Assembly Elections results highlights: Pinarayi Vijayan to wear Kerala crown; Mamata set to form government again

Verdict for the most crucial Assembly Elections is out. Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan are set for another term. MK Stalin's DMK emerges victorious in Tamil Nadu. The AINRC is winning in Puducherry. With the BJP slated for win, Sonowal will likely lead the saffron brigade in Assam. Confusion over Nandigram's rightful winner prevails.

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Sri Lanka's Tamil parties congratulate DMK leader M K Stalin on poll victory

Sri Lanka’s Tamil political parties on Sunday congratulated DMK supremo M K Stalin, who led the opposition alliance in Tamil Nadu, on his party's win in the assembly polls.

Stalin, who is set to be the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time, expressed his "heartfelt thanks" to all the people of the state for mandating his party to govern Tamil Nadu for the sixth time.

"Our heartfelt congratulations to the DMK leader MK Stalin" main Tamil party TNA spokesman MA Sumanthiran tweeted. (PTI)

Former PM Deve Gowda congratulates Mamata, Stalin, Pinarayi Vijayan

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Sunday congratulated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and DMK leader M K Stalin for their stellar performance in the Assembly elections in their respective states.

He hailed their victories in a series of tweets.

Kerala Minister Kadakampally Surendran has won from Kazhakkoottam constituency, as per ECI.

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Official EC trends for Kerala as of 9.48 PM

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi spoketo Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin over the phone to congratulatethem for their victory in the assembly polls. (ANI)

Prominent winners in Kerala

Prominent winners include Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his cabinet colleagues K K Shailaja, M M Mani, A C Moideen, KadakampallySurendran, Kadannappally Ramachandran, K Krishnankutty, T P Ramakrishnan and K Chandrasekharan. K T Jaleel, who had to resign as Higher Education minister following Nepotism charges, managed to win from Thavanur. However, in a setback, Fisheries minister J Mercykutty Amma lost to P C Vishnunath (Congress) in Kundara. Prominent winners from the UDF camp were Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala, former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, former minister Anoop Jacob and K K Rema, the RevolutionaryMarxist Party leader backed by the front.

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LDF wins 70 seats, leading in 29

The ruling LDF in Kerala seems to be heading for a second consecutive term as it has won 70 of the 140 seats and is leading in another 29 segments, according to recent trends of the Election Commission. This is the first time in over 40 years that an elected government is retaining power in Kerala, bucking the trend of swinging between communists and the Congress-led UDF. (PTI)

Official EC trends for Assam as of 9.35 PM

JUST IN | TMC has written to the Election Commission of India for the "immediate re-counting" of votes in Nandigram AC 210 and postal ballots

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Punjab CM congratulated Mamata Banerjee and Stalin on victories

Punjab Chief Minister and Congress leader Amarinder Singh on Sunday congratulated TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and DMK chief M K Stalin for their parties' victory in the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Assembly polls respectively.

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife and former union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal also congratulated Banerjee and Stalin.

Assam Election Result 2021: Constituency-wise live data, party-wise performance, winners and losers

Assam | Himanta Biswa Sarma wins for fifth time, sidesteps query on chief ministership

After winning a fifth consecutive term in Assembly polls, BJP leader and senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that he did not want to talk about who would become the next chief minister of the state as the decision will be made by the party's central parliamentary board.

The BJP had projected the then union minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its chief minister before the assembly polls in 2016, but the ruling party did not announce any name for the top post this time. Speculations were rife that Sarma would be the new CM.

"I do not want to talk about this. Our parliamentary board will decide about it," Sarma told reporters when asked if he would be the next chief minister. (PTI)

A three-member Trinamool Congress delegation will meet the Chief Electoral Officer at EC Office in Kolkata seeking a recount of votes in Nandigram and raiseother issues with the poll body. (ANI)

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala wins by margin of 13,666 votes from Haripad

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Kerala Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran wins from Kazhakootam by margin of 23,497 votes

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Kerala: Former union minister K J Alphons (BJP) loses from Kanjirappally

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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: Suvendu Adhikari

It's my never-ending commitment to be of service to them and working for their welfare. I'm truly grateful: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

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I thank the people of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand for blessing the BJP in various by-polls. Our party will keep working for people’s welfare. Gratitude to the BJP Karyakartas for their untiring determination: PM Modi

BJP's E Sreedharan, popularly known as 'Metro Man', loses to Congress candidate Shafi Parambil from Palakkad Assembly constituency

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Humbly accept people's mandate: Rahul Gandhi on assembly poll results

After the party's poor performance in assembly elections in five states, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said it humbly accepts the people's mandate and it will continue to fight for its values and ideals.

