India, May 1 -- Results for the 2026 assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Union territory of Puducherry will be known soon, after months-long high-octane campaigning by political parties.

The Election Commission of India will be counting votes for the 2026 assembly elections on May 4 (Monday).

Voting for the Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry assembly elections took place in a single phase between April 9 and April 23, while West Bengal voted in two phases.

The first phase of West Bengal voting took place on April 23 and the second on April 29.

The ECI is expected to start counting 8 am, with early trends expected soon after counting starts and a clearer picture of the results likely to emerge la...