Krishnagiri Tamilnadu 04.05.2026 KA05 Election Postal vote in Dharmapuri.jpg (# Tamilnadu Election Results 2026) Segregation of postal ballots commenced for Harur constituency at the Counting center in Government college of engineering in Chettikarai Dharmapuri District.04 May 2026. Photo: Bashkaran N/The Hindu
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ssembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: As the counting began, patrolling was being carried out with armoured vehicles in West Bengal’s Malda, meanwhile, several strong rooms swiftly opened across Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, before the beginning of counting procedure.
The process begins with postal ballots, followed by counting of Electronic Voting Machines from 8:30 am, with round-wise results being updated in real time on the ECINET platform and the Election Commission’s official portal.
Security has been tightened across all counting centres ahead of the process.
Results for West Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam elections will be announced today. Follow businessline’s live blogfor more updates.
- May 4, 2026 09:15
Kerala Polls Live 2026: Minister Rajeev is trailing in Kalamassery
- May 4, 2026 09:15
West Bengal Poll Results 2026: In Nandigram constituency in Purba Medinipur, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is leading
- May 4, 2026 09:14
Kerala Polls Live: Now NDA has taken a lead in 5 constituencies in early voting in Kerala
Early trends show UDF leading in 68, LDF in 59 and NDA in 5.
- May 4, 2026 09:14
Kerala Assembly Election Results: Ambalapuzha, a key constituency, seeing a tough fight between congratulations backed independent candidate Sudhakaran and ldf’s Salam
- May 4, 2026 09:13
Kerala Poll Results 2026: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading in Dharmadom
- May 4, 2026 09:07
Kerala Polls 2026: M L Ashwini, 40 year old homemaker, BJP’s candidate leading in Kasargod; Health minister Veena George is trailing in Aranmula
- May 4, 2026 09:06
Kerala Polls 2026: Former Minister MB Rajesh is trailing in Thrithala
- May 4, 2026 09:05
Kerala Assembly Election Results: UDF leads in Kerala
Rajeev Chandrasekar is leading in Nemom; UDF leading in 67, LDF in 57 and NDA in 3 in Kerala early trends
- May 4, 2026 08:55
Bengal battle tight as TMC and BJP run neck-to-neck
TMC and BJP neck in neck in west Bengal, but Mamata Banerjee trailing in Bhabanipur in postal ballots
- May 4, 2026 08:54
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: DMK leads in most seats; Vijay leads in Perambur, counting of EVMs underway
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- May 4, 2026 08:52
In West Bengal, BJP and TMC are ahead in 67 and 58 seats, respectively. Congress is ahead in 2 seats
- May 4, 2026 08:48
“Hope People Will Bring Change”: Debabrata Saikia on Assam Verdict
Sivasagar, Assam: LoP and Congress candidate from Nazira assembly, Debabrata Saikia says, “I hope the government will change. As the BJP had said, if they come to power, there will be good days in Assam. And since 2014, they have been taking votes from the people of Assam, promising them good days. But there are no good days. The days of the Assamese people have become even worse now. Assamese identity, Assamese culture, Assamese language are under threat… I think the people will give the opposition a chance to serve them.”Watch here
- May 4, 2026 08:38
Kerala Assembly Election Results: Early trend indicate a clear edge for UDF leading 60 to 68 seats, while LDF in 55-59 and NDA 1-5
- May 4, 2026 08:37
Kerala Assembly Election Results: Rajeev Chandrasekar is trailing in Nemom in postal votes
- May 4, 2026 08:36
Kerala Assembly Election Results: K.Surendran of BJP leading in Manjeshwaram in Kasaragod
- May 4, 2026 08:36
BJP comfortably ahead in Assam, UDF ahead in Keralam, TMC slightly ahead in West Bengal (40 seats lead to BJP’s 37), while DMK ko leading in TN in postal ballots counting
- May 4, 2026 08:29
Kerala Poll Results 2026: Ramesh Chennitthla is leading in postal votes in Harippad
- May 4, 2026 08:28
Kerala Assembly Results 2026: Mock poll error!
990 votes to be counted separately in Thrikkaripur in Kasaragod
- May 4, 2026 08:27
West Bengal Results LIVE: In Howrah districts Trinamool Congress is ahead in 5 seats
- May 4, 2026 08:27
Assam Election Results LIVE: In Assam, NDA leading in 13 seats, Congress in 1
- May 4, 2026 08:27
Early trends from postal ballot counting indicate a cleat lead for the UDF as the counting process continuing
- May 4, 2026 08:26
In West Bengal , BJP takes leads in 8 seats, TMC in 4 in early counting of postal ballots
- May 4, 2026 08:26
Kerala Postal Ballots Show Neck-and-Neck Fight Between UDF and LDF
Kerala postal ballots counting shows very close contest with UDF and LDF neck and neck in terms of leads . LDF is leading in 53 plus seats, while UDF in 59 and NDA in 3.Now it is 61 to UDF, 53 to ldf and 3 to NDA in terms of leads in postal ballot counting
- May 4, 2026 08:26
West Bengal Poll Results 2026: In South 24 Parganas district, Trinamool Congress is ahead in 2 seats
- May 4, 2026 08:26
Kerala Assembly Election Results: In postal ballots, in Mallapuram , P K Kunhalikutty of IUML takes early lead
- May 4, 2026 08:25
In West Bengal, BJP takes leads in 8 seats, TMC in 4 in early counting of postal ballots
- May 4, 2026 08:16
Kerala Poll Results: V D Satheeshan takes early lead in his constituency
- May 4, 2026 08:16
West Bengal Poll Results 2026: In Nadia district, BJP is ahead in 3 seats
- May 4, 2026 08:15
Kerala Assembly Election Results: In North Kerala, the trend is UDF leading in postal ballots.
