Assembly election 2026 LIVE: Exit polls predict close contest in West Bengal, DMK+ lead in Tamil Nadu,
Exit polls on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, indicated a clear majority for the BJP in Assam and an edge over the ruling TMC in West Bengal. The polls also projected a return of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu and a comeback by the Congress-led UDF in Kerala after 10 years. All forecasts predicted a return to power for the AINRC-led NDA government in Puducherry. The counting of votes for all five assemblies will take place on May 4th.
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— Al Jazeera
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— The Dawn
Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal chief minister, refused to resign despite her party's defeat in the state elections, citing alleged election rigging.
— The Hindu
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