Election Results updates: TMC retains West Bengal, DMK in Tamil Nadu, BJP in Assam, LDF in Kerala

The counting of votes began for the high-stakes assembly polls in four states- Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the union territory of Puducherry at 8 am. All necessary arrangements have been made by the Election Commission for the counting.

Catch all the latest updates of Assembly Election Results 2021 on Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry here:

West Bengal polls: BJP's vote share dips by less than 2% compared to 2019 general elections while that of TMC jumps by nearly 5%: Election Commission

PM Modi thanks the people of Puducherry

I thank the people of Puducherry for blessing NDA. We are humbled to serve the people and fulfil their dreams. Our Karyakartas made outstanding efforts to work among the people and elaborate on our agenda of good governance: PM Modi

West Bengal election results: TMC wins majority, declares Election Commission.

Assam polls: Assam president Ripun Bora resigns after poll debacle, sends letter to Sonia Gandhi.

LDF heading for second consecutive term in Kerala: EC

Ruling LDF in Kerala seems to be heading for second consecutive term as it has won 70 of the 140 seats and is leading in another 29 segments: Election Commission.

-Kerala Minister Kadakampally Surendran wins from Kazhakkoottam constituency, as per Election Commission of India

Tamil Nadu polls: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has spoken to Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin over phone and congratulated them for their victory in assembly polls.

TMC writes to CEC for "immediate re-counting of votes in Nandigram"

Trinamool Congress writes to Chief Electoral office, West Bengal for, "immediate re-counting of votes in Nandigram AC 210 and postal ballots."

Assam polls: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal wins from Majuli constituency, as per Election Commission.

-Puducherry Chooses BJP Coalition.

PM Modi thanks people of Assam for supporting NDA in Assembly polls

As recent trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poised to return to power in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the people of the state for supporting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Assembly polls.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, "The people of Assam have again blessed the NDA's development agenda and the pro-people track record of our Government in the state. I thank the people of Assam for the blessings. I appreciate the hard work of NDA Karyakartas and their untiring efforts in serving the people."

TMC members meeting CEC over Nandigram seat row:

Three-member Trinamool Congress delegation is meeting Chief Electoral Officer at EC Office in Kolkata seeking a recount of votes in Nandigram and other issues

Mamata to stake claim to form govt in Bengal tomorrow

Tomorrow at 7 PM, CM will be calling on me at Raj Bhawan:

Congratulated Mamata Banerjee's party win in West Bengal assembly elections. Tomorrow at 7 PM, CM will be calling on me at Raj Bhawan: Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governor of West Bengal.

Kerala polls: Former union minister K J Alphons (BJP) loses from Kanjirappally Assembly Elections 2021

After close fight against Mamata, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari wins Nandigram seat, says EC

EC Official announces that Suvendu Adhikari has won the Nandigram seat by a margin of 1,737 votes.

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari thanks people of Nandigram on seat win

My sincere thanks to great people of Nandigram for their love, trust, blessings, and support and for choosing me as their representative and MLA from Nandigram. It's my never-ending commitment to be of service to them & working for their welfare. I'm truly grateful, says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

BJP's 'Metro Man' loses to Congress' Parambil from Palakkad constituency

Kerala polls: BJP's E Sreedharan, popularly known as 'Metro Man', loses to Congress candidate Shafi Parambil from Palakkad Assembly constituency, as per Election Commission.

PM Modi congratulates DMK's Stalin on Tamil nadu assembly elections win

Congratulations to Thiru MK Stalin and DMK for the victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. We shall work together for enhancing national progress, fulfilling regional aspirations, and defeating the COVID-19 pandemic: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi congratulates Pinarayi Vijayan on Kerala win

I would like to congratulate Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF for winning the Kerala Assembly elections. We will continue working together on a wide range of subjects and to ensure India mitigates the COVID-19 global pandemic: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee on West Bengal win:

Congratulations to Mamata Didi for Trinamool Congress' win in West Bengal. The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic: PM Narendra Modi

I would like to thank my sisters & brothers of West Bengal who have blessed our party. From a negligible presence earlier,BJP’s presence has significantly increased. BJP will keep serving the people. I applaud each & every Karyakarta for their spirited effort in the polls: PM Modi

Patnaik congratulates Mamata, Stalin, Pinarayi, Sonowal for victory of their parties in assembly polls

Odisha Chief Minister Sunday congratulated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and DMK leader M K Stalin for the victory of their parties in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu assembly elections respectively.

