India news: State polls test Modi's political might

Vote counting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party hopes to make inroads into opposition strongholds. Follow live.

• Votes are being counted in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry
• Early trends show Narendra Modi's BJP leading in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry

Here's a roundup of the major headlines out of India on Monday, May 4: