New Delhi: With counting nearing completion, trends as of 5 PM indicate decisive outcomes across key states, with the Bharatiya Janata Party poised for a commanding victory in West Bengal and actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as the biggest disruptor in Tamil Nadu.
In West Bengal, results and trends available on Election Commission of India portal show the BJP winning in 12 and leading in 188 constituencies out of the toal 294 seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark and positioning itself to form the next government. The ruling All India Trinamool Congress was trailing with just one win and 87 leads, while the Indian National Congress was leading in just two seats. Others are ahead in three seats.
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari expressed confidence in the outcome, stating that the BJP would form the government. He also signalled a strong personal contest, asserting that he would win decisively. But as of now, Mamata Banerjee is leading in the Bhavanipur constituency with 46726 votes.
Echoing the party’s confidence, senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan said the mandate reflects a rejection of fear-based politics and represents the aspirations of voters across Bengal, from northern districts to coastal regions.
In Assam, the BJP-led alliance is maintaining its dominance, leading in 62 seats and winning 20 constituencies. Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has won 1 and is leading in 8 more seats, making the NDA totalig over 100 seats out of the 126 seats. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with 19 leads, while others account for two seats. In a notable contest, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi lost from Jorhat, underlining the broader electoral setback for the party in the state.
The most striking development of the election, however, has come from Tamil Nadu. TVK has won 8 seats and was leading in 101 others in the 234-seat assembly, emerging as the single largest force in the state. The AIADMK alliance is ahead in 53 seats, while the ruling DMK alliance is trailing with 72 seats. The scale of this surge marks a dramatic shift in a state long dominated by the DMK-AIADMK binary.
Vijay’s performance is being seen as a rare political breakthrough, where a newly formed party has rapidly translated public appeal into electoral traction. The results suggest a consolidation of new voter blocs, particularly among younger voters and those seeking an alternative to established political formations.
In Kerala, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) was leading in 99 of the 140 seats, signalling a return to power. The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is trailing with 35 seats, while the BJP-led alliance is ahead in three constituencies. State Congress leaders indicated that the trends reflect a clear pro-UDF sentiment.
Meanwhile, in Puducherry, the BJP-led alliance is ahead in 17 of the 30 seats, followed by the Congress-led alliance with eight seats and others leading in five constituencies.
While the Prime Minister is scheduled to address the BJP workers in the evening from the Party headquarters here, the part said in a post on X that its expanding presence from the heartland to Bengal reflects a growing belief among people in a nation committed to progress.
The party added that the political shift from North to the Northeast is now clearly visible, with Bengal marking the latest chapter in this broader trend, while reiterating its vision of building a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 through collective effort
Reacting to the broader trends, senior BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya said voters across states have rejected opposition leaders and aligned with development-driven politics. He attributed the party’s performance to the leadership of Narendra Modi and emphasised that issues of national interest, governance and security were resonating with voters.
As counting progresses towards finality, the trends point to a dual political narrative—consolidation of BJP’s dominance in eastern and northeastern India, and a major structural shift in Tamil Nadu led by TVK’s unprecedented rise.
