Counting of votes for assembly elections is going on in five states of the country including West Bengal. The states where election results will be declared include, apart from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Union Territory Puducherry.

West Bengal Assembly Election Results (Bengal Election Result 2026 LIVE)

There are 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, out of which votes are being counted on only 293. Voting was held here in two phases. In the first phase, voting was held on 152 seats on 23 April, while in the second phase, voting was held on 142 seats on 29 April. Here Mamata Banerjee is trying to return to power for the fourth consecutive time, while BJP is fighting to come to power this time. About 92 percent voting took place in this election. Most of the focus is on Bhawanipur seat because Mamata Banerjee herself is contesting the elections from here, BJP’s Subhendu Adhikari is giving her competition.

Assam Assembly Election Results (Assam Election Result 2026 LIVE)

Voting was held on 9 April on all 126 assembly seats of Assam. Here BJP is trying to come to power for the third consecutive time under the leadership of Himanta Biswa Sarma. Whereas Congress had contested the elections under the leadership of Gaurav Gogoi. This time there has been a record of more than 85 percent voting in the state.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results (Tamil Nadu Election Result 2026 LIVE)

Voting for 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu was held in a single phase on April 23. Breaking the previous record of voting here, the public has voted more than 85 percent. The DMK alliance under the leadership of Chief Minister Stalin is trying to come to power for the third time, while the AIADMK is fighting to come to power. While BJP’s alliance is with AIADMK, Congress is with DMK. Whereas this time with the entry of actor Vijay’s party TVK, the contest may become triangular.

Kerala Assembly Election Results (Kerala Election Result 2026 LIVE)

Voting for 140 assembly seats in Kerala was held on April 9 itself. This time 78.27 percent voting took place here. While Pinarayi Vijayan is trying to come to power for the third consecutive time, the UDF under the leadership of Congress is trying to form a coalition government. Voting for 30 seats in the Union Territory of Puducherry was also held on April 9. 89.97 percent voting took place in the Union Territory.

The Kerala government on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the alleged act of Southern Railways in making school students sing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) songs in the train after the inauguration of the Ernakulam to Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express.

General Education Minister V. Shivankutty has directed the Director of Public Instruction (DPI) to investigate and submit a report in this regard. According to a statement issued by the minister’s office, Shivankutty said that the government is taking the incident extremely seriously.

Kerala Education Minister ordered investigation

He said that politicizing children in government programs and using them to promote the communal agenda of a particular group is a violation of constitutional principles. The minister said, ‘The Director of Public Instruction (DPI) has been directed to immediately conduct an investigation and submit a report.’ He said that further appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the report.

Union Minister Suresh Gopi also reacted

Sivankutty said it is the government’s responsibility to maintain the secular and national values ​​of the country and steps will be taken to ensure that these principles are protected. However, Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Sunday justified the singing of RSS songs by students in the new train. He told reporters in Thrissur that this was part of the innocent celebration of the children.

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism said, ‘He felt like singing that song at that time and he sang it. Anyway, this is not an extremist song. A group of school students sang an RSS song in the Vande Bharat Express on Saturday, which triggered a sharp reaction in Kerala.

Kerala CM Vijayan had criticized

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had criticized Southern Railway regarding this. He had said that inclusion of the RSS song, which allegedly continuously spreads communal divisive politics, in the official program of the government is a violation of constitutional principles.

The Chief Minister had said that it was unacceptable for the Sangh Parivar to use the Railways for its alleged communal political propaganda. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly VD Satheesan had also said that making students sing RSS songs at government programs was ‘illegal and undemocratic’.

Railways shared the video of students

Southern Railway had reportedly removed this social media ‘post’ after criticism. Southern Railway re-posted the video of the song sung by the students and its English translation on social media platform ‘X’ on Sunday and wrote, ‘Students of Saraswati Vidyalaya gave a spectacular rendition of their school song during the inauguration of Ernakulam Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express.’