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Assembly Election 2026 Results Counting Begins May 4 Will West Bengal and Tamil Nadu spring surprises
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Published on 4 May 2026
Tight EVM security as parties claim they already won
Counting for India’s Assembly Election 2026 starts May 4 across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, under tight security for electronic voting machines. Political parties are issuing confident predictions while the Election Commission reiterates a free and fair process. With multiple states in play, the results are expected to quickly reshape the political landscape and settle a closely watched contest.
- Counting begins May 4 for five states and one union territory
- EVMs face tight security during the counting process
- Parties project favorable outcomes as results near
- Election Commission promises a free and fair exercise
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