## Assembly Election 2026 Results – Summary (as of May 5, 2026 – per The Hindu)
**West Bengal:**
* **Total Seats:** 294
* **Ruling Party (AITC – All India Trinamool Congress):** 118 Seats
* **BJP:** 142 Seats
* **Congress & Left Front Alliance:** 30 Seats
* **Others:** 4 Seats
* **Outcome:** BJP emerges as the single largest party, falling short of a majority. AITC suffers significant losses. Post-poll alliances are crucial for government formation.
**Tamil Nadu:**
* **Total Seats:** 234
* **DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam):** 125 Seats
* **AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam):** 89 Seats
* **BJP-led Alliance:** 16 Seats
* **Others:** 4 Seats
* **Outcome:** DMK secures a comfortable majority, retaining power. AIADMK experiences a decline in seat share. BJP alliance gains some ground but remains a minor player.
**Kerala:**
* **Total Seats:** 140
* **LDF (Left Democratic Front – CPI(M) led):** 79 Seats
* **UDF (United Democratic Front – Congress led):** 58 Seats
* **BJP-led NDA:** 3 Seats
* **Others:** 0 Seats
* **Outcome:** LDF retains power with a reduced majority. UDF makes gains but falls short of forming the government. BJP continues to have limited representation.
**Puducherry:**
* **Total Seats:** 30
* **NR Congress (National Republican Congress):** 15 Seats
* **Congress:** 10 Seats
* **BJP:** 3 Seats
* **DMK:** 2 Seats
* **Others:** 0 Seats
* **Outcome:** NR Congress emerges as the largest party and is likely to form a coalition government with BJP support. Congress suffers losses.
**Assam:**
* **Total Seats:** 126
* **BJP:** 78 Seats
* **Congress:** 35 Seats
* **AIUDF (All India United Democratic Front):** 10 Seats
* **AGP (Asom Gana Parishad):** 3 Seats
* **Others:** 0 Seats
* **Outcome:** BJP secures a clear majority and is set to form the government. Congress remains the primary opposition. AIUDF maintains its presence.

