The mandate for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will be unveiled today. With three-Opposition ruled states up for grabs, the election is crucial for the INDIA Bloc, which is being eased out of states at a steady pace.

Assam Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling in Assam was conducted in a single phase on April 9. A turnout of 85.96 per cent was recorded among the more than 2.50 crore registered voters.

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While preparations are in full swing, the official results are yet to be announced, and counting is scheduled for tomorrow.

NDTV brings you the latest updates on election results held in Puducherry, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

With the counting of votes for the Assam Assembly elections just days away, the Congress-led opposition alliance on Saturday projected confidence in securing power in the state, brushing aside exit poll forecasts that favour the ruling BJP-led allian

Referring to the Opposition's concerns over strongroom security, Assam BJP Chief Spokesperson Kishore Upadhyay questioned whether similar allegations would be raised in states where the INDIA alliance is expected to perform well.

Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel underlined the strict security measures in place at the strong rooms, saying that central observers and security personnel are carrying out their duties diligently

The rusted device, nearly 12 inches long and 6 inches in diameter, was discovered in a populated zone, prompting the Indian Army to rush in a specialised bomb disposal team

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the party remains confident and believes the actual mandate will only be reflected when votes are counted, and not because of exit polls

Exit polls are not results. They set the narrative, not the final numbers. The real test will be on May 4.

Today's Chanakya predicted that the Congress combine is projected to win 23 seats (with a margin of 9 seats) with a vote share of 38 per cent (with a margin of 3 per cent).

Exit Poll Results 2026: The actual results will be declared after votes are counted on May 4.

An individual's personal liberty, as guaranteed under Article 21, must be protected, senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi argued, pointing out also that Congress leader Pawan Khera is not a "hardened criminal".

A police team from Raipur arrived in Guwahati this week in connection with a cyber fraud case registered in Chhattisgarh.

The NDA is expected to get between 88 and 100 seats -- improving on its 2021 performance with a vote share of 48 per cent. Of these seats, 70 to 80 can be scooped up by the BJP alone.

Exit poll data for West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry has landed. Now, we look at what the poll of exit polls say

The Congress-led alliance, hoping for a comeback in the state which it once dominated, will be reduced to between 24 and 36 seats, the exit poll predicted.

Poll of Exit Poll Results 2026: Once voting concludes, the focus will quickly shift to exit poll predictions for the five states and Union Territory begin to emerge.

Assembly elections exit poll live updates: The weeks-long voting process saw the participation of 17 crore voters across 824 assembly constituencies.

Assam BJP chief and Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia issued a stern advisory to all party members, including candidates and office-bearers, urging them to refrain from using any derogatory or unbecoming language.

Leaders of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee along with members of the opposition alliance intensified their preparedness ahead of the Assembly election results by moving to assess the situation at strong rooms where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are stored.

Researchers were able to study the species after locals pumped out water from the well, bringing the hidden aquatic life to the surface.

Assam Class 12 Re-checking: Candidates who wish to get their answer scripts re-checked, can apply through the ASSEB official website.