As early trends show big wins for the Bharatiya Janata Party in four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur -- and a clean sweep for the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, workers from both parties began celebration by playing early Holi.
Here are some of the glimpses.
BJP supporters celebrate their party's lead during the counting day of the UP Assembly elections, at the party office, in Lucknow. Photograph: Nand Kumar/PTI Photo
Aam Aadmi Party supporters celebrate the party's lead in the Punjab assembly election in Amritsar. Photograph: PTI Photo
This is AAP's first win any state. Photograph: PTI Photo