BJP set to form government in West Bengal and Assam; NDA retains Puducherry
New Delhi, May 05, 2026 : History has been created in the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. While the Bharatiya Janata Party has secured overwhelming mandate in West Bengal and set to form government in the state for the first time, debutant Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam or TVK has emerged as largest party in Tamil Nadu. In other Assembly elections, Assam and Puducherry have re-elected its outgoing governments, while the Congress led UDF has come to power in Keralam.
In West Bengal, the BJP has won 206 seats to secure more than two-thirds majority in the Assembly, ending the TMC’s 15-year rule. TMC trailed far behind, managing to win 80 leading in one seat in the first election after Special Intensive Revision of electoral roll in the state. Out of of 293 assembly seats, results have been declared for 292 constituencies. Our correspondent, Congress and Aam Janata Unnayan Party secured two seats each, CPI M clinched one seat. For the first time since 1972, West Bengal appears set to be governed by a party that is also in power at the Centre.
In Tamil Nadu, actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, TVK has created history emerging as the single largest party after winning 108 seats in the first election contested after its formation.The party is falling short of 10 seats for the majority to form the government in 234 member Assembly. The election has produced hung Assembly in the state. TVK has emerges as largest party with 108 seats. TVK Chief C Joseph Vijay won both Perambur and Tiruchy East seats. The ruling DMK secured 59 seats, while its main rival, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, won 47 seats.
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin lost to TVK candidate V. S. Babu at Kolathur in Chennai. However, his son and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin retained Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni.Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, who recently joined the DMK, won from Bodinayakanur constituency. Among other parties, the PMK won 4 seats, and the Congress secured 5. The BJP, DMDK and AMMK won one seat each. The CPI M, VCK, and Indian Union Muslim League secured two seats each.
In Assam, the ruling BJP-led NDA has secured a historic third consecutive term, surpassing the 64-seat majority mark in the 126-member assembly. The BJP has bagged 82 seats, while its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has won nine seats and Bodoland People’s Front has secured 10 seats. On the other hand, Congress has gained 19 seats, All India United Democratic Front and Raijor dal clinched two seats each and TMC has secured one seat. In Keralam, the Congress led UDF has clinched a decisive win. While the Congress won 63 seats, its ally IUML added 22, giving the alliance a dominant edge across the state. Almost all the prominent UDF leaders were elected with clear majorities across the state. From the ruling LDF, CPI M secured 26, CPI 8 and RJD got one seat. The BJP, which had no representation in the Assembly, has secured three seats this time. Party State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar secured a stunning victory from Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram.
In Puducherry, the National Democratic Alliance, NDA has regained power, securing a comfortable majority of 18 in the 30-member House. Among its constituents, the All India NR Congress has won 12 seats, the BJP 4 seats while other allies ADMK and LJK grabbed one seat each. Congress managed to win only one seat, while Independents won three.