The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC is set for a monumental win in the state, brushing aside the challenge from a Congress-CPI(M) combine

Supporters gathered outside Mamata's house and chanted slogans like Thanda thanda cool, cool; ghore ghore Trinamool'

Despite the Narada sting and Saradha scam, the TMC government sailed through due to its laser-like focus on primary areas

The Congress-Left combine is ahead in 72 seats and BJP, in seven

BJP has finally achieved its objective of capturing power in Assam, a goal which it had been pursuing since the 1980s

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that there were many reasons for the defeat and the party would review them

Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee said that she will take oath on May 27

To read the results as a saffron surge or decimation of the Congress is to miss the big picture

Ajay Dey, who was previously elected from Santipur in Nadia district on Congress ticket, left the party to join Trinamool. But he was rejected by the voters this time

In this Assembly polls, BJP has not only garnered around 56 lakh votes, but has also made its presence felt in 262 out of 294 Assembly segments

Pep Guardiola has been confirmed to be a keen admirer of skilful 21-year-old Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar. The Manchester City manager could join a battle to sign the starlet.

Pep Guardiola is keen to bring Semedo to the Etihad and is willing to part with money and offer his former club Cancelo, who only signed from Juventus for £60m last summer, in order to reach a deal.

Semedo arrived at Barca for £32m from Benfica in 2017 and has since impressed to become the club's first choice right-back. However, Barca are desperate to freshen up their first team.

While Kozhikode recorded 13.16% turnout till 9 a.m, it was 9.62% in Idukki and 8.21% in Thiruvananthapuram

Tight security has been put in place across the state with the deployment of about 52,000 police personnel from state police forces

CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan also asserted that his coalition was set to win the Kerala assembly election

Mammootty, his actor son Dulquar Salman and actor and BJP Rajya Sabha member Suresh Gopi were among the celebrities who cast their vote today

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala to vote in record numbers

The state capital Thiruvananthapuram recorded the lowest of 44.93% till 3 pm

Kozhikode recorded the highest voting percentage at 81.89%

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Prakash Karat said they do not generally go by the exit polls as they are "unreliable"

Ahead of counting of votes to decide political fate of five states, candidates were seen resorting to different means to calm their nerves Thursday morning

The two-month long campaign saw the ruling Congress-led UDF and CPI(M) headed LDF engaging in a fierce battle

According to Election officials, candidates from the Left Democratic Front (LDF) had forged ahead in 53 constituencies

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has also established a clear lead

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Karnataka Election Watch (KEW) also said today 93% or 203 MLAs of the total 218 analysed are crorepatis

The meetings were also attended by party candidates, councillors and local leaders

Average age of newly elected Delhi Assembly 5 years more than previous one; Average age of BJP legislators 10 years more than AAP ones; Kuldeep Kumar the youngest MLA, Ram Niwas Goel the oldest

The advertisement mentioned Pushpam Priya Choudhary as president, Plurals, and the CM Candidate, Bihar

The symbol will appear against the NOTA option in the last panel on all EVMs and ballot papers.

As per the seat-sharing agreement between Congress and DMK, Congress will contest from 21 seats and DMK from nine

Nazeem, first elected to the assembly from Karaikal as a 29-year old DMK worker in 1991, retained the seat in all subsequent elections

The assembly elections will conclude on May 19, when the results will be declared

Important candidates in the fray are CM Rangasamy seeking re-election from Indira Nagar and Leader of the Opposition V Vaithilingam

The main fight is between the Congress-DMK combine and the ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC)

Early trends showed the AINRC and Congress in a neck-and-neck race

A record 309 mn Indians tuned in to watch India's semi-final clash with Australia

Most exit polls see loss for Jaya; Assam for BJP; left turn for Kerala

The counting of votes will decide the fate of approximately 8,300 candidates

Counting is progressing in 68 centres across the state

AIADMK was leading in Mayiladuthurai, Poompuhar, Sankari, Udhagamandalam and Athur, the EC said

Neck to neck fight between two dravidian parties

Sun TV is promoted by DMK chief M Karunanidhi's grand-nephew Kalanithi Maran

According to latest trends, Soundararajan was in the third position behind the candidates of DMK and AIADMK