New Delhi, April 30 -- As four states across India are set to count votes on May 4 to elect a new government, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday said that the election results would reflect the triumph of democracy. Poonawalla asserted that this time polls were largely peaceful compared to previous elections in West Bengal, crediting the deployment of central forces.

Citing exit polls, the BJP leader expressed confidence in the NDA's performance across states.

"The election results will come on May 4. Democracy has triumphed. Violence was witnessed in every election in West Bengal. Earlier, many people would lose their lives," Poonawalla told ANI.

He added, "The exit polls are showing the right direction that ...