Election Results 2026 LIVE: 'BJP Captured All Institutions, EC Main Villain Of Poll Process,' Says Mamata After Bengal Loss

Atul Bora, president of the Asom Gana Parishad, on Tuesday said the party will hold a meeting of its newly elected legislators on May 6.

The announcement follows the BJP-led alliance’s victory in the Assam Assembly elections. Ahead of the meeting, Bora said the results reflected public support for the state’s development under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

"That is also expected. I told you earlier that we are expecting more seats this time. We won in nine seats in the last assembly poll, but this time we have won in 10 seats. The people have voted in favour of the development of the state under the leadership of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. We are holding the first legislative party meeting tomorrow," ANI quoted Bora.

"Will play our role as proactive opposition to raise voice for people's issues," PTI quoted Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi.

Addressing a press conference after the defeat in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee said, “Our party offices have been targeted and captured in several places. There were even attempts to take over our headquarters yesterday, including at Abhishek’s (Banerjee) office, where incidents of stone-pelting and vandalism were reported. We have enough elected members with us. You cannot resort to such acts of intimidation and violence.”

"No question of me resigning, we were defeated not by public mandate but by conspiracy," Mamata Banerjee said.

#WATCH | Kolkata: Outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "Sad to say, CEC became the villain of this election to loot the democratic rights of the people and to loot the EVM. Can you tell me that after voting EVM has 80-90% charge? How is it possible? Two days before the… pic.twitter.com/b9Dc1npwWq, — ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026

Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP-led Centre of colluding with the Election Commission of India following the party’s landslide victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections.

She also launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the poll body after her party’s heavy defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, stating, “Our fight was not with the BJP, but with the EC.”

amilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Tuesday paid tributes to the party's ideological leaders and chaired a meeting of its newly elected legislators, a day after it secured victory with 108 seats in the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.

Vijay is likely to resign from the Trichy (East) Assembly seat he won in Monday's Tamil Nadu election,  reports said on Tuesday morning. The actor is expected to keep his Perambur seat.

In a heartfelt message to supporters, MK Stalin posted on X thanking voters who backed the DMK-led alliance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, calling each vote a mark of trust. He noted that the alliance secured 1.54 crore votes, with only a narrow 3.52% vote share gap separating it from the winning party, and urged candidates to personally thank the electorate. Emphasising that the DMK would continue to serve the people, whether in power or in opposition, Stalin reaffirmed the party’s commitment to its ideology and the legacy of Periyar, Anna and Karunanidhi, while expressing confidence in a future comeback.,

நடந்து முடிந்த தமிழ்நாடு சட்டமன்றப் பொதுத் தேர்தலில் திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகத்தின் தலைமையிலான மதச்சார்பற்ற முற்போக்குக் கூட்டணிக் கட்சியின் வேட்பாளர்களுக்கு வாக்களித்த தமிழ்நாட்டு மக்கள் அனைவருக்கும் எனது மனமார்ந்த நன்றியை உண்மை உணர்வுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.

உங்கள்…, — M.K.Stalin - தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@mkstalin) May 5, 2026

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thol Thirumavalavan, CPI(M) State Secretary Shanmugam, and Communist Party of India (CPI) State Secretary Veerapandian are set to meet Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief and Tamil Nadu outgoing Chief Minister MK Stalin at the DMK party office on Wednesday, a day after Tamilaga Vettri Kazagham (TVK) made a stellar debut in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

While talking about TMC's loss in West Bengal to BJP, Rahul Gandhi said, "Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about TMC’s loss. They need to understand this clearly - the theft of Assam and Bengal’s mandate is a big step forward by the BJP in its mission to destroy Indian democracy. Put petty politics aside. This is not about one party or another. This is about India.

The oath-taking ceremony of the new Chief Minister of West Bengal will take place on 9th May, says BJP State President Samik Bhattacharya.

While offering prayers at the Kali Bari temple in New Delhi, BJP president Nitin Nabin said that West Bengal’s culture and legacy can only move forward in the leadership of PM Modi. He further said, “I congratulate the people of West Bengal. I have come here to bow my head infront of Maa Kali after the victory that we got in the lands of Maa Kali and Maa Kamakhya. I believe that Maa Kali, Maa Durga, Maa Kamakhya will bless us all that we continue to work under the leadership of our leader PM Modi for country’s development.”

TMC reports post-poll violence with vandalism at party offices, while BJP denies involvement and blames rival factions.

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee shared a phone call in which Mamata Banerjee alleged irregularities during Bhabanipur counting, claiming intimidation at counting centres and removal of her agents. She further accused procedural lapses in handling EVMs and said the outcome would be legally challenged with supporting evidence.

TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna, arrives at the residence of TVK chief Vijay.,

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna, arrives at the residence of TVK chief Vijay.

TVK won 108 of the total 234 seats in the state, becoming the single largest party in the state pic.twitter.com/VoMZv4aeI1, — ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026

A Durga temple in West Bengal's Asansol, shut for several years due to local tensions, reopened its doors to devotees on Monday following the BJP’s sweeping victory in the West Bengal Assembly polls.

“Chor, chor (thief),” BJP supporters chanted when Abhishek Banerjee, the chief minister’s nephew and second-in-command, walked into the Sakhawat Memorial Girls School on Monday, where votes from Mamata Banerjee’s own constituency were being counted. By afternoon, Bengal had turned saffron — and Banerjee’s 15-year government had been voted out in a political upheaval that carries the same shape as 2011, when her own street agitations ended 34 years of Left rule.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that PM Modi and home minister Amit Shah have done a good job in Bengal and Assam and “that's partially because they are very good at conducting elections”.

Superstar Mohanlal congratulated TVK chief Vijay for a spectacular debut in Tamil Nadu assembly elections, winning 108 seats in a 234-member assembly, falling only 10 seats short of the majority mark.

In a post on X, Mohanlal said, "Congratulations, dear Vijay, on this wonderful victory. The people have chosen you; their trust is a true honour. I am sure you will wear it with pride and purpose as you embark on this new journey of service. My best wishes to you and your team."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all political players in Bengal to “move beyond” the vicious cycle of political violence which had engulfed it for decades. “As Bengal enters this new phase, I also appeal to other parties for change in habits. Today, when the BJP has won, not ‘badla’ (revenge) but ‘badlav’ (change) needs to be talked about; not ‘bhay’ (fear) but ‘bhavishya’ (future) should be spoken of,” he said.

Vijay-led TVK emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu by winning 108 of the 234 seats. The alliance talks to form his government is likely to begin today.

In a post on X, Shah congratulated and thanked the people of Assam for electing the BJP for the third time in a row. "This boundless affection and cooperation are strengthening our resolve to deliver even better services to you and fulfil your hopes and aspirations," Shah said in a post on X.

DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan stated that the party is reviewing the reasons behind Stalin's defeat in Kolathur. "We discussed the reason behind the defeat of CM Stalin from the Kolathur seat," he said.