Baghmundi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Rahidas Mahato won by over 40817 votes
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Baghmundi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Rahidas Mahato won by over 40817 votes

Nepal Chandra Mahato (Congress), Parimal Kumar (All India Forward Bloc), Rahidas Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sushanta Mahato (Trinamool Congress), Paritosh Singh Babu (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Pashupati Mahato (Amra Bangalee), Manoj Kumar Mahato (Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha), Ujjwal Paramanik (Independent), Tushar Mahato (Independent), Mihir Chandra Mahato (Independent), and Suman Kumar Singha (Independent) — 11 candidates contesting from Baghmundi 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. Baghmundi is a General constituency. In 2021, Sushanta Mahato of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Baghmundi in 2026.
13:33 (IST) May 06
BJP’s Rahidas Mahato defeats TMC’s Sushanta Mahato by 40817 votes
Rahidas Mahato of the BJP emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 112663 votes. He defeated TMC candidate Sushanta Mahato by a decisive margin of 40817 votes.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Baghmundi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Rahidas Mahato holds the lead with 1,12,663 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato is trailing at 71,846 votes. The margin between the two stands at 40,817 votes as the contest in this West Bengal seat continues to unfold.
18:18 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has crossed that threshold on a combined tally of 18 seats, with 13 declared wins and leads in 5 more. If those leads hold, the alliance is on course to form the government. SPA has a tally of 5 seats, having won 2 and leading in 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats across the union territory.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Balarampur Election Result 2026: BJP's Jaladhar Mahato leads by 31,680 votes
In Balarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Jaladhar Mahato is currently leading with 109,247 votes, holding a margin of 31,680 over TMC's Shantiram Mahato, who has accumulated 77,567 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's BANESWAR MAHATO, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this West Bengal constituency.
17:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 179 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 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 168 other constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is at 106 seats, with 2 wins and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Baghmundi, West Bengal, BJP's Rahidas Mahato is currently leading the count with 112,663 votes, holding a margin of 40,817 over the sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato, who has accumulated 71,846 votes so far. The incumbent, contesting on a TMC ticket, finds himself trailing as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency. Results are yet to be declared.
17:33 (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 the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that already crosses the majority threshold, though the result is yet to be formally declared. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, taking its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Purulia Election Results 2026: Sudip Kumar Mukherjee holds lead for BJP
In Purulia, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Sudip Kumar Mukherjee is currently leading the count with 105,574 votes. TMC's Sujoy Banerjee is trailing at 63,046 votes, putting the margin between the two at 42,528 votes. Mukherjee, who currently holds the seat, is looking to retain it as counting continues in this constituency.
17:11 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count, TMC trails at 115 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 169 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 158 constituencies, putting it past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 115, with 2 wins and leads in 113 seats, needing 33 more to reach the majority mark.
17:01 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Baghmundi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Rahidas Mahato is currently leading with 112,663 votes, holding a margin of 40,817 over TMC's Sushanta Mahato, who has polled 71,846 votes so far. The sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato is trailing in second place as the contest continues.
16:50 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats, comprising 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 seats in the state.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Manbazar Election Results 2026: BJP's Mayna Murmu leads by 9,517 votes over TMC
In Manbazar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Mayna Murmu is currently leading with 65,294 votes, holding a margin of 9,517 over TMC's Sandhya Rani Tudu, who has gathered 55,777 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sandhyarani Tudu. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
16:28 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 201 seats
As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 201 seats. They've secured 6 wins and are leading in 195 constituencies, comfortably surpassing the majority mark based on current trends. The TMC has 88 seats, with 1 win and leads in 87, and would need 60 more to reach the majority.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as incumbent TMC candidate trails
In the Baghmundi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with results yet to be declared. BJP's Rahidas Mahato holds the lead with 102,152 votes, while the sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato is trailing at 65,876 votes. The margin between the two candidates currently stands at 36,276 votes.
