"assembly-elections"

The EC has displayed utter disregard for the independence of other equally important constitutional bodies

The victory did not, however, land in Stalin's lap and he worked towards it by reaching out to people systematically by targeting the Centre and state governments on many issues.

He said he was confident about the TMC's victory despite the BJP's attempt to "build a massive propaganda" that it was winning.

As per the Election Commission website, the BJP is leading in 60 out of the total 126 assembly seats.

"The CPI(M)-led LDF will play its due role in this and we expect that the people of Kerala who have always stood up as one will continue to do so in a more stronger manner," he said.

The Election Commission on April 27 had banned all victory processions after counting of votes in states where assembly polls were held to check the spread of coronavirus.

As per the Election Commission figures, the LDF is ahead in 85 seats, while the opposition Congress-headed UDF is leading in 44 segments and the BJP-NDA, in three constituencies.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 60 seats while Congress is leading in 26 seats.

All the exit polls had predicted a clean victory for the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left with a minimum of 75 seats and a maximum of 120 seats.

The Congress has established initial leads only on five seats while its partners Bodoland Peoples Front on two seats and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) on one seat.

Voting took place in the state on April 6 to elect 140 legislators to the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

BJP's Jorasanko candidate Meena Devi Purohit alleged that the crude bombs were hurled at her vehicle while she was touring different polling booths.

Over 84.77 lakh voters will decide the political fate of 283 candidates in this phase.

Security measures have been heightened in view of the violence in the previous phases, particularly the death of five people in Cooch Behar in the fourth round of polling.

The counting of votes will be held in Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala and Puducherry on May 2.

West Bengal has 81,375 active COVID-19 cases as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

Chandra was appointed as an Election Commissioner on February 14, 2019, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Tamil Nadu is witnessing a fierce battle between arch-rivals All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and MK Stalin-led DMK

Earlier, while campaigning for the state Assembly polls, Sundar had said that she would deposit Rs 1 lakh into the account of every girl child.

Even before polling opened at 7 am, people could be seen eagerly queuing up before the polling stations.