Bharatiya Janata Party workers celebrated as the party looked poised to retain power in four states including UP
The counting of votes for Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2021 is still progressing. The single-phase election for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly was concluded on April 6. Here’s a look at how the key candidates of the major parties fared at the polls.
As the counting of votes for Kerala Assembly election 2021 continues, here’s a look at how the key candidates of the major parties fared at the polls.
Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate Sarbananda Sonowal retained his power in Majuli constituency. Counting of votes for 126 seats is still underway for Assam assembly election. The ruling BJP hopes to return to power with its allies in the northeastern state. Let’s take a look at the key candidates who won and lost from various constituencies.
The results are yet to be finalised but the trends are clear: three states — Assam, Kerala, and West Bengal — have voted the state governments back to power and Tamil Nadu is the exception here. Another trend that is clear is that the national parties, the BJP, and the Congress, are not matching up to the regional parties. What does this show about Indian polity? Is the BJP on the back foot? What is the future of Congress? Moneycontrol Opinion Editor Viju Cherian in discussion with Political Commentator Amitabh Tiwari.
The West Bengal win opens up a new discourse in national politics with the possibility of Mamata Banerjee being a rallying force against Narendra Modi.
Trends suggest that the results are mirroring exit poll predictions: It looks like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be coming back to power in Assam, the trends in West Bengal suggest that Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress has beaten anti-incumbency, the Left government will stay in office and in Tamil Nadu, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has dislodged the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Stability and continuity seem to be the mantra for now. Network 18’s Consulting Editor Gaurav Choudhury in discussion with Moneycontrol’s Opinion Editor Viju Cherian.