Election Results in 4 States, 1 UT Amid Surge in COVID Cases
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After almost two months of the electoral process, counting of votes for the Assembly elections began across four states and one Union Territory on Sunday, 2 May.
Amid the surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, results for Assembly elections of four states – West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam – and one Union Territory, Puducherry, will be announced on Sunday.
Click here for Live Updates from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
- The West Bengal Assembly elections were conducted in eight phases
- In Kerala, UDF is trying to regain lost ground in the state and come back to power after a gap of five years
- DMK Chief MK Stalin will become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time, if his party wins the election
- While the exit polls predict NDA victory in Assam, jailed activist and prominent peasant leader Akhil Gogoi and other candidates of his party, Raijor Dal, fought the election as Independents
Counting for Bypolls to Parl Seats, Vidhan Sabha Seats Underway
Counting of votes is also being done for by-election to Parliamentary constituencies in Andhra Pradesh (Tirupati), Karnataka (Belgaum), Kerala (Malappuram) and Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari). Votes are also being counted for by-election to Vidhan Sabha in 10 states.
Cong Counting Agent Faints in Bengal's Panihati
Gopal Som, a counting agent of Congress candidate from Panihati (North 24 Parganas), Tapas Majumder, was taken to a hospital after he fell unconscious at the counting centre.
Tamil Nadu: TTV's AMMK Leads in 1 Seat
TTV Dhinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) has opened its account and is leading in one seat.
Kerala: CPI(M) Leading in Kongad Constituency
Communist Party of India (Marxist) leading in Kongad of Palakkad district.
Tamil Nadu: Kamal Haasan's MNM Leads in 1 Seat
Actor-politician Kamal Hassan's Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has opened its account and is leading in one seat.
Assam: BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma Leading from Jalukbari
The state’s Health Minister — Himanta Biswa Sarma is currently leading from the Jalukbari constituency. He’s up against the Congress’ Romen Chandra Borthakur in that seat.
Assam: BJP's Atul Bora Leading from Dispur
BJP candidate Atul Bora is also leading from Dispur.
Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan Leads in Dharmadam
Incumbent Chief Minister and CPI (M) candidate from Dharmadam, Pinarayi Vijayan is currently leading from the Dharmadam Assembly constituency.
Kerala: Metroman Sreedharan Loses in Palakkad
BJP’s E Sreedharan has lost to Shafi Parambil in Palakkad.
Tamil Nadu: DMK's MK Stalin Leading in Kolathur
DMK’s CM candidate and chief MK Stalin is leading in Kolathur.
Tamil Nadu: DMK-Cong Cross Halfway-Mark
Early trends from Tamil Nadu show the DMK-Congress alliance crossing the halfway-mark as it leads in 118 seats, while the AIADMK-BJP alliance is leading in 91.
Kerala: LDF Crosses Halfway Mark in Early Trends
As per trends at 9:40 am, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is leading in 88 Assembly constituencies and the United Democratic Front (UDF) is ahead in 47 whereas the BJP led National Democratic Alliance is leading in 4.
Assam: CM Sarbananda Sonowal Leads in Majuli
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal leads from Majuli constituency.
Kerala: Oommen Chandy Leads From Puthuppally
Former CM and Congress candidate Oommen Chandy leading from Puthuppally.
Kerala: BJP's Kummanam Rajasekharan Leading in Nemom
BJP candidate Kummanam Rajasekharan is leading in Nemom Assembly constituency.
Assam: Activist Akhil Gogoi Leading from Sibsagar
Activist Akhil Gogoi, who is up against Surabhi Rajkonwar of the BJP and Congress' Subhramitra Gogoi, is leading from Sibsagar constituency.
WB: TMC's Firhad Hakim Leads from Kolkata Port
TMC candidate Firhad Hakim is leading from Kolkata Port.
WB: TMC's Madan Mitra Leads from Kamarhati
TMC candidate Madan Mitra is leading from Kamarhati.
WB: BJP's Babul Supriyo Trailing from Tollyganj
TMC's Aroop Biswas is leading from Tollyganj, BJP's Babul Supriyo is trailing.
Tamil Nadu: BJP's Khushbu Sundar Trailing from Thousand Lights
Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar is trailing in Thousand Lights Assembly seat.
TN: Udhayanidhi Stalin Leads from Chepauk-Thiruvellikeni.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of DMK President MK Stalin and party youth wing secretary – who is making his debut in politics – is leading from Chepauk-Thiruvellikeni.
Kerala: KK Shailaja Leads in Mattannur
CPI (M) candidate and Health Minister of Kerala. KK Shailaja Teacher is leading in the Mattannur Assembly constituency by over 8000 votes.
