Exit polls projected a mixed outcome, with BJP leading in Assam and holding an edge in West Bengal, while DMK and UDF are likely to retain Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Puducherry is expected to favour the NDA
Women voters outperformed men in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry Assembly elections, driving record turnout levels. Assam and Puducherry recorded historic overall polling percentages, while Kerala saw strong participation though it fell short of its long-standing record
Opposition leaders accused the BJP-led government of making illegal infiltration an election issue, while highlighting unemployment, inflation and farmer concerns. They questioned the government’s failure to secure borders and urged transparency on actual numbers of infiltrators
