Election trends live: Early counting shows BJP gaining in Bengal and Assam, Vijay’s TVK disrupting Tamil Nadu politics, and Congress leading in Kerala. (File Photo) 3 min read May 4, 2026 11:28 AM IST First published on: May 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM IST The early counting trends for elections in four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry on Monday came as a shot in the arm for the BJP, with the party having a real chance to breach the All-India Trinamool Congress’s West Bengal bastion and retain its hold over Assam . In Bengal, the vote percentage difference between the two parties was about 4-5 percentage points by 10.45 am on the ECI website. There is every chance, if the early trends hold, that the BJP may win Bengal this time around. The DMK, which had been highly critical of the BJP in recent times, also seems to be facing a huge setback in Tamil Nadu , with the TVK of actor Vijay emerging as the single-largest party, followed by BJP ally AIADMK.…