Ballygunge Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay won by 61,476 votes
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Ballygunge Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay won by 61,476 votes

Afreen Begum (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Dola Sarkar (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rohan Mitra (Congress), Shatorupa (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay (Trinamool Congress), Ayasanul Haque Sk. (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Faisal Khan (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Gobinda Naskar (Independent), Mehboob Alam (Independent), Reepa Bhattacharjee (Independent), Shaik Imran (Independent), and Uttam Kumar Das (Independent) — 12 candidates contesting from Ballygunge 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. Ballygunge is a General constituency under the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Subrata Mukherjee of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 75,359 votes. The 2021 turnout was 60.99%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Ballygunge in 2026.
14:35 (IST) May 06
Ballygunge Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay wins by 61,476 vote margin
In Ballygunge, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay of the TMC registered a massive victory, polling 1,08,481 votes and defeating BJP’s Shatorupa by a margin of 61,476 votes. CPI(M)’s Afreen Begum finished third with 7,185 votes, as the constituency witnessed a dominant performance by the TMC.
18:30 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads Ballygunge by wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading the count with 108,422 votes, holding a margin of 61,632 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has accumulated 46,790 votes so far. The 82-year-old graduate professional is comfortably ahead as counting continues in this seat, with results yet to be declared.
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, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Bhabanipur Election Result 2026: Mamata Banerjee Ahead by 5,349 Votes
In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee of the TMC is currently in the lead, having secured 46,726 votes. She holds a margin of 5,349 votes over BJP's Adhikari Suvendu, who has garnered 41,377 votes and is currently trailing. The Bhabanipur seat is presently held by TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who is not among the top three candidates in the current count. Vote counting in this constituency is ongoing, with Mamata Banerjee continuing to maintain her lead as the tally progresses.
17:57 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal Polls with 179 Seats
As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are ahead in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority threshold if these leads are maintained. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: TMC leads BJP by over 61,000 votes
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay holding a commanding lead. The 82-year-old Graduate Professional has accumulated 108,422 votes so far, putting him 61,632 votes ahead of BJP's Shatorupa, who stands at 46,790 votes. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
17:35 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Kolkata Port Election Result: Firhad Hakim leads with a wide margin
In the Kolkata Port constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Firhad Hakim is currently leading with 60,272 votes. BJP's Rakesh Singh is trailing in second place with 25,309 votes, leaving Hakim ahead by a margin of 34,963 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Firhad Hakim, who is looking to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly constituency.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 166 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 166 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 155 more, putting it past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 119, needing 29 seats to reach the majority mark. Results across several other seats are still being counted.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by 62026 votes
In the Ballygunge assembly constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading with 107312 votes, holding a margin of 62026 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has accumulated 45286 votes so far. Chattopadhyay, 82, a Graduate Professional with no criminal cases on record, is ahead as counting continues in this seat. Results are yet to be declared.
16:51 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 21 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Bhabanipur Election Results 2026: Mamata Banerjee leads BJP's Adhikari Suvendu by 5,349 votes
In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, TMC's Mamata Banerjee is currently leading with 46,726 votes against BJP's Adhikari Suvendu, who has accumulated 41,377 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 5,349 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
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 148 is the majority mark. BJP has won 6 seats and is 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, meaning it still needs 62 seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 54 seats at this stage.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading with 103,751 votes, holding a margin of 63,909 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has gathered 39,842 votes so far. The 82-year-old Graduate Professional is comfortably ahead as counting continues, with no result declared yet in this closely watched seat.
16:08 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 89 constituencies. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Rashbehari Election Results 2026: BJP's Dasgupta Swapan leads by over 11,000 votes
In the Rashbehari constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Dasgupta Swapan is currently leading with 44,444 votes, holding a margin of 11,202 over TMC's Debasish Kumar (Deba), who has gathered 33,242 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's DEBASISH KUMAR. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
15:45 (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 of them with 3 declared wins. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is already past that figure in its combined tally. TMC, by contrast, has a tally of 70 seats, leading in 69 with one win confirmed, leaving it 78 seats short of a majority at this stage.
15:35 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading with 100,999 votes, holding a margin of 68,216 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has gathered 32,783 votes so far. The 82-year-old graduate professional is comfortably ahead as counting continues, with no result declared yet in this seat.
15:25 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 158 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 158 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 39 seats, giving it a tally of 39, and still needs 79 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 31 more, bringing its tally to 33, with 85 seats still needed to reach 118.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Bhabanipur Election Results 2026: Mamata Banerjee leads with 12,131-vote margin over BJP
In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, TMC's Mamata Banerjee is currently leading with 41,138 votes, holding a margin of 12,131 over BJP's Adhikari Suvendu, who has accumulated 29,007 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, 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.
15:01 (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 and needs 68 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet across the state.
14:51 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading with 88,957 votes, holding a margin of 69,403 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has accumulated 19,554 votes so far. At 82, Chattopadhyay, a graduate professional with a clean record, is comfortably ahead as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
14:39 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Chowrangee Election Result 2026: BJP's Pathak leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Chowrangee, West Bengal, BJP's Santosh Kumar Pathak is currently leading with 30,852 votes, holding a margin of 2,099 over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bandyopadhyay Nayna, who is trailing with 28,753 votes as counting continues. With the result yet to be declared, Pathak's lead keeps the pressure on the sitting MLA in what remains a closely watched contest.
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, where the majority mark stands 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 and would need 71 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be formally declared in any seat.
