Amta Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Amit Samanta leads as TMC incumbent trails
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Amta Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Amit Samanta leads as TMC incumbent trails

Amit Samanta (Bharatiya Janata Party), Joshimuddin Mallick (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Tapan Das (Congress), Sukanta Kumar Paul (Trinamool Congress), Sanjeeb Santara (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sk Masarekul Anowar (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Abhijit Show (Independent), Abhijit Hazra (Independent), Ashish Dolui (Independent), Kamal Krishna Malik (Independent), Baisakhi Malik (Independent), Saraswati Patra Sarkar (Independent), and Sk Sapiyar Ali (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Amta in West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Amta is a General constituency under the Uluberia Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, SUKANTA KUMAR PAUL of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 26,205 votes. The 2016 winner was Asit Mitra of the Congress. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Amta in 2026.
12:17 (IST) May 06
BJP’s Amit Samanta defeats TMC’s Sukanta Kumar Paul by 4454 votes
Amit Samanta of the BJP emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 104649 votes. He defeated TMC candidate Sukanta Kumar Paul by a decisive margin of 4454 votes.
18:19 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Shyampur Election Results 2026: BJP's Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya leads by 12,174 votes
In Shyampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Dr. Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (Hiraan) is currently leading with 91,991 votes, holding a margin of 12,174 over TMC's Nadebasi Jana, who has gathered 79,817 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's KALIPADA MANDAL, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
17:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 179 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104 seats, needing 42 more to reach the majority mark.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Amit Samanta is currently leading with 68,176 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Sukanta Kumar Paul is trailing at 64,858 votes. The margin between the two stands at 3,318 votes, keeping this contest closely watched as the final rounds of counting continue.
17:35 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tally update as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, no alliance has yet crossed that threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, leaving them 3 seats short of a majority if current leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, having won 7 and leading in 53, while NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats and no declared wins so far.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Domjur Election Result 2026: TMC's Tapas Maity leads BJP's Gobinda Hazra by 42,047 votes
In the Domjur constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Tapas Maity is currently leading with 1,21,501 votes, holding a margin of 42,047 over BJP's Gobinda Hazra, who has gathered 79,454 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Kalyan Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 166 seats
As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 166 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 155 other constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is at 119 seats, with 2 wins and leading in 117 constituencies, meaning they'd need 29 more to reach the majority.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: BJP's Amit Samanta leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Amit Samanta is currently leading with 53,738 votes. The sitting TMC legislator Sukanta Kumar Paul, who is seeking a return to the seat, is trailing behind by a margin of 1,016 votes with 52,722 votes in hand. Counting is still underway and the contest remains tight between the two candidates.
16:51 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 7 more, giving it a tally of 20. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 still leading.
16:41 (IST) May 04
Shyampur Election Results 2026: BJP's Hiraan leads TMC by 7,294 votes
In Shyampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Dr. Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (Hiraan) is currently leading with 74,398 votes, while TMC's Nadebasi Jana is trailing at 67,104 votes, a margin of 7,294 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's KALIPADA MANDAL, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
16:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 203 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 6 seats and is currently leading in 197 more, giving it a tally of 203. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 85, putting its tally at 86, still 62 seats short of the majority mark. Other candidates together account for a tally of 4 seats at this stage.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: BJP's Amit Samanta leads incumbent TMC MLA
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Amit Samanta is currently leading with 47,265 votes, holding a margin of 1,477 over sitting TMC legislator Sukanta Kumar Paul, who has polled 45,788 votes so far. The incumbent, a post-graduate and two-time representative of this seat, is trailing at this stage as the contest remains tight between the two candidates.
16:08 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark in 234-seat assembly
Counting is underway across all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 139, having won 2 seats and leading in 137 more, which already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA has a tally of 53, with leads in 53 constituencies and no seats declared yet. SPA has a tally of 38, with 4 seats won and leads in 34 others, and still needs 80 more seats to reach the majority mark.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Udaynarayanpur Election Result: BJP's Probhakar Pandit leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Udaynarayanpur, West Bengal, BJP's Probhakar Pandit is currently leading with 38,423 votes, holding a margin of 2,123 over TMC's Samir Kumar Panja, who has gathered 36,300 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Samir Kumar Panja, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
15:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, leading in 207 and having won 3, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats and having won 1. BJP still needs the leads to convert to cross the finish line formally.
