Election Results 2026 time: The vote counting day has finally arrived as assembly election results for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry will be declared today, 4 May. Early trends would emerge by afternoon, but the final results will be known by this evening. The verdict of millions will finally come out today after weeks of intense campaigning, record-breaking voter turnout, and fierce political exchanges
.Typically, counting of votes begins with postal ballots, followed by votes recorded on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
When to check vote-counting trends
Date: Monday, 4 May
Vote Counting Time: 8:00 am
Early trends are expected to start coming in within the first few hours.
Final results to come by afternoon or evening.
Counting begins at 8:00 am with postal ballots, cast by service voters, election duty staff, and people with disabilities. The Returning Officer (RO) oversees this process directly. About 30 minutes later, officials start counting votes from EVMs, even if Postal Ballots are still being tallied. Results from 14 EVMs are announced at the end of each counting round.
Early trends usually begin to emerge by 9:00 to 9:30 am as multiple counting rounds progress. A clear picture of the winners typically emerges by the afternoon. Early trends indicate which candidates are leading and trailing in different constituencies. Final election results are declared once all rounds, including postal ballots and EVM tallies, have been completed and verified.
Where to check vote-counting trends
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will display seat-wise results on its official website at results.eci.gov.in.
Direct link for real-time updates on the Assembly election results.
How to check vote-counting trends
To check the results on the Election Commission of India’s website, follow the steps given below.
Article source: livemint.com
