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The counting on May 4 confirmed what many polls had pointed toward but few had predicted with such completeness: three sitting governments fell on the same day. Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, MK Stalin — all out. BOOM tracked a parallel surge of misinformation; from edited videos and recycled visuals to AI-generated content. Read more below ⬇️ #AssemblyElections2026

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A video of a Holi celebration on Kolkata’s iconic Howrah Bridge is being shared with a misleading claim that it shows BJP supporters celebrating after the initial rounds of counting that indicated a victory for the party in West Bengal during the assembly election results on May 4. Read the fact check below ⬇️ #FactCheck #WestBengalElections2026 #AssemblyElections2026

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* Kerala: INC secures a clear majority in the 140-member house. * Assam: BJP retains power with a significant margin. * Puducherry: NDA maintains its stronghold. Data Source: Election Commission of India #AssemblyElections

The Election Commission of India has declared the seat counts for the five states that went to polls this year. Swipe to see exactly where each party stands. State-wise snapshot: * West Bengal: BJP crosses the crosses the 200-mark, ending TMC’s 15-year tenure. * Tamil Nadu: Vijay’s TVK emerges as the single largest party, with victory in 100+ seats. Data Source: Election Commission of India #ElectionResults #AssemblyElections

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A video of a Holi celebration on Kolkata’s iconic Howrah Bridge is being shared with a misleading claim that it shows BJP supporters celebrating after the initial rounds of counting that indicated a victory for the party in West Bengal during the assembly election results on May 4. #FactCheck #BJP #ElectionResults2026

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119 violations. Hundreds of AI posts. Zero takedowns. Ahead of Assam’s polls, the Foundation for Diaspora in Action for Human Rights and Democracy (DAHRD) tracked the widespread use of AI-generated content targeting minorities—labelling them “illegal” and amplifying hate. “Time and again, these platforms have shown that revenue matters more than human lives, especially in India,” says Dr Ritumbra Manuvie (@ritumbra), Senior Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. In this conversation with @HeraRizwan1, she breaks down how this ecosystem operates, and why platforms continue to fall short. #AssamElections #Elections2026

In Assam too, BJP led the digital race—nearly touching Rs 3 crore in ad spend—while other parties lagged significantly behind, with spends running into a fraction of that amount. boomlive.in/explainers/ass…

In West Bengal, BJP dominated Facebook ad spending with over Rs 3.8 crore—far ahead of the All India Trinamool Congress, which spent around Rs 87 lakh in the same period. boomlive.in/news/high-turn…

As the Bharatiya Janata Party moves closer to forming governments in Assam and West Bengal, a look at its digital campaign reveals the scale of spending—and what may not be immediately visible. In the month before polling, BJP spent over crores in each state on Facebook ads through official pages, outpacing rivals by wide margins. #Elections2026

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The battle lines are drawn, and the political fate of 824 seats is about to be revealed! The counting of votes for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry begins today at 8:00 AM A record-breaking voter turnout across these regions has set the stage for a high-stakes day. Follow verified election coverage with BOOM at the link below 👇 Source: Election Commission of India. Link: elections.boomlive.in #AssemblyElections2026 #ElectionResults