Assembly Election Results 2021 Highlights: TMC, LDF, BJP retain Bengal, Kerala and Assam respectively; DMK sweeps Tamil Nadu-Mamata to stake claim to form govt today

Assembly Election Results 2021 Highlights: West Bengal (WB), Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam Assembly Election Results 2021 LIVE Updates: Mamata Banerjee led TMC,  Pinarayi Vijayan's LDF and CM Sarbananda Sonowal led Assam were poised to retain Bengal, Kerala and Assam respectively, while DMK under MK Stalin all set to storm to power in Tamil Nadu. As per Election Commission of India as on 7.15 am, May 3,  TMC had won 209 seats and was leading on 4, while Tamil Nadu saw DMK winning 112 seats and leading on 20 in 234-seat constituency. Similarly, Communist Party of India (Marxist) led LDF alliance emerged victorious by Communist Party of India (Marxist) winning 62 seats alone. In Assam, BJP-led alliance returned with the BJP pocketing 60 seats on its own. 

Earlier, exit polls had hinted at a direct contest between Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress and PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah's BJP in West Bengal.

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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated leaders of these parties for winning mandate in these state assembly elections. He posted on Twitter. "Congratulations to Thiru MK Stalin and Pinarayi Vijayan for winning Tamil Nadu and Kerala Assembly elections. We shall work together for enhancing national progress, fulfilling regional aspirations, and defeating the COVID-19 pandemic." 

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In Tamil Nadu, DMK was set to make massive comeback against AIADMK, while Pinarayi Vijayan led LDF government is set to retain power in Kerala. This is the assessed situation ahead of the results announcement. 

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11:00 PM: Mamata Banerjee will stake a claim to form the government in the state at 7 AM on Monday, said West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar. Taking to Twitter, Dhankhar congratulated Mamata Banerjee’s party for win in the West Bengal assembly elections. He informed the chief minister will be calling on him at Raj Bhawan at 7 PM on Monday. In another incident, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was allegedly attacked by unidentified assailants in Haldia district while he was coming out from a counting centre in West Bengal, reported Zee News.  

9:35 PM: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal wins from Majuli constituency, as per Election Commission of India

8:40 PM: Nandigram controversy refuses to die. Now, three-member Trinamool Congress delegation will meet Chief Electoral Officer at EC Office in Kolkata, seeking a recount of votes in Nandigram and over other issues

7: 48 PM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Mamata Banerjee for resounding mandate in West Bengal. PM Modi tweeted:

Congratulations to Mamata Didi for @AITCofficial's win in West Bengal. The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. @MamataOfficial

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021

Rahul Gandi also congratulated TMC Chief, he posted:

I’m happy to congratulate Mamata ji and the people of West Bengal for soundly defeating the BJP.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 2, 2021

7: 33 PM: Twist in the tale:

The counting process for Nandigram has not been completed. Please do not speculate: Trinamool Congress (TMC) pic.twitter.com/3ODvzC2Oaw

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

7:00 PM: Himanta Biswa Sarma says cheife ministerial candidate will be from BJP. 

Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government and the CM will also be from BJP, to continue development in the State: Assam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma pic.twitter.com/P4ZhpG7mTK

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

6:30 PM: After initial reports claimed that Mamata Banerjee won Nadigram by 1200 seats, it turned out West Bengal Chief Minister lost to  Suvendu Adhikari by 1736  votes, as per Zee News report.  

Don't worry about Nandigram, I struggled for Nandigram because I fought a movement. It's ok. Let the Nandigram people give whatever verdict they want, I accept that. I don't mind. We won more than 221 seats & BJP has lost the election: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pic.twitter.com/jmp098PF2A

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

6: 15 PM: BJP's Sambit Patra says TMC 'goons' have started attacking BJP workers since poll trends became clear.   

