Early trends show BJP leading in Bengal & Assam, DMK in Tamil Nadu, UDF in Kerala

Early trends show BJP taking a lead in West Bengal, after counting of votes started at 8 am. BJP is leading on 13 seats while TMC took a lead on 12. In Tamil Nadu, DMK took a lead on 8 seats and in Kerala, UDF took a lead on 10 seats. BJP took a lead on 16 seats in Assam.