Firecrackers Burst Across Five States: BJP Clinches Three, Secures Historic Fortress in Bengal as TMC Era Ends in Dramatic Fashion
May 4, 2026: As counting...
In a few hours, the electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be unsealed across Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry. Counting begins at 8 AM on this pivotal Monday, May 4, 2026, and by evening, India will have a clearer picture of its political trajectory heading into the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
Most exit polls released on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, following the second phase of voting in West Bengal, have painted a picture of varied outcomes across several Indian states heading into results day.