Alliance standings across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Puducherry and Kerala
Counting is underway across four states and results are taking shape at varying paces. In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates collectively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats won and 105 leads, falling just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won and 53 leading, while NDA is at 55, all from leads. In West Bengal, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat house, holding a tally of 179 with 11 won and 168 leading. TMC trails with a tally of 106, comprising 2 won and 104 leading seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in West Bengal. In Puducherry, NDA has crossed the majority mark of 16 in the 30-seat assembly, with a tally of 18 built on 13 won and 5 leading seats. SPA stands at a tally of 5 in Puducherry, with 2 won and 3 leading. In Kerala, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark of 71 in the 140-seat assembly, holding a tally of 87 with 68 won and 19 leading. LDF has a tally of 36, with 30 won and 6 leading, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.