Most exit polls on Wednesday predicted a tight contest in West Bengal with the BJP having an edge, and the party’s return to power in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the polls predicted that the DMK was likely to retain its hold, while Kerala may witness a change of guard with the Congress-led UDF ahead. The pollsters also forecast a return to power for the AINRC-led NDA government in Puducherry.

People’s Pulse gave the Trinamool Congress (TMC) 177-187 seats, BJP 95-110, Left Front 0-1 and the Congress 1-3.

But Matrize and Times Now JVC projected an edge for the BJP. Matrize gave the BJP 146-161 seats, and the TMC 125-140 seats.…