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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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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 […]

South India State News

Congress Support For TVK Sparks DMK Anger

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The DMK has sharply criticised the Congress after signs emerged that the party may support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, exposing fresh tension within the INDIA bloc after the state election results. DMK Slams Congress Over TVK Alliance DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai accused the Congress of political betrayal, saying the party won five […]

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TVK Leads Early Tamil Nadu Trends

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2026

TVK Leads Early Tamil Nadu Trends Early counting trends in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election showed actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam making a strong debut, with the party leading in several seats and appearing to cut into the vote base of both the DMK and AIADMK. TVK Vote Share In Tamil Nadu Election Tamilaga Vettri […]

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Palaniswami Rejects Tamil Nadu Exit Polls

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2026

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has rejected exit poll projections for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, claiming that the AIADMK-led alliance will secure a strong victory when votes are counted. His remarks came after several exit polls predicted an advantage for the DMK-led alliance. Palaniswami Rejects Exit Poll Predictions Palaniswami dismissed the

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Tamil Nadu Exit Poll 2026: BPN and Statscope India Project DMK+ Ahead, AIADMK+ Far Behind

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

Bharat Pulse News, in partnership with Statscope India, projects that the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance is heading into the Tamil Nadu Assembly election count with a clear lead, though not an unstoppable one. Based on our constituency-level assessment and alliance-wise modeling, DMK+ is projected to finish in the range of 145 to 160 seats, while […]

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Puducherry Exit Poll 2026: SPA Leads, NDA Close Behind As TVK-NMK Keep Contest Tight

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

BPN and Statscope India’s Puducherry Exit Poll suggests that the Secular Progressive Alliance has a slight edge in the Union Territory, but the contest remains close enough to keep the NDA firmly in the race. The projection indicates a competitive election rather than a one-sided mandate, with smaller players like TVK and NMK adding a […]

South India State News

Kanimozhi Says Voters Welcome DMK Manifesto

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

Kanimozhi Says Voters Welcome DMK Manifesto DMK MP Kanimozhi has said the party’s election manifesto is receiving a strong response from the public, claiming that people across Tamil Nadu are celebrating its promises ahead of the Assembly election. Her remarks come as the ruling party steps up its campaign around welfare delivery, implementation claims and […]

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DMK Seals DMDK Pact, MNM Backs Out

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2026

The DMK has sealed a seat-sharing pact with the DMDK for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, allotting it 10 seats and making it one of the larger allies in the ruling party’s front. At the same time, Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam has decided to stay out of the electoral contest while extending support […]

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Stalin Expands DMK Alliance Before Polls

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has expanded the DMK-led alliance ahead of the 2026 Assembly election, with the coalition now including more parties as the ruling front works to strengthen its electoral position before the state goes to the polls. DMK Alliance Expansion Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls The DMK-led front has grown […]