India, April 30 -- Exit polls for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry were released on Wednesday evening, with several agencies projecting close contests and clear leads in different regions.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is headed for a historic victory in West Bengal and a third consecutive term in Assam. The Congress-led United Democratic Front is set to win power in Kerala, and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) might beat anti-incumbency and retain Tamil Nadu, a clutch of exit polls predicted.

Among the prominent pollsters, Axis My India once again drew attention to its projections after the 2024 viral moment where its MD, Pradeep Gupta, broke down on live TV.

The agency once again came into the spotlight aft...