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Assembly Election Results 2016: As it happened
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Final Tally - Tamil Nadu (232 seats):
Indian National Congress - 8. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - 134. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - 89. Indian Union Muslim League - 1.
Final tally - Assam (Total seats 126):
Bharatiya Janata Party - 60. Indian National Congress - 26. All India United Democratic Front - 13. Asom Gana Parishad - 14. Bodoland Peoples Front - 12. Independent - 1.
Final tally - West Bengal (294 seats):
Bharatiya Janata Party - 3. Communist Party of India - 1. Communist Party of India (Marxist) - 26. Indian National Congress - 44. All India Forward Bloc - 2. All India Trinamool Congress - 211. Revolutionary Socialist Party - 3. Gorkha Janmukti Morcha - 3. Independent - 1.
Final tally - Puducherry (30 seats):
Indian National Congress - 15. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - 4. All India NR Congress - 8. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - 2. Independent - 1.
Final figures of Kerala: (140 seats)
Bharatiya Janata Party - 1. Communist Party of India - 19. Communist Party of India (Marxist) - 58. Indian National Congress - 22. Nationalist Congress Party - 2. Indian Union Muslim League - 18. Janata Dal (Secular) - 3. Kerala Congress (M) - 6. Congress (Secular) - 1. Independent - 6.
Om Mathur and Thawar Chand Gehlot appointed observers for the formation of state government in Assam.
We have given enough complaints to chief election officer regarding violations by AIADMK and we've lost confidence in EC. DMK may move court if EC doesn't act on their allegation against AIADMK (of using its influence to win elections): MK Stalin.
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy resigns following defeat of his AINRC in Assembly elections.
PM Modi addresses party workers at BJP headquarters, says "People across the 5 states voted in large numbers and the polls were also more or less peaceful.
Very encouraging results for the BJP and the NDA. Want to thank the voters in these 5 states: PM.
BJP forming a government in Assam surprised many just like the time when we joined a Government in J&K: PM Modi.
Together we have to work to fulfil dreams of the people: PM.
Want to congratulate Amit Shah and his team, the state units: PM Modi.
Outgoing Assam CM Tarun Gogoi wins from Titabor constituency for the fourth consecutive term.
Latest figures from West Bengal:
Bharatiya Janata Party has won 3.
Communist Party of India has won 1.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) won 21 and leading in 5.
Congress has won 32 and leading in 12.
All India Forward Bloc has won 2.
All India Trinamool Congress has won 185 and leading in 26.
Latest figures from Tamil Nadu:
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has won 96 and leading in 36.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has won 67 and leading in 22.
Indian National Congress has won 8.
Latest figures from Puducherry:
Congress has won 15.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has won 4.
All India NR Congress has won 8.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has won 2.
Latest figures from Kerala:
Communist Party of India has won 19.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) had won 57 and leading in 1.
Congress has won 19 and leading in 3.
Nationalist Congress Party has won 2.
Indian Union Muslim League has won 17 and leading in 1.
The BJP has won 0 and leading in 1.
Latest figures of Assam:
Bharatiya Janata Party has won 41 and leading in 20.
Congress has won 21 and leading in 4.
All India United Democratic Front has won 8 and leading in 5.
Asom Gana Parishad has won 10 and leading in 4.
Bodoland Peoples Front has won 9 and leading in 3.
I want to thank the people of Assam,they made this victory possible: BJP's Sarbananda Sonowal.
We will introspect into reasons for our loss and will rededicate ourselves to service of people with greater vigour. I congratulate the people of Puducherry for giving the party the mandate: Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
We accept the verdict of the people of Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala with utmost humility, says Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
DMK president M Karunanidhi has been elected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Thiruvarur, defeating his nearest AIADMK rival by 68,366 votes, says the Election Commission.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan credits the BJP's win in Assam and its inroads in Kerala and West Bengal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah.
BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma tells a television channel that the dynastic politics of Congress led to its defeat in Assam. The Congress also needs to do some introspection and change its style of functioning, says Sarma.
Former Indian football captain and Trinamool candidate Bhaichung Bhutia was defeated from Siliguri by 14,072 votes. Siliguri Mayor and former CPI-M minister Ashok Bhattacharya won the seat.
