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TMC and DMK supporters celebrate victory in state assembly polls, see pics

Updated:May 02, 2021, 05:21 PM IST

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TMC and DMK are in lead

The counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly polls in states- West Bengal and Tamil Nadu is underway.

As per the initial trends, MK Stalin's party DMK has taken an early lead in Tamil Nadu with 97 seats, while AIADMK is leading on 62 seats.

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) is seeking to seize power for the third consecutive term in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly.

(Photo-ANI)

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TMC supporters are celebrating in Kolkata

Mamata Banerjee's TMC leads on 202 seats as per official trends available at 12:30 PM. TMC supporters are currently celebrating in Kolkata.

TMC supporters celebrate the party's victory in the West Bengal assembly election in the state capital. (Photo-ANI)

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TMC has crossed the 200-mark in the 294-seat assembly

The Trinamool Congress has crossed the 200-mark in the 294-seat assembly and looks set to a third straight term in West Bengal. The ruling TMC is currently leading in 205 seats, while the BJP is leading in 85 seats at 2 PM.

TMC supporters celebrate the party's victory in the West Bengal assembly election in the state capital. (Photo- ANI)

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DMK supporters celebrate in Chennai

The DMK-Congress alliance is looking to dethrone the AIADMK alliance and are likely to cross the halfway mark of 118 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.

DMK supporters celebrate their party's winning trend in the Tamil Nadu assembly election, in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo- ANI)

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Chennai celebrates DMK victory

The Election Commission of India has taken serious note of reports coming in of congregation(s) of people to celebrate anticipated victory. The poll body has directed CS of all four states and one UT to file FIR in each such case, suspend SHO of the concerned PS and report the action taken immediately of each such incidence.

DMK supporters celebrate their party's victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly election, in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo-ANI)

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DMK chief MK Stalin says that party's victory is assured

DMK chief MK Stalin says that the party's victory is assured. Stalin also asks his party representatives in counting centres to maintain strict vigil and prevent untoward incidents/malpractices. He cautions the party cadre against celebrating or bursting crackers.

DMK Party workers celebrate during the counting day of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls result at their party headquarters in Chennai (Photo- PTI)