In pictures: BJP celebrations erupt across the country as party poised to win Bengal, Assam

BJP supporters shout slogans as they pass by the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during vote tabulation on the day of Assembly election results, in Kolkata, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP workers celebrate as the party takes lead during the Assam Assembly elections result day, at party headquarters, in Guwahati, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP workers celebrate as the party takes lead during the Assam Assembly elections result day, at party headquarters, in Guwahati, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP workers celebrate at the state party headquarters as trends show the party leading in the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP supporters celebrate as the party takes lead during the West Bengal Assembly elections result day, at Balurghat, in Dakshin Dinajpur district, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP supporters celebrate during vote tabulation on the day of Assembly election results across five states, at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP supporters offer sweets to a cutout of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during vote tabulation on the day of Assembly election results across five states, at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP workers celebrate as the party takes the lead during vote tabulation on the day of Assembly election results across four states and one Union Territory (UT), in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP supporters celebrate during vote tabulation on the day of Assembly election results across five states, at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP supporters celebrate during vote tabulation on the day of Assembly election results across five states, at BJP headquarters, in New Delhi, Monday, May 4, 2026.

A BJP supporter offers sweet to a cutout of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during vote tabulation on the day of Assembly election results across four states and one Union Territory (UT), in Bikaner, Rajasthan, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP supporters celebrates as the party takes lead during the West Bengal Assembly elections result day, in Murshidabad district, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP supporters distribute 'Jhalmuri' to celebrate party's lead on the day of Assembly election results, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP supporters distribute 'Jhalmuri' to celebrate party's lead on the day of Assembly election results, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Monday, May 4, 2026.

BJP workers celebrate at the state party headquarters as trends show the party leading in the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Monday, May 4, 2026.