India news: Exit polls out in key state elections

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · Apr 30, 2026 · 484 words · By Dharvi Vaid

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India news: Exit polls out in key state elections Published April 30, 2026last updated April 30, 2026What you need to know - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could retain power in Assam and Puducherry, exit polls say - West Bengal predictions show mixed…

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What happened

Why it matters

Modi's party has never held power in the state.

Common ground

The prelude to the elections in West Bengal was marked by large-scale deletions of voters under a controversial electoral roll revision.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that An official vote count in the crucial elections is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 4, with the results being declared on the same day?
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Claim 1: “An official vote count in the crucial elections is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 4, with the results being declared on the same day.”

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Claim 2: “Modi's party has never held power in the state.”

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Multiple sources state that the BJP has not formed a government in West Bengal, Kerala, or Tamil Nadu. One source notes that 'Assam is the only state where the BJP is in power presently' (referring to the ruling alliance).

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web search NEUTRAL — The BJP governs Assam and is part of the ruling alliance in Puducherry, but has never formed a government in West Bengal, Kerala or Tamil Nadu, where it faces entrenched regional parties battling to r…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv8p4zvd0o

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web search NEUTRAL — West Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal’s 2026 assembly elections have entered a decisive phase, with voting across 142 constituencies in the second and final round set to determine the balance of powe…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/west-bengal-electi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Note that Assam is the only state where the BJP is in power presently, having won the last two elections. However, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to assume power in West Bengal, which is no secr…
https://kanigas.com/the-bjp-has-nothing-to-lose-but-gain-fro…

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Claim 3: “The nudge for Britain to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India — a longstanding demand — this time has come from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.”

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Claim 4: “The prelude to the elections in West Bengal was marked by large-scale deletions of voters under a controversial electoral roll revision.”

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Multiple sources confirm that West Bengal elections involved controversy surrounding the electoral roll revision (SIR exercise), with reports detailing 'large-scale deletions of voters' and the controversy surrounding the process.

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web search NEUTRAL — Any large-scale exclusion of eligible voters – especially in a manner that raises questions of due process – undermines that legitimacy. Restoring faith in the electoral process will require correctiv…
https://thewire.in/rights/mass-voter-deletions-in-bengal-thr…

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web search NEUTRAL — A whopping 2.7 million voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls in West Bengal after the controversial SIR exercise. Here are some of their stories.
https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/meet-some-of-the-voters-dele…

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web search NEUTRAL — India's Election Commission says the revision is meant to weed out duplicate or outdated entries and add genuine voters. But the exercise has been mired in controversy and faced legal challenges ever …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy51qg00dezo

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Claim 5: “State Assembly elections were held in the Indian states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry over the past month.”

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Claim 6: “Two pollsters show the BJP bagging a narrow majority while one shows the TMC easily crossing the crucial mark in the 294-member Legislative Assembly.”

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Claim 7: “A cluster of exit polls have forecasted wins for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its partners in two out of four state elections as the ruling Hindu nationalist party seeks further gains across the country.”

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Claim 8: “A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit Leh in the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh early this morning.”

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Claim 9: “West Bengal predictions show mixed outcomes for TMC and BJP”

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Multiple sources report conflicting predictions for West Bengal, noting that some favor the BJP while others favor the TMC, indicating a mixed and unpredictable outcome. One source states that 'Exit Poll Results 2026' presents conflicting predictions, with some favoring the BJP and others the TMC.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 West Bengal Assembly election exit polls present conflicting predictions, with some favoring the BJP and others the TMC, making the final outcome between Mamata Banerjee and the BJP unpredictable…
https://www.oneindia.com/india/bengal-s-poll-of-polls-turns-…

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web search NEUTRAL — West Bengal Exit Poll Results highlights: A voter turnout of 91.47% was recorded in Bengal on Wednesday, as per ECI data. Meanwhile, a close fight is expected in Bengal, according to exit poll predict…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/west-bengal-electi…

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web search NEUTRAL — west bengal, voting, elections, polling. In West Bengal, the People's Pulse exit poll predicted that the TMC would get 177-187 seats, BJP 95-110, Left Front 0-1 and the Congress 1-3 (PTI Photo).
https://www.business-standard.com/elections/west-bengal-elec…

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Claim 10: “A mixed outcome is predicted in the eastern state of West Bengal, where the BJP is facing Mamata Banerjee’s ruling Trinamool Congress party (TMC).”

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Multiple sources confirm that West Bengal exit polls show mixed predictions, with both the BJP and the TMC being projected ahead by different agencies, indicating a tight and highly competitive electoral battle.