Finally, some good news for Congress. Congress-DMK combine storms to power in Puducherry, wins simple majority of 17 in the 30-member Assembly.
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AIADMK supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa says her party has managed the "historic" win despite absence of an alliance and hailed people's faith in her.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections results:
- Jayanthi Padmanaban (AIADMK) defeated K Rajamarthandan (DMK) at Gudiyatham by 11,470 votes.
- At Poompuhar, P Pavunraj (AIADMK) defeated Shajahan AM (IUML) by 19,935 votes.
- S Raja (AIADMK) defeated T K Rajeswaran (Congress) by 37,374 votes at Sankagiri.
- Periyapullan alias Selvam (AIADMK) defeated AP Ragupathy (DMK) by 19,723 votes in Melur.
- Balasubramani (AIADMK) defeated Nazir Ahmed (MMK) by a margin of 28,006 votes in Ambur.
- N Natarajan (AIADMK) defeated Jerome Arockiaraj G (Congress) by 21,894 votes in Tiruchirappalli-East.
- V Radhakrishnan (AIADMK) defeated K Anbazhagan (DMK) by 4,778 votes in Mayiladuthurai.
- Durai Murugan (DMK) retained Katpadi, defeating S R K Appu (AIADMK) by a margin of 23,946 votes.
Assam Assembly Election Results 2016: AIUDF chief and Dhubri Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal loses to Congress candidate Wajed Ali Choudhury by 16,723 votes in South Salmara.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi "should not be arrogant about power" following the assembly election results in five states: Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala
The new chief minister of Kerala will be decided on Friday, says CPI-M leader Prakash Karat. While a majority in the CPI-M in Kerala is known to support Pinarayi Vijayan, it remains to be seen if the national leadership wants to give a second term to 92-year-old VS Achuthanandan.
Kerala's Excise Minister K Babu defeated by a margin of 4,467 votes by M Swaraj of CPI(M) in Tripunithura constituency.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala (Congress) wins from Haripad by a margin of 18,621 votes defeating P Prasad of CPI.
- In Arambagh, Trinamool candidate Krishna Chandra Santra won by 36,457 votes defeating his nearest rival Asit Malik of CPI(M).
- In Kashipur-Belgachia seat, Trinamool's Mala Saha won by 25,810 votes against CPI(M)'s Kaninika Bose.
- In the remaining 290 seats, Trinamool is leading in 205 seats, while the Left-Congress alliance is leading in 77 seats.
Former union minister O Rajagopal was on Thursday elected to the Kerala Assembly, giving the BJP its first ever representation in the house. The Election Commission said the 86-year-old political veteran had won from Nemom constituency in Thiruvananthapuram district by over 8,000 votes. He defeated outgoing CPI-M legislator V Sivankutty.
CPI(M) veteran VS Achutanandan wins from Malampuzha constituency by a margin of 23,142 votes, defeating C Krishna Kumar of BJP.
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Congress rejects suggestions that Rahul Gandhi should accept blame for party's debacle in five states: Party's chief spokesperson
Following is the party position in Kerala at 12:40 hours:
Total seats: 140 Results declared 35
LDF: CPI(M) 16 CPI 3 KC (B) 1 CMP 1 RSP (L) 1 JD(S) 1 NCP 1
UDF: Congress 6 IUML 4 KC(J) 1
NDA: BJP 0In a neck and neck race, ruling All India N.R. Congress and Congress won six seats each in the 30-member Puducherry Assembly today.
Jayalalithaa claims victory, says the outcome has put an end to the family politics of DMK: PTI
Kerala Elections 2016 Results:
- Kerala Health Minister VS Sivakumar (Congress) wins by 10,905 votes from Thiruvananthapuram central constituency defeating nearest rival Antony Raju (LDF).
- Food Minister Anoop Jacob (Kerala Congress(J)-UDF) wins by a margin of 6195 votes against MJ Jacob (CPI-M-LDF) in Piravom constituency.
- Culture and NORKA Minister KC Joseph (Cong-UDF) defeats KT Jose (CPI-LDF) in Irikkur constituency by a margin of 9,647 votes.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections latest news: VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan trailing AIADMK and Congress in Kattumannarkoil (SC) constituency.