TN: AIADMK's Jayakumar Trailing in Royapuram
AIADMK's Jayakumar is trailing in Royapuram, Idream Murthy is leading
'Clear that BJP Will Form Government': Assam CM
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that the early trends have ensure the BJP’s victory in the state.
“As per the trends, it is clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Assam,” he told ANI.
TN CM Palaniswami Leading in Edappadi
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami is leading in his seat of Edappadi by 14,281 votes.
Baijayant Panda Urges Assam BJP Workers Not to Celebrate
As Assam crossed the halfway mark, with a lead in 83 seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s national vice president Baijayant Jay Panda urged party workers to refrain from celebrations.
Earlier, as part of Covid-19 precautions, the Election Commission had banned victory rallies on or after the counting of votes take place on May 2.
Assam: Cong's Debabrata Saikia Trailing in Nazira
Former leader of the opposition and Congress leader Debabrata Saikia is trailing from Nazira constituency.
Assam: Parimal Sukla Baidya Leading in Dholai
Assam Forest Minister Parimal Sukla Baidya is currently leading in Dholai constituency.
Kerala: Jose K Mani Trailing in Pala
Kerala Congress leader Jose K Mani is trailing in his stronghold, Pala. The Kerala Congress (M) joined LDF ahead of the elections promising Christian votes. UDF’s Mani Kappan is leading in Pala.
Kerala: Close Contest Between Jake Thomas & Oommen Chandy
Puthupally is witnessing a close contest between LDF’s Jake C Thomas and former Chief Minister and Congress candidate Oommen Chandy with Chandy’s lead margin down to 3000 votes.
Kerala: BJP's Suresh Gopi Leading from Thrissur
Suresh Gopi, BJP candidate from Thrissur, leading from the Assembly constituency.
WB: Swapan Dasgupta Trails from Tarakeswar
Swapan Dasgupta, the BJP candidate for Tarakeswar, is trailing by a margin of 5,367 votes against TMC's Ramendu Sinharay, the Election Commission data showed.
WB: TMC's Becharam Manna Leading in Singur
TMC leader Becharam Manna is leading in the Singur constituency over BJP's Rabindranath Bhattacharya by a margin of 5,734 votes.
Assam: Cong's State Prez Trails in Gohpur
Congress state president Ripun Borah is trailing in Gohpur, while sitting MLA Utpal Borah has secured 12,721 votes.
Assam: BJP's Ranjeet Dass Leads in Patacharkuchi
BJP’s Ranjeet Kumar Dass is leading from Patacharkuchi with 16,691 votes.
EC Orders Action Against Party Workers Celebrating
After reports of party workers celebrating the election results in several states, the Election Commission Has asked respective State Chief Secretaries to take immediate action to stop such gatherings.
“ECI takes serious note of reports coming in of congregation(s) of people to celebrate anticipated victory. EC has directed Chief Secretaries of all 5 states to file FIR in each such case, suspend concerned SHO and report action taken immediately of each such incidence,” it said.
WB: TMC Crosses 200-Seat Mark
The TMC as of 12:40 pm registered leads in at least 204 seats in the Assembly Elections.
WB: BJP's Mukul Roy Leading in Krishnanagar Uttar
BJP's Mukul Roy is leading in the Krishnanagar Uttar constituency over TMC's Koushani Mukherjee by a margin of 8,235 votes.
TN: BJP Opens Account, Leads in 5 Seats
The BJP is leading in five seats in early trends in Tamil Nadu.
These seats include Tirunelveli, Dharapuram, Harbour, Nilgiri and Kanyakumari. These results are an improvement for the party, which did not pick up any seats in the last Assembly election in 2016 and the Lok Sabha polls in 2019.
TN: Cong Leads in 16 Seats in Encouraging Results
The Congress is currently leading in 16 seats Tamil Nadu, trends show. This is an improvement of eight seats from their final tally in 2016, when they had won eight in total. Meanwhile, they had only managed to pick up five seats in 2011.
Assam: AIUDF Leads in Jamunamukh
Sirajuddin Ajmal who’s the brother of AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal's is leading in Jamunamukh constituency.
Kerala: KK Shailaja Leads By Over 23,000 Votes
Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja is headed for a record victory in Mattannur Assembly constituency with a lead margin of over 23,000 votes.
CPIM's Prakash Karat Calls Kerala Victory 'Historic'
CPIM's Prakash Karat while speaking to ANI called the LDF leading in Kerala “significant”.
“This is a significant victory as in past 40 years no government re-elected has been re-elected for a second successive term. This shows that the people of Kerala have appreciated the performance of the Pinarayi Vijayan government, the way it tackled floods, COVID-19 and pro-people development,” he said.
