The Bharatiya Janata Party won the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election, unseating the incumbent Trinamool Congress and securing a majority in the 294-member legislature. Exit polls and official results confirmed the BJP's lead, marking its first electoral victory in the eastern state.

The United Democratic Front, led by the Indian National Congress, has returned to power in Kerala after defeating the ruling Left Democratic Front. The UDF secured a majority in the 140-member assembly, with final vote counts confirmed by the Election Commission.

In Tamil Nadu, the Tamil Vaikundar Kazhagam (TVK) alliance holds the lead in the majority of constituencies, according to official results. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led coalition conceded defeat as vote counting concluded.

Chief ministers will be sworn in next week, with state governors initiating formal processes for government formation. The Election Commission has announced final results will be published by May 5, 2026.