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Sunday, 26 July 2026 The world, in its draft form.

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Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP Sweeps Bengal, Vijay’s TVK Shocks Tamil Nadu, Congress Returns in Kerala

The 2026 Assembly Election Results have redrawn India’s political map in one of the most dramatic state election cycles in recent years. From the BJP’s historic breakthrough in West Bengal to actor Vijay’s political rise in Tamil Nadu, the results have produced major shifts that are likely to influence national politics ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

The elections were held across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala election schedule, Assam, and Puducherry, covering a total of 824 assembly seats. Counting took place on May 4, 2026, with the Election Commission overseeing one of the largest state-level electoral exercises in the country.

What makes these Assembly Election Results especially important is the scale of anti-incumbency seen in several states, the emergence of new political forces, and the collapse of long-standing political assumptions. Two chief ministers lost power, regional strongholds changed hands, and several national parties now face difficult questions about their future strategies.

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