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

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Editorials Opinion

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

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

South India State News

Vijay Thanks Voters After TVK Surge

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Actor-politician Vijay thanked the people of Tamil Nadu after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, emerged as the single largest party in the 2026 Assembly election, calling the verdict a victory for people-driven democracy. Vijay Thanks Tamil Nadu Voters Vijay said the election outcome reflected the faith of ordinary voters who wanted change in Tamil Nadu […]

Op-Eds Opinion

If Mamata Won’t Step Aside, The System Must Step Forward

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2026

The 2026 West Bengal election has delivered a decisive and unmistakable verdict. For months, the campaign was projected as a high-stakes political battle, one that would determine not just the future of a state but the durability of a political model built over more than a decade. The results are now in. The people have […]

East India State News

BJP Bengal Government Oath On May 9

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2026

The BJP’s new government in West Bengal is set to take oath on May 9, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, after the party crossed the majority mark in the Assembly election results. BJP Government In Bengal The BJP secured a majority in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress government […]

South India State News

Vijay’s TVK Makes Stunning Tamil Nadu Debut

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2026

Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has made a major electoral debut in Tamil Nadu, emerging as the single largest party with 107 seats in the 234-member Assembly. While the party remains short of the 118-seat majority mark, the result marks a strong political breakthrough for Vijay. TVK Wins 107 Seats In Tamil Nadu Election TVK’s […]

East India State News

BJP Leads West Bengal Early Trends

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2026

The BJP and its allies were leading above the halfway mark in early trends for the West Bengal Assembly election results at 10:15 AM on May 4, 2026, while the Trinamool Congress was trailing. West Bengal Election Results 2026 Counting began on Monday morning, and early trends showed the BJP-led alliance ahead in 169 seats. […]

Editorials Opinion

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 […]

East India State News

Calcutta HC Cuts EC Bike Ban To 12 Hours

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

The Calcutta High Court has modified the Election Commission’s 48-hour restriction on two-wheeler movement for the second phase of Assembly elections, reducing the pillion-riding ban to 12 hours on polling day. Calcutta High Court Modifies EC Bike Ban The court set aside the Election Commission’s blanket 48-hour restriction on motorcycle riding and said such a […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Records Over 84% Polling

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2026

Tamil Nadu recorded more than 84% polling in the 2026 Assembly election, with the turnout being described as the highest ever in the state’s electoral history. The strong participation gave the election added political weight, with long queues, steady turnout through the day and a clear sign of intense voter engagement across the state. Tamil […]