What were the big results of the 2026 Assembly elections?

Votes for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry were counted on 4 May 2026, and the results reshaped the political map of eastern and southern India.

The headline outcomes:

• West Bengal: The BJP won a sweeping victory, crossing 200 seats and ending Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule. Mamata Banerjee even lost her own seat, Bhabanipur. See Suvendu Adhikari becomes CM.
• Assam: The BJP retained power for a third straight term, with Himanta Biswa Sarma leading again.
• Tamil Nadu: Actor Vijay's two-year-old party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerged as the single largest party, just short of a majority on its own. See Vijay becomes Chief Minister.
• Kerala: The Congress-led UDF returned to power after a decade, defeating the Left Democratic Front. See Kerala's new government.
• Puducherry: The NDA retained power.

Voter turnout in West Bengal crossed 92 percent, among the highest anywhere in the country.

For exam preparation, remember the three big trends: the BJP's first government in Bengal, the rise of a new regional force in Tamil Nadu outside the DMK–AIADMK duopoly, and the end of Left rule in every Indian state.