TN: AIADMK's V Ramu Leading from Katpadi
AIADMK's V Ramu is leading from the Katpadi constituency.
TN: MK Stalin Asks Cadre To Not Celebrate
DMK President MK Stalin asks party cadre not to leave counting centre till end of counting of votes. Asks them to be vigilant, and contact HQ if handing over of their victory certificate is delayed.
"Avoid celebrations due to COVID-19," he said.
Kejriwal Congratulates Mamata, Stalin, Vijayan
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to congratulate Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin and Pinarayi Vijayan on their victories in the respective states.
Sharad Pawar Congratulates Mamata Banerjee
NCP chief Sharad Pawar congratulated Mamata Banerjee as TMC surged ahead of the BJP in West Bengal.
Reply to Attacks on Mamata: TMC's Partha Chatterjee
TMC leader Partha Chatterjee said: “People of Bengal have given a befitting reply to the repeated attacks on CM Mamata Banerjee.”
'We're Committed to Secularism': TMC's Firhad Hakim
TMC leader Firhad Hakim, who is contesting from the Kolkata Port constituency and leading by a big margin, told news agency ANI, "The BJP tried their best to crack (us) but they didn't succeed. The Left has now vanished from West Bengal due to their wrong policy of taking a communal force against a communal force.."
"You've to be secular in the fight against a communal force. That was done by TMC. We're committed to secularism, committed to development. We're committed to bringing the people together. We can't fight a communal battle against a communal force," he added.
BJP's Locket Chatterjee Trails in Chunchura
TN: OPS Inches Ahead in Bodinayakanur
TN Deputy CM O Panneerselvam, who was earlier trailing DMK’s Thangatamilselvam in Bodinayakanur seat, is now leading from it by a margin of 1,333 votes, according to EC data.
TN: TTV Dhinakaran Trails From Kovilpatti Seat
Touted to be a wildcard in this Assembly election, TTV Dhinakaran, V K Sasikala’s nephew, and Amma Makkal Munettra Kazhagam’s (AMMK) founder is narrowly trailing by 19 votes from Kovilpatti constituency.
TN: Kamal Haasan in the Lead in Coimbatore South
MNM chief Kamal Haasan is leading from Coimbatore (South) by over 2,000 votes. Close behind him is Congress’ Mayura Jayakumar.
TN: AIADMK's Vijayabhaskar in the Lead in Karur
Close Battle in Aravakuruchi Between K Annamalai, R Elango
In Aravakuruchi, a close battle is ensuing between K Annamalai, the BJP's candidate, who is making his electoral debut against DMK's R Elango. Annamalai is currently trailing the latter by 583 votes.
Kerala: BJP State President Trailing in Manjeshwar and Konni
BJP Kerala State President K Surendran continues to trail in both Manjeshwar and Konni Assembly seats.
TN: DMK's Stalin, Sitting TN CM EPS Register Wins
DMK’s Stalin won by a comfortable margin in Kolathur, while Palaniswami won the mandate in Edappadi for the fifth time.
West Bengal | 'Congratulations Mamata Didi': PM Narendra Modi Tweets as Trends Show TMC Win
As trends on Sunday, 2 May, showed a massive victory for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal against the Bharatiya Janata Party, which was the primary opposition in the eight-phase election, PM Narendra Modi tweeted congratulating Mamata Banerjee and said Centre will extend all help to fight COVID-19.
West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari Thanks 'People of Nandigram'
After a round of recounting, BJP candidate and Mamata Banerjee’s ex-aide tweeted thanking the people of Nandigram for their ‘love, trust, blessings and support’, with an image of the final result declared by the Election Commission in the closely fought constituency.
Kerala: CPI(M) Candidate Wins Nemom After Close Fight With BJP
BJP’s Kummanam Rajasekharan was unable to retain the party’s hold over Nemom, as CPI(M) candidate V Sivankutty won the seat with a margin of 3,949 votes.
Kerala: UDF's Leader Ramesh Chennithala Wins Haripad
Congress candidate and leader of the UDF alliance Ramesh Chennithala has won in Haripad with a margin of 13,666 votes, over CPI(M) candidate R Sajilal.
Assam: AGP's Atul Bora Wins Bokakhat
Asom Gana Parishad’s Atul Bora has won with a margin of 45,181 votes in Bokakhat constituency, with independent candidate Pranab Doley trailing behind.
Assam: INC's Sherman Ali Ahmed Wins Baghbar
Sherman Ali Ahmed from INC has won the Baghbar constituency by a margin of 13,942 votes, with Rajib Ahmed of All India United Democratic Front trailing behind.