The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially commenced the counting of votes today, May 4, 2026, for the Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry. Following a record-breaking voter turnout—including an unprecedented 92.49% in West Bengal—the political fate of 824 constituencies hangs in the balance. In Kolkata, the battle for Bhabanipur remains the symbolic epicenter of a fierce BJP-TMC face-off, while in Chennai, the DMK looks to defend its mandate against a resurgent AIADMK and actor Vijay’s TVK debut. With postal ballots being processed first, early trends are expected by 10 AM, potentially redefining India’s political map by this evening.
