Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: 'Victory is certain,' says TVK's Vijay on final campaign day ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are set to vote in assembly elections on April 23 and April 23/29 respectively, with counting on May 4. The main contests are between the DMK-led alliance and AIADMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, and TMC and BJP in West Bengal.
Assembly elections are underway in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. In Tamil Nadu, 234 assembly constituencies will vote on April 23, while in West Bengal, 152 out of 294 seats will vote on April 23 and the remaining 142 on April 29. The counting of votes in both states will be held on May 4. In Tamil Nadu, the main contest is between the DMK-led Secular Democratic Alliance and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance. The two Dravidian parties have dominated state politics since the 1960s. In West Bengal, the ruling TMC is facing a challenge from the BJP, which emerged as a major contender after winning 77 seats in the 2021 assembly elections. Vijay, chief of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, appealed to voters to support his party's 'Whistle' symbol, asserting that victory is certain.
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