Morning Digest: Exit polls predict close contest in Bengal, DMK+ lead in T.N.; U.S. Fed holds rates steady even as four officials dissent, and more
Exit polls indicate a closely contested election in West Bengal, while the DMK-led coalition is projected to lead in Tamil Nadu and the UDF ahead in Kerala; Assam and Puducherry are expected to see a BJP-led NDA majority. West Bengal recorded a historic 92.65% turnout in the second phase, bringing the overall turnout to nearly 93%, the highest in the state's history. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady despite four officials voting for a rate hike.
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There was a record turnout of 92.65% in the second and final phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly election on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), amidst isolated incidents of unrest and violence. This means the total turnout across two phases of polling in the State stands at nearly 93%, the highest rate of polling in any West Bengal Assembly election since Independence, according to the State’s Chief Electoral Officer.Most exit polls on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) predicted a tight race in West Bengal, a clear majority for the BJP-led NDA in Assam and Puducherry, the DMK-led coalition leading in Tamil Nadu, and the United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead in Kerala. Axis My India projected a huge surge for actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
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