Early trends showed the BJP gaining ground over the TMC in West Bengal, while actor Vijay’s TVK took a surprise lead over the DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, as counting of votes progressed on Monday.
The figures are based on initial postal ballot and early Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) trends, with the Election Commission yet to declare any official numbers.
In West Bengal, television trends pointed to a tight contest, with the BJP holding an edge over the ruling TMC and crossing the majority mark, leading in over 160 seats against the TMC’s 110-plus.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was leading in the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency, held by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and was also ahead in Nandigram, according to television trends.
In Tamil Nadu, Vijay’s TVK was leading in nearly 70 seats in a three-way contest, followed by the AIADMK with over 65 seats and the ruling DMK with more than 60.
Vijay was ahead in both Perambur and Tiruchy East constituencies, while Chief Minister MK Stalin was trailing in Kolathur. AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami was leading in Edappadi, while BJP state chief Nainar Nagenthran was trailing in Sattur.
In Assam, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was leading in over 90 of the state’s 126 seats, with the Congress-led alliance ahead in just over 20.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi were leading in Jalukbari and Jorhat, respectively, while Assam Jatiya Parishad president Lurinjyoti Gogoi was ahead in Khowang.
Former Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah, who joined the BJP ahead of the polls, were leading in Dispur and Bihpuria, respectively.
In Kerala, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) was ahead of the halfway mark with leads in over 75 seats, while the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF) was at around 45. The BJP-led NDA was leading in four seats.
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