16:06 (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 16 are needed for a majority, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 3 seats won and 2 leads.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Joypur Election Results 2026: BJP's Biswajit Mahato leads by 17,646 votes
In Joypur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Biswajit Mahato is currently leading with 86,044 votes, holding a margin of 17,646 over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who is trailing at 68,398 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
15:44 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 210 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 210, with 3 seats won and leads in 207 constituencies, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is placed at a tally of 70, with 1 seat won and leading in 69. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.
15:33 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Baghmundi, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Rahidas Mahato currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato is trailing, with a margin of 29,685 votes separating the two candidates at this stage. Rahidas Mahato has accumulated 84,721 votes against Sushanta Mahato's 55,036, and the final result is yet to be declared.
15:23 (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 the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has built a commanding position in the counting so far. The alliance has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23, which is already well past the majority threshold. If these leads hold, NDA is on course to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats with no active leads remaining.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Joypur Election Results 2026: BJP's Biswajit Mahato leads by 10,931 votes
In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Biswajit Mahato is currently leading with 64,361 votes. TMC's Arjun Mahato is trailing at 53,430 votes, putting the margin between the two at 10,931. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, 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.
15:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats, still needing 68 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
14:49 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Baghmundi, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Rahidas Mahato holding a lead of 26,659 votes over sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato. The incumbent, who represents the constituency, is currently trailing with 40,549 votes against Rahidas Mahato's tally of 67,208. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.
14:38 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has won 4 seats outright and holds leads in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all from leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Manbazar Election Result 2026: BJP's Mayna Murmu leads by 1,742 votes over TMC
In Manbazar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Mayna Murmu is currently leading with 34,757 votes, holding a margin of 1,742 over TMC's Sandhya Rani Tudu, who has accumulated 33,015 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sandhyarani Tudu, 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.
14:16 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 199 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that already clears the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 77 seats and needs 71 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
14:05 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
Counting is underway in the Baghmundi constituency of West Bengal, where BJP's Rahidas Mahato is currently leading the race. Sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato, who held this seat, is trailing at this stage. The result for Baghmundi is yet to be declared as votes continue to be counted.
13:54 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 38, has won 1 seat and is leading in 37. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Joypur Election Results 2026: BJP's Biswajit Mahato leads by over 10,000 votes
In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Biswajit Mahato is currently leading with 53,320 votes, holding a margin of 10,564 votes over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has gathered 42,756 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:32 (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 187 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 86 seats and needs 62 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
13:21 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Baghmundi, West Bengal, counting is still underway with BJP's Rahidas Mahato holding a lead of 22,837 votes over the sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato, who is trailing with 33,743 votes against Rahidas Mahato's 56,580. The incumbent, who has represented this seat for TMC, finds himself on the back foot as results continue to come in from this constituency.
13:10 (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, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 5 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 24. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in Puducherry.
13:00 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Results 2026: BJP's Labsen Baskey leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Bandwan, West Bengal, BJP candidate Labsen Baskey is currently leading with 31,385 votes, holding a margin of 7,033 over the nearest rival. TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, the sitting MLA currently held by TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, is trailing at 24,352 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
12:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early counting trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP in front, currently leading in 181 constituencies and needing 148 seats for a majority. TMC is trailing at 89 seats at this stage of counting and would need 59 more to reach that mark. With no results declared yet across the state, the picture remains fluid as counting continues through the day.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Baghmundi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Rahidas Mahato holds the lead with 41,530 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Sushanta Mahato is trailing at 22,821 votes. The margin between the two stands at 18,709 votes at this stage of counting.
12:28 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 88 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result 2026: BJP's Labsen Baskey leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Bandwan, West Bengal, BJP candidate Labsen Baskey is currently leading with 22,743 votes, holding a margin of 4,803 over TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who has accumulated 17,940 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who is trailing in the count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
12:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 171 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 171 constituencies, putting its tally 23 seats clear of the 148 needed for a majority. TMC is currently leading in 94 seats and needs 54 more to reach that mark. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state continues to shift as rounds come in.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: TMC incumbent leads as counting continues
In the Baghmundi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Sushanta Mahato, the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently leading the count. BJP's Rahidas Mahato is trailing behind him. The contest between the two candidates has kept attention on this West Bengal seat as the final tally continues to take shape.
