Chakdaha Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Bankim Chandra Ghosh wins by 36,945 vote margin
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Chakdaha Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Bankim Chandra Ghosh wins by 36,945 vote margin
Narayan Das Gupta (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Bankim Chandra Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Malay Saha (Congress), Subhankar Singha (Jishu) (Trinamool Congress), Archana Bhattacharjee (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Gopal Chandra Sil (Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party), Bidhan Ghosh (Bharatiya Nyay-Adhikar Raksha Party), Uttam Kumar Das (Independent), Sharma Bappa (Independent), and Saumajyoti Mukherjee (Independent) — 10 candidates contesting from Chakdaha 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. Chakdaha is a General constituency under the Ranaghat Lok Sabha segment, with 245,514 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Bankim Chandra Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 11,680 votes. The 2016 winner was Ratna Kar Ghosh of the TMC. The 2021 turnout was 86.44%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chakdaha in 2026.
In Chakdaha, Bankim Chandra Ghosh of the BJP secured a decisive victory, polling 1,15,433 votes and defeating TMC’s Subhankar Singha (Jishu) by a margin of 36,945 votes. CPI(M)’s Narayan Das Gupta finished third with 11,086 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Bankim Chandra Ghosh is currently leading with 77,060 votes, holding a margin of 29,149 over TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who has gathered 47,911 votes so far. Ghosh, 67, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as the incumbent representative from this constituency.
18:19 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays 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 hold the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined count to 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Haringhata Election Results 2026: BJP's Asim Kumar Sarkar leads with a 14,906-vote margin
In Haringhata, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Asim Kumar Sarkar is currently leading the count with 65,732 votes, holding a margin of 14,906 over TMC's Dr. Rajib Biswas., who has accumulated 50,826 votes so far. Sarkar, 65, is defending the seat he currently holds, and the numbers at this stage of counting place him comfortably ahead as tallying continues in this constituency.
17:56 (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 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. 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.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. The sitting BJP MLA Bankim Chandra Ghosh is currently leading with 77,060 votes, holding a margin of 29,149 over TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who has so far polled 47,911 votes and is trailing in second place.
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 so far 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. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.
In Ranaghat Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ashim Kumar Biswas is currently leading with 1,26,117 votes, holding a margin of 57,953 over TMC's Sougata Kumar Burman, who has gathered 68,164 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mukut Mani Adhikari, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 166 seats
As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 166 seats. This includes 11 seats already won and 155 where they are leading, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is at 119 seats, having won 2 and leading in 117, placing them 29 seats shy of the majority at this point.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Bankim Chandra Ghosh, the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently leading with 65,484 votes against TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who has accumulated 40,770 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 24,714 votes as counting continues.
16:51 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, giving it a tally of 36, still 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Ranaghat Uttar Purba Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashim Biswas leads by over 20,000 votes
In Ranaghat Uttar Purba, West Bengal, the counting figures currently show BJP's Ashim Biswas leading with 42,967 votes. The sitting MLA is holding his ground with a margin of 20,314 votes over TMC's Barnali Dey Roy, who has accumulated 22,653 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.
16:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 203 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 203 seats. They've secured 6 wins so far and are leading in 197 other constituencies, which would comfortably put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 86 seats, having won 1 and leading in 85, meaning they still need 62 more seats to reach the majority.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, the sitting BJP legislator Bankim Chandra Ghosh is currently leading the count with 59,477 votes to his name. The 67-year-old incumbent is holding a margin of 22,401 votes over TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who has accumulated 37,076 votes so far. Ghosh, who has cleared his 12th standard, is contesting from the General category seat as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly constituency.
16:07 (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 — 10 declared wins and 89 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
In Haringhata, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Asim Kumar Sarkar is currently leading the count with 46,619 votes. TMC's Dr. Rajib Biswas is trailing at 31,148 votes, leaving a margin of 15,471 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Asim Kumar Sarkar, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.
15:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 210 seats
As vote counting continues across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where 148 seats are needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 210 seats. The party has already secured 3 wins and is leading in 207 other constituencies, putting them comfortably past the halfway point if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a tally of 70 seats, having won 1 and leading in 69, meaning they still require 78 more seats to reach the majority.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Bankim Chandra Ghosh, the sitting legislator from the seat, is currently leading with 59,477 votes against TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who has accumulated 37,076 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 22,401 votes as counting continues.
15:25 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update as counting progresses across 234 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 158 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 39 seats, leaving the alliance 79 seats short of the majority mark on its tally. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 31 more, bringing its tally to 33, with 85 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Ranaghat Uttar Purba Election Result 2026: BJP's Ashim Biswas leads by over 11,000 votes
In Ranaghat Uttar Purba, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Ashim Biswas is currently leading the count with 24,778 votes. TMC's Barnali Dey Roy is trailing at 13,406 votes, leaving Biswas with a margin of 11,372 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashim Biswas, who is looking to retain it as results continue to come in.
15:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC, which held 215 seats after the last election, is leading in 80 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds of counting unfold.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Bankim Chandra Ghosh, 67, is currently leading the count with 47,830 votes against TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who has accumulated 30,123 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 17,707 votes, with Ghosh holding a firm advantage as counting continues. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.
14:39 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tally update as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 130 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 52 seats, placing its tally at 52, still 66 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 44 more, bringing its tally to 45, with 73 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Ranaghat Uttar Purba Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashim Biswas holds early lead
In Ranaghat Uttar Purba, West Bengal, BJP's Ashim Biswas is currently leading with 24,778 votes, holding a margin of 11,372 over TMC's Barnali Dey Roy, who has gathered 13,406 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashim Biswas, who is looking to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
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, still needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. Congress and CPM are leading in one seat each at this stage of counting.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Chakdaha Election Result: BJP's Bankim Chandra Ghosh leads with a 15,949-vote margin
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, the sitting BJP legislator Bankim Chandra Ghosh, 67, is currently leading the count with 42,710 votes against TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who has gathered 26,761 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 15,949 votes as counting continues. Ghosh, who holds the incumbent's seat, is ahead at this stage with results yet to be declared.
13:55 (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 seats, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
In the Kalyani constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Anupam Biswas is currently leading with 21,966 votes, holding a margin of 6,149 over TMC's Dr. Atindra Nath Mondal, who has accumulated 15,817 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ambika Roy, 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.
13:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 188 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 188 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and needs 63 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Bankim Chandra Ghosh is currently trailing in the count despite holding the seat. TMC candidate Subhankar Singha (Jishu), 47, has accumulated 19,881 votes so far, while Ghosh stands at 31,638 votes, putting the incumbent ahead by 11,757 votes as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
13:11 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, early leads are shaping an interesting picture as counting progresses. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 122 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 more to get there. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Ranaghat Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashim Kumar Biswas holds a strong lead
In Ranaghat Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ashim Kumar Biswas is currently leading with 45,127 votes, holding a margin of 24,654 votes over TMC's Sougata Kumar Burman, who has gathered 20,473 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mukut Mani Adhikari, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
12:49 (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 already crosses the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, still needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Bankim Chandra Ghosh is currently leading the count with 26,581 votes, holding an advantage of 9,934 votes over TMC candidate Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who has gathered 16,647 votes so far. Ghosh, 67, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, while his 47-year-old challenger continues to trail as counting progresses.
12:28 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet, but the NDA's current lead position puts it well beyond the threshold required to form a government in the union territory.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Kalyani Election Results 2026: BJP's Anupam Biswas leads with a margin of 4,038 votes
In the Kalyani constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Anupam Biswas is currently leading with 11,606 votes, holding a margin of 4,038 over TMC's Dr. Atindra Nath Mondal, who has accumulated 7,568 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ambika Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
12:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting continues across 294 seats
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP in front, currently leading in 175 constituencies against the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 90 seats, leaving it 58 short of a majority at this stage. No seats have been declared yet. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as the count progresses.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Chakdaha Election Result: Incumbent Bankim Chandra Ghosh leads counting so far
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Bankim Chandra Ghosh is currently ahead in the count with 15,990 votes, while TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu) is trailing at 10,605 votes. The gap between the two stands at 5,385 votes with counting still under way. Ghosh, 67, holds the incumbent's advantage as results continue to come in from this West Bengal seat.
