As voting draws to a close across key states, all eyes are now on the exit polls, which are expected to offer the first indication of the electoral mood and likely winners.The projections, based on post-voting surveys, will provide early trends on seat shares, party performance and possible shifts in voter sentiment ahead of the official counting day.Stay tuned for live updates, expert analysis and the latest numbers as the exit poll results begin to come in.The election has witnessed an intense political contest across key states, with major parties locked in high-stakes battles amid spirited campaigning, sharp exchanges and strong voter turnout.From leadership face-offs in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu to closely watched contests in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry. As the exit polls begin to trickle in, the projections are likely to offer the first broad snapshot of whether incumbents have retained public support or if the electorate has opted for change.Exit pollsters project return of MK Stalin-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, Vijay puts up decent showApril 29, 2026 7:27 pmNew Delhi: In their projections via exit polls, the pollsters on Wednesday projected the incumbent CM MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance winning Tamil Nadu in the 2026 Assembly elections. The exit poll by Peoples Pulse has projected 125-145 Assembly seats in DMK’s corner, while placing Nationalist Democratic Alliance-backed (NDA) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) with 65 to 80 seats of the total 234 Assembly seats in the state. Meanwhile, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is being projected to win merely two to six Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu as per Peoples Pulse. According to exit poll projections by Matrize, DMK and allies are winning Tamil Nadu Assembly polls with 122-132, while AIADMK and allies are projected to win on 80 to 100 seats. Meanwhile, as per Matrize, TVK is projected at zero to six Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu. ANIMatrize: West Bengal: TMC: 125-140, BJP: 146-161April 29, 2026 7:22 pmMatrize: West Bengal: TMC: 125-140, BJP: 146-161Puducherry; Axis My India: NRC 16-20April 29, 2026 7:13 pmPuducherry; Axis My India: NRC 16-20Matrize, Poll Diary and P-Marq predict a BJP win in West BengalApril 29, 2026 7:02 pmMatrize, Poll Diary and P-Marq predict a BJP win in West Bengal. Peoples Pulse predicts a TMC win.Matrize predicts BJP win in West BengalApril 29, 2026 6:49 pmMatrize predicts BJP win in West BengalAxis My India projects UDF win in KeralaApril 29, 2026 6:47 pmAxis My India projects UDF win in KeralaKerala: Peoples Pulse: LDF 55-65, UDF 75-85April 29, 2026 6:47 pmKerala: Peoples Pulse: LDF 55-65, UDF 75-85West Bengal: Peoples Pulse: TMC 177-187, BJP 95-110April 29, 2026 6:42 pmWest Bengal: Peoples Pulse: TMC 177-187, BJP 95-110Assam: Axis My India: BJP 88-100, Congress 24-36April 29, 2026 6:40 pmAssam: Axis My India: BJP 88-100, Congress 24-36Peoples Pulse: Tamil Nadu: DMK 125-145. ADMK 65-80, TVK 18-24April 29, 2026 6:39 pmPeoples Pulse: Tamil Nadu: DMK 125-145. ADMK 65-80, TVK 18-24Axis My India predicts BJP sweep in AssamApril 29, 2026 6:33 pmAxis My India predicts BJP sweep in Assam