11:44 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 28 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Results 2026: BJP's Labsen Baskey leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Bandwan, West Bengal, BJP candidate Labsen Baskey is currently leading with 7,279 votes, holding a margin of 1,232 votes over TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who has accumulated 6,047 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this ST-category constituency.
11:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark stays just out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 145 constituencies, just three short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats, needing 36 more to cross the majority mark. With no results declared yet, the final picture across the state remains open as counting continues.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: TMC incumbent leads as counting continues
Counting is still ongoing in Baghmundi, West Bengal, with no final result declared just yet. The sitting TMC legislator, Sushanta Mahato, is currently ahead in the race, holding an advantage over the BJP's Rahidas Mahato. The incumbent, who is a postgraduate and has no criminal record, has secured 10,604 votes so far. This puts him behind Rahidas Mahato's 22,329 votes, with the BJP candidate leading by a margin of 11,725 votes at this point in the count.
11:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 77 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
10:53 (IST) May 04
Balarampur Election Results 2026: Shantiram Mahato of TMC Ahead in Early Tally
Early vote counts in Balarampur, West Bengal, show TMC candidate Shantiram Mahato in the lead with 3,926 votes. BJP's Jaladhar Mahato is currently behind with 5,517 votes, creating a difference of 1,591 votes between them. The incumbent MLA for this seat is BJP's Baneswar Mahato, who is not currently among the top three candidates in the reported leading positions. The counting process is ongoing, and a final result has not yet been announced.
10:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting continues 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 ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 92 seats and needs 56 more to reach that threshold. No results have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: TMC's Sushanta Mahato Ahead of BJP Rival
Counting is in progress for the Baghmundi constituency in West Bengal, and TMC candidate Sushanta Mahato is currently in the lead. The incumbent MLA, a 44-year-old postgraduate, has secured 5,944 votes, putting him ahead of BJP's Rahidas Mahato, who has garnered 9,535 votes. The current lead is 3,591 votes, with the final result still pending.
10:22 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 59 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, counting is in progress with no seats declared yet. UDF holds the early advantage, leading in 59 constituencies and sitting 12 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Balarampur Election Results 2026: Shantiram Mahato of TMC Ahead in Early Tally
Early vote counting in Balarampur, West Bengal, shows TMC candidate Shantiram Mahato in the lead. He has secured 3,926 votes so far, with BJP's Jaladhar Mahato trailing behind with 5,517 votes. This puts a difference of 1,591 votes between them. The current holder of this seat is BJP's Baneswar Mahato, but he isn't appearing in the top positions as the counting progresses.
10:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 94 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally of 94. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP still needs 54 more seats to cross that threshold. TMC, trailing considerably, holds leads in 38 seats and requires 110 to reach a majority. Others account for leads in 3 seats at this stage.
09:51 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
Counting in Baghmundi, West Bengal is under way, with BJP's Rahidas Mahato currently leading the seat. The sitting MLA, TMC's Sushanta Mahato, is trailing at this stage with 2,947 votes against Rahidas Mahato's 4,634, putting the margin between the two at 1,687 votes. Results for the constituency are yet to be declared.
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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.
Baghmundi is a General constituency in West Bengal. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: Nepal Chandra Mahato (Congress), Parimal Kumar (All India Forward Bloc), Rahidas Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sushanta Mahato (Trinamool Congress), Paritosh Singh Babu (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Pashupati Mahato (Amra Bangalee), Manoj Kumar Mahato (Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha), Ujjwal Paramanik (Independent), Tushar Mahato (Independent), Mihir Chandra Mahato (Independent), and Suman Kumar Singha (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Sushanta Mahato of the Trinamool Congress won Baghmundi. round-by-round trends from Baghmundi 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.