Chakulia Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Azad Minhajul Arfin wins by 28,011 vote margin
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Chakulia Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Azad Minhajul Arfin wins by 28,011 vote margin

Azad Minhajul Arfin (Trinamool Congress), Ali Imran Ramz (Congress), Goutam Paul (Bahujan Samaj Party), Manoj Kumar Jain (Bharatiya Janata Party), Mohafejul Islam (All India Forward Bloc), Abai Dullah (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Md Feroz Akhtar (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Sukhen Kumar Singha (North Bengal Peoples Party), Abul Kashim (Independent), Md Aslam (Independent), Md Tauquir Raza (Independent), Md Mosa (Independent), Md Saifuddin (Independent), and Md. Yamin Akhtar (Independent) — 14 candidates contesting from Chakulia 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. Chakulia is a General constituency. In 2021, Azad Minhajul Arfin of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chakulia in 2026.
16:03 (IST) May 06
Chakulia Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Azad Minhajul Arfin wins by 28,011 vote margin

In Chakulia, Azad Minhajul Arfin of the All India Trinamool Congress secured a convincing victory, polling 90,277 votes and defeating BJP’s Manoj Kumar Jain by a margin of 28,011 votes. Congress candidate Ali Imran Ramz finished third with 40,346 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the TMC.

18:29 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent leads BJP rival by 20363 votes
In the Chakulia assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading with 66,697 votes, holding a margin of 20,363 over BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain, who has accumulated 46,334 votes and is trailing at this stage of the count.
18:19 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats, comprising 28 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 69 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Result 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads TMC incumbent by 12,361 votes
In the Hemtabad constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Haripada Barman is currently leading with 1,15,529 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is trailing at 1,03,168 votes, putting the margin between the two at 12,361. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this West Bengal assembly seat.
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 trends persist. The TMC is at 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and would need 42 more to reach the majority.
17:45 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent leads BJP rival by 20363 votes
In Chakulia, West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading with 66,697 votes, holding a margin of 20,363 over BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain, who has gathered 46,334 votes so far. The contest in this constituency remains in progress as tallying continues.
17:35 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the 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, trailing well behind the NDA. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results 2026: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Karandighi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Biraj Biswas is currently leading with 71,051 votes, while TMC's Goutam Paul trails behind with 57,037 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,014 votes. Notably, the seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Paul, who is contesting to retain it but finds himself trailing at this stage of counting.
17:12 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 169 seats
As the counting continues across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where 148 seats are needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 169 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in another 158, which would put them over the majority threshold if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a total of 115 seats, having won 2 and leading in 113, meaning they still require 33 more seats to reach the majority. Other parties collectively hold 59 seats at this point in the counting.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent Azad Minhajul Arfin leads with 19,215-vote margin
In the Chakulia constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading the count with 61,089 votes, holding a margin of 19,215 votes over BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain, who has accumulated 41,874 votes so far. The 54-year-old graduate and incumbent is ahead as counting continues, with the result yet to be declared.
16:51 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally hits majority mark as counting progresses
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 enough seats to touch that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 118, with 8 seats won and leads in 110 more. SPA has a tally of 57, having won 7 seats while leading in 50, and still needs 61 seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins confirmed yet, trailing with a tally of 55 and needing 63 more to reach 118.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Results 2026: TMC's Rabbani leads BJP by over 71,000 votes
In Goalpokhar, West Bengal, TMC candidate Md Ghulam Rabbani is leading with 101,372 votes, holding a margin of 71,631 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has accumulated 29,741 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Md. Ghulam Rabbani. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.
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 the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 6 seats and is currently 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
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent leads as counting continues
In the Chakulia constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading with 50,032 votes, holding a margin of 15,561 over BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain, who has gathered 34,471 votes so far. The 54-year-old graduate and incumbent is keeping a firm position at the top as the final numbers come in.