- May 4, 2026 08:15
In Kerala, the first leads coming in show UDF ahead in 3 seats, LDF in one
Pinarayi Vijayan is leading in postal ballots from.his constituency in Dharmadam
- May 4, 2026 08:11
Assam Election Results 2026: Tight security in place at counting center in Jorhat.
The BJP-led NDA is hoping for a hat-trick in Assam. EVMs, holding the electoral fates of 722 hopefuls from 126 assembly constituencies of the state, will be opened at 40 counting centres across 35 districts. Watch here
- May 4, 2026 08:10
West Bengal Poll Results 2026: Party agents arrive at Nandigram counting centre ahead of vote counting.
- May 4, 2026 08:09
Heavy security as counting begins in West Bengal
Counting of votes begins in West Bengal amidst massive unprecedented security . A strong posse of cops seen in Bhabanipur, from where CM Mamata Banerjee is contesting
- May 4, 2026 08:07
West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026: Tight security across West Bengal ahead of vote counting
Stringent security arrangements were put in place across West Bengal on Monday as counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly elections will begin at 8 am, officials said.
More than 2.5 lakh personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), along with state police, have been deployed at 77 counting centres across 23 districts under a multi-layered security grid, they said.
Strongrooms housing EVMs were placed under round-the-clock surveillance, as TMC and BJP workers gathered outside several centres in the run-up to counting, triggering sporadic tensions.
- May 4, 2026 08:05
Assembly Election Results LIVE: EC Introduces QR Code ID System to Secure Counting Centres
- May 4, 2026 08:03
Kerala Assembly Election Results: Rain alert amid results day heat in Kerala
As hot and humid Kerala waits eagerly for assembly election results, a rain alert has been issued by IMD in isolated places.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow Alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in districts like Idukki, Palakkad, and Wayanad.
- May 4, 2026 07:58
Security tightened at Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College ahead of counting for Puducherry’s 30-member assembly
The security outside the Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College counting centre in Puducherry was heightened as it is D-Day for the 30-member Union Territory. Votes for several key constituencies will be counted at the counting centre.
In Puducherry, though smaller, the contest remains significant. The BJP-led NDA is looking to consolidate its position, while the Congress-DMK alliance aims to regain ground. With one of the highest voter turnout percentages in the country, the electorate has sent a strong signal of engagement.
- May 4, 2026 07:55
Festive mood at KPCC HQ as UDF exudes confidence
At KPCC headquarters in Thiruvanthapuram , shamianas arranged and in a mood of extra self-confidence sweets including payasam and firecrackers arranged. A festive atmosphere is being created with KPCC chief Sunny Joseph expected soon.
- May 4, 2026 07:49
Keralam Assembly Election 2026: Security tightened outside Thiruvananthapuram’s Mar Ivanios College ahead of vote counting
Security has been tightened outside the Mar Ivanios College campus in Thiruvananthapuram as counting for the Keralam Assembly Elections 2026 is set to begin shortly.
Visuals from the counting centre showed Election Commission officials and party workers arriving early, with elaborate arrangements in place for counting votes of all constituencies in the district.
Counting for all 140 Assembly seats will commence at 8 am, starting with postal ballots, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am. Authorities confirmed that round-wise updates will be available in real time on the ECINET platform and the Election Commission portal.
Notably, the state recorded a voter turnout of 78.27 per cent in the single-phase polling held on April 9.
- May 4, 2026 07:47
Karnataka bypoll results: Congress faces test in Bagalkot, Davanagere South
Karnataka bypoll results: Congress faces tough test in Bagalkot, Davanagere South
Karnataka bypolls in Bagalkot and Davanagere South see tight Congress-BJP contest, with local factors and leadership dynamics shaping results due May 4.
- May 4, 2026 07:46
Counting day begins across five states amid tight security
May 4 Verdict day: Counting begins at 8 am across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam and Puducherry
The stage is set for the counting of votes in the 2026 Assembly elections across four key states, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, with counting set to begin at 8:00 am on Monday.
- May 4, 2026 07:33
EC launches QR code photo ID system to secure counting centres
As a first-time initiative, the Election Commission of India has introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card system through ECINET with the objective of preventing unauthorised entry into counting centres. At the third and innermost security checkpoint, entry will be permitted only upon successful verification through QR code scanning, the EC said.
- May 4, 2026 07:21
Assembly elections 2026 live: Counting of votes set to commence to offer the verdict in 4 states and 1 union territory
- May 4, 2026 07:19
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting begins at 8 am
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- May 4, 2026 07:13
May 4 Verdict day: Counting begins at 8 am across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam and Puducherry
The stage is set for the counting of votes in the 2026 Assembly elections across four key states, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, with counting set to begin at 8:00 am on Monday.
The process will commence with the counting of postal ballots at 8:00 am, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am. Round-wise results will be updated in real time on the ECINET platform and the official Election Commission portal.
Published on May 4, 2026
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