Assembly Election Results 2026: Mamata Banerjee Looses Bhabanipur To Suvendu, PM Modi Addresses
Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: The counting for votes of five states' election- West Bengal (294 seats), Tamil Nadu (234 seats), Assam (126 seats), Kerala (140 seats) and Puducherry (30 seats), are underway.
The political landscape of India has shifted on its axis this morning as counting for the 2026 Assembly Elections enters its decisive phase. With five hours of data now on the board, the results point to a day of historic "firsts" and stunning reversals across four states and one Union Territory.
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In what political analysts are calling a tectonic shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on the cusp of a maiden victory in West Bengal.The saffron party has surged past the majority mark, leading in 193 seats (Majority: 147). Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC), fighting a 15-year incumbency and a controversial voter-roll revision, has been pushed back to just 97 seats.
The "Thalapathy" factor has upended the decades-old DMK-AIADMK duopoly. Superstar Vijay's newly-launched Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has stunned the nation.
TVK is leading in 105-110 seats, putting it within striking distance of the 117-seat majority mark. The ruling DMK has been relegated to third place (47 leads), while the AIADMK has mounted a significant recovery to lead in 81 seats, creating a fierce three-cornered fight for the Secretariat.
The Congress-led UDF is currently sweeping Kerala, halting the LDF's historic bid for a third consecutive term.
In Assam, the BJP is headed for a dominant "hat-trick" victory. The NDA is leading in 99 of 126 seats, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma poised for a resounding mandate. The Congress-led alliance trails with 25 leads.
On the other hand in Puducherry, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy's AINRC is leading the NDA charge, ahead in 15 of 30 seats. The Congress-DMK alliance is fighting for 11 seats in what remains a closely watched contest
HERE ARE LIVE 5 STATES ELECTION RESULT UPDATES:
Suvendu Adhikari On X:
With a heart overflowing with humility and profound gratitude, I bow before the ‘Janata-Janardan’ of West Benga
With a heart overflowing with humility and profound gratitude, I bow before the ‘Janata-Janardan’ of West Bengal.
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) May 4, 2026
Today’s historic mandate is not just a victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party; it is a resounding triumph for every Citizen, every Sanatani who dreamt of a ‘Sonar…
𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚
𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚.
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 4, 2026
BJP-led NDA emerges victorious in WB, Puducherry and Assam. ✌️ pic.twitter.com/pitaZVP3yQ
Rahul Gandhi Alleges Vote Chori:
Assam and Bengal are clear cases of the election being stolen by the BJP with the support of the EC.
Assam and Bengal are clear cases of the election being stolen by the BJP with the support of the EC.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 4, 2026
We agree with Mamata ji. More than 100 seats were stolen in Bengal.
We have seen this playbook before:
Madhya Pradesh.
Haryana.
Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha 2024 etc
चुनाव चोरी,…
Amit Shah:
Hats off to the people of Bhabanipur.
Hats off to the people of Bhabanipur.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 4, 2026
Their mandate has made it clear what fate awaits an anarchic ruler.
ভবানীপুরের মানুষকে কুর্নিশ।
তাদের রায় স্পষ্ট করে দিয়েছে, একজন অরাজক শাসকের ভবিষ্যৎ কী হতে চলেছে।
Akhilesh Yadav On X:
Will the ruling politics now drag it down even lower than the netherworld? This is one of the darkest ‘black days’ in the political history of the country. Today, the entire nation is enraged, and democracy is anguished. In the name of the electoral system, the misuse of central forces that has happened today in Bengal during the counting of votes is exactly the kind of rigging that was carried out in most places during the 2022 UP Assembly elections, with the Kannauj Assembly constituencies serving as direct witnesses. Then, this very reprehensible model was repeated in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Farrukhabad. Everyone knows what has happened and what the truth is, and how the public opinion has been openly looted.
अब क्या सत्ताधारी राजनीति को पाताल से भी नीचे ले जाएंगे। देश के राजनीतिक इतिहास का ये एक घनघोर ‘काला दिन’ है। आज पूरा देश आक्रोशित है और लोकतंत्र व्यथित।
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 4, 2026
चुनावी व्यवस्था के नाम पर केंद्रीय बलों का जो दुरुपयोग मतगणना में आज बंगाल में हुआ है, ठीक वैसा ही घपला 2022 के यूपी… pic.twitter.com/NcTyKIT6u4
Bhabanipur assembly seat | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee trails by a margin of 10994 votes after 18 rounds of counting of votes at 9.21 pm; BJP's Suvendu Adhikari leading.
Bhabanipur assembly seat | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee trails by a margin of 10994 votes after 18 rounds of counting of votes at 9.21 pm; BJP's Suvendu Adhikari leading. pic.twitter.com/7wx2970PWO
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP National President Nitin Nabin, and Union Minister JP Nadda, see off Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he leaves from BJP HQ after addressing the party workers following the party's success in West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections.
#WATCH | Delhi | Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP National President Nitin Nabin, and Union Minister JP Nadda, see off Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he leaves from BJP HQ after addressing the party workers following the party's success in West… pic.twitter.com/5GP0Q2GpiA
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari distributes sweets after winning the Bhabanipur assembly seat with a landslide against the West Bengal CM and TMC candidate Mamata Banerjee.
#WATCH | Kolkata | BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari distributes sweets after winning the Bhabanipur assembly seat with a landslide against the West Bengal CM and TMC candidate Mamata Banerjee. pic.twitter.com/dnxhVN0iOT
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari shows his winning certificate after clinching the Bhabanipur assembly seat with a landslide against the West Bengal CM and TMC candidate Mamata Banerjee.