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PM Modi congratulates M K Stalin and DMK for victory in Tamil Nadu

PM Modi congratulates Pinarayi Vijayan and LDF for victory in Kerala

PM Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress for victory in West Bengal

BJP's electoral invincibility has been busted: CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Assembly polls results

The Assembly elections in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry have been a boost to the Opposition. The CPI(M)-led Left has returned to power in Kerala, while Trinamool Congress defied all odds. BJP retained Assam, while DMK returned to power after a 10-year gap. CPI(M) General SecretarySitaram Yechuryspoke toDH’sShemin Joyabout the election results.

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CM Mamata Banerjee says will move court against 'mischief' in Nandigram

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Puducherry Election Result 2021: Constituency-wise live data, party-wise performance, winners and losers

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Tamil Nadu Election Result 2021: Constituency-wise live data, party-wise performance, winners and losers

The high-pitched battle for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021 took place as the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic gripped the country. Here's the constituency-wise results for Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

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West Bengal Election Result 2021: Constituency-wise live data, party-wise performance, winners and losers

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Sitaram Yechury thanks people of Kerala for reposing faith in LDF

With the CPI(M)-led LDF set to return to power in Kerala, the party's general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a video message on Sunday thanked the state's electorate for showing confidence in the party and vowed that the Left party will continue to fight the challenges faced by people.

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Confusion prevails over Nandigram's winner: He wins, she wins not?

The Election Commission of India on Sunday retracted its earlier announcement declaring Mamata Banerjee as the winner of Nandigram and announced TMC turncoat Suvendu Adhikari as winner from the seat. The EC said he won by a margin of over 1,900 votes.

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See victory as a reward for 50 years of work: MK Stalin

ECI Press Conference at 6 pm

We will tread carefully in this Covid storm. We have a landslide victory in some areas, it is unbelievable. I am proud of the people of Bengal, Bengal has saved India: Mamata Banerjee

Top BJP leaders had announced that they were moving towards forming a government: Vijayan

At that point, we were told that their current account here would be closed in this election. BJP leaders, including the PM, Home Minister & Chief Ministers, had come here to campaign: Kerala CM

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As West Bengal poll results are being declared, TMC goons are attacking BJP offices & workers, claims Sambit Patra

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: BJP's Sambit Patra

Dedicating his victory to the people of Kerala, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says "We had trust in the people and the people had trust in us. Hence this election result was on expected lines"

After a decade in opposition, the DMK is on course to capturing power from the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, while the incumbent ruling party appears set to win a chunk of seats that would make it a formidable opposition, trends show

As counting of votes progressed on Sunday for the April 6 assembly elections, the DMK steadily improved its position and was leading in 121 seats, while 118 is the minimum number required for a simple majority in the 234-member House.

If the trends hold good it will be dream come true moment for the DMK and in sync with its election song, 'Stalin thaan vararu,' which meant Stalin is going to become the Chief Minister.

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja wins Mattannur constituency.

She says, "The LDF in Kerala got a thumping victory in assembly elections and are thankful to people of Kerala."

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

It is our duty to respect the confidence the people have shown in him & his government. In the fight against Covid & communalism, he should have our support: Shashi Tharoor on Pinarayi Vijayan

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The voters of Bengal (& esp Nandigram) have demonstrated where their hearts lie. The BJP has met its match in Bengal, and lost: Tharoor hails victory in Bengal, congratulates Mamata

Bangla'r Joy (Victory of Bengal)! says Mamata Banerjee, asks people to first take Covid into account, not celebrate and return home.

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Assembly poll results are a severe setback for the BJP. Despite all its efforts of spending huge amounts of money, manipulating the system and the electoral apparatus, they failed to elicit people’s support: CPI(M) on Assembly Polls

LDF now leads in 99 seats. Vijayan slated for victory, will be first Chief Minister to be reelected after full term

Puducherry: AINRC wins in 4 out of 8 seats announced so far; leading in 3 out 9

Never taunt a woman in my state, dares Derek O'Brien after Mamata wins Nandigram

As BJP trails in many seats, PM Modi tweets, shifts focus to oxygen crisis, Covid-19

Sitharaman greets MK Stalin, congratulates party

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wins Nandigram constituency by 1,200 votes, defeating BJP's Suvendu Adhikari: ANI

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Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman extend wishes to Mamata Banerjee for victory in Bengal

Constituency in focus: Kerala's Palakkad

In Kerala Assembly Election 2016, Indian National Congress candidate Shafi Parambil won Palakkad constituency seat by a margin of 12.80% beating Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sobha Surendran by 17,483 votes.

