India, May 4 -- From Bengal to Kerala, high voter turnout set the stage for a dramatic result day

All the political parties in the fray for the five Assembly elections are waiting with bated breath for the outcome on Monday. After a riveting high-voltage contest, the outcome is crucial for prominent ruling regional parties like the TMC, the DMK, as well as the BJP, the Congress, and the Left. Counting will begin at 8.00 am amid tight security in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry. The results will determine the fate of 824 Assembly seats.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) stated that counting will be carried out simultaneously across all constituencies. Initial trends are expected to appear within the first one t...