As West Bengal poll results are being declared, TMC goons are attacking BJP offices & workers. BJP office in Arambagh was set on fire by TMC goons. TMC workers attacked BJP workers in Belaghat, similar incidents happened in Shivpur, Durgapur, Uttar Bardhaman: BJP's Sambit Patra pic.twitter.com/wEcKeVp7bw

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

5:50 PM 

Kerala has given a verdict in favor of the LDF. But this is not the time to celebrate with great joy as COVID19 continues to spread. This is the time to continue the fight against COVID19: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan pic.twitter.com/1MKRh2JFZ1

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

5:25 pm: 

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wins Jalukbari constituency for the 5th consecutive term by a margin of 1,01,911 votes. pic.twitter.com/t5V582DtNu

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

4:48 PM: 

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4:30 PM 

Congratulations to the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee Didi on her party’s victory in West Bengal assembly elections. My best wishes to her for her next tenure: Defence Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh

(File photo) pic.twitter.com/q7sWeOYV9S

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

4: 20 PM: Mamata Banerjee has sent out a clear message -- that Modi Ji and Amit Shah Ji are not invincible. They can also be defeated, says Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut

4:07 PM According to latest trend, MK. Stalin's DMK has taken an early lead in Tamil Nadu with 97 seats, while AIADMK is leading on 62 seats. In Kerala, LDF is leading on 89 seats, while UDF is leading on 47 seats. In Puducherry BJP is leading on 9 seats followed by Congress on 6 seats.

3: 40 PM BJP candidate from Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari leads by 6 votes after the 16th round of counting

3:10 PM  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday congratulated TMC supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for `landslide victory`. "Congratulations @MamataOfficial didi for landslide victory. What a fight! Congratulations to the people of WB," Tweeted Kejriwal

2:36 PM: People of Bengal have given befitting reply to repeated attacks on CM Mamata Banerjee, says TMC leader Partha Chatterjee on early poll trends 

2:15 PM: 

#WATCH Trinamool Congress supporters in large numbers gathered outside the BJP office in Kolkata's Hastings area, as TMC leads in 200 plus seats #WestBengalElections pic.twitter.com/KywRZVoq2v

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

1: 50 PM: TMC, DMK and LDF clear head of their closest rivals with leads on 205 seats , 136 consttuencies, and 69 assembly seats respectively. 

1:42 PM: On Kerala success, CPIM leader Prakash Karat says this is a significant victory by LDF given no government has been re-elected for 2nd successive term in past 40 years  

1: 30 PM  "I was always telling that Mamata Banerjee will be CM for the 3rd time. BJP tried their best to crack but they didn't succeed. The Left has now vanished from West Bengal due to their wrong policy of taking a communal force against a communal force." says Firhad Hakim, TMC, on TMC looking to retain power with two-third majority

1:06 PM: TMC, DMK workers gather to celebrate their respective parties early leads in the state assembly elections, forcing Election Commission of India  to write to state Chief Secretaries to take immediate action to stop such gatherings, reported ANI 

12:55 PM: 

#WATCH | DMK supporters continue to celebrate outside party headquarters in Chennai as official trends show the party leading on 118 seats so far.

Election Commission of India has banned any victory procession amid the #COVID19 situation in the country.#TamilNaduElections2021 pic.twitter.com/z6Fp5YRnKP

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

12:40 PM: Taking a jibe, TMC leader Derek O’Brien tweeted a video of Home Minister Amit Shah claiming the BJP would win 200 seats in Bengal.

12:20 PM: 

Official trends | DMK's Ezhilan N leading from Thousand Lights constituency, BJP's Khushbu Sundar (in file pic) trailing. #TamilNaduElections pic.twitter.com/qcPaTlKIYH

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

12:01 PM 

Official trends | 'Metro man' E Sreedharan, BJP candidate from Palakkad, leading from the Assembly constituency. #KeralaElections2021

(file pic) pic.twitter.com/NO7orIT0al

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

11:48 AM

DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin leading from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency.#TamilNaduElections pic.twitter.com/9zEUubNo8J

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

11:25 AM: 

As per the trends, it is clear that Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal#Assam pic.twitter.com/EuxHnucmtD

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

11:06 AM:

Official trends for 98 seats | BJP leading on 50 seats, its ally Asom Gana Parishad on 11. Congress leading on 19 seats, its ally AIUDF on 9.#AssamPolls pic.twitter.com/NaVoWhvuFQ

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10:55 AM: 

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan leading from Coimbatore (South) constituency.#TamilNaduElections