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Constituency in focus: Kerala's Dharmadam

In Kerala Assembly Election 2016, Communist Party Of India (Marxist) candidate Pinarayi Vijayan won Dharmadam constituency seat by a margin of 24.10% beating Indian National Congress candidate Mambaram Divakaran by 36,905 votes.

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'Metro Man' E Sreedharan now trailing in Kerala's Palakkad; Congress candidate now leading

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See who is leading in which constituency in West Bengal

BREAKING | Mamata Banerjee swings Nandigram, now leads there against turncoat Suvendu

In which constutiencies is the DMK leading: Look at the constituency-wise break down

ADMK's Palaniswami, DMK's MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin, MNM's Kamal Hassan leading in TN; Dhinakaran (AMMK), Vanathi Srinivasan (BJP) trailing

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor says, in a TV interview, he will quit I-PAC; says he does not want to be in this space any longer

Congress claims Grand Alliance of opposition parties will emerge victorious and form government in Assam once final results are out despite trends showing comeback for BJP

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal congratulates Mamata Banerjee & M K Stalin as TMC & DMK look set for victory in Bengal & Tamil Nadu. Kejriwal extends greetings to Pinarayi Vijayan as well

History in the making in Kerala?

The CPM-led Left Democratic Front is all set to create history in Kerala by maintaining a clear leadin around 95 seats in the elections to the140 member Kerala Assembly right from the initial hours of counting.

It is for the first time in Kerala, especially after the formation of the United Democratic Front and the Left Democratic Front in 1980, that a political front is retaining power in Kerala for a second consecutive term. The LDF could be even improving its position in Kerala from the 91 seats it secured in 2016.

Who is leading in which constituency in Kerala

Assam decides: Here's an interactive of who is leading in which constituency

Kudos to people of Bengal for rejecting disruptive & divisive forces: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti

Election Commission of India has blatantly sided with teh ruing BJP. If TMC supremo was barred, all of BJP's star campaigners should have been barred: Prashant Kishor says in an interview

Constituency in focus: WB's Bhabanipur

Banerjee is a two-term MLA from Bhabanipur, but is contesting the elections this time from Nandigram in the Purba Medinipur district, taking on BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

TMC has fielded veteran politician Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay from Bhabanipur against BJP's celebrity candidate Rudranil Ghosh. The Left-led Sanjukta Morcha has fielded Congress's Md Shadab Khan.

In West Bengal Assembly Election 2016, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Mamata Banerjee won Bhabanipur constituency seat by a margin of 18.70% beating Indian National Congress candidate Deepa Dasmunshi by 25301 votes.

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Constituency in focus: WB's Jamuria

One of the last remaining Left bastions, Jamuria assembly constituency in the heart of Paschim Bardhaman's coal belt will witness a triangular battle between CPI(M)'s young face Aishe Ghosh, JNU Students' Union president against Trinamool's coal miner-candidate Hareram Singh and BJP's Tapas Roy.

In West Bengal Assembly Election 2016, Communist Party Of India (Marxist) candidate Jahanara Khan won Jamuria constituency seat by a margin of 5.10% beating All India Trinamool Congress candidate V. Sivadasan (DASU) by 7757 votes.

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Constituency in focus: WB's Nandigram

In West Bengal Assembly Election 2016, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Adhikari Suvendu won Nandigram constituency seat by a margin of 40.60% beating Communist Party Of India candidate Abdul Kabir Sekh by 81230 votes.

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Constituency in focus: WB's Sitalkuchi

In West Bengal Assembly Election 2016, All India Trinamool Congress candidate Hiten Barman won Sitalkuchi constituency seat by a margin of 6.80% beating Communist Party Of India (Marxist) candidate Namadipti Adhikary by 15483 votes.

