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The ruling
TMC is leading in 202 seats while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 72 seats as per trends at 2 pm as shown by the Election Commission.
West Bengal chief minister Mamta Didi
after trailing from Nandigram seat during early trends, is now ahead of BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.
The polls
West Bengal has a total of 294 assembly seats out of which two did not go to the polls due to the death of two candidates ahead of the seventh phase. Polling in these two seats will be held on May 16.
This means that the magic figure that a party or alliance needs to achieve to form the government is 147.
Polling was spread over eight phases - the longest electoral exercise in the state's history - and the last round concluded on April 29.
The polling was rocked by political violence, which is not unprecedented in the politically volatile state. However, it was the Covid-19 pandemic that dominated the election season this year. The large-scale political campaigning in the state, which is reporting a surge in cases like the rest of India, came under heavy criticism due to the flouting of Covid-appropriate norms.
The state recorded an overall voter turnout of 81.87%, less than 83% recorded in 2016.
Tamil Nadu
According to the Election Commission trends at 2 pm, the ruling AIADMK is leading in 82 seats while its allies BJP is leading in 4 and PMK in 7 seats.
On the other hand, the DMK is leading in 118 seats and its two left allies and VCK are leading in three seats each, while Congress is leading in 13 constituencies.
Meanwhile, MNM party founder and actor Kamal Haasan is leading in Coimbatore (South) constituency.
Polling was held for 234 assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu in a single phase on April 6.
The polling was largely peaceful except for some sporadic incidents of violence.
A party has to secure at least 118 seats to form the government in the state.
The elections this year were marked by the absence of the two late Dravidian stalwarts J Jayalalitha & M.Karunanidhi
The state recorded an overall voter turnout of 72.81%, less than 74.81% recorded in 2016.
Elections for the 140 constituencies in the southern state were also held in a single phase on April 6.
The two main alliances will be eyeing the majority mark of 71 to be able to form the government in the state.
Polling was largely peaceful except for minor skirmishes and allegations of bogus voting reported from a few places.
Assam
As per the Election Commission's trends at 2 pm Bharatiya Janata Party leading on 58 seats while Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is leading on 11 seats.
Meanwhile, Indian National Congress is leading on one seat and Bodoland Peoples Front on two seats.
Puducherry
Trends
The All India NR Congress is leading on five seats while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading on three seats, according to trends at 2 pm shown by the Election Commission as counting of votes continues.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is leading on one seat while Congress is leading on two seats.
All exit polls have predicted a clear victory for the NDA.
A poll of three exit polls predicted 21 seats for the NDA and just 9 for the UPA.
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