(File photo) pic.twitter.com/1xM983fqWJ

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10: 46 AM: 

Official trends for 172 seats | TMC leading on 112 seats, BJP on 58#WestBengalPolls pic.twitter.com/Z2n1TW5AIz

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10:45 AM: Too early to say anything because there are so many rounds. Situation will be clear only by evening. We had started from 3 & were challenged that we won't get even 100, we have crossed that mark. We will cross the magic number too: Kailash Vijayvargiya, BJP

10: 35 AM: 

Official trends for 116 seats | CPI(M) leading on 46 seats, Congress on 20. #KeralaElections2021 pic.twitter.com/MghxjgWs1Y

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10: 24 AM: In West Bengal, BJP’s Babul Supriyo leading from Tollygunge, Rahul Sinha from Habra, Mukul Roy from Krishnanagar Uttar, Rajib Banerjee trailing from Howrah 

10: 15 AM: 

Official trends | AIADMK leading on 52 seats, DMK on 49.#TamilNaduElections2021 pic.twitter.com/q7gr9pibyC

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10: 13 AM: 

Official trends | TMC leading on 68 seats, BJP on 36#WestBengalElections pic.twitter.com/a5rY7R3tWo

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

10:05 AM: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trailing in Nandigram by over 3,000 votes from Suvendu Adhikari,  who holds good command over most areas of Nandigram. 

9:50 AM Assam early trends:

Official trends for #AssemblyElections2021 | BJP leading on 6 seats, its ally Asom Gana Parishad on 2. Congress leading on 2 pic.twitter.com/PEkMu6KutW

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

9: 38 AM: "Official trends for #KeralaElections2021   | Congress leading on 3 seats, CPI(M) leading on 1."- ANI

9:15 AM: In Kerala, CM Pinarayi Vijayan is leading from Dharmadam seat in Kannur district.    

9:05 AM: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading in Nandigram, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari trails in early trends.

8:50 AM: In Tamil Nadu out of 234 seats, leads on 36 seats out. DMK leading on  24 seats, AIADMK on 12 seats.  

8:45 AM: As per latest early trends, TMC leading on 40 seats, BJP on 35 and Left+ on 1

8: 38 AM:  

Kerala: Counting of votes for the #AssemblyElections2021 to the 4 states and 1 union territory has begun. Visuals from Idukki where counting of postal ballots is underway. pic.twitter.com/sa79GEqKPY

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

8:25 AM: BJP leading on some North Bengal seats. TMC leads on 12 seats, BJP on 10 seats as per early trends, while BJP and Congress each leading on 3 seats in Assam 

8:02 AM: Counting of Votes begins for the five state Assembly Elections 2021--Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

7:57 AM: 

West Bengal: Officials, counting agents and others arrive at a counting centre at Siliguri College in Siliguri. Counting of votes for #AssemblyElections2021 to begin shortly. pic.twitter.com/RaZQKf2Ebo

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

7: 54 AM: In Assam, the BJP looks ahead in the exit polls and the saffron party win for second consecutive time. All major pollsters have predicted a majority for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 126-member Assembly. 

7: 42 AM: In West Bengal, while Mamata Banerjee`s Trinamool Congress is seeking to seize power for the third consecutive term, the BJP claims of winning 200 seats in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly. 

7: 35 AM

Counting of votes for #AssamAssemblyPolls to be held at two locations in Dibrugarh, at Dibrugarh Govt Boys Higher Secondary School and Deputy Commissioner Office, Dibrugarh.

Visuals from both locations as counting to begin at 8 am.#AssemblyElections2021 pic.twitter.com/UXX0CNAtBp

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

7: 25 AM: The counting of votes will begin at 8 AM and a final picture is expected to be clear only by evening. 

7: 20 AM: There will be 2,364 counting halls as compared to 1,002 halls in 2016 in 822 assembly constituencies in view of the coronavirus guidelines, according to the Election Commission

7:12 AM: The counting of votes will begin at 8 AM and continue late into the night. As many as 1,100 counting observers will watch the process and candidates and agents will have to produce a negative COVID test report or double dose of vaccination certificate to get an entry.