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Watch | TMC supporters gather outside BJP office in Kolkata

Assam Congress president Ripun Bora, leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia trailing in Gohpur & Nazira seats, trends show

Assam Jatiya Parishad leader Lurinjyoti Gogoi trailing in Naharkatia, Assam

Assam retains 'right' sentiment

Trinamool Congress leading in 208 seats now

You've to be secular in 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

MK Stalin comfortably ahead; now leading in 140 seats, AIADMK leading in 90 seats

MK Stalin, Edappaddi lead comfortably in their constituencies; Dhinakharan trailing in Kovilpatti; Dy CM OPS leading by very small margin; and Kamal Hassan leading but Cong candidate gives close competition

Vijayan looks likely to return as LDF currently leading in 95 seats. UDF leading in 42 seats, DH projections show.

TMC now leading 202 seats. Looks like Mamata may clinch title with a big margin

In Nandigram, how will the game swing? Suvendu still leads, however Mamata very close. Suvendu leads in 50.8% seats, Mamata leads in 45.23% of seats so far

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trailing her BJP rival Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram

TMC candidate leads with huge margin in erstwhile Mamata bastion, Bhabanipur

DMK is now ahead in 137 seats, however, AIADMK is close on heels. Early though it may be, Stalin may be looking at his crown

TMC leading now in over 200 seats; Mamata may clinch throne for a third time

MLA Sellur K Raju who covered lake with thermocol to prevent drought leads in Madurai West

Neck & neck fight between MNM chief Kamal Haasan & Congress' Mayura Jayakumar in Coimbatore South

DA leads in 9 seats in Puducherry; SDA in 3

The AINRC-led NDA was leading in 9 seats while the Congress headed alliance was ahead in three segments after first round of counting of votes polled in April 6 elections, officials said. According to trends available till 10.30 am, AINRC chief N Rangasamy was leading in his constituency. The NDA-led front comprises the AINRC, AIADMK and BJP. There are 30 Assembly constituencies spread over Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions. The chief contestants in the poll are the AINRC leader N Rangasamy heading the NDA in which the AINRC, AIADMK and BJP are the constituents.

On the other side, the Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) comprises the Congress, DMK, VCK and CPI.

Trends continued to indicate a clear edge for the DMK combine over the ruling AIADMK front as counting of votes for the April 6 assembly elections got underway on Sunday.

The DMK combine is leading in 111 Assembly constituencies while the AIADMK front is ahead in 94 segments, according to trends provided by the Election Commission for 206 till 11 am. Victory in 118 of the total 234 constituencies will ensure a simple majority. A key pointer in the trends available so far is that there is no distinct wave in favour of the DMK and that the AIADMK continued as a force to be reckoned with despite the burden of a 10-year anti-incumbency.

BJP far head of rivals in Assam, early trends show

Congress' Ramesh Chennithala leading from Haripad constituency in kerala, However, Vijayan leading Dharmadham with big margin

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TMC leads in 181 of 276 seats where counting has begun

Vijayan-led LDF extends margin in Kerala; Ahead in 94 seats

CM K Palaniswami leading in Edappadi, DMK president M K Stalin ahead in Kolathur

TMC leading in 112 seats, BJP on 58

Kamal Haasan ahead in Coimbatore (S), but rivals close behind

Vijayan leads comfortably in Dharmadam

'Metro Man' E Sreedharan leads in Kerala's Palakkad

Sonowal leads comfortably in Assam

CM Mamata Banerjee trails Suvendu Adhikari in hotly-contested Nandigram, early trends show

Congress, BJP tied in Puducherry, official trends show

CM K Palaniswami leading in Edappadi, DMK president M K Stalin ahead in Kolathur, according to initial trends

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, AGP chief Atul Bora leading from Majuli, Jalukbari and Bokakhat, according to initial trends

DMK candidate from Chepauk assembly constituency, Udhayanidhi Stalin arrives at Queen Mary's College in Chennai where counting of votes for Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls is underway

In Tamil Nadu, leads from 54 out of 234 constituencies show very close call between DMK and AIADMK

Trends in WB: Trinamool ahead based on leads in 26 out of 292 seats

Official leads: BJP forges ahead in Assam

Tough one in Puducherry, close race between rivals based on very early trends

BJP leading in Assam, INC not to far behind

LDF holding the fort in Kerala, according to very early leads

DMK and allies lead in early trends in Tamil Nadu

In Bengal bastion, TMC, BJP neck and neck, initial trends show

Winds of change in West Bengal?

While the BJP is hopeful of coming to power by ousting the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the electoral history of the state shows that whenever there has been a change of guard, it was preceded by a major political event or issue.

