Indian States See Mixed Election Outcomes

West Bengal has elected a new Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, after the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule. Adhikari, a former Mamata Banerjee loyalist, will take the oath as CM tomorrow.

In Tamil Nadu, debutant Vijay's TVK has emerged as the single largest party, winning 108 seats, but is still negotiating to form a coalition government. The DMK and AIADMK won 59 and 47 seats, respectively.

Kerala has given a clear mandate to the Congress-led United Progressive Front, with 89 seats in the 140-member assembly, ending the Left rule in the state. However, three Congress leaders are competing for the post of Chief Minister, with the matter now before the party's high command.

In Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party has won a landslide victory, paving the way for its third consecutive term, with 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. Himanta Sarma is likely to continue as CM, with an official announcement expected on May 9.

Puducherry has retained the All India NR Congress-BJP alliance, with 18 seats in the 30-member assembly. N Rangaswamy has been chosen as the CM face and is likely to take oath on May 13. The situation in these states is expected to become clearer in the coming days, with official announcements and oath-taking ceremonies scheduled.