14:07 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading the count with 83,283 votes. The 82-year-old graduate professional holds a commanding margin of 67,729 votes over BJP's Shatorupa, who has gathered 15,554 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:56 (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 stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
13:45 (IST) May 04
Entally Election Results 2026: TMC's Sandipan Saha leads by over 26,000 votes
In the Entally constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Sandipan Saha is currently leading with 45,092 votes, holding a margin of 26,939 over BJP's Dr. Priyanka Tibrewal, who has accumulated 18,153 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Swarna Kamal Saha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 189 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 189 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads with a wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading the count with 62,347 votes. The 82-year-old Graduate Professional candidate holds a margin of 52,032 votes over BJP's Shatorupa, who has gathered 10,315 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
13:12 (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 currently leading in 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Beleghata Election Result 2026: BJP's Partha Chaudhury trails TMC's Kunal Kumar Ghosh
In Beleghata, West Bengal, TMC candidate Kunal Kumar Ghosh is currently leading with 31,487 votes, while BJP's Partha Chaudhury is trailing at 8,735 votes, putting the margin between the two at 22,752 votes in Ghosh's favour. The seat is currently held by TMC's PARESH PAUL, 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.
12:50 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in 181 seats as West Bengal vote count continues
As the vote counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies. This puts their tally comfortably past the halfway mark, though still short of the 148 seats required for a majority. The TMC is leading in 89 seats, needing 59 more to reach that crucial threshold. As of now, no final results have been declared in the state.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading with 52,282 votes, holding a margin of 44,295 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has accumulated 7,987 votes so far. The 82-year-old graduate professional is comfortably ahead as counting continues, with no result declared yet in this seat.
12:29 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 120 constituencies, putting their combined tally past the majority mark if these leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 61 seats, while SPA is further back with a tally of 46 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold in terms of declared results as counting continues.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Rashbehari Election Results 2026: BJP's Dasgupta Swapan leads by 5,673 votes
In the Rashbehari constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Dasgupta Swapan is currently leading with 18,411 votes, holding a margin of 5,673 over TMC's Debasish Kumar (Deba), who is trailing with 12,738 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's DEBASISH KUMAR. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
12:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 175 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 175 constituencies, putting it 27 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 90 seats and would need 58 more to reach the majority mark. Counting remains in progress across the state.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading with 35,927 votes, holding a margin of 30,146 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has gathered 5,781 votes so far. The 82-year-old Graduate Professional is ahead by a considerable distance as counting continues in this seat. Results are yet to be declared for Ballygunge.
11:46 (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 stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 28 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Beleghata Election Result 2026: TMC's Kunal Kumar Ghosh leads by over 9,000 votes
In Beleghata, West Bengal, TMC candidate Kunal Kumar Ghosh is currently leading with 15,581 votes, holding a margin of 9,317 over BJP's Partha Chaudhury, who has gathered 6,264 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's PARESH PAUL, 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.
11:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark stays 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 in the state remains wide open at this stage of counting.
11:15 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by wide margin
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading the count with 19,232 votes. The 82-year-old graduate professional holds a margin of 16,983 votes over BJP's Shatorupa, who is trailing with 2,249 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
11:05 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 154 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA is currently leading in 37 seats, while NDA holds leads in 26 seats. No seats have been formally declared across any grouping at this stage of counting.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Bhabanipur Election Result: BJP's Adhikari Suvendu leads with 1,558-vote margin
In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, BJP's Adhikari Suvendu is currently leading with 6,380 votes against TMC's Mamata Banerjee, who has gathered 4,822 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 1,558 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no final result has been declared for this constituency.
10:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 156 seats, TMC trails at 93
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 156 constituencies, giving it a tally that edges past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 93 seats, needing 55 more to reach the majority mark. With no results formally declared yet, the picture remains fluid as counting continues.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay leads by 6952 votes
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading the count with 8,257 votes, holding a margin of 6,952 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has gathered 1,305 votes so far. Chattopadhyay, 82, a Graduate Professional with a clean criminal record, is comfortably ahead as counting continues in this closely watched seat.
10:24 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result 2026: TMC's Chattopadhyay leads by 6,952 votes
In the Ballygunge constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is currently leading with 8,257 votes, holding a margin of 6,952 over BJP's Shatorupa, who has gathered 1,305 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Subrata Mukherjee, 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.
10:16 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result 2026: Turnout context as the count gets under way
Ballygunge recorded a turnout of 60.99% in 2021. The final tally in 2026 will reveal how participation and preferences may have shifted.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Ballygunge assembly constituency of West Bengal, neither candidate in the payload carries a star flag, so the update draws from constituency-level facts. Counting is underway in this seat, with no result declared yet. The incumbent heading into this election is Subrata Mukherjee of TMC, though the sitting MLA does not appear among the candidates currently being tracked in the count.
10:06 (IST) May 04
Ballygunge Election Results 2026: Dola Sarkar's BSP tally being counted in Ballygunge
Dola Sarkar, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 12 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Ballygunge May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
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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.
Ballygunge is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 60.99% was recorded in the 2021 election. 12 candidates are contesting in 2026: Afreen Begum (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Dola Sarkar (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rohan Mitra (Congress), Shatorupa (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay (Trinamool Congress), Ayasanul Haque Sk. (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Faisal Khan (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Gobinda Naskar (Independent), Mehboob Alam (Independent), Reepa Bhattacharjee (Independent), Shaik Imran (Independent), and Uttam Kumar Das (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Subrata Mukherjee of the Trinamool Congress won Ballygunge with a margin of 75,359 votes. The runner-up was Lokenath Chatterjee of the BJP. round-by-round trends from Ballygunge 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.