BJP leads

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

No victory rallies allowed today after announcement of results: Bengal CEO

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal said no rallies celebrating the victory of candidates will be allowed in the state on Monday as the counting of votes for 293 assembly seats was underway. He said the counting is going fine and no violence has been reported in the state. "We have directed all DMs not to allow any victory rallies today. These victory processions will be allowed from tomorrow. We don't want any post-poll violence and appeal to everyone to stay calm and maintain peace," the CEO said. Political parties need to take permission from local police stations to bring out victory rallies, he said. "There has been no incident of violence. Any poll-related death was reported from anywhere in Bengal," Agarwal said. The poll panel was looking into complaints that agents of different parties were unable to reach the counting centres, special observer Subrata Gupta told reporters earlier in the day.

Assembly poll results 2026 Highlight: BJP leading in Bengal, TVK ahead in Tamil Nadu, ECI data shows

Assembly poll results 2026 LIVE: Counting across West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry begins; early trends will become clear in a few hours and final results are expected by evening

Tight security across Bengal as counting of votes for Assembly polls begins

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

Mamata alleges irregularities near strong rooms, asks workers to stay alert

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

Vote counting to begin at 8 am across Bengal, TN, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry

The process will commence with the counting of postal ballots at 8:00 am, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am

Route to power, or a rout? Election results for 4 states, 1 UT on Monday

From anti-incumbency to development, here are a few things to watch out for

Assembly election results 2026: When and where to check results LIVE

Counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 8 am on May 4, Monday, with final results likely by evening

EC orders repoll in 285 booths in Bengal's Falta on May 21; counting May 24

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

West Bengal repolls: Nearly 72% voter turnout till 3 pm in 15 booths

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

'SC asked ECI to implement circular, didn't dismiss TMC plea': Kapil Sibal

In the Supreme Court, we decided not to challenge the circular, instead urged the court to implement the circular, said Kapil Sibal while addressing a press conference