In tweets, he also congratulated Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan, and his Assam counterpart Sarbananda Sonowal.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wins from Dharmadom:

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wins by a margin of 50,123 votes from Dharmadom: ECI

Stalin thanks TN people for voting DMK to power, pledges to work for them

DMK president M K Stalin, who is set to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time, on Sunday thanked the people for voting his party to power and assured them that he would truthfully work for them. Stalin expressed his 'heartfelt thanks' to all the people of the state for mandating his party to govern Tamil Nadu for the sixth time. According to the Election Commission data at 6.30 pm, DMK was leading in 122 segments of the total 234 in the state and won two seats, which is inclusive of its allies who fought on the party's rising sun symbol.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on next Assam CM

The choice of leader of legislative party is something which is decided by democratic means. Once results are notified&assembly is constituted,a due decision would be taken with cognizance of highest opulence of our party:BJP leader& Union Minister Jitendra Singh on next Assam CM

Will move the court against the verdict: Mamata on Nandigram seat row

I accept the verdict. But I will move the Court because I have information that after the declaration of results there were some manipulations done and I will reveal those: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

"Humbly accept people's mandate:" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after poll results

"We humbly accept people's mandate; will continue to fight for our values and ideals" said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after assembly poll results.

Set to continue development in the State: BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma

"Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government and the CM will also be from BJP, to continue development in the State," Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma after winning Jalukbari constituency for the 5th consecutive term.

Assam polls: NDA ahead in 77 seats, trends indicate victory

The ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam is leading in 77 of the state's 126 assembly constituencies and looks set to form the government for the second consecutive term, though the results are yet to be announced officially.

The opposition Grand Alliance spearheaded by the Congress is ahead in 45 constituencies.

According to the trends available till Sunday evening, the BJP is leading in 58 seats and its partners- Asom Gana Parishad is ahead in 11 and United People's Party, Liberal in eight assembly segments.

Accept people's verdict on Nandigram: Mamata says

Don't worry about Nandigram, I struggled for Nandigram because I fought a movement. It's ok. Let the Nandigram people give whatever verdict they want, I accept that. I don't mind. We won more than 221 seats & BJP has lost the election, said West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, according to ANI news agency.

I appeal to all my workers to not take out any victory rally, she adds.

West Bengal polls: Suvendhu Adhikari wins Nandigram seat, claims BJP

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari victorious by over 1,600 votes in Nandigram, claims party IT cell chief Amit Malviya.

Earlier reports suggested Mamata was winning the seat by a slim margin of 1200 vote.

Mamata thanks voters for landslide victory:

We are grateful to the people for this landslide victory. I have to start working for COVID19 immediately. The swearing-in will be a low-key event because of the prevailing COVID19 situation: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

TMC vice president Yashwant Sinha demands resignation of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah

TMC vice president Yashwant Sinha demands resignation of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah following outcome of West Bengal assembly poll, says result will have far reaching impact on UP assembly election and 2024 parliamentary election

TMC goons are attacking BJP offices & workers: BJP's Sambit Patra

As West Bengal poll results are being declared, TMC goons are attacking BJP offices & workers. BJP office in Arambagh was set on fire by TMC goons. TMC workers attacked BJP workers in Belaghat, similar incidents happened in Shivpur, Durgapur, Uttar Bardhaman, said BJP's Sambit Patra.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulates DMK's Stalin:

"Congratulations to MK Stalin for the victory. People of Tamil Nadu have voted for change and we will, under your leadership, prove to be a confident step in that direction. Best wishes," tweets Rahul.

Tamil Nadu polls: DMK leads with 122 votes. Final results awaited.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan: Kerala has given a verdict in favor of the LDF. But this is not the time to celebrate with great joy as COVID19 continues to spread. This is the time to continue the fight against COVID19.

