Counting of votes in the high-stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry has begun and the first trends started coming.

As expected BJP is leading in Assam with 69, while Congress is leading only in 18 seats which is a disaster for the party.

Trinamool congress ensures the continuation of its government with 199 leading and Left loses the prominence and BJP gaining with 10 seats

In Kerala as usual there is change of government. LDF leading with 86 seats and UDF with 48. The unexpected happened in Kerala with BJP expected to open account.

Tamilnadu is with Amma. AIDMK is leading in 113 seats while DMK leading only in 73

Puduchery is having a tight fight between DMK and AINRC leading in equal seats.

Latest trend at 11 AM

West Bengal: Trinamool leading with 210 Left+ 73 and BJP 10

Assam: BJP leads with 80 and Congress with only 28 AIUDF+ 9

Tamilnadu: AIADMK leading with 139 and DMK with 79

Puduchery: AINRC leads in 12 seats while DMK+ leadsd in 9

Kerala: LDF sweeps with 91 seats and UDF trails with only 47. BJP assures opening of account with O Rajagopal.

Latest trend at 12:30

West Bengal: Trinamool keeps the lead with 212 Left group with 73 and BJP leads in 9

Assam: BJP leads in 84, Congress 26 and AIUDF  10

Tamilnadu: AIDMK 132 DMK 98 MDMK 0 PMK 1

Puduchery: AINRC 10 DMK 11 AIADMK 3

Kerala: LDF 92 UDF 46 BJP 1

By Premji