Assembly election results 2026: Vijay wave, Bengal breakthrough, Kerala reset - 10 takeaways

Tamil Nadu witnesses a seismic shift as actor Vijay's party leads, ending decades of Dravidian rule. The BJP achieves a historic win in West Bengal, unseating Mamata Banerjee. Kerala returns to its rotation cycle with the UDF forming the government, while Assam shows pro-incumbency can prevail. These results signal a significant political churn across India.