Kerala polls: People's mandate proves that they are happy with the pro-people policies of LDF govt. It's a victory of people. PM Modi with half a dozen ministers campaigned here but they even lost the one seat they had. People here have defeated communal forces, said Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, CPI-M.

Mamata addresses party workers after big win in Nandigram:

This is a victory for Bengal, for the people of Bengal, said chief minister Mamata Banerjee to party supporters after trends indicate TMC heading for a huge win.

Our first priority is to fight against Covid, said Mamata to party workers.

Assam poll results: BJP's Biswa Sarma wins Jalukbari constituency for the 5th consecutive term

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wins Jalukbari constituency for the 5th consecutive term by a margin of 1,01,911 votes.

Kerala assembly elections:

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja wins Mattannur constituency. She said, "The LDF in Kerala got a thumping victory in assembly elections and are thankful to people of Kerala."

-DMK set to wrest reins of power from arch-rival AIADMK in TN

After a decade in opposition, the DMK is on course to capturing power from the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu as per the trends made available for the 234 segments, while the incumbent ruling party appears set to win a chunk of seats that would make it a formidable opposition.

-BJP forming the government once again: Assam CM

Counting is still underway but it is clear that BJP is forming the government once again. This has been possible because of the public cooperation, says Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal

- Tamil Nadu elections: BJP's Khusbhoo trails behind DMK's Ezhilan:

DMK candidate N Ezhilan has got 14,018 votes while BJP candidate Kushboo Sundar has got 5,276 votes at the end of fifth round of counting.

-Mamata Banerjee to hold a press conference shortly after winning Nandigram constituency by 1,200 votes against rival Suvendhu Adhikari, as per TV reports.

-Tamil Nadu polls: DMK continues its lead in all 16 constituencies in Chennai

DMK candidate Palaniyandi leads AIADMK's Ku Pa Krishnan by 1,278 votes at the end of Round 19.

-TMC currently leading ahead of others by 210 votes while BJP is at 77 votes as counting enters last round

-Mamata wins Nandigram:

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wins Nandigram constituency by 1200 votes, defeating BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

-Rajnath also congratulated DMK's leader Stalin on his victory in Tamil Nadu assembly elections and Chief Minister of Kerala for his win.

-"Congratulations to the Chief Minister of West Bengal": Rajntah Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates chief minister Mamata Banerjee on her party's win in West Bengal polls as counting enters last round.

"Congratulations to the Chief Minister of West Bengal, @MamataOfficial. Didi on her party’s victory in West Bengal assembly elections. My best wishes to her for her next tenure," tweets Rajnath Singh.

-Mamata Banerjee leading by 820 votes in Nandigram as counting enters in the last round, as per trends.

-"Quitting this space", declares Kishor despite TMC's massive projected win

Election strategist Prashant Kishor, who had claimed back in December that the BJP will struggle to cross double digits in the West Bengal assembly polls or else he will quit, Sunday announced he is "quitting this space".

He also came down hard on the Election Commission, accusing it of being an "extension of BJP".

"I am quitting this space," he told India Today TV channel after trends showed a landslide victory for the TMC, the party whose election strategy he helped craft for the assembly elections.

-TMC currently leading ahead of others by 207 votes while BJP is at 78 votes.

-Kerala polls: K K Ramachandran (CPI-M) wins by a margin of 27,353 votes over Sunil Anthikkad (UDF) from Puthukkad assembly constituency, according to Election Commission.

-The BJP is currently leading on 80 seats, while the TMC is ahead of other parties on 204 seats.

-Mamata trails by 6 votes after 16 rounds of counting in Nandigram

As per the EC Official trends, BJP candidate from Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari is leading by six votes after the 16th round of counting. Only one round of counting is remaining.

-Have always said Mamata will be CM for 3rd time in row, says Bengal Minister

Amid the ruling TMC leading in 202 seats followed by the BJP, which is leading on 82 seats as per trends, Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim said he has always been telling that Mamata Banerjee will be the Chief Minister for the third time in a row.