Kerala Elections 2016 Results:
Sitting MLA KS Sabarinathan of Congress wins by 21,314 votes against AA Rasheed of CPI(M) in Aruvikkara constituency.
K Kunhiraman of CPI(M) wins by a margin of 3,832 votes against K Sudhakaran of Congress from Udma in Kasargod district.
PT Thomas of Congress wins by a margin of 11,996 votes defeating Sebastian Paul (LDF-ind) in Thrikakara constituency.
Roji M John of Congress defeats Benny Moonjely (JDS-LDF) by 9,186 votes in Angamally constituency.
NA Nellikkunnu (IUML-udf) defeats Ravisha Thantri Kuntar (BJP-NDA0 by 8,607 votes in Kasaragod.
Kovur Kunjumon (RSP(L)-LDF) wins by a margin of 20,529 votes against his rival Ullas Kovoor (RSP-UDF) from Kunnathur constituency.Kerala Elections 2016 Results: Agriculture Minister KP Mohanan (JDU-UDF) defeated by Shailaja Teacher (CPI-M-LDF) by a margin of 12,291 votes in Kuthuparamba constituency.
Oommen Chandy wins Puthupally.
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Following is the party position in Kerala at noon.
Total seats: 140 Results declared: 11
LDF: CPI(M) 7 CPI 2 KC (B) 1
UDF: Congress 1
NDA: 0All elected members of TMC will meet at 12.30 pm tomorrow to elect their leader: Mamata Banerjee
People of West Bengal have rejected attempts to mislead them, and the conspiracies. Development will be my priority: Mamata Banerjee
I thank people of West Bengal from the bottom of my heart for keeping faith in TMC. The opposition had spun a web of lies. I have never seen such kind of a conspiracy and a false campaign by opponents to defame me: Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dedicates her party's victory to the people of West Bengal. There was an attempt to create an atmosphere of fear but people voted peacefully, fearlessly, she tells a press conference.
After Congress fails to retain power in Kerala and Assam, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi tweets:
Read the story here: Congress loses Assam, Kerala; Rahul Gandhi accepts verdict of people with humility
Congress voices disappointment over election trends in five states as they suggested that the party has lost in Kerala and Assam ruled by it and failed to make a dent in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu despite alliances.
With trends suggesting that the BJP and its allies are heading for a victory in Assam, party general secretary Ram Madhav says it was a significant message for the whole country which has come at an appropriate time. "There was a curiosity about Assam elections across the country. The result is very significant and it is a clear message for the whole country and it has come at the right moment," he tells reporters.
The first results of the West Bengal Assembly polls go in favour of the Trinamool Congress as the ruling party steadily marches towards a brute majority. Trinamool nominee Nayna Bandyopadhyay retains Chowrangee constituency, defeating her nearest rival Somen Mitra of the Congress by over 13,000 votes. The other winner declared so far is also from Trinamool, as Shashi Panja successfully defends Shyampukur constituency, defeating Piyali Pal of the All India Forward Bloc by over 13,000 votes.
Assam Assembly Elections results:
Dhubri: AIUDF Najrul Haq leading over BJP rival Debamoy Sanyal by over 400 votes.
Golakganj: BJP Ashwini Rai Sarkar leading by over 1,500 votes over Congress rival Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar.
Gauripur: BPF sitting MLA Banendra Mushahary trailing behind AIUDF candidate Nijanur Rahman.
Nalbari: BJP Ashok Sarma leading by 3,496 votes over Congress' Pradyut Kumar Bhuyan.
Dharmapur: Former minister and sitting MLA Nilomoni Sen Deka of Congress trailing behind BJP contestant and former minister Chandra Mohan Patowary by over 2,092 votes.
Barkhetri: BJP Narayan Deka leading over Congress' Diganta Barman by 2,997 votes.
Barhampur: Prafulla Kumar Mahanta is leading by 3,257 votes over his nearest Congress rival Suresh Bora.
Sibsagar: Speaker of the outgoing Assembly Pranab Gogoi is leading by 896 votes over BJP's Surabhi Rajkonwar.
