Assembly election results: TMC retains West Bengal, LDF back in Kerala, BJP holds Assam; DMK wins Tamil Nadu
The results of the Assembly elections in four state states and one Union Territory (UT) are being declared. Mamata Banerjee's TMC looked set for a big win despite 10 years of anti-incumbency, while the BJP surged to retain power in Assam.
May 02, 2021, 22:20 PM IST
Won’t say I respect people’s verdict, tweets defeated Babul Supriyo, deletes post later
Calling Chief Minister mamata Banerjee a cruel lady, the union minister said that the people of Bengal made a historic mistake by choosing TMC over the BJP.
May 02, 2021, 22:05 PM IST
Bengal assembly election 2021: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, who won from Nandigram, attacked in Haldia
The development comes hours after a BJP office was set on fire by unidentified people in Arambag. The BJP leaders and workers tweeted the video, alleging that Trinamool has unleashed violence on their workers elsewhere as well.
May 02, 2021, 22:03 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi congratulates DMK on Tamil Nadu poll win, MK Stalin set to be next CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated DMK president M K Stalin on his party's victory making way for him to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time.
May 02, 2021, 21:21 PM IST
PM Modi congratulates Pinarayi Vijayan on Kerala poll win, CPI (M) leader will be CM for second term
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Pinarayi Vijayan on his successful election campaign paving the way for a second term in office as Kerala Chief Minister.
May 02, 2021, 19:56 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee for Trinamool Congress win in assembly polls, says will extend all support to Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (MAy 2) extended congratulatory wishes to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress over Bengal assembly election result.
May 02, 2021, 19:51 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee: Writer, poet, nation's Didi and indomitable fighter
The seventh-term MP also has been among the first key figures who heavily criticised the central government in issues starting from demonetisation to Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and lockdown to fuel prices. Her fighting spirit and mass appeal have made her one the tallest opposition figures in the current political arena.
May 02, 2021, 18:48 PM IST
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor ‘quits’, calls Election Commission extension of BJP
Kishor said he was confident about the TMC's victory despite the BJP's attempt to "build a massive propaganda" that it was winning.
May 02, 2021, 18:06 PM IST
Kerala Assembly poll results 2021: Congratulatory messages pour in for CM Pinarayi Vijayan as LDF inches closer to victory
The Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF looks set to make a comeback in Kerala as counting to the 140-seat Assembly is underway.
May 02, 2021, 17:46 PM IST
Congratulations Mamata Didi: Rajnath Singh wishes winners of assembly elections
Singh’s statement came as the election result trends showed a clear victory for the TMC, crossing the 200-mark in the 294-seat assembly.
May 02, 2021, 17:03 PM IST
Puducherry Assembly election results: NDA leads in 17 seats, Congress alliance ahead in 11
The BJP-led NDA alliance in Puducherry is leading in 17 seats, while the Congress headed alliance is ahead in 11 seats, and others have bagged one seat.
May 02, 2021, 16:02 PM IST
LDF to break decades-old tradition in Kerala Assembly Election results, CM Pinarayi Vijayan leads in 93 seats
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s popularity is going to be paid off as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is heading towards a massive win in state assembly election.
May 02, 2021, 15:42 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal, Sharad Pawar congratulate Mamata Banerjee as TMC heads towards 'landslide victory' in West Bengal
According to the trends available, TMC is leading in 201 seats, whereas, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead on 80 seats. The votes are being counted for 292 assembly constituencies.
May 02, 2021, 14:57 PM IST
‘Guaranteed success’, says DMK president MK Stalin on Tamil Nadu Assembly Election results
The counting of votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021 has started this morning from 8 AM onwards. As per the latest updates, over 30 percent of the votes have been counted so far.
May 02, 2021, 14:32 PM IST
DMK’s father-son duo, MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi, likely to sweep Tamil Nadu Assembly elections results
In the Chennai region, as per the early trends, DMK and its alliance are leading in 25 out of the 38 assembly constituencies.
May 02, 2021, 14:03 PM IST
Prohibit victory celebrations urgently: EC to states, UT’s amid Assembly election results
TMC and DMK workers and supporters were seen celebrating in large numbers.
May 02, 2021, 13:44 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee leads, Suvendu Adhikari trails in Nandigram, Trinamool heavyweights make big gains in West Bengal
Though Mamata Banerjee was trailing, the Trinamool Congress is showing signs of cruising to a big victory with most of its major candidates leading in their respective seats.
May 02, 2021, 13:31 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Election result: DMK above halfway mark in 234-member assembly
Trends continued to indicate a clear edge for the DMK combine over the ruling AIADMK front as counting of votes for the April 6 assembly elections got underway on Sunday (May 2, 2021).
May 02, 2021, 13:10 PM IST
Assembly election results 2021: Clear that BJP will form govt in Assam, says incumbent CM Sarbananda Sonowal on trends
Sarbananda Sonwaol is himself leading from the Majuli constituency and is likely to retain the power for the second consecutive time.
May 02, 2021, 12:04 PM IST
TMC looks set to retain power for third time in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee may lose Nandigram battle to Suvendu Adhikari
The Trinamool Congress was currently leading in 168 seats, while the BJP was leading in 101 seats at 11. 25 AM. However, for the most part of early trends, both parties were neck and neck as the latest leads continue to come in.
May 02, 2021, 11:36 AM IST