#WATCH | Kolkata | BJP's Suvendu Adhikari shows his winning certificate after clinching the Bhabanipur assembly seat with a landslide against the West Bengal CM and TMC candidate Mamata Banerjee.
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
He says, "This was very important. Defeating Mamata Banerjee was crucial. This is… pic.twitter.com/N1zY3EHW33
Siliguri, West Bengal:
BJP candidate from Siliguri assembly, Shankar Ghosh, says, "Thanks to the people of West Bengal, with their support, we can hoist the BJP flag on the land of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. I thank Prime Minister Modi, Nitin Nabin, Suvendu Adhikari, Sukanta Majumdar and the central and state leadership. This is the time to fulfil the demands of the people..."
Top Fight - Bhabanipur
Suvendu Adhikari
(BJP)
Won
Mamata Banerjee
(AITC)
Lost
Top Fight - Bhabanipur
Mamata Banerjee
(AITC)
Won
Suvendu Adhikari
(BJP)
Lost
MK Stalin Accepts Defeat:
We bow to and accept the verdict of the people. Congratulations to the victors!
மக்கள் தீர்ப்பைத் தலைவணங்கி ஏற்கிறோம். வெற்றி பெற்றவர்களுக்கு வாழ்த்துகள்!
— M.K.Stalin - தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@mkstalin) May 4, 2026
கடந்த ஐந்தாண்டு காலத்தில் ஏராளமான திட்டங்களை உருவாக்கி, தமிழ்நாட்டு மக்களுக்கு நல்லாட்சியை வழங்கினோம். தமிழ்நாட்டை அனைத்து வகையிலும் உயர்த்தினோம். தேர்தல் களத்தில் எங்களது சாதனைகளைச் சொல்லியே வாக்குகளைக்… pic.twitter.com/CCsVdwJX0A
𝐏𝐌 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐢, 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
𝐏𝐌 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐢, 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 🪷🔽 pic.twitter.com/3qOY67UGKi
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 4, 2026
Mamata Banerjee: "Mujhe laat mara, mujhe ghusne nahi diya"
Mamata Banerjee says she was beaten inside counting room. tf 🗿😭😂😂 pic.twitter.com/AYw1trXufS
— BALA (@erbmjha) May 4, 2026
BJP supporters chanted "Ghotalabaaz Mamata dur hato" as West Bengal CM & TMC chairperson exited from the Bhowanipore counting centre
#WATCH | Bhowanipore | BJP supporters chanted "Ghotalabaaz Mamata dur hato" as West Bengal CM & TMC chairperson exited from the Bhowanipore counting centre pic.twitter.com/urLW20KMFx
— ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2026
Mamata Banerjee says that she was beaten inside the counting room:
We will bounce back! pic.twitter.com/86PafNQSyd
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) May 4, 2026
Countless workers of ours in Bengal have dedicated their lives to this victory. So many women workers of the BJP have had to endure all kinds of atrocities.
बंगाल में हमारे कितने ही कार्यकर्ताओं ने अपना जीवन इस जीत के लिए समर्पित किया है।
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 4, 2026
भाजपा की कितनी ही महिला कार्यकर्ताओं को तमाम अत्याचार सहने पड़े हैं।
आप कल्पना नहीं कर सकते कि केरलम और बंगाल में भाजपा के हर कार्यकर्ता को कितनी मुसीबतें झेलनी पड़ी हैं।
उन पर कितने जुल्म और… pic.twitter.com/sRWQtmlGZm
The country has made it clear that it wants development, not division. The BJP is a party that works to solve national problems while respecting regional aspirations. The people of Tamil Nadu have made a new experiment. I say to the UDF and others that the Government of India will work shoulder to shoulder with them in their needs. Once again, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all citizens and all voters, and I humbly bow my head in acceptance of their support.
PM Modi Slams Communist Party Ideology:
“Today, there is not a single state in the entire country where the Communist Party is in power—not even one. This is not just a change in electoral politics; it is a change in thinking. It shows the direction in which a developing India wants to move. Today’s India wants progress, jobs, and education. It wants a kind of politics that takes the country forward. But today, the Congress is trying to adopt the ideology of communism, which the country has already rejected. Congress should not forget one thing—anyone who adopts an ideology that the people have rejected will also be rejected by the people.”
PM Modi On Nari Shakti:
“For building a Viksit Bharat (developed India), it is very important that these three regions become strong once again. I feel proud that Ang, Bang, and Kalinga have placed their trust in the NDA. Another very important pillar of a developed India is Nari Shakti (women’s power). But the Congress and some others opposed it recently. I had said that those who go against the Women’s Bill will have to face the anger of women.”
PM Modi on Bengal Poll Violence:
This time, for the first time, peaceful voting has taken place in Bengal. For the first time, not fear but democracy has won. Today, as Bengal enters a new phase of change, I also want to make an appeal. In the past, many lives have been ruined in Bengal. I strongly believe that from today, the election-related practices that have taken root must change. Now that the BJP has won, there should not be revenge, but change. I appeal—let us end this cycle of violence forever. Rising above who voted for whom and who did not, we should all work together to serve Bengal.
PM Modi Live:
“My friends, today once again a new journey for Bengal’s future is beginning—one where development, trust, and new hope will move forward together, step by step. Today, I assure every resident of Bengal that we will work day and night for a better future. Women will get a safe environment, migration will stop, and employment opportunities will be created. Standing at the threshold of this great victory, we remember Rabindranath Tagore. In our hearts too, there should be the same vision—where the mind is without fear. A BJP government will make Bengal free from fear; this is Modi’s guarantee.”
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