Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP sweeps Bengal, Vijay gains in Tamil Nadu as focus shifts to CM picks
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form the government in West Bengal for the first time, ending Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by superstar Vijay, has secured a comfortable victory in Tamil Nadu, winning 108 out of 238 seats.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to form the government for the first time in West Bengal, ending Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule. The party's victory has sparked speculation over who will become the first BJP chief minister, with several names being considered. Meanwhile, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by superstar Vijay, has secured a comfortable victory in Tamil Nadu, winning 108 out of 238 seats. TVK's victory has ousted DMK's MK Stalin from the chief minister's office. The BJP's central leadership has not yet announced its final pick for the chief minister's post in West Bengal. Vijay's party has defied the odds in Tamil Nadu.
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