Alliance tallies shift across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at a brisk pace. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared and 105 leads still in play, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA stands at 55, all from leads. In West Bengal, BJP's tally of 179 across the 294-seat house has crossed the majority mark of 148, with 11 seats won and 168 leads in hand. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA holds a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly where 16 are needed for a majority, with 13 won and 5 leading, putting them past the majority threshold on current trends. SPA has a tally of 5 in Puducherry. In Kerala, UDF leads with a tally of 87 in the 140-seat house, having won 68 and leading in 19, well past the majority mark of 71. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 won and 6 leading. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.