Moran: Former Union Minister and prominent Tea tribe leader Paban Singh Ghatowar is trailing behind BJP's Chandradhar Gogoi by 4,015 votes.
South Salmara: AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal trailing behind Congress candidate Wajed Ali Choudhury by 2,504 votes.
Bilasipara East: AIUDF's Moshlem uddin Choudhury leading over BJP's Ashok Kumar Singhi by 1,720 votes.
Bilasipara West: AGP's Ali Azom Sheikh leading ove AIUDF's Hafiz Bashir Ahmed by 3,362 votes.
Kokrajhar (East): Former minister and BPF candidate Pramila Rani Brahma leading over her nearest UPP rival Pratibha Brahma by 975 votes.
Kokrajhar (West): BPF's Rabiram Narzary leading over former Rajya Sabha MP and UPP's U G Brahma by 2013 votes.
Rangiya: BJP's Bhabesh Kalita leading over Congress candidate Ghanshyam Kalita by 6,203 votes.
Hajo: BJP'S Suman Haripriya leading over Congress candidate Dulu Ahmed by 3,545.
Karimganj (North): Sitting Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha leading over nearest AIUDF candidate Sahibul Islam Choudhury by 1,136 votes.
Badarpur: AIUDF'S Abdul Aziz leading over sitting Congress MLA Jamaluddin by 2,945 votes.
AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa is leading by over 16,000 votes in Dr RK Nagar constituency, forging ahead of her DMK rival Shimla Muthchozhan. Finance Minister and her trusted lieutenant O Panneerselvam is leading in Bodinayakanur.
BJP's Tamil Nadu unit president Tamilisai Soundararajan is trailing in Virugambakkam constituency. As per latest trends, Soundararajan was in the third position behind the candidates of DMK and AIADMK.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is leading by 3,642 votes over his BJP rival Kamakhya Prasad Tasa in Titabar constituency. BJP's chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal is leading by 3,886 votes over Congress sitting MLA Rajib Lochan Pegu in Majuli (ST) constituency.
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee is leading by 1,499 votes in Bhawanipur Assembly constituency over her nearest rival Congress candidate Deepa Dasmunshi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates BJP workers in Assam after the party-led NDA performed exceptionally well in the state.
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According to the Election Commission, here is the result status in 5 states at 11:20 am:
Assam (125/126): Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 50 seats, Indian National Congress 25, All India United Democratic Front 17, Asom Gana Parishad 15, Bodoland Peoples Front 9, Nationalist Congress Party 1, Independent 8
Kerala (135/140): Communist Party of India (Marxist) wins 6 seats, leading in 48 others, Indian National Congress ahead in 25 seats, Communist Party of India wins in 2 and leads in 17 others, Indian Union Muslim League ahead in 16, Kerala Congress (M) 4, Janata Dal (Secular) 3, Nationalist Congress Party 2, Bharatiya Janata Party 1, Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee 1, Kerala Congress (B) 1, Congress (Secular) 1, Kerala Congress (Jacob) 1, Independent 7
Puducherry (14/30): Indian National Congress wins 4 seats and leads in 2 others, All India N.R. Congress wins 3 seats and surges ahead in 2, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leads in 1 seat, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1, Independent 1
Tamil Nadu (225/234): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leads in 136 seats, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 75, Indian National Congress 10, Pattali Makkal Katchi 3, Puthiya Tamilagam 1
West Bengal (294/294): All India Trinamool Congress wins two seats and leads in 212 others, Indian National Congress is ahead in 41 seats, Communist Party of India (Marxist) 24, Bharatiya Janata Party 7, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha 3, All India Forward Bloc 2, Revolutionary Socialist Party 1, Communist Party of India 1, Independent 1Although Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK was on the road to victory on Thursday, it seemed set to lose most seats in Chennai, which were battered by floods last year. According to counting trends, AIADMK candidates were trailing behind the DMK in 12 of the 16 constituencies in the capital. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, however, led in her Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency in the city.
Puducherry Election 2016 results: N Rangasamy wins from Indira Nagar.
BJP's Sarbananda Sonowal thanks people of Assam for historic mandate in the northeastern state.
