2026 State Election Results: BJP Conquers West Bengal, UDF Sweeps Kerala, and TVK Stuns in Tamil Nadu

By Political Bureau

New Delhi Chronicle

NEW DELHI – The political landscape of India shifted significantly today as counting concluded for the 2026 Assembly Elections across four states and one Union Territory. From a saffron surge in the East to a cinematic political debut in the South, the results have delivered a mix of incumbency and dramatic upheavals.

West Bengal: A Historic Shift

In a landmark result, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has crossed the majority mark in West Bengal, unseating the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The party is poised to win 206 seats in the 294-member assembly. In the most-watched individual contest, Suvendu Adhikari secured a decisive victory in Bhabanipur against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The outcome marks the first time a non-regional party has secured a clear mandate in the state in decades.

Tamil Nadu: The Rise of TVK

The biggest surprise of the day emerged from Tamil Nadu, where actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) became the single largest party in its debut election. Breaking the decades-old DMK-AIADMK duopoly, TVK secured 107 seats. The DMK-led alliance saw a significant dip in its seat share, marking a major political churn in the state’s Dravidian landscape. 

Kerala: UDF Returns to Power

Maintaining its tradition of alternating power, Kerala has voted out the LDF government. The United Democratic Front (UDF), led by the Indian National Congress, secured a decisive mandate with 102 seats. The result ends ten years of Left Democratic Front (LDF) rule, as the electorate responded to a campaign focused on local governance and anti-incumbency

Assam and Puducherry: Incumbency Prevails

• Assam: The BJP-led NDA has comfortably retained power for a third consecutive term, winning 102 of the 126 seats. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s leadership saw the party sweep through both traditional strongholds and new territories, while the opposition alliance struggled to make inroads. 

• Puducherry: The AINRC-led NDA is set to form the government again, maintaining its hold on the Union Territory with 18 seats in the 30-member house. Chief Minister N Rangasamy secured victories in both constituencies he contested, Thattanchavady and Mangalam.