India elections: Celebration scenes across key states

From cities to towns, supporters gather to mark wins with music and colour

Last updated: May 04, 2026 | 13:07

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BJP workers celebrate the party's lead during the counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections in Kolkata on Monday, May 4, 2026.

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Dubai: Assembly election results across West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry sparked widespread celebrations, as supporters gathered in large numbers to mark victories. Streets filled with party flags, music and cheering crowds, reflecting the political significance of the outcomes. From major cities to smaller towns, the festive mood highlighted both decisive mandates and closely fought contests across states.

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Senior Congress leaders, including Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K. C. Venugopal, state party chief Sunny Joseph, Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheesan, MPs Shashi Tharoor and K. Suresh, and leader Ramesh Chennithala, celebrate as Congress-led UDF crossed the majority mark in the Kerala Assembly elections 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, on Monday, May 4, 2026.

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Family members of TVK chief and actor Vijay blow whistles and celebrate at their residence as the party takes the lead during the counting of votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Monday, May 04, 2026.

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Congress workers celebrate the party’s victory in Kerala at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Monday.

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BJP members celebrate as the party leads in the polls on the counting day of the West Bengal Assembly elections in Kolkata on Monday

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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) workers hold photographs of their leader, actor-turned-politician Vijay , as they celebrate early leads and results in the recently held state elections in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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BJP members celebrate as the party leads in the polls on the counting day of West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata on Monday

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate along a street near her residence of West Bengal chief minister and All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party chairperson Mamata Banerjee, in Kolkata on May 4, 2026 during vote counting for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections.

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BJP workers and supporters celebrate at the BJP headquarter as the party crosses the majority mark in Assam, in Guwahati on Monday.

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