Guwahati, April 29 -- With polling concluded in four states and one Union Territory, exit polls have offered the first indication of possible electoral outcomes ahead of counting day, suggesting clear leads in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, a close fight in Kerala, and a sharply divided picture in West Bengal.

In West Bengal (294 seats), projections remain deeply split. P-MARQ gives the BJP 150-175 seats and TMC+ 118-138, while Matrize estimates BJP at 146-161 and TMC+ at 125-140. In contrast, Peoples Pulse forecasts a strong TMC+ victory with 178-189 seats, leaving the BJP at 95-110, making Bengal the most unpredictable contest.

In Tamil Nadu (234 seats), most surveys indicate a DMK-led alliance win. Matrize projects DMK+ at 122-132 seats ...