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Assembly Election Result 2021: Take a look at visuals from states where counting of votes underway

The counting of votes began on Sunday (May 2) morning for the high-stakes assembly polls in four states- Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the union territory of Puducherry. Take a look at the visuals from the states and UT in which the counting is being conducted.

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:May 02, 2021, 02:45 PM IST

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Election officials in Chennai made sure to strictly follow COVID-19 guidelines

Election officials wear face masks, prepare to count postal ballot votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls at a counting centre at Loyola College, in Chennai.

Picture Credit: PTI

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People set up a public viewing screen to watch the counting of the West Bengal elections live

People watching giant screen during State Assembly Election results in Kolkata on 2 May , 2021.

Picture Credit: ANI

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Election officials busy counting votes on May 2 for Assam Assembly elections

Election officials follow proper COVID-19 guidelines to count postal ballot votes for the Assam Assembly polls at a counting centre.

Picture Credit: ANI

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TMC activists celebrate during State Assembly Election results in Kolkata

EC passed an order for States and UTs to take strict action against these gatherings as a ban was imposed on victory rallies due to the surge in COVID-19 cases across the nation.

Picture Credit: IANS

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Election officials in Assam carry the EVMs for counting

Election officials carry the EVMs to the counting room for the Assam Assembly Elections 2021, on the counting day at a centre, in Tezpur.

Picture Credit: ANI

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DMK President MK Stalin leads from Kolathur Assembly constituency

DMK President MK Stalin leads from Kolathur Assembly constituency in the Tamil Nadu Elections at 12 pm on May 2.

Picture Credit: ANI

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Official trends at 12:15 pm for 284 seats: TMC leading on 202 seats, BJP leading on 77

Despite ban by Election commission on victory rallies, TMC supporters celebrate in Kolkata as party leads on 202 seats.

Picture Credit: ANI

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Counting of votes for West Bengal Polls is underway

Visuals from a counting centre in Haldia of East Midnapore where votes in Haldia, Mahishadal and Nandigram are being counted.

Picture Credit: ANI

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Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy offers prayers at prayers at Puthuppally Church.

Congress leader and former CM Oommen Chandy offers prayers at Puthuppally Church. He is also the party's candidate from Puthuppally Assembly constituency.

Picture Credit: ANI

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AIADMK leading on 8 seats, DMK on 1 and PMK on 2 seats

DMK candidate from Chepauk assembly constituency, Udhayanidhi Stalin arrives at Queen Mary's College in Chennai where counting of votes for Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls is underway.

Picture Credit: ANI

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Security on high alert for the counting of votes on May 2

Officials, counting agents and others at the counting centre at Siliguri College in Siliguri. Counting of votes for Assembly Elections 2021 has begun..

Picture Credit: ANI

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Visuals from a counting centre at St Thomas' Boys' School in Kolkata, West Bengal

Bengal has the highest 294 seats and saw a fierce contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and BJP across eight phases.

Picture Credit: ANI

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The counting of votes for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls to began at 8 am today

In Tamil Nadu, the assembly polls will be the first in the absence of two towering leaders of the state and former chief ministers J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi.

Picture Credit: ANI