TVK tipped to be No.1 party in Tamil Nadu by Axis My India; Mamata says TMC will win 226 seats

Political developments intensify ahead of election counting day as parties respond to exit poll projections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu, exit polls predicting a victory for a newly formed party led by a popular actor have shifted regional dynamics. While incumbent and traditional opposition leaders dismiss these forecasts, supporters cite an anti-incumbency wave among youth and women voters. While in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed exit polls as a conspiracy, instructing workers to guard electronic voting machine strong rooms. Meanwhile, Axis My India declined to release West Bengal data, citing voter silence and safety concerns that hindered accurate seat projections.