11:46 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, placing it just 7 seats short of the majority mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet as counting continues.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Haringhata Election Results 2026: TMC's Dr. Rajib Biswas leads over BJP's sitting MLA
In Haringhata, West Bengal, TMC candidate Dr. Rajib Biswas is currently leading with 6,143 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Asim Kumar Sarkar, who is trailing at 12,198 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,055 votes, with counting still under way and the final result yet to be declared.
11:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count, needs 3 more seats for majority
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 145 constituencies, leaving it just 3 seats short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats and needs 36 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.
In the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with an interesting contest taking shape. Sitting BJP legislator Bankim Chandra Ghosh, 67, has accumulated 5,013 votes so far, though he currently holds the trailing position against TMC's Subhankar Singha (Jishu), who is leading the seat with 4,291 votes. The margin between the two stands at 722 votes, with the result yet to be declared.
In Chakdaha, West Bengal, TMC candidate Subhankar Singha (Jishu) is currently leading with 4,291 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bankim Chandra Ghosh, who is trailing at 5,013 votes in the count so far, with Subhankar Singha (Jishu) holding a margin of 722 votes over the sitting MLA. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Chakdaha Election Result: No star candidate leading as counting progresses
Counting is underway in the Chakdaha constituency of West Bengal, where no high-profile candidate features among those currently in the running. The sitting MLA from this seat, Bankim Chandra Ghosh of BJP, does not appear among the candidates reflected in the current count. With results yet to be declared, the contest in Chakdaha remains open as vote tallying continues across the constituency.
10:44 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 74 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
10:44 (IST) May 04
Chakdaha Elections 2026: How Ranaghat is tracking Chakdaha's result
Chakdaha, which falls under the Ranaghat Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Chakdaha's result will be part of the broader Ranaghat-area picture.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Kalyani Election Results 2026: BSP's Ramkrishna Barai leads early count in Kalyani
In the Kalyani constituency of West Bengal, BSP candidate Ramkrishna Barai is currently leading the count, with TMC's Dr. Atindra Nath Mondal also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ambika Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final picture is yet to emerge from this West Bengal constituency.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Chakdaha Election Results: How Trinamool Congress is positioned in Chakdaha
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Subhankar Singha (Jishu) in Chakdaha. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
10:24 (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 157 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet, so these remain early leads. BJP needs to hold its current positions to stay on course for a majority, while TMC still needs 95 more seats to reach that threshold.
10:24 (IST) May 04
Chakdaha Assembly Election Results 2026: 2016, 2021, 2026: Chakdaha's count adds the next chapter
Chakdaha saw Ratna Kar Ghosh of the TMC win in 2016, followed by Bankim Chandra Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
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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.
Chakdaha is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Ranaghat Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 245,514 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 86.44% was recorded in the 2021 election. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Narayan Das Gupta (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Bankim Chandra Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Malay Saha (Congress), Subhankar Singha (Jishu) (Trinamool Congress), Archana Bhattacharjee (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Gopal Chandra Sil (Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party), Bidhan Ghosh (Bharatiya Nyay-Adhikar Raksha Party), Uttam Kumar Das (Independent), Sharma Bappa (Independent), and Saumajyoti Mukherjee (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Bankim Chandra Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Chakdaha with a margin of 11,680 votes. The runner-up was Subhankar Singha of the TMC. In 2016, Ratna Kar Ghosh of the TMC had won the seat with a margin of 23,653 votes. round-by-round trends from Chakdaha will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments.
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