Assembly Election Results 2021 HIGHLIGHTS: BJP Concedes Defeat In Bengal, Sweeps Assam; DMK Wins Tamil Nadu, LDF Breaks 40 Yr Jinx In Kerala

Assembly Election Results 2021 HIGHLIGHTS: Welcome to ABP Live Counting Day coverage for four states and one UT. West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry went to the polls after ECI issued a notification on February 26. The fate of all the candidates in Assembly Elections is sealed and will be unveiled today, the 2nd of May. Stay tuned for all the latest and fastest updates related to counting day...

Background

Assembly Election Results 2021 HIGHLIGHTS After months of electioneering and hectic campaigning, the day arrives when it will be declared which Party or Candidates were able to woo or retain the faith of voters. West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry all went under the polls after the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued the notification on February 26.

West Bengal witnessed state assembly election in 8 phases, while Assam went to polls in three-phase and Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry all went on the same day, April 6.

ECI has made arrangements as per covid protocols for smooth and safe counting in 822 Assembly Constituencies in the 4 States and a Union Territory. Counting will take place at 2,364 counting halls as compared to 1,002 halls for the 2016 Assembly Elections. This nearly 200 per cent increase is in view of COVID safety measures.

Election Commission also issued detailed instructions in view of the pandemic. The Commission banned any kind of victory procession in the states undergoing counting of votes. As per the other instructions, candidates and agents are not be allowed inside the counting hall unless they have a valid report Covid negative report of RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test obtained not more than 48 hours ago. 

WB Election Results 2021 Live: Much of the focus during campaigning was on West Bengal where the battle is directly between Mamata Banerjee-led TMC and BJP. Heavyweights like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister were some of the common visitors from BJP in Bengal for campaigning. Mamata, known for her furore, was equally active despite an injury to her leg. As BJP claims 200+ seats, it is to be keenly seen if Mamta Banerjee is able to claim chief ministers' chair for the third consecutive time. 

Click to read what ABP-CVoter Exit Poll predicted for West Bengal Assembly Polls 2021

Assam Election Results 2021 Live: Assam is the state where BJP and its alliance is at loggerheads with Congress and its set of alliance. In Assam, it is to be seen if hot topics like CAA-NRC will leave an impact against the BJP in power or for it. Though the expectations are in favour of BJP backed NDA as per Exit Polls, Congress-led UPA - which also includes Badaruddin Ajmal's AIUDF - is also ruffling enough feathers to make the state assembly hung.

Click to read what ABP-CVoter Exit Poll predicted for Assam Assembly Polls 2021

Kerala Election Results 2021 Live: Kerala in the last five years battled with natural calamities like flood, Nipah, and Coronavirus. The state was led by its Chief Minister - Pinari Vijayan - and it came out on top trumping situations. This appears to be reading well with the voters as for the first time in the history of Kerala it appears that it will have the same government for two consecutive terms, as per Exit Polls. LDF and UDF are pitted in battle in Kerala with BJP trying to make some splashes.

Click to read what ABP-CVoter Exit Poll predicted for Kerala Assembly Polls 2021

TN Election Results 2021 Live: It is to be seen if AIADMK or DMK will pull a win in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, one thing for sure is that this will be the first generation of leaders who will not be under the direct shade of stalwarts like M Karunanidhi, J Jayalalitha, and MGR.

Click to read what ABP-CVoter Exit Poll predicted for TN Assembly Polls 2021

Pudducherry Election Results 2021 Live: Puducherry is awaiting a government as ahead of scheduled Assembly Polls V Narayanasamy-led Congress government was not able to prove majority in the house in February.

Click to read what ABP-CVoter Exit Poll predicted for Puducherry Assembly Polls 2021

22:24 PM (IST)  •  02 May 2021

Assam Congress President Tenders Resignation

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Ripun Bora on Sunday submitted his resignation from the post owing to party's poor performance in the Assam Assembly Elections 2021.

"I do hereby tender my resignation from the post of President, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee owing responsibility of the humiliating defeat of my party in the Assam Assembly Election 2021," Bora said while speaking to reporters.

22:02 PM (IST)  •  02 May 2021

PM Modi Congratulates Assembly Poll Winners

PM Modi Congratulates Assembly Poll Winners

Congratulations to Mamata Didi for @AITCofficial's win in West Bengal. The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. @MamataOfficial

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021

I would like to congratulate Shri @vijayanpinarayi and the LDF for winning the Kerala Assembly elections. We will continue working together on a wide range of subjects and to ensure India mitigates the COVID-19 global pandemic.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021

Congratulations to Thiru @mkstalin and @arivalayam for the victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. We shall work together for enhancing national progress, fulfilling regional aspirations and defeating the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021

The people of Assam have again blessed the NDA’s development agenda and the pro-people track record of our Government in the state. I thank the people of Assam for the blessings. I appreciate the hard work of NDA Karyakartas and their untiring efforts in serving the people.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021