India news: State polls test Modi's political might

Vote counting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party hopes to make inroads into opposition strongholds. Follow live.

'No need to be afraid': Mamata to TMC counting agents; assures 'win after sunset'

Directing the party candidates and counting agents not to leave the couting centre, Mamata said her party would win after the sunset and that there is "no need for anyone to be afraid". Mamata, who is seeking the fourth strait term, alleged a foul play by the Election Commission, and claimed that there's a BJP's ​plan to show themselves ahead first.

By TOI NEWS DESK

Who won West Bengal election: Full list of BJP, TMC leads and trails in high-stakes battle

Who won West Bengal election: Full list of BJP, TMC leads and trails

For decades, Bengal was an exception. Now it’s a chapter in the saffron story

By Shibashis Chatterjee

"Hindu Vote Consolidated, Got Adivasi Vote Too": Suvendu Adhikari To NDTV As BJP Leads In Bengal

West Bengal Election Results: As the BJP maintained a strong lead in West Bengal, its state leader and possible Chief Ministerial candidate Suvendu Adhikari told NDTV that the party saw a consolidation of both Hindu and Adivasi votes.

Indian state elections results: BJP to hand Mamata big defeat; Vijay stars in Tamil Nadu - The Daily Star

Indian state elections results: BJP to hand Mamata big defeat; Vijay stars in Tamil Nadu  The Daily Star

West Bengal election: BJP crosses majority mark, leads in Asansol Dakshin - Dhaka Tribune

West Bengal election: BJP crosses majority mark, leads in Asansol Dakshin  Dhaka Tribune