The counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry will begin at 8 AM on May 4. This election cycle encompasses 824 assembly seats, with significant voter participation noted across the states. West Bengal achieved the highest turnout at over 92%, while Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry recorded 85.38%, 84.69%, 79.63%, and 89.87% respectively. In West Bengal, the contest is primarily between the All India Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, and the Bharatiya Janata Party. In Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK, under Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, is vying for re-election against the opposition AIADMK, led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Voters can track the results in real-time on the Election Commission of India's official website, which will provide updates for each state and Union Territory.