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The counting of votes is set to begin in four key states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam — on the morning of May 4. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s TMC battles the BJP’s growing influence while Tamil Nadu’s contest was disrupted by actor Vijay’s new party. Kerala faces a historic test as Pinarayi Vijayan’s LDF seeks a third consecutive term. Meanwhile, Assam appears set to deliver the BJP-led NDA a third straight victory under Himanta Biswa Sarma.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed Trinamool Congress counting agents to demand recounts in booths where BJP leads by 500–700 votes, stressing vigilance and overnight presence near centres ahead of counting.

The Telangana State Election Commission has announced that counting of votes from the municipal elections will begin at 8 am on Friday at designated centres. Security has been tightened, with Section 163 of the BNSS in force around counting halls.

Counting of postal ballots under way

He asked the officials to create basic amenities to avoid inconvenience to the counting. He told police officials to make security arrangements to prevent untoward incidents.

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the counting of votes at SR&BGNR College, informed the District Collector, RV Karnan

Counting will be taken up in Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation, Khammam Municipal Corporation and five municipalities of Siddipet, Nakrekal, Kothur, Atchampet and Jadcherla

On Saturday, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra reviewed counting arrangements with senior officers of the commission.

For the first time, electioneering was brought to a halt 72 hours before polls instead of the normal 48 hours on account of the Covid-19 pandemic

In the case of Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar MLC constituency, counting officials were still bundling ballot papers and counting was likely to commence around midnight

The counting of votes will begin at 8 am on Wednesday