Elections 2026 live updates: Bengal gears up for Phase 2 voting; no-repoll needed in Tamil Nadu, says EC

Assembly elections are underway in India for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, with voting concluded or in the final leg for all of them. Voting took place in a single phase for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, while West Bengal is voting in two phases. Results for the assembly elections and bypolls will be known on May 4, when the Election Commission counts the votes.