Editorials Opinion

BPN Exit Poll vs Results: We Called Bengal’s Political Shift with 66.9% Seat Accuracy

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The results of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election have now confirmed what the BPN and Statscope India Exit Poll had projected before counting day: West Bengal was witnessing a decisive political shift in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party. While the final scale of the BJP surge exceeded even our upper projection range, the […]

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Puducherry 2026: Why the BPN Exit Poll Got the Election Wrong

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

For the last few weeks, BPN and Statscope India stood firmly behind our Puducherry 2026 projection. Our exit poll and internal modelling suggested that the Secular Progressive Alliance would emerge as the largest bloc in the Union Territory, with the NDA remaining competitive but behind. The final result proved us wrong. The NDA and its […]

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Assam 2026: BPN & Statscope India Exit Poll Got 99 Seats Right With 78.57% Accuracy

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The 2026 Assam Assembly Election has now concluded, and with the final constituency-wise results in place, BPN & Statscope India can publicly present the performance of its Assam Exit Poll model. Out of 126 Assembly constituencies, our projection correctly predicted the winner in 99 seats, resulting in a seat-level accuracy of 78.57%. In an era […]

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Kerala 2026: BPN Exit Poll Correctly Predicted UDF Victory with 78.6% Seat Accuracy

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Bharat Pulse News, in partnership with Statscope India, successfully predicted the outcome of the 2026 Kerala Assembly election, correctly forecasting a UDF victory well before the official results confirmed the mandate. The final election result delivered a clear win for the UDF, validating the broader direction and seat-level trends identified in the BPN & Statscope

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Tamil Nadu 2026: BPN Exit Poll Got It Wrong, Here’s What We Missed

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election has delivered one of the most politically disruptive verdicts in recent state election history. Vijay’s TVK did not merely emerge as a spoiler or a third force. It emerged as the single-largest political force in the state, completely reshaping the electoral battlefield and overturning many assumptions held not just […]

International

Russian Strikes Kill 27 In Ukraine

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least 27 people across Ukraine, including five at state-run Naftogaz gas facilities, just days before Moscow’s announced two-day ceasefire. Russian Attack Hits Naftogaz Facility Ukraine’s state-run gas company Naftogaz said Russian strikes targeted gas facilities in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions overnight. The attack killed

International

Operation Epic Fury Ends After Iran Action

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The United States has declared the conclusion of Operation Epic Fury, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the military objectives of the Iran campaign have been achieved amid continuing tensions in the Gulf region. US Says Iran Operation Objectives Achieved Rubio said Operation Epic Fury had reached its intended goals and that the direct […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Murshidabad, Sandeshkhali, RG Kar: BJP Must Launch SIT Probes in First Cabinet Meeting

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

West Bengal has finally witnessed political change after years of one of the most emotionally exhausting and politically violent chapters in its modern history. But this election result was not merely about party symbols, campaign slogans, or electoral arithmetic. It was something far deeper. It was an explosion of accumulated anger, helplessness, fear, and exhaustion […]

East India State News

Bengal Post-Poll Violence Leaves 4 Dead

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Post-poll violence erupted across West Bengal after the Assembly election results, leaving at least four people dead and dozens injured as BJP and TMC workers accused each other of attacks in several districts. West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Clashes were reported from multiple parts of the State after the election outcome triggered celebrations, protests and retaliatory

International

Trump Pauses Project Freedom In Hormuz

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

US President Donald Trump has briefly paused Project Freedom, the American effort to guide stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, citing diplomatic requests from Pakistan and other countries as talks with Iran continue. Trump Pauses Project Freedom Trump said the pause was meant to give diplomatic efforts more time as Washington tries to finalise […]