The final ballot has been cast and there are only a few days left before the elections are announced on May 2, 2021. 

Most Exit polls declare the DMK will win in Tamil Nadu. What does this mean for the party and ADMK? Why is the LDF is winning in Kerala? Who is the big winner and big loser in West Bengal? What does this election mean for the BJP, Congress and the Left? We also take a look at some of the big takeaways from the election.

This week on 'The Mandate', a special series on the Elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, we take a look at the exit polls conducted by various publications.