Chandipur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Pijush Kanti Das wins by 20,270 vote margin
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Chandipur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Pijush Kanti Das wins by 20,270 vote margin

Ahmed Sk. Taslim (Congress), Uttam Barik (Trinamool Congress), Pijush Kanti Das (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rita Das (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ayub Khan (Jatiya Unnayan Party), Arjit Kalam Azad Sk (Aam Janata Unnayan party), and Rita Bhowmik (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)) — 7 candidates contesting from Chandipur 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. Chandipur is a General constituency under the Kanthi Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Soham Chakraborty of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 13,472 votes. The 2016 winner was Amiya Kanti Bhattacharjee of the None. The 2021 turnout was 92.76%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chandipur in 2026.
16:13 (IST) May 06
Chandipur Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Pijush Kanti Das wins by 20,270 vote margin

In Chandipur, Pijush Kanti Das of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a convincing victory, polling 1,26,047 votes and defeating TMC’s Uttam Barik by a margin of 20,270 votes. CPI(M)’s Rita Das finished third with 6,568 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.

18:20 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
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 the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 short of a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, and still needs 58 more seats to reach the majority mark. NDA, with no seats won so far, is leading in 55 constituencies for a tally of 55, needing 63 more to cross the threshold. No alliance has yet secured enough to claim a majority in the state at this stage of counting.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Patashpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapan Maity Ahead in West Bengal
In West Bengal's Patashpur constituency, BJP's Tapan Maity is currently in the lead with 65,708 votes. TMC's Pijus Kanti Panda is right behind with 66,517 votes, leaving a narrow margin of 809 votes between them. The seat is currently held by TMC's UTTAM BARIK, who isn't among the top three candidates at this point. Vote counting is ongoing, and the final result is still pending.
17:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 179 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leading in 168 more, putting it past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104, and still needs 42 seats to reach the majority mark.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Pijush Kanti Das currently holds the lead with 106,265 votes, while TMC's Uttam Barik is trailing at 90,500 votes. The margin between the two stands at 15,765 votes at this stage of counting. The sitting MLA, Soham Chakraborty of TMC, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
17:35 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Patashpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapan Maity leads TMC by 2,411 votes
In Patashpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tapan Maity is currently leading with 60,228 votes, holding a margin of 2,411 over TMC's Pijus Kanti Panda, who has gathered 57,817 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's UTTAM BARIK, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 