Exit poll results: Close fight in Bengal, BJP sweep in Assam; Kerala could see UDF comeback, DMK firm in TN
Exit polls for the 2026 state elections suggest a close contest in West Bengal with the BJP projected to narrowly lead over the TMC, a decisive BJP victory in Assam, a potential UDF comeback in Kerala, and the DMK likely retaining power in Tamil Nadu despite anti-incumbency challenges. In Puducherry, the NDA is projected to win, while discrepancies among pollsters emerged in Tamil Nadu where one agency predicted a breakthrough by a new political entrant. However, past inaccuracies in exit polling, especially in diverse states, caution against treating these projections as definitive ahead of the actual vote count on Monday.
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Exit poll results: Close fight in Bengal, BJP sweep in Assam; Kerala could see UDF comeback, DMK firm in TNExit polls are not always accurate and have often got the verdict wrong in past elections, especially when diverse populations and communities are at play.Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 8:00 AM ISTBy Dhrubo JyotiShare viaCopy link The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is headed for a historic victory in West Bengal and a third consecutive term in Assam, the Congress-led United Democratic Front is set to win power in Kerala, and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) might beat anti-incumbency and retain Tamil Nadu, a clutch of exit polls predicted on Wednesday.Exit polls in West Bengal 2026.
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