15:36 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: Incumbent Sukanta Kumar Paul trails BJP's Amit Samanta
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, the sitting TMC legislator Sukanta Kumar Paul is currently trailing behind BJP's Amit Samanta as counting progresses. Samanta, a 35-year-old Graduate candidate, has polled 40,173 votes so far, while the incumbent Paul stands at 38,679 votes, putting the margin between the two at 1,494 votes. The result in Amta is yet to be declared.
15:25 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, giving it a combined tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats in the union territory.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Uluberia Dakshin Election Results 2026: Swami Mangalananda Puri leads by a narrow margin
In Uluberia Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Swami Mangalananda Puri is currently leading with 17,499 votes, while TMC's sitting MLA Pulak Roy is trailing at 16,756 votes, keeping the contest extremely tight with a margin of 743 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Pulak Roy, who is seeking to retain his position as counting continues.
15:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats, still needing 68 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet at this stage of counting.
14:51 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Amta constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting TMC legislator Sukanta Kumar Paul is currently leading. Paul, who holds the seat for the All India Trinamool Congress, is seeking to retain his position as results continue to come in. The final outcome for this West Bengal assembly seat is yet to be declared.
14:40 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats so far and holds leads in 93 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all from leads with no seats formally won yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Domjur Election Results 2026: TMC's Tapas Maity leads as counting progresses
In the Domjur constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Tapas Maity currently holding the lead over BJP's Gobinda Hazra. Maity has accumulated 56,827 votes against Hazra's 35,305, putting a margin of 21,522 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Kalyan Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 199 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats, still needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be formally declared in any seat.
14:07 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: BJP's Amit Samanta leads over TMC incumbent
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Amit Samanta is currently leading the count with 14,997 votes. Sitting TMC legislator Sukanta Kumar Paul, a 46-year-old postgraduate with a clean criminal record, is trailing behind by 2,523 votes with 12,474 votes tallied so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this West Bengal seat.
13:56 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 1 seat and leading in 37. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:45 (IST) May 04
Udaynarayanpur Election Result: TMC's Samir Kumar Panja leads in West Bengal seat
In Udaynarayanpur, West Bengal, counting is underway and it looks like TMC's sitting MLA Samir Kumar Panja is currently ahead. This seat is held by Samir Kumar Panja of the TMC, and he's up against BJP's Probhakar Pandit, who is trailing right now. Panja has gathered 7,242 votes so far, while Pandit has 8,846 votes as the counting progresses through different rounds.
13:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 188 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 188 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and would need 63 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: BJP's Amit Samanta leads TMC incumbent Sukanta Kumar Paul
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Amit Samanta is currently leading with 6,480 votes, putting him ahead of sitting TMC legislator Sukanta Kumar Paul, who has accumulated 5,832 votes. The margin between the two stands at 648 votes, with counting still under way. Paul, a 46-year-old postgraduate and the incumbent from this seat, is trailing at this stage as the contest between the two candidates remains closely watched.
13:12 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result 2026: Sukanta Kumar Paul leads as counting progresses
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Sukanta Kumar Paul is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sukanta Kumar Paul, who is a post-graduate and has no criminal cases on record. BJP candidate Amit Samanta is trailing in the contest. The margin between the two stands at 648 votes, with counting still underway and the final result yet to be declared.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with no candidate having crossed the finish line yet. The sitting TMC legislator SUKANTA KUMAR PAUL is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Two Independent candidates, Ashish Dolui and Kamal Krishna Malik, are in the frame as tallies come in from this West Bengal seat.
