Vote counting is underway for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry.

In Tamil Nadu, the TVK party—founded by actor Vijay—is continuing its strong performance and is nearing the 100-seat mark. In West Bengal, the BJP is currently in the lead.

Current leads:

  • West Bengal:
    TMC alliance – 133
    BJP – 149
    Congress – 3
    Left parties – 3
    Others – 2

  • Tamil Nadu:
    TVK – 90
    DMK alliance – 68
    AIADMK alliance – 74
    Others – 1

  • Kerala:
    LDF – 42
    UDF – 94
    NDA – 4

  • Assam:
    BJP alliance – 94
    Congress alliance – 28
    Others – 1

  • Puducherry:
    NR Congress alliance – 18
    Congress alliance – 9
    Others – 3

Total seats and majority mark (magic figure):

  • West Bengal: 294 seats | Majority: 148

  • Tamil Nadu: 234 seats | Majority: 118

  • Kerala: 140 seats | Majority: 71

  • Assam: 126 seats | Majority: 64

  • Puducherry: 30 seats | Majority: 16

Overall, the trends suggest competitive races across states, with different parties leading in different regions.