New Delhi: With voting concluded for assembly elections in five states, attention has now turned to counting day on May 4, even as exit polls indicate a mixed political picture across regions.
In Assam, several surveys project a strong performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies, estimating 88-100 seats in the 126-member House, comfortably above the majority mark of 64.
In Kerala, the United Democratic Front (UDF), led by the Congress, is projected to take the lead, with estimates suggesting it could cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat assembly. The Left Democratic Front and NDA are seen trailing in most projections.
In West Bengal, exit polls point to a close contest between the All India Trinamool Congress and the BJP. While some surveys give an edge to the ruling TMC, others suggest a possible return for the BJP. The majority mark stands at 148 in the 294-seat assembly.
In Tamil Nadu, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance is expected to retain power, with projections placing it comfortably above the halfway mark of 118 in the 234-seat House.
In the Union Territory of Puducherry, exit polls suggest that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to continue in power in the 30-member assembly.
Overall, the exit polls reflect varied political trends across states, setting the stage for a keenly watched counting day that is expected to shape the country’s political narrative.