12:50 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 76 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 34 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Shyampur Election Results 2026: TMC's Nadebasi Jana leads by 3,975 votes
In the Shyampur constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Nadebasi Jana is currently leading with 15,587 votes, holding a margin of 3,975 over BJP's Dr. Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya (Hiraan), who has tallied 11,612 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Kalipada Mandal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
12:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat at this stage.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: Two independents lead as counting progresses
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no candidate from a recognised party among the frontrunners at this stage. Independent candidate Ashish Dolui, a 37-year-old graduate, is among those leading in the seat, alongside fellow Independent Kamal Krishna Malik. The sitting legislator, SUKANTA KUMAR PAUL of TMC, is not reflected among the current leading candidates as the count continues.
12:07 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 67 seats, needing 51 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 38 seats, requiring 80 more seats to get there. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Bagnan Election Result 2026: BJP's Pramanshu Rana leads by 293 votes over TMC
In Bagnan, West Bengal, BJP's Pramanshu Rana is currently leading with 4,675 votes, holding a margin of 293 over TMC's Arunava Sen, who has accumulated 4,382 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Arunava Sen (Raja), who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it six seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach the halfway threshold. No results have been formally declared yet in either camp.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: Two Independents lead as counting progresses
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. Both Ashish Dolui and Kamal Krishna Malik, each contesting as Independent candidates, are showing leads at this stage. The sitting seat, held by TMC's SUKANTA KUMAR PAUL, adds weight to what is shaping up as a closely watched contest in this West Bengal assembly segment.
11:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
11:15 (IST) May 04
Uluberia Dakshin Election Result 2026: BJP's Swami Mangalananda Puri leads early count
In Uluberia Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Swami Mangalananda Puri is currently leading as counting progresses. Congress candidate Intaj Ali Shah, 77, is also reflected in the early positions. The seat is currently held by TMC's PULAK ROY, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final result is yet to be declared.
11:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 101 seats at this stage. No results have been formally declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds of counting unfold.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: No star candidate leads as Independents dominate early count
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. Two Independent candidates, Ashish Dolui and Kamal Krishna Malik, are both showing as leading in the early stages of the count. The sitting TMC legislator SUKANTA KUMAR PAUL is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest in Amta remains open as figures continue to come in from this West Bengal seat.
10:44 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 74 seats, a tally that places it past the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Shyampur Election Result 2026: Independent's Dipak Kumar Mondal leads early count
Counting is underway in Shyampur, West Bengal, where Independent candidate Dipak Kumar Mondal is currently leading the early tally. Congress candidate Sk. Manjur Alam is also among those reflecting a leading position at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's KALIPADA MANDAL, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Results are still being tallied and the final picture is yet to emerge.
10:28 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Results 2026: From runner-up in 2021: how the contest looks in 2026
In 2021, Debtanu Bhattacharya of the BJP was the runner-up in Amta. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
10:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting the party ahead of that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 53 seats, leaving it 95 short of a majority at this stage. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.
10:18 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result 2026: A General seat in the 2026 count
Amta is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 13 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Result: Two Independents lead as counting progresses
In the Amta constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no star candidate in the mix from the candidates present. Ashish Dolui and Kamal Krishna Malik, both running as Independents, are showing leads at this stage. The sitting seat belongs to TMC's SUKANTA KUMAR PAUL, though the incumbent does not feature among the candidates currently tracked in the count. The result for Amta is yet to be declared.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Amta Election Results 2026: Result declaration — the final step after counting ends
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Amta, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
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Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Amta is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Uluberia Lok Sabha segment. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Amit Samanta (Bharatiya Janata Party), Joshimuddin Mallick (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Tapan Das (Congress), Sukanta Kumar Paul (Trinamool Congress), Sanjeeb Santara (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sk Masarekul Anowar (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Abhijit Show (Independent), Abhijit Hazra (Independent), Ashish Dolui (Independent), Kamal Krishna Malik (Independent), Baisakhi Malik (Independent), Saraswati Patra Sarkar (Independent), and Sk Sapiyar Ali (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, SUKANTA KUMAR PAUL of the Trinamool Congress won Amta with a margin of 26,205 votes. The runner-up was Debtanu Bhattacharya of the BJP. In 2016, Asit Mitra of the Congress had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Amta will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.