Exit polls have given the BJP a slight edge in West Bengal, but ground mood points to a tighter contest. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s personal appeal and the “Bangla Asmita” factor remain strong. “Bangla Asmita” means pride in Bengali identity, culture, and language. Many voters still see her as a key Bengali voice. This may limit the BJP’s gains despite anti-incumbency. The BJP has pushed hard on issues like governance and corruption. However, local feedback shows mixed views. Some voters support change, while others remain cautious. Final results on May 4 will decide the outcome. (PC: India Today)

Exit polls for Puducherry show the NDA leading but not by a large margin. Most surveys suggest the alliance may cross the majority mark of 16 seats in the 30-member Assembly. Axis My India has projected 16–20 seats for the NDA, while others also give it an edge. The SPA alliance is expected to follow behind, with a smaller seat share. Several constituencies are seen as closely fought. These tight races could decide the final result. Exit polls give early trends, but the actual outcome will be clear only after counting day. (PC: X)

The Axis My India exit poll has projected a strong win for the NDA in Assam. It suggests the alliance may get 88 to 100 seats in the 126-member Assembly. The BJP alone is likely to win 70 to 80 seats. Allies AGP and BPF are expected to add more seats. The Congress-led alliance may be limited to 24 to 36 seats. The poll indicates that key campaign issues helped the ruling side. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led the campaign. Final results on May 4 will confirm if the NDA secures another term. (PC: NDTV)

Exit polls suggest a comeback for the Congress-led UDF in Kerala, pointing to a possible return to its long pattern of changing governments. Most pollsters have placed UDF ahead, with the ruling LDF close behind. Axis My India has given UDF 78–90 seats and LDF 49–62 seats. Other surveys also show a similar trend. The state voted on April 9 for 140 seats. The LDF, led by Pinarayi Vijayan, has been in power since 2016. Final results on May 4 will confirm if Kerala returns to its usual cycle or keeps the current government. (PC: HT)

The Axis My India exit poll has suggested a major shift in Tamil Nadu politics. It indicates that actor-turned-politician Vijay could emerge as a strong force in his debut election. The poll even compares him to M. G. Ramachandran, known as MGR, who once changed the state’s political path. Vijay’s party, TVK, has drawn support from young voters. The exit poll hints at a break from the long-standing two-party system. However, final results will decide if this early trend turns into actual seats on counting day. (PC: India Today)

West Bengal has scripted electoral history, recording its highest-ever voter turnout since Independence across both polling phases, with over 92% participation. Phase one on April 23 saw 91.78% turnout, while Phase two on April 29 recorded 91.71%, according to the Election Commission of India. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar celebrated the milestone saying, "Chunav ka Parv, Paschim Bengal ka Garv." Over 2.22 crore voters were eligible in the final phase alone. The contest remains a fierce TMC vs BJP battle, with TMC eyeing 100+ seats from Phase one while BJP claims 110. Key constituencies including Bhabanipur and Tollyganj remain closely watched as Bengal awaits its historic verdict. (PC: HT)

As polling concluded for the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, a split verdict emerged across exit polls. While six pollsters predicted a BJP edge, two emerged as clear outliers forecasting a decisive TMC landslide. Peoples Pulse projected TMC winning 177–187 seats against BJP's 95–110, estimating TMC's vote share at 46.5% versus BJP's 41.5%. Even more strikingly, Janmat Polls projected a sweeping 195–205 seats for Mamata's party, pushing BJP down to just 80–90 seats. Both Congress and the Left Front were projected to remain largely irrelevant. The dramatic divergence between pollsters highlights how razor-thin vote share differences can produce wildly contrasting seat outcomes under India's first-past-the-post electoral system. (PC: News18)

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee launched a fierce attack on central forces Wednesday, alleging they were actively working in favour of the BJP during the second and final phase of assembly polling. After casting her vote at Mitra Institution School in her Bhabanipur constituency, Banerjee accused the forces of intimidating TMC workers, evicting polling agents from booths, and harassing ordinary voters. "What is happening is not at all free and fair polls," she declared sharply. Polling was simultaneously underway across 142 constituencies in south Bengal, covering Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Nadia, North and South 24 Parganas, and Purba Bardhaman, amid heightened political tensions and security deployment. (PC: PTI)

In a stunning political forecast, Axis My India has released its exit poll results, predicting a clean sweep for the BJP in the state. The survey projects the saffron party winning an commanding over 88 seats, signalling a dominant and decisive mandate. Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress is projected to secure a significantly reduced tally of just 24 to 36 seats, underscoring a major collapse in opposition strength. The Axis My India projection adds considerable weight to the growing narrative of BJP's unstoppable electoral momentum in the region. If the actual results mirror these predictions, it would mark a landmark political shift with far-reaching consequences for the state's governance and opposition landscape.

Exit polls for the West Bengal Assembly Elections have delivered a dramatic forecast as three out of four pollsters predict that the BJP is set to breach Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress stronghold, a bastion the saffron party had long dubbed its "final frontier." These three exit polls project the BJP winning anywhere between 146 to 175 seats, a figure that could comfortably form a government. However, not all pollsters agree. People's Pulse stands alone in predicting a TMC comeback, foreseeing Mamata Banerjee returning to power for an unprecedented fourth consecutive term. As Bengal awaits the actual verdict, the political stakes could not be higher. (PC: India Today)