16:07 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses 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 cumulatively lead in 137 seats and have won 2, taking their tally to 139, which has crossed the majority mark, though no majority is confirmed by declared results yet. NDA is leading in 52 seats with no seats won, giving it a tally of 52 and still needing 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35, for a tally of 39, trailing the other two groupings at this stage of counting.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo leads by over 43,000 votes
In Kaliaganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Utpal Brahmacharo is currently leading with 76,886 votes, holding a margin of 43,653 over TMC's Nitai Baishya, who has accumulated 33,233 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Soumen Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
15:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 210 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, with 3 declared wins and leads in 207 constituencies, putting it well past the majority threshold if current trends hold. TMC has a tally of 70 seats, with 1 win and leads in 69, and still needs 78 more seats to reach the majority mark.
15:34 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent leads as counting continues
In the Chakulia assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading with 33,844 votes, holding a margin of 10,299 over Congress candidate Ali Imran Ramz, who has gathered 23,545 votes so far. The contest in this West Bengal seat remains in progress as tallies continue to come in.
15:24 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat contest
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 158 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 39 seats, with no wins declared yet, leaving the alliance 79 seats short of the majority mark on current tallies. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 31 more, giving it a tally of 33, still 85 seats away from the majority mark at this stage of counting.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Results 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Hemtabad, West Bengal, BJP candidate Haripada Barman is currently leading with 59,339 votes, holding a margin of 13,815 over TMC's Satyajit Barman, who has gathered 45,524 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who finds himself trailing as counting continues. Votes are still being tallied and the final result is yet to be declared.
15:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats, still needing 68 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent trails BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain
In Chakulia, West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain is currently leading with 17,221 votes, while sitting TMC MLA Azad Minhajul Arfin is trailing at 26,472 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,251 votes, with Arfin holding the higher vote count as the incumbent seeking to retain the seat.
14:39 (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 a tally of 84, with 13 seats won and leads in 71 constituencies. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 8 seats and leading in 30. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 18 seats across the state.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Karandighi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Biraj Biswas is currently leading with 41,282 votes, holding a margin of 4,932 votes over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Paul, who is trailing with 36,350 votes. Counting is still underway, and the sitting MLA finds himself behind as the numbers stand at this stage.
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. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.
14:12 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: After four rounds, TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin leads by 8,644 votes
After rounds of counting, Trinamool's Azad Minhajul Arfin, the 2021 winner, has secured 21,805 votes, and leads Congress' Ali Imran Ramz (13,161 votes) who is in second place.

14 more rounds of counting to go.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is still under way in the Chakulia constituency of West Bengal. The sitting MLA, Azad Minhajul Arfin of TMC, has accumulated 21,805 votes so far, while BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain is currently trailing with 11,471 votes. The gap between the two stands at 10,334 votes, with the result yet to be declared in this West Bengal assembly seat.
13:55 (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 leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 1 seat and leading in 37. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Results 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads by 13,076 votes
In Hemtabad, West Bengal, BJP candidate Haripada Barman is leading with 51,491 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 13,076 over TMC's Satyajit Barman, who has accumulated 38,415 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is trailing in the count at this stage, with results still being tallied across the constituency.
13:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 188 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 188 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and needs 63 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent trails BJP as counting continues
In the Chakulia assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain is currently leading the contest, while sitting TMC legislator Azad Minhajul Arfin is trailing behind. Arfin, who holds the incumbent's position in this seat, has so far accumulated 17,897 votes against Jain's 8,296, though the final outcome is yet to be determined.
13:11 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Results 2026: TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin trails BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain
In Chakulia, West Bengal, the vote count is ongoing, and an interesting development is unfolding in the seat currently represented by TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin. Arfin, who is the sitting MLA, is currently behind with 10,613 votes. Meanwhile, BJP candidate Manoj Kumar Jain is ahead with 6,467 votes. The difference between them is 4,146 votes, with Arfin having the larger number of votes at this point in the counting process.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Results 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Hemtabad, West Bengal, BJP candidate Haripada Barman is currently leading with 31,422 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is trailing with 25,686 votes, placing the incumbent 5,736 votes behind the front-runner as counting continues. Both candidates hold post-graduate qualifications and have clean records with no criminal cases registered against them.
12:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats at this stage, needing 59 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC incumbent leads as counting continues
In the Chakulia constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator, Azad Minhajul Arfin, is currently leading the contest, holding on to the advantage that comes with incumbency. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied across the seat.
12:28 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin leads as counting continues
In Chakulia, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading the count, with BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain trailing behind. The seat is currently held by TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin, who is seeking to retain it. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:17 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: No star candidate in the Chakulia contest
Counting is underway in the Chakulia constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting MLA Azad Minhajul Arfin of TMC is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count. Congress candidate Ali Imran Ramz and SUCI(C) candidate Abai Dullah are both showing in the early stages of the tally, with the contest yet to produce a clear frontrunner as votes continue to be counted.
12:06 (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, leaving it 7 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo leads by over 11,000 votes
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Utpal Brahmacharo is currently leading with 21,527 votes, holding a margin of 11,405 over TMC's Nitai Baishya, who has accumulated 10,122 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Soumen Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
11:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting crosses halfway mark
With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it six seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the final picture remains open as counting continues.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: Counting underway as incumbent TMC sits out
In the Chakulia constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with no star candidate in the frame from the current candidate list. The sitting MLA, Azad Minhajul Arfin of TMC, does not appear among the candidates being tracked at this stage. Congress candidate Ali Imran Ramz, 47, and SUCI(C)'s Abai Dullah, 38, are both showing as leading as votes continue to be counted in this West Bengal seat.
11:25 (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, counting is underway with early leads pointing toward a clear front-runner. NDA is currently leading in 79 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: TMC's Goutam Paul leads over BJP's Biraj Biswas
In Karandighi, West Bengal, TMC's Goutam Paul is currently leading with 6,803 votes, holding a margin of 950 over BJP's Biraj Biswas, who has accumulated 5,853 votes so far. Paul, 47, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is contesting to retain the seat. Counting is still in progress, with the result yet to be declared.
11:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark still in play
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats short of that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result: Counting underway as TMC incumbent watches from outside
In the Chakulia constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current count carries the star flag, so the seat-level picture takes centre stage. The sitting MLA, Azad Minhajul Arfin of TMC, is not among the candidates reflected in the current counting data, making this a race to watch closely as tallies come in from this West Bengal seat.
10:44 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still four seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 12 constituencies, leaving it four seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 6 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold as counting continues across the union territory.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Results 2026: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, where votes are being tallied across the segment. The seat is currently held by TMC's Md. Ghulam Rabbani, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. SUCI(C) candidate Nabin Chandra Singha, aged 43, is among those featuring in the early count as results continue to come in from this constituency.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Chakulia
As counting advances in Chakulia, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 14 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count continues
As the vote count unfolds across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies. This puts them past the crucial majority mark of 148 seats, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is trailing with leads in 53 seats, meaning they would need 95 more to secure a majority. No results have been officially declared yet, and the situation is still very much in flux as more counting rounds are completed.
10:23 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Elections 2026: Chakulia awaits the round-wise verdict
In Chakulia, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
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Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Chakulia is a General constituency in West Bengal. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Azad Minhajul Arfin (Trinamool Congress), Ali Imran Ramz (Congress), Goutam Paul (Bahujan Samaj Party), Manoj Kumar Jain (Bharatiya Janata Party), Mohafejul Islam (All India Forward Bloc), Abai Dullah (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Md Feroz Akhtar (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Sukhen Kumar Singha (North Bengal Peoples Party), Abul Kashim (Independent), Md Aslam (Independent), Md Tauquir Raza (Independent), Md Mosa (Independent), Md Saifuddin (Independent), and Md. Yamin Akhtar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Azad Minhajul Arfin of the Trinamool Congress won Chakulia. round-by-round trends from Chakulia 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.