New Delhi, April 29 -- Following the completion of the voting in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday, the exit polls for the five states, in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu, are out.

In 2026, most pollsters are of the opinion that the BJP will retain power in Assam and Puducherry. In Tamil Nadu, except one, all posters have projected the ruling DMK to emerge victorious once again. The notable exemption in Axis My India, which has projected debutants Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor Vijay to be the single-largest party. In Kerala, there was consensus among all major pollsters that the Congress-led UDF will return to power despite a strong show by the incumbent CPIM-led LDF.

In West Ben...