Bhatar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC loses the seat
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Bhatar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC loses the seat

Karfa Soumen (Bharatiya Janata Party), Koner Shantanu (Trinamool Congress), Dhurjati Maji (Congress), Lakshmi Narayan Hemram (Bahujan Samaj Party), Hasina Khatun (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Botham Chowdhury (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Nazrul Islam (Independent), Buddhadeb (Ali) (Independent), Sk Sariful Basar (Independent), and Somnath Sain (Independent) — 10 candidates contesting from Bhatar 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. Bhatar is a General constituency. In 2021, ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Bhatar in 2026.
15:43 (IST) May 06
Bhatar Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Karfa Soumen wins by 6,528 vote margin
In Bhatar, Karfa Soumen of the BJP secured a narrow victory, polling 98,820 votes and defeating TMC’s Koner Shantanu by a margin of 6,528 votes. CPI(M)’s Hasina Khatun finished third with 12,839 votes, as the constituency witnessed a closely contested battle ending in a BJP win.
18:28 (IST) May 04
Bardhaman Uttar Election Results 2026: TMC's Nisith Kumar Malik leads by 6,645 votes
In Bardhaman Uttar, West Bengal, TMC's sitting MLA Nisith Kumar Malik is currently leading with 23,612 votes, holding a margin of 6,645 over BJP's Sanjoy Das, who has accumulated 16,967 votes so far. Malik, 57, represents the SC category and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
18:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with tally crossing majority mark
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 threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, needing 42 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 8 seats at this stage.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC falls short
In Bhatar, West Bengal, the result is now declared. BJP candidate Karfa Soumen wins the seat with 98,820 votes, edging out TMC's Koner Shantanu, who polled 92,292 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,528 votes. Karfa Soumen, a 34-year-old post-graduate, was not the sitting legislator here, making this a notable gain for BJP in the constituency.
17:55 (IST) May 04
NDA crosses majority mark in Puducherry with tally of 18
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 its current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapadar leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar is currently leading with 62,767 votes, holding a margin of 9,544 over TMC's Swapan Debnath, who has polled 53,223 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Swapan Debnath, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this constituency.
17:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal 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 ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 seats so far and are leading in 168 others, which would put them over the majority mark if these trends continue. The TMC has a tally of 106, having won 2 seats and leading in 104, and they still require 42 more seats to reach the majority.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC falls short
In Bhatar, West Bengal, the result is now declared. BJP candidate Karfa Soumen wins the seat with 98,820 votes, edging out TMC's Koner Shantanu, who polled 92,292 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,528 votes. The sitting TMC legislator ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA was not among the candidates in the final count, and the constituency has returned a BJP winner in a closely fought finish.
17:11 (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 won 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads.
17:01 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Results 2026: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by over 23,000 votes
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading with 99,234 votes, holding a margin of 23,205 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has gathered 76,029 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Deboprasad Bag (Poltu), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
16:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 200 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 200, with 8 seats won and leads in 192 more, putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 84, with 1 seat won and leading in 83, and still needs 64 seats to reach the majority mark.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC falls short
In Bhatar, West Bengal, the result is now declared. BJP candidate Karfa Soumen wins the seat with 98,820 votes, edging out TMC's Koner Shantanu, who polled 92,292 votes. The winning margin stands at 6,528 votes. Karfa Soumen, 34, holds a postgraduate degree and secured the constituency for BJP, while the TMC candidate could not hold ground in this West Bengal seat.
16:27 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 45 seats and is leading in 40 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Uttar Election Result 2026: BJP's Gopal Chattopadhyay leads by 15,462 votes
In Purbasthali Uttar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Gopal Chattopadhyay is currently leading with 77,684 votes, holding a margin of 15,462 over TMC's Vasundhara Goswami, who has gathered 62,222 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapan Chatterjee, 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.
16:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 212 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 216 seats, with leads in 212 constituencies and 4 declared wins, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is currently at a tally of 64, leading in 63 seats with 1 win, and still needs 84 more seats to reach the majority mark.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC falls short
In Bhatar, West Bengal, the result is now declared. BJP candidate Karfa Soumen wins the seat with 98,820 votes, finishing 6,528 votes ahead of TMC's Koner Shantanu, who polled 92,292. The sitting TMC legislator ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA was not among the candidates in the final count, and the constituency ultimately went to the BJP with a clear margin separating the two contenders.
15:44 (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 won 28 seats and is leading in 56 more, giving it a combined tally of 84. The LDF has won 19 seats and is leading in 17, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.
15:33 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Results 2026: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by 11,185 votes
In Kalna, West Bengal, BJP candidate Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading with 73,968 votes, holding a margin of 11,185 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who is trailing at 62,783 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Deboprasad Bag (Poltu), who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
15:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early counting trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 210 constituencies against the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 70 seats, leaving the party 78 short of what it needs to form a government. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still under way across the state.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Karfa Soumen currently holds the lead with 81,418 votes, while TMC's Koner Shantanu is trailing at 72,007 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,411 votes at this stage of counting.
15:00 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu counting update: leads cross majority mark in 234-seat race
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 151 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold though no seats have been formally declared in their column. NDA is leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40 and still needing 78 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 34, bringing its tally to 36, with 82 seats still needed to reach 118.
14:49 (IST) May 04
Bardhaman Uttar Election Results 2026: TMC's Nisith Kumar Malik leads over BJP's Sanjoy Das
In Bardhaman Uttar, the seat currently held by TMC's Nisith Kumar Malik, counting is underway with the sitting MLA holding a lead of 4,275 votes. Malik, a 57-year-old SC category candidate contesting on a TMC ticket, has accumulated 15,719 votes so far. BJP's Sanjoy Das, 33, is trailing with 11,444 votes in hand as the contest continues in this West Bengal constituency.
14:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, with BJP currently leading in 192 seats, giving the party a tally that already crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 85 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority threshold if these leads hold, while TMC still needs 63 more seats to reach 148.
14:27 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Karfa Soumen holds the lead with 81,418 votes, while TMC's Koner Shantanu is trailing at 72,007 votes. The margin between the two candidates currently stands at 9,411 votes as tallying continues across the rounds.
14:16 (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 current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, comprising 3 won seats and leads in 35 constituencies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:05 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Results 2026: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by over 10,000 votes
In Kalna, West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading with 57,994 votes, holding a margin of 10,311 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has accumulated 47,683 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Deboprasad Bag (Poltu), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
13:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:43 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads with 6,730-vote margin
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Karfa Soumen is currently leading the count with 65,839 votes, holding a margin of 6,730 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has gathered 59,109 votes so far. The 34-year-old postgraduate candidate is ahead as counting continues in this seat, with the result yet to be declared.
13:32 (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 leading in 98 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
13:21 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Uttar Election Results 2026: TMC's Vasundhara Goswami leads counting
In Purbasthali Uttar, West Bengal, TMC candidate Vasundhara Goswami is currently leading the count with 33,100 votes. BJP's Gopal Chattopadhyay is trailing with 41,764 votes, putting the gap between the two at 8,664 votes in Chattopadhyay's favour at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapan Chatterjee, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:10 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, putting it well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats, needing 60 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
12:59 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads over TMC in West Bengal
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Karfa Soumen is currently leading the count with 50,288 votes, holding a margin of 4,549 votes over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has accumulated 45,739 votes so far. Karfa Soumen, a 34-year-old post-graduate, is ahead as counting continues in this keenly watched seat, with the result yet to be declared.
12:48 (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 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. 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.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Results 2026: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by 3,540 votes
In Kalna, West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading with 36,643 votes, holding a margin of 3,540 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has gathered 33,103 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Deboprasad Bag (Poltu). Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:27 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 180 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early counting trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 180 constituencies and needing 148 seats for a majority. TMC is leading in 90 seats at this stage, still 58 short of that mark. With no seats declared yet across the state, the picture remains fluid as counting continues across all districts.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads as counting continues
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Karfa Soumen is leading with 36,342 votes, holding a margin of 2,621 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has accumulated 33,721 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
12:06 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Results 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads TMC by 2,621 votes
In Bhatar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Karfa Soumen is currently leading with 36,342 votes, holding a margin of 2,621 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has gathered 33,721 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this West Bengal constituency.
11:55 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. BJP's Karfa Soumen is currently leading the seat, while TMC's Koner Shantanu is trailing close behind. The sitting MLA, ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA of TMC, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
11:44 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Results 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads by narrow margin in West Bengal
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Karfa Soumen is currently leading with 27,422 votes, while TMC's Koner Shantanu is trailing close behind with 27,573 votes on the scoreboard, making this one of the tightest contests in the count. The seat is currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the margin between the two candidates stands at just 151 votes.
11:34 (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 147 constituencies, just one short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 114 seats, needing 34 more to reach the majority mark. With no seats declared yet, the final shape of the West Bengal verdict is still emerging from the counting halls.
11:23 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads with a narrow margin
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Karfa Soumen is currently leading the count with 22,127 votes, holding a margin of 1,758 votes over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has accumulated 20,369 votes so far. The sitting legislator from this seat, Adhikari Mangobinda of TMC, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.
11:13 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 66 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, placing it just 5 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 39 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 17 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:03 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Results 2026: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by narrow 256-vote margin
In Kalna, West Bengal, BJP candidate Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading with 13,919 votes, holding a slender margin of 256 votes over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has accumulated 13,663 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Deboprasad Bag (Poltu). Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
10:52 (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 157 constituencies, putting it 9 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 94 seats and needs 54 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
10:42 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads as counting continues
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BJP's Karfa Soumen is leading with 9,587 votes, holding a margin of 3,532 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has accumulated 6,055 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Results 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads by 3,532 votes in West Bengal
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Karfa Soumen is currently leading with 9,587 votes, holding a margin of 3,532 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has accumulated 6,055 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
10:22 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result: Two Independents lead as counting progresses
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. Two Independent candidates, Sk Sariful Basar and Somnath Sain, are both showing leads at this stage. The sitting seat, previously held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.
10:11 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam but majority mark still nine seats away
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA holds the early advantage with leads in 55 constituencies, leaving it nine seats short of a majority if those leads hold. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
10:01 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Results 2026: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Purbasthali Dakshin assembly constituency in West Bengal, where results are yet to be declared. The seat is currently held by TMC's SWAPAN DEBNATH, who has represented this constituency as the sitting MLA. Votes are being tallied and the final outcome from this West Bengal segment is still awaited.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Bhatar are now being counted. With 10 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
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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.
Bhatar is a General constituency in West Bengal. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Karfa Soumen (Bharatiya Janata Party), Koner Shantanu (Trinamool Congress), Dhurjati Maji (Congress), Lakshmi Narayan Hemram (Bahujan Samaj Party), Hasina Khatun (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Botham Chowdhury (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Nazrul Islam (Independent), Buddhadeb (Ali) (Independent), Sk Sariful Basar (Independent), and Somnath Sain (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA of the Trinamool Congress won Bhatar. round-by-round trends from Bhatar 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.