He also said that the Left has vanished from the state due to its wrong policies.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Hakim said, "I was always telling the press that Mamata Banerjee will be CM for the 3rd time. BJP tried their best to crack but they didn't succeed. The Left has now vanished from West Bengal due to their wrong policy of taking a communal force against a communal force."

-Avoid victory celebrations: DMK's MK Stalin

DMK chief MK Stalin asked party workers to avoid victory celebrations in the state as the party is leading in 119 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

-'Mamata behind TMC's astounding performance, BJP will have to introspect'

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has credited the Bengal CM for the TMC's astounding performance in Bengal polls, and said that his party would introspect the election results.

Earlier in the day, he had claimed that initial trends were not the real indicators of the final outcome, and exuded confidence that his party will win the polls.

-Counting hasn't slowed down, due to heavy load the server has slowed down. Counting is continuing in the constituencies without any let-up, the Election Commission said.

-Metro man E Sreedharan is trailing against INC's Shafi Parambil in Palakkad as counting goes into final rounds.

-BJP Kerala president K Surendran has lost from both Manjeshwara and Konni assembly constituencies in the state.

Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has won the Puthuppally assembly seat in Kerala by 7,426 votes.

-West Bengal polls: TMC has garnered 48.5% of votes counted so far, BJP has 37.5%: Trends.

-Puducherry poll results: AINRC-led NDA continues to maintain lead:

The AINRC-led NDA maintained its lead in 8 out of 30 assembly seats in Puducherry while the Congress-led front was ahead in two segments: Trends

- West Bengal polls: People of Bengal have given befitting reply to repeated attacks on CM Mamata Banerjee, says TMC leader Partha Chatterjee as TMC leads in trends.

-SP leader Akhilesh Yadav congratulates Mamata Banerjee

Yadav says people of Bengal defeated 'politics of hate'

-BJP leading in two seats in metropolitan Kolkata area- Jorasanko and Rashbehari.

-'You prevailed...all the best': Omar congratulates Mamata

Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah has congratulated Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on the TMC's performance in West Bengal.

-TMC's Manoj Tiwary wins 32,339 votes

Party candidate Manoj Tiwary in the Shibpur constituency in the Howrah district has won by 32,339 votes.

-Pawar congratulates Mamata

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sunday congratulated Mamata Banerjee, whose party TMC was striding way ahead of the BJP in the counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly polls.

-Kejriwal congratulates Mamata Banerjee, Stalin

Congratulations @MamataOfficial didi for a landslide victory. What a fight! Congratulations to the people of West Bengal, tweets Kejriwal.

"Many congratulations to @mkstalin on a resounding victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls. I wish him a successful tenure and the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of people of Tamil Nadu," wrote the Delhi CM.

-Tamil Nadu polls: DMK-led alliance leading 137 seats; AIADMK-led front ahead in 94: trends.

-Mamata Banerjee now leads over Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram by 2700 votes.

-You've to be secular in the fight against a communal force. That was done by TMC. We're committed to secularism, committed to development. We're committed to bringing the people together. We can't fight a communal battle against a communal force: Firhad Hakim, TMC

-I was always telling the press that Mamata Banerjee will be CM for the 3rd time. BJP tried their best to crack but they didn't succeed. The Left has now vanished from West Bengal due to their wrong policy of taking a communal force against a communal force: Firhad Hakim, TMC

-Assam polls: NDA leading in 77 seats, Grand Alliance ahead in 40, show EC trends.

-Kerala polls: LDF leading in 88, UDF in 50 seats, show EC trends.

-West Bengal poll results 2021: As the day progressed, the ruling Trinamool Congress seemed to have an advantage in the race as the Trinamool Congress is leading in 202 seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 77 seats as per the initial trends. The trends pointing towards TMC crossing the halfway mark in the state having 294 assembly seats.

-Bengal witnessed a fierce contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and BJP across eight phases. The Samyukta Morcha comprising the Congress, Left parties and ISF has also tried to put up a strong fight. The BJP has made a concerted attempt to dislodge the TMC.

-TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leading from the Bhabanipur constituency.

-TMC supporters celebrate in Kolkata as party leads on 202 seats. Watch video.

-DMK's Ezhilan N leading from Thousand Lights constituency, BJP's Khushbu Sundar trailing.

