India, May 4 -- The counting of votes for assembly elections for four states and one union territory is being held today, May 4. The process started at 8am in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, and early trends are expected to emerge by noon.

After months of intense campaigning and election days that saw record-breaking turnout, the results will finally be presented this evening. As per the norm, the counting of votes begins with postal ballots followed by the votes recorded in EVMs.

With the counting of votes beginning at 8am on Monday, May 4, the early trends are expected to appear by noon. The final results of the elections across the four states and one UT are expected to be declared by evening.

Counting begins...