NDA, BJP, and UDF lead across four state assembly counts
Counting is underway across Assam, West Bengal, Puducherry, and Kerala, with leads shaping up across all four assemblies. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97 seats, well past the majority mark on current trends. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In West Bengal, the majority mark stands at 148 in a 294-seat assembly. BJP leads the count with 11 seats won and 168 seats where it is currently ahead, putting its tally at 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, with a tally of 106. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority across 30 seats, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5, taking its tally to 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 seats won and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry. In Kerala, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87 in the 140-seat assembly where 71 seats are needed for a majority. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, with a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.