-DMK President MK Stalin leads from Kolathur Assembly constituency

West Bengal polls: According to the Election Commission of India (ECI) website. The TMC was ahead in 198 seats and the BJP in 79.

-Suvendu Adhikari, BJP candidate from Nandigram continues to lead from the Assembly constituency.

-Tamil Nadu polls: DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin leading from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency.

-Kerala polls: Suresh Gopi, BJP candidate from Thrissur, leading from the Assembly constituency.

-As per the trends, it is clear that Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, ANI tweets.

-DMK workers and supporters celebrate outside Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters in Chennai, as official trends show the party leading. Watch the video here.'

-Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading from the Dharmadam Assembly constituency.

-EC trends at 11.08 am

West Bengal polls: TMC-166; BJP -83

Assam polls: BJP - 50

Asom Gana Parishad - 10

Indian National Congress - 20

Tamil Nadu polls: DMK leading on 98 seats, AIADMK on 81 seats.

-West Bengal polls: TMC leading on 112 seats, BJP on 58

-Tamil Nadu polls: DMK leading on 76 seats, AIADMK on 68, show EC trends.

-Puducherry polls: Congress leading on 6 seats, BJP on 2, DMK and Congress on 1 each, show EC trends.

-Kerala polls: CPI(M) leading on 46 seats, Congress on 20, show EC trends

-Assam polls: BJP leading on 31 seats, its ally Asom Gana Parishad on 6. Congress leading on 9, its ally AIUDF on 5, show EC trends.

-Tamil Nadu polls: DMK crosses the halfway mark

-West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee trails from Nandigram.

Locket Chatterjee trails from Chunchura.

Mukul Roy leads from Krishnanagar North.

Rajib Banerjee leads from Domjur.

TMC's Aroop Biswas leading from Tollyganj, BJP's Babul Supriyo trailing.

TMC's Madan Mitra leading from Kamarhati.

TMC's Firhad Hakim leading from Kolkata Port.

BJP's Kummanam Rajasekharan leading from Nemom.

-Kerala polls: CPI(M) leading on 36 seats, Congress on 18.

-Assam polls: BJP leading on 18 seats, its ally Asom Gana Parishad on 6. Congress leading on 5 seats, its ally AIUDF on 1 seat.

-Kerala polls: Former CM and Congress candidate Oommen Chandy leading from Puthuppally.

-West Bengal polls: BJP national vice president Mukul Roy is leading from Krishnanagar Uttar and Tollywood actor-turned-TMC candidate Koushani Mukherjee is trailing in the constituency.

-Assam polls: BJP leading on 6 seats, its ally Asom Gana Parishad on 2. Congress leading on 2, show EC trends. Read more

-Assam polls: Postal ballot count shows lead for Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma

-DMK’s MK Stalin is leading in his constituency Kolathur and AIADMK’s Edappadi Palaniswami is leading from Edappadi seat. BJP state chief L Murugan is leading in Dharapuram.

-West Bengal polls: TMC leads in 7, BJP in 3 constituencies, show EC trends

-Kerala: Congress leading on 3 seats, CPI(M) leading on 1.

-West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee trailing as BJP's Suvendu Adhikari gains lead in Nandigram. Bengal witnessed a fierce contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and BJP across eight phases. The Samyukta Morcha comprising the Congress, Left parties and ISF has also tried to put up a strong fight. The BJP has made a concerted attempt to dislodge the TMC.

-Metro Man E Sreedharan leads in Palakkad with 1,000 votes, according to initial trends. Widow of late Marxist renegade K Rema establishes clear lead in Vadakara.

-Kerala Assembly Elections Result 2021: Communist Party of India (Marxist) leading in Kongad of Palakkad district.

-West Bengal: Gopal Som, a counting agent of Congress candidate from Panihati (North 24 Parganas), Tapas Majumder, was taken to a hospital after he fell unconscious at the counting centre.

-Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: MK Stalin Leading In Kolathur, Son In Chepauk; DMK gains in 5 seats. Read more

-Visuals from a counting centre in Haldia of East Midnapore where votes in Haldia, Mahishadal and Nandigram are being counted. TMC leader and CM Mamata Banerjee had contested against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram.

-Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Result 2021: DMK gains in 4 seats

-Bengal Assembly Election Result 2021: Early leads show gain for BJP. Read more

-Kerala: Counting of votes for the Assembly Elections 2021 to the 4 states and 1 union territory has begun. Visuals from Idukki where counting of postal ballots is underway.

-Counting of votes for 4 states, Puducherry begins.

-Counting of votes for Assam Assembly Polls to be held at two locations in Dibrugarh, at Dibrugarh Govt Boys Higher Secondary School and Deputy Commissioner Office, Dibrugarh.

-Kerala: Congress leader and former CM Oommen Chandy offer prayers at Puthuppally Church. He is also the party's candidate from the Puthuppally Assembly constituency.

-Counting of votes will begin at 8 am across counting centres.

-All necessary arrangements have been made by the Election Commission for counting.

-The Election Commission has made multiple arrangements—such as increasing the number of counting halls, limiting the number of officials inside, and making vaccination certificates or negative tests mandatory for entry.

Third term for Mamata Banerjee?

After eight-phased Assembly polls in West Bengal ended on April 29, the results will finally come out on Sunday with the Election Commission set to begin counting of votes at 8 am today.

While Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) is seeking to seize power for the third consecutive term, the BJP is making claims of winning 200 seats in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly.

Exit polls predictions

A clear victory for DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu.

LDF retaining power in Kerala.

BJP-led NDA in Assam.

A tight contest in Bengal with several surveys giving an edge to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

In Puducherry, the polls predicted victory for NDA.

How to check Assembly Election Results 2021 online

For interested citizens, the election commission will be posting the results on its official website as well as through an application. The election regulator will be posting the results on eciresults.nic.in. The ECI will display the information as it is being filled in the system by the Returning Officers from their respective Counting Centers.

West Bengal: Bengal has the highest 294 seats and saw a fierce contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and BJP across eight phases. The Samyukta Morcha comprising the Congress, Left parties and ISF has also tried to put up a strong fight. The BJP has made a concerted attempt to dislodge the TMC. BJP leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and party chief JP Nadda held several rallies across the state. The Trinamool Congress has been in power in the state since 2011. Several TMC leaders joined the BJP in the run-up to the elections and Mamata Banerjee contested Nandigram against her former ministerial colleague Suvendu Adhikari.

Kerala: In Kerala, leaders of both LDF and UDF have expressed confidence of victory in Kerala polls ahead of counting. LDF leaders have said that the exit polls reflect the acceptability of the ruling alliance among people. The counting of votes for 140 member assembly will begin at 8 am. The polling was held in a single phase on April 6.

Assam: In Assam, the BJP is seeking a second term after a thumping win in the 2016 elections where the party ended Tarun Gogoi-led Congress' 15-year rule when it won 86 out of 126 seats.

The main contest is between the alliances led by the BJP and Congress. The BJP-led led alliance also includes the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL).

The Congress has stitched a broad alliance called the Mahajot which includes All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), Communist Party of India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, the Anchalik Gana Marcha (AGM) and the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF).

Jailed activist Akhil Gogoi's Raijor Dal has stitched an alliance with Assam Jatiya Parishad. The BJP is banking on the performance of the Sarbanand Sonowal government in the state in the past five years, the initiatives of the central government and the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Tamil Nadu: In Tamil Nadu, the assembly polls will be the first in the absence of two towering leaders of the state and former chief ministers J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi. The fate of 3,998 candidates was sealed during polling on April 6. The state has 234 constituencies.

While ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) made a determined bid to retain power, the DMK-led alliance campaigned hard to oust it. DMK has been out of power since 2011. Makkal Needhi Maiam has also made efforts to put up a strong fight. Several other parties were also in the fray.

The AIADMK-led alliance includes BJP and Paattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). The DMK has allotted 25 seats to Congress, six each to CPI, CPI (M), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Vaiko's Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK).

Puducherry: In Puducherry, the counting of votes is likely to take place in batches. The results will decide the fate of 324 candidates. The battle is seen mainly between NDA and Congress-DMK alliance.