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web search NEUTRAL — West Bengal Exit Poll 2026 shows mixed predictions with BJP and TMC both projected ahead by different agencies, indicating a tight and highly competitive electoral battle.
https://www.oneindia.com/india/bengal-s-poll-of-polls-turns-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The BJP is poised to breach the West Bengal stronghold of Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, with three of the four exit polls predicting that the saffron party could cross the halfway mark.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/politics/elections/west-bengal-exi…

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Claim 11: “Congress-led UDF shown to sweep Kerala”

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Multiple exit poll predictions independently suggest a strong edge or comfortable majority for the Congress-led UDF in Kerala. People's Insight predicted 66-76 seats for the UDF, and Axis My India projected a comfortable majority for UDF, stating it will win 78 to 90 seats.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kerala Exit Polls LIVE: People's Insight has predicted wins in 66-76 seats for the Congress-led UDF, while forecasting 58-68 seats for LDF. The pollster has predicted 10-14 seats for the NDA, and 0-1 …
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-exit-polls-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Exit Poll Kerala 2026: The battle for Kerala appears to be tilting towards the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), with fresh exit poll projections indicating the opposition alliance may be on…
https://www.news18.com/india/kerala-exit-poll-2026-axis-my-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised to win Keralam assembly polls, according to exit poll projections on Wednesday. Axis My India projected a comfortable majority for UDF and said it …
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/news/kerala-el…

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Claim 12: “Underdog TVK, under actor-turned-politician Vijay, is expected to make a mark in Tamil Nadu”

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Multiple web search results discuss the potential impact of actor Vijay's TVK in Tamil Nadu. While some pollsters predict the DMK-INC+ alliance will win, others highlight the potential for TVK to be a key player, indicating that the outcome is highly contested and unpredictable.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tamil Nadu exit polls predict a significant shift in state politics. Actor Vijay's party, TVK, may emerge as a key player in the 2026 elections.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tamil Nadu Exit Polls 2026: In Tamil Nadu, the DMK-INC+ alliance is projected to bag a comfortable win by most pollsters while one, JVC, has predicted a win for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-exit-po…

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web search NEUTRAL — A political debut shakes Tamil Nadu's two-party system as exit polls hint at a generational shift. Can Vijay's TVK convert youth momentum into power, or will established players hold ground on countin…
https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/axis-my-i…

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Claim 13: “The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could retain power in Assam and Puducherry, exit polls say”

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Multiple web search results, including 'Poll of Polls' and 'Zeenia AI', independently predict that the BJP or BJP+ will retain power in Assam and the NDA/BJP+ will retain power in Puducherry. One source specifically mentions Axis My India predicting BJP+ retaining power in Assam and AINRC-led NDA in Puducherry.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Zeenia AI, the Bharatiya Janata Party could form the government in the state for the first time with a two-thirds majority.Zeenia AI has predicted seats between 80 and 86 for the BJP, 29 …
https://zeenews.india.com/india/live-updates/exit-poll-resul…

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web search NEUTRAL — Most exit polls have had a chequered history and have been off the mark on several occasions in the past. In Puducherry, Axis My India predicted 16-20 seats for the NDA and 6-8 for the DMK-Congress. I…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/exit-polls-predict-bjp-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Exit polls predict BJP+ retaining power in Assam and AINRC-led NDA in Puducherry; wait begins for May 4 counting.In Assam, Axis My India predicted a sweep for the BJP, forecasting 88-100 seats for BJP…
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Apr/30/poll-of-…

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Claim 14: “The climax saw a whopping 92.9% voter turnout.”

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Multiple web search results cite high voter turnout figures for West Bengal, specifically mentioning 92.9% (overall) and 92.59% (second phase), confirming the high turnout rate.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to Election Commission of India (ECI) data, the overall voter turnout in the polls stood at 92.9% (till 11pm on April 29), including 92.59% in second phase on Wednesday.The 2011 state electi…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/politics/government/west-bengal-po…

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web search NEUTRAL — West Bengal records highest-ever voter turnout: 92.65% in final phase. Rural districts led participation; Kolkata saw significant urban increase.
https://news.abplive.com/elections/west-bengal-record-voter-…

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web search NEUTRAL — West Bengal records highest-ever voter turnout since Independence; Phase 2 election sees 91.66% polling.West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | 92.4% turnout, sporadic violence during last phase of poll…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 15: “Polling culminated with the last phase of the ballot in West Bengal on Wednesday.”

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