Exit poll predictions: Mixed results for TMC in West Bengal; DMK likely to win Tamil Nadu

Exit polls on Thursday were divided on the outcome of West Bengal Assembly elections with four out of seven giving Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress an edge while the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front is predicted to create history by bucking the trend of ruling coalitions losing elections in Kerala.

Assam is likely to go the BJP way once again though the Congress-led coalition appears to be closing the gap, while the DMK's MK Stalin in all probability will take over as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister comfortably overcoming the challenge of the ruling AIADMK, which joined hands with the BJP to form a coalition. A survey also predicted the AIADMK-BJP combine to trounce the Congress-led coalition in Puducherry.

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Counting of votes polled in TN assembly elections begin

Counting of votes polled in all 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu during the April 6 elections began at 8 am on Sunday. The process began at all 75 counting centres across the state under tight vigil by security personnel, amid a raging second wave of Coronavirus sweeping the state like other parts of the country.

As many as 72.78 percent of the total 6.30 crore electorate had exercised their franchise in the crucial elections whose results are being keenly awaited not just in Tamil Nadu but across the country. The voting time was increased by an hour this year with people being allowed to vote between 7 am to 7 pm, including Covid-19 patients.

Counting of votes also being done for by-election to Parliamentary constituencies in Andhra Pradesh (Tirupati), Karnataka (Belgaum), Kerala (Malappuram) and Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari). Votes also being counted for by-election to Vidhan Sabha in 10 states.

Counting of votes for Assembly Elections 2021 begins. Votes being counted across Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal

108 centres, 256 companies of central forces, strict Covid measures: All set for May 2 counting for Bengal polls

The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes on May 2 for the West Bengal assembly polls and put in place measures to ensure strict adherence to health safety protocols, amid a raging second wave of Covid-19, an official said on Saturday.

A three-tier security arrangement has been in place at 108 counting centres where polled electronic voting machines (EVMs), along with voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) units have been kept in strong rooms, he said.

At least 292 observers have been appointed and 256 companies of central forces deployed at the counting centres spread across 23 districts of the state that voted in eight phases between March 27 and April 29.

Assam verdict to decide the fate of alliance politics

The counting of votes on Sunday for Assembly elections in Assam would not just give a verdict about who would form the next government but would also decide the success of alliance politics, perhaps tried more vigorously for the first time.

The three-phased elections for 126 Assembly seats, which concluded on April 6, was a fight among three alliances. One is led by BJP and the second is an alliance of seven opposition parties led by Congress while two new parties, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal formed the third one and contested the elections together.

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Will LDF secure a historic second term?

With most of the poll surveys predicting a clear majority for the ruling CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, the state is expecting a historic outcome of a political front continuing in power.

However, the Congress-led United Democratic Front is still projecting high hopes on the election outcome with party leaders maintaining that there was no scientific basis for the surveys.

Though clear trends of the results used to emerge in Kerala by forenoon, this time, one may have to wait for longer as the number of postal ballots, as well as the number of polling stations were high. While the average number of postal votes in each constituency used to be around 800, this time it is around 4,000 as aged people were also given postal ballot facility. The number of polling stations also increased to 40,771 from 24,970 this time. Election officials said that the final results would be almost clear by afternoon only.

Cong not to participate in poll debates on counting day

The Congress on Saturday decided that it will not participate in election debates on television on Sunday when the results for assembly polls for five states are out.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said in view of the serious coronavirus situation in the country, the party's spokespersons will not participate on the TV debates after poll results are out.

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West Bengal: Officials, counting agents and others arrive at counting centres

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.

The strong room in Thiruvananthapuram opened ahead of the counting of votes for Kerala Elections 2021 today.

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The poll results in the four states and the UT are also likely to reflect how the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has played on the voters' mind.

Polling was held in eight phases in West Bengal between March 27 and April 29, in Assam in three stages on March 27, April 1 and 6, while votes were cast in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry in a single phase on April 6, when the COVID surge had begun in many of the states.

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are among the 11 states that account for 78.22 per cent of the total active cases, according to the Health ministry.

West Bengal will have the maximum number of 1,113 counting halls, Kerala 633, Assam 331, Tamil Nadu 256 and Puducherry 31, the EC said.

The only good news for the Congress was from Tamil Nadu, where the exit polls predicted that the DMK-led opposition alliance, of which it is a part, will trounce the AIADMK-BJP coalition.

For the Congress, the exit polls predicted that it may fall short in Assam and Kerala and lose in Puducherry to the opposition alliance of AINRC-BJP-AIADMK.