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Kerala election results: V Joy of CPI(M) wins by 2,386 votes against sitting MLA Varkala Kahar of Congress in Varkala. Sitting MLA GS Jayalal (CPI-LDF) wins by 34,407 votes against his BJP rival BB Gopakumar at Chattanoor.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections results: DMDK-PWF-TMC combine Chief Ministerial candidate Vijaykant trailing at the third spot in Ulundurpet. AIADMK is leading in the segment followed by DMK.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016 News: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) chief ministerial candidate Anbumani Ramadoss is trailing in Pennagaram constituency. Ramadoss is behind the DMK candidate Inbasekaran and AIADMK nominee KP Munusamy.
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BJP set for debut despite Trinamool 'tsunami' in West BengalPuducherry Polls Latest News: Congress wins four seats while ruling All India N.R. Congress bags two seats in the elections to the 30-member Puducherry Assembly. Congress wins Kamaraj Nagar (V Vaithithilingam), Nellithope (John Kumar), Yanam (Malladi Krishna Rao), and Lawspet (VP Sivakolundhu). AINRC candidate NSJ Jayabal alias Ayyanar wins in Kadirgamam, defeating Independent S Ramesh by a margin of 3,802 votes.
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BJP creates history in Kerala, records first win ever. O Rajagopal wins from Nemom constituency.
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BJP chief ministerial candidate in Assam Sarbananda Sonowal says dealing with "infiltration" and sealing the India-Bangladesh border would be a priority, as the party appeared poised to form its maiden government in the northeastern state.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) wins another Assembly seat.
Puducherry Election Results: Congress leader and former Puducherry chief minister V Vaithilingam retains Kamaraj Nagar constituency by a margin of 5,106 votes over nearest rival, P Ganesan of AIADMK. With this, Congress wins two seats in Puducherry, leads in another two. All India N.R. Congress gains victory in one seat and leads in 5. The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is leading in one seat.
Kerala election results: CPI-M politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan is leading by over 23,000 votes against nearest Congress rival Mambaram Divakaran in Dharmadam constituency in Kannur.
After Congress, All India N.R. Congress gains victory on another seat in Puducherry.
Indian National Congress registers victory on first seat in Puducherry. Maladi Krishna Rao of Congress wins Yanam seat.
Kerala election results: The first result from Kerala is out. George M Thomas of CPI(M) wins by 3,121 in Thiruvambady in Kozhikode district.
Kerala election results: Left Front ahead from Thiruvambady in Thrissur and Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram.
According to the Election Commission, here are the trends at 10:17 am:
Assam (80/126): Bharatiya Janata Party 27, Asom Gana Parishad 18, Indian National Congress 14, Bodoland Peoples Front 9, All India United Democratic Front 7, Bharatiya Gana Parishad 1, Independent 4
Kerala (119/140): Communist Party of India (Marxist) 48, Indian National Congress 19, Communist Party of India 17, Indian Union Muslim League 16, Kerala Congress (M) 5, Nationalist Congress Party 3, Bharatiya Janata Party 2, Janata Dal (Secular) 2, Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee 1, Kerala Congress (B) 1, Janata Dal (United) 1, Independent 4
Puducherry (10/30): Indian National Congress 4, All India N.R. Congress 4, Independent 1
Tamil Nadu (176/234): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 108, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 56, Pattali Makkal Katchi 5, Indian National Congress 5, Indian Union Muslim League 1, Manithaneya Makkal Katchi 1
West Bengal (274/294): All India Trinamool Congress 198, Indian National Congress 37, Communist Party of India (Marxist) 23, Bharatiya Janata Party 5, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha 3, All India Forward Bloc 3, Revolutionary Socialist Party 3, Communist Party of India 1, Independent 1Congress spokesperson PC Chacko says it looks like, the party will have to concede defeat in Kerala. He adds that responsibility for the defeat will be fixed.
Assam Assembly Election Results 2016: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal is trailing by over 2,400 votes in Salmara South constituency.
West Bengal election result live: Prominent candidates of TMC who are ahead are Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee from Baruipur Paschim Assembly segment by 4,378 votes, whereas state Finance Minister Amit Mitra is ahead in Khardaha seat by 589 votes.
