Bolpur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Chandranath Sinha wins by 13,188 vote margin
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Bolpur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Chandranath Sinha wins by 13,188 vote margin

Chandranath Sinha (Trinamool Congress), Das Samiran (Bahujan Samaj Party), Dilip Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rathin Sen (Congress), Bapi Soren (All India Secular Front), Mihir Kumar Banerjee (Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party), Samarjit Barman (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Syed Sarwardi (Bapon) (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Arun Das (Independent), and Saurav Mudi (Independent) — 10 candidates contesting from Bolpur 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. Bolpur is a General constituency under the Bolpur Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, SINHA CHANDRANATH of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. The 2016 winner was Chandra Nath Sinha of the TMC. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Bolpur in 2026.
15:55 (IST) May 06
Bolpur Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Chandranath Sinha wins by 13,188 vote margin
In Bolpur, Chandranath Sinha of the TMC secured a closely fought victory, polling 1,14,915 votes and defeating BJP’s Dilip Ghosh by a margin of 13,188 votes. AISF’s Bapi Soren finished third with 18,390 votes, as the constituency witnessed a competitive contest ending in a TMC win.
18:29 (IST) May 04
Sainthia Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishna Kanta Saha leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Sainthia, West Bengal, BJP candidate Krishna Kanta Saha is currently leading with 51,873 votes, holding a margin of 15,195 over TMC's Nilabati Saha, who has polled 36,678 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nilabati Saha, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
18:18 (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 needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 seats and are leading in 168 others, which would put them over the majority threshold if these leads hold. The TMC has a total of 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and they require 42 more seats to reach the majority mark.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Chandranath Sinha leads Dilip Ghosh by over 31,000 votes
In Bolpur, counting is still under way and TMC's Chandranath Sinha is currently leading the contest with 75,734 votes. BJP's Dilip Ghosh is trailing at 44,122 votes, leaving a margin of 31,612 between the two candidates. Sinha, 63, holds a post-graduate degree and has one criminal case on record. The result in this West Bengal seat is yet to be declared.
17:56 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, placing them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, trailing with a tally of 55 and requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
17:45 (IST) May 04
Sainthia Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishna Kanta Saha leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Sainthia, West Bengal, BJP candidate Krishna Kanta Saha is currently leading with 51,873 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 15,195 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nilabati Saha, who is trailing in the count with 36,678 votes. Counting is still underway, and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
17:34 (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 seats so far and are leading in 168 others, putting them in a strong position to cross the majority threshold if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a tally of 106, having won 2 seats and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority mark.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Chandranath Sinha leads Dilip Ghosh by over 31,000 votes
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Chandranath Sinha is currently leading with 75,734 votes, holding a margin of 31,612 over BJP's Dilip Ghosh, who has gathered 44,122 votes so far. Sinha, 63, a postgraduate with one criminal case on record, is ahead as counting continues. Ghosh, 64, a Graduate Professional with two criminal cases, finds himself trailing by a considerable distance at this stage.
17:11 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count in progress, majority mark at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 116, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 106 more, just 2 short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA holds a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52 constituencies. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, with no seats declared in its favour yet. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
17:01 (IST) May 04
Dubrajpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Anup Kumar Saha leads with a margin of 28,488 votes
In Dubrajpur, West Bengal, BJP's sitting MLA Anup Kumar Saha is currently leading with 89,057 votes, pulling ahead of TMC's Naresh Chandra Bauri, who has gathered 60,569 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 28,488 votes with counting still underway. The seat is currently held by BJP's Anup Kumar Saha, who is looking to retain it as results continue to come in.
16:50 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 200 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 192 more, giving it a tally of 200. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, bringing its tally to 84, leaving the party 64 seats short of a majority. Other parties and independents together hold a tally of 59 seats at this stage.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Chandranath Sinha holds the lead at this stage, having accumulated 60,053 votes against BJP's Dilip Ghosh, who stands at 30,511 votes. The margin between the two candidates currently stands at 29,542 votes, though the final outcome is yet to be confirmed.
16:28 (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, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA is on course to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats in the union territory.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Labpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Debasis Ojha leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Labpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) is currently leading with 55,612 votes, while the seat is currently held by TMC's Abhijit Sinha (Rana), who is trailing with 56,966 votes — a margin of 1,354 votes separating the two. Counting is still underway, and the result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
16:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 212 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly is well underway, with BJP holding a tally of 216 seats — 4 declared wins and leads in 212 constituencies. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is currently on course to cross it if these leads hold. TMC, rendered here as the AITC in the payload, has a tally of 64 seats, needing 84 more to reach the majority mark.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Chandranath Sinha leads as counting continues
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Chandranath Sinha is currently leading the count with 60,053 votes, holding a margin of 29,542 over BJP's Dilip Ghosh, who has accumulated 30,511 votes so far. Sinha, 63, a postgraduate, carries one criminal case on record. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway in this keenly watched seat.
15:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 210, leading in 209 constituencies with one declared win. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP needs 62 fewer seats to cross it if current leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with one win so far. Other parties together account for a tally of 53 seats at this stage.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Chandranath Sinha leads as counting progresses
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Chandranath Sinha is currently leading the count with 39,131 votes, holding a margin of 17,815 over BJP's Dilip Ghosh, who has accumulated 21,316 votes so far. Sinha, 63, a postgraduate, carries one criminal case on record. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
14:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 192 constituencies, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and needs 63 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet in the state.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Chandranath Sinha leads as counting progresses
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Chandranath Sinha is currently leading the count with 39,131 votes, holding a margin of 17,815 over BJP's Dilip Ghosh, who has accumulated 21,316 votes so far. Sinha, 63, a postgraduate, carries one criminal case on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this keenly watched seat.
13:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 190 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats. If the present trends hold, BJP would be on course for a majority, while TMC still needs 64 more seats to reach that threshold.
13:43 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Chandranath Sinha leads as counting continues
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Chandranath Sinha is currently leading the count with 26,680 votes, holding a margin of 14,109 votes over BJP's Dilip Ghosh, who has accumulated 12,571 votes so far. Sinha, 63, a postgraduate, carries one criminal case on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this closely watched seat.
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 34 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and would need 60 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:00 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Chandranath Sinha leads as counting progresses
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Chandranath Sinha is currently leading the count with 19,567 votes, holding a margin of 10,494 votes over BJP's Dilip Ghosh, who has gathered 9,073 votes so far. Sinha, 63, a postgraduate, carries one criminal case on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this keenly watched seat.
12:27 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 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 181 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, still 59 short of a majority. No seats have been declared yet, with results continuing to come in from across the state.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Dilip Ghosh leads for BJP in West Bengal
Counting is underway in the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, where BJP's Dilip Ghosh currently holds the lead as votes are being tallied. The seat, which was previously held by the All India Trinamool Congress, remains one to watch as the counting progresses and the final picture in this West Bengal constituency takes shape.
12:06 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: TMC's Chandranath Sinha leads over BJP's Dilip Ghosh
In Bolpur, West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Chandranath Sinha currently leading the contest. Sinha has accumulated 6,338 votes so far, while BJP's Dilip Ghosh is trailing with 4,268 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,070 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's SINHA CHANDRANATH. Chandranath Sinha, 63, holds a postgraduate degree, while Dilip Ghosh, 64, is a graduate professional.
11:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 160 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 160 constituencies, putting it 12 seats ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 105 seats and needs 43 more to reach that threshold. No results have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
11:44 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Early counting trends from Bolpur in West Bengal show the contest is still taking shape, with results yet to be declared. The constituency, currently held by the TMC, is among the seats being closely watched as votes are tallied. No final outcome has been confirmed at this stage of the count.
11:13 (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 151 constituencies, putting it three seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 107 seats, needing 41 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds come in.
11:03 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no final result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator SINHA CHANDRANATH held this seat going into the election, making it one of the segments to watch as votes are tallied. Early trends are still taking shape, and the picture from Bolpur is expected to become clearer as counting progresses through the day.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with early trends beginning to take shape. The seat, held by TMC's Sinha Chandranath going into this election, is being watched closely as votes are tallied. No definitive lead has been confirmed at this stage, and the final picture from Bolpur is expected to emerge as counting progresses through the day.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Assembly Election Results 2026: Every candidate in Bolpur awaits the round-wise verdict
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09:44 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Assembly Election Results 2026: From 2016 to 2021 — and now 2026
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09:34 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results: Congress' Bolpur candidate and the 2026 count
The Congress has fielded Rathin Sen in Bolpur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:24 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: Awaiting the count: Bolpur's 2026 result in the making
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09:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting gets underway
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09:14 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results: How Trinamool Congress is positioned in Bolpur
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Chandranath Sinha in Bolpur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Bolpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no final result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator SINHA CHANDRANATH had held this seat going into the election. Early trends from the constituency are being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied across this West Bengal assembly segment.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: Who is contesting Bolpur — the candidate list
Key candidates contesting in Bolpur include Chandranath Sinha (TMC), Das Samiran (BSP), Dilip Ghosh (BJP), and Rathin Sen (CONG) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: TMC's Chandranath Sinha leads early count in Bolpur
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08:54 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: After polling day: Bolpur's counting day explained
Votes cast in Bolpur during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
08:44 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: Inside Bolpur's counting centre — what to expect
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08:34 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: Rathin Sen of Congress
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08:24 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes
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08:14 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Bolpur's count explained
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08:04 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results 2026: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
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07:54 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner and the 2026 count in Bolpur
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07:44 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Assembly Election Results 2026: The count is on — key numbers to track
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07:34 (IST) May 04
Bolpur Election Results: Bahujan Samaj Party's stake in May 4 Bolpur count
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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.
Bolpur is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Bolpur Lok Sabha segment. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Chandranath Sinha (Trinamool Congress), Das Samiran (Bahujan Samaj Party), Dilip Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rathin Sen (Congress), Bapi Soren (All India Secular Front), Mihir Kumar Banerjee (Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party), Samarjit Barman (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Syed Sarwardi (Bapon) (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Arun Das (Independent), and Saurav Mudi (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, SINHA CHANDRANATH of the Trinamool Congress won Bolpur. In 2016, Chandra Nath Sinha of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Bolpur 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.