India elections: BJP, TVK, Congress redraw state power in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
The BJP led in 208 seats in West Bengal's 293 constituencies, overtaking Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Congress, while actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was set to win 107 seats in Tamil Nadu. The Congress returned to power in Kerala, defeating the Left Democratic Front government headed by Pinarayi Vijayan.
India's state elections saw significant shifts in power. The BJP led in 208 of West Bengal's 293 constituencies, surpassing Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Congress, which secured 79 seats. In Tamil Nadu, actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was set to win 107 seats, potentially making Vijay the next chief minister. The Congress regained power in Kerala, defeating Pinarayi Vijayan's Left Democratic Front government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the BJP's victory in West Bengal, thanking voters across the five states that held elections. The results marked a dramatic turn of events in Indian state politics.
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