Kerala Election results live updates: BJP candidates O Rajagopal and Sobha Surendran were marginally ahead against their nearest rivals. High-profile independent candidate PC George was also leading.
In Kerala, the lone woman minister in the Oommen Chandy cabinet, PK Jayalakshmi, is trailing by over 3,000 votes in Mananthavady constituency in Wayanad district.
According to the Election Commission, here are the trends:
Assam (59/126): Bharatiya Janata Party 21, Asom Gana Parishad 12, Indian National Congress 9, Bodoland Peoples Front 8, All India United Democratic Front 3, Bharatiya Gana Parishad 1, Independent 5
Kerala (113/140): Communist Party of India (Marxist) 41, Indian National Congress 20, Communist Party of India 17, Indian Union Muslim League 15, Kerala Congress (M) 7, Nationalist Congress Party 2, Bharatiya Janata Party 2, Janata Dal (Secular) 2, Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee 1, Kerala Congress (B) 1, Independent 5
Puducherry (8/30): Indian National Congress 4, All India N.R. Congress 3, Independent 1
Tamil Nadu (116/234): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 75, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 35, Pattali Makkal Katchi 3, Indian National Congress 2, Indian Union Muslim League 1
West Bengal (242/294): All India Trinamool Congress 170, Indian National Congress 32, Communist Party of India (Marxist) 25, Bharatiya Janata Party 5, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha 3, All India Forward Bloc 3, Revolutionary Socialist Party 2, Communist Party of India 1, Independent 1Kerala: Senior BJP leader O Rajagopal (Nemom) is leading by over 2,085 votes and Ravisha Thanthri Kuntar in Kasaragod.
Jayalalithaa is leading by over 5,000 votes in RK Nagar constituency.
According to the Election Commission, here are the trends:
Assam (13/126): Bharatiya Janata Party 6, Indian National Congress 3, Bodoland Peoples Front 3, All India United Democratic Front 1
Kerala (75/140): Communist Party of India (Marxist) 25, Indian National Congress 18, Communist Party of India 11, Indian Union Muslim League 9, Kerala Congress (M) 3, Nationalist Congress Party 2, Janata Dal (Secular) 1, Bharatiya Janata Party 1, Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee 1, Kerala Congress (B) 1, Independent 3
Puducherry (1/30): All India N.R. Congress 1
Tamil Nadu (32/234): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 22, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 8, Indian National Congress 1, Manithaneya Makkal Katchi 1
West Bengal (87/294): All India Trinamool Congress 83, Communist Party of India (Marxist) 12, Indian National Congress 12, Bharatiya Janata Party 2, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha 2, Communist Party of India 1, Revolutionary Socialist Party 1, Independent 1
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is leading over his nearest BJP rival Kamakhya Prasad Tasa by over 405 votes in the first round of counting of postal ballots in the key constituency of Titabar. BJP chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal is leading in Majuli (ST) constituency in Assam over his nearest Congress rival sitting MLA Rajib Lochan Pegu by 1,510 votes after the first round of counting of votes comprising postal and EVM ballots.
Assam Elections 2016 Results: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was ahead in seven constituencies in the initial Assam vote count. The ruling Congress was leading in three seats while the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) was ahead in two.
Fearing defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, BJP`s national secretary H Raja says that reckless and irresponsible work of the Election Commission was one of the main reasons for low polling percentage this time.
Both current and former Chief Minister of Kerala -- Oommen Chandy and VS Achuthanandan -- are leading from their respective constituencies.
Kerala Election Results Live: According to the Election Commission website, trends are available for 29 out of 140 constituencies. Communist Party of India is leading in 3 seats, Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 11, Bharatiya Janata Party 1, Indian National Congress 6, Nationalist Congress Party 1, Indian Union Muslim League 4, Janata Dal (Secular) 1, Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee 1, Kerala Congress (B) 1.
West Bengal Election 2016 Result: Status is known for 14 out of 294 constituencies; All India Trinamool Congress is leading in 10 seats, Indian National Congress in 3, Bharatiya Janata Party ahead in 1
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections results: The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is leading in three seats and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in two, as per the Election Commission website.
