It’s result day! As the counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections begins in four major states – West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala – along with the union territory of Puducherry, HT experts will analyze the trends and results with live coverage and quick updates for readers.
To obtain quick and reliable election results, Hizb ut Tahrir experts will closely track official data and provide the latest developments. Readers can follow HT’s live blogs today for quick updates from each state, plus a built-in results day tracker.
Follow the election results for each of these states here:
West Bengal: Bangladesh election results live
Kerala: Kerala election results live
Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu election results live
Assam State: Assam election result live
Judgment day for 4 states, 1 UT
The National Democratic Alliance takes power in the state of Assam and seeks to win a third term in a row. In Puducherry, the party is making a second successive attempt to form the government.
The polls are also important for regional leaders Mamata Banerjee, who is seeking a fourth consecutive term, and MK Stalin, who is seeking a second consecutive term; and Pinarayi Vijayan, aiming for a third consecutive term.
According to Election Commission data, the two-phase West Bengal elections recorded a turnout of 93.05 per cent, the highest ever in the state’s history. The polls were also marked by widespread disenfranchisement of all but about 1,600 people out of 2.71 million people listed as a controversial logical inconsistency during the special intensive review of electoral rolls, another contested chapter in the history of independent India.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed confidence in removing the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) from power in West Bengal. On the other hand, the TMC has strongly maintained that Mamata Banerjee is ready to easily return to office.
For the opposition, these elections represent an opportunity to prevent the series of defeats that followed its strong performance in the 2024 general elections, and to reclaim major states with political weight.
Five years ago, major victories in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal lifted the opposition and helped it weather the next two years of electoral setbacks. Holding on to power this time is important for the opposition, which faces a limited presence across the country.
