Watch | TMC Wins West Bengal, LDF Bucks Trend in Kerala
While BJP retained Assam, an alliance led by it and DMK wrested power in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu respectively.
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The results of five state assemblies were declared on May 2. While Mamata Banerjee’s TMC trounced the BJP to form the government in West Bengal, BJP retained Assam and secured victory in Puducherry.
Bucking Kerala’s historic trend of switching between LDF and UDF, the LDF came back to power comfortably. In Tamil Nadu, DMK registered a convincing win.

Puducherry Poll Results: Puducherry assembly elections 2021 took place in a single phase on April 6
New Delhi:
Counting of votes in the Union Territory of Puducherry began at 8 am today along with four states that went to polls this year. The counting begins as a raging coronavirus pandemic infects lakhs daily giving rise to fears that the process may lead to rise in cases further. Puducherry is currently under President s Rule after the dramatic collapse of the V Narayanasamy-led Congress government. The Puducherry assembly election 2021 took place in a single phase on April 6.
The Congress contested 14 of the 30 Assembly seats, with DMK getting 13 and smaller allies the rest. The BJP ceded majority to a local party - in this case, the AINRC of Former Chief Minister N Rangaswamy. The AINRC is contesting 16 seats. The BJP is contesting nine, with the AIADMK getting five.
Counting of votes underway in Chennai on May 2, 2021. | PTI
The counting of votes for the Assembly elections held in four states – West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam – and the Union Territory of Puducherry began at 8 am. Early trends from the Election Commission showed the Trinamool Congress was ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal. In Kerala, the ruling Left was leading. The saffron party was ahead in Assam while the the DMK and it allies were leading in Tamil Nadu.
West Bengal went to polls in eight phases, Assam voted in three and the elections for the remaining – Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry took place in a single phase on April 6.
BJP Front Ahead In Puducherry
Puducherry: Out of the 12 leads available so far the AINRC is leading in 5 and the BJP in 3. G.C. Shekhar 2021-05-02T13:09:30+05:30 BJP Front Ahead In Puducherry outlookindia.com 2021-05-02T13:23:38+05:30
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There were no surprises in Puducherry as the front led by AINRC – in which the BJP is a major ally – had established a comfortable lead and looked all set to form a coalition government.
Out of the 12 leads available so far the AINRC is leading in 5 and the BJP in 3. The Congress was leading in 2 and its ally the DMK in one while an Independent was leading in one seat. If the trend continues the AINRC and BJP will be forming a coalition government with AINRC leader N. Rengasamy as the Chief Minister.
Election Results: Glimpse of activities in Nagaon Election District, gearing up for counting of votes
New Delhi:
The counting of votes for 822 assembly seats across four states and union territory is underway. While Assam and West Bengal saw multiple phases of polling, electors in Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu cast their votes in a single phase on April 6.
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The counting of votes began at 8 am on Sunday and will continue late into the night.
The Election Commission has banned victory roadshows and vehicle rallies.
Visuals from EVM counting in Bajali Election District in Assam.
Counting of votes for West Bengal Polls is underway. Visuals from a counting centre in Haldia of East Midnapore where votes in Haldia, Mahishadal and Nandigram are being counted.