India, May 4 -- The assembly elections results on Monday was full of surprises and upsets: a triumph for the BJP in West Bengal where it never ruled, the rise of 'Thalapathy' Vijay in Tamil Nadu and a disappointment for the DMK duo MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi.

Early trends on Monday showed the BJP retaining Assam, return of Congress-led UDF in Kerala, a surprising advantage for Vijay's TVK in Tamil Nadu and a lead for the BJP in Bengal.

The counting is underway for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry.

Here are the key takeaways from the election results even as the counting is underway for five assemblies:

Crucial fight in Bengal: The most sought after contest remains in West Bengal where ...