Puducherry Election Result News: The Election Commission website suggests Indian National Congress is leading in 1 seat. Status is not known for the rest of 29 constituencies.
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Kerala Election Results Live: According to the Election Commission website, trends are available for 11 out of 140 constituencies. Communist Party of India is leading in 3 seats, Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 4, Indian National Congress 1, Nationalist Congress Party 1, Indian Union Muslim League 1, Janata Dal (Secular) 1.
Jayalalithaa leads in RK Nagar constituency.
West Bengal Elections Results: Of the 44 of the 294 constituencies where initial trends were available, the Trinamool Congress has forged ahead in 25 while the Left-Congress alliance led in 17 places. The Bharatiya Janata Party was in the lead in one constituency.
Kerala Minister AP Anil Kumar (Congress) is leading by 2,325 votes in Wandoor constituency and minister KC Joseph (Congress) leading by 635 votes at Irrikur in Kannur district. Former finance minister KM Mani is leading by 155 votes in Pala.
Assam Assembly Elections results: BJP leading in 5 seats, Congress in 4, AGP in 1, AIUDF in 1 and BPF in 1 seat
West Bengal Elections Results: TMC leads in six seats, BJP 1.
Tamil Nadu Assembly elections latest news: DMK is leading in 5, AIADMK in 4 constituencies
Puducherry Polls Latest News: No trends as yet.
Kerala Elections 2016 Results: Latest EC data shows CPI-M-led LDF is leading in 22 seats, Congress-headed UDF in 23 seats and NDA opens it account with a lead in KottayamAssam Elections 2016 Results: Initial leads show Congress in lead
Kerala Election Results live updates: LDF 4, UDF 4, BJP 1, Others 2
Tamil Nadu Election live news: Early Trends - DMK+ 2, AIADMK+ 0, BJP+ 0
Kerala Election live results: Good news for Congress, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy leading in Puthuppally
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Before the beginning of the Assembly Election Results 2016 counting, BJP CM candidate in Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal, offers prayers at Uttar Kamalabari Satra Temple in Majuli. Kerala CM Oommen Chandy prays at St John's Church in Thiruvananthapuram.
S Sreesanth, the BJP candidate in Thiruvananthapuram, hopes that his party would be able to get 30 to 35 seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2016 and opens its account in Kerala.
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal dismisses the verdict given by Assam Election 2016 exit poll and says he was confident that his party would get 30 to 40 seats in the northeastern state. He adds that as happened in Bihar, the BJP will only celebrate for first two hours and after that when picture gets clear, we will celebrate.
Exit polls have predicted that the Trinamool will retain power, with different agencies putting the majority figure ranging from a slender 155 to a huge 253 in the 294-member house.
Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi notes that there was widespread use of black money in Tamil Nadu during Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election 2016. With the help of surveillance and flying squads, the authorities were able to seize more than Rs 110 crores, adds Zaidi.
The counting of votes will decide the fate of approximately 8,300 candidates including Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in Assam and CM contender BJP's Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswas, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Karunandhi in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, CPI(M) leaders VS Achutanandan and Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and CPI(M) Suryakanta Mishra in West Bengal and Chief Minister M Rangaswamy in Puducherry.
As per various exit polls broadcast on May 16, Assam appeared to have voted for change, giving the BJP its first government in the northeastern state. Not just Assam, Congress may lose Kerala too. DMK has been tipped to regain power defeating AIADMK in Tamil Nadu. Only West Bengal seems to have bucked the trend in exit polls by re-electing Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who managed to hold on to power by defeating the Left-Congress alliance convincingly for a second consecutive term. In Union Territory of Puducherry, the Congress could take solace from its projected victory in alliance with the DMK.
Counting of votes will commence at 8 am and end by 3 pm.
First trends are expected to be available after an hour. By 12 noon, a clear picture could emerge on the winners.
Just a few more hours and the wait will be over. Counting of votes in the Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be taken up on Thursday morning.
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday crushed the Opposition and Tamil Nadu's AIADMK proved exit polls wrong by retaining power in Assembly elections. On the other hand, the BJP stormed to power in Assam while the Left made a comeback in Kerala amid a washout in West Bengal.