Amid Covid crisis, country awaits election results of 5 states

A three-tier security arrangement is in place in West Bengal's 108 counting centres and at least 292 observers have been appointed and 256 companies of central forces deployed across 23 districts of the state that voted in a gruelling election marred by violence and vicious personal attacks, as per PTI.

Assam along with states/UT like West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pudducherry is set to know the results of its assembly election as the five-year term of the state assembly is set to expire on May 31, 2021.

The Bhartiya Janata Party government which rules Assam had a good chance of retaining power in the state. The saffron party is confident of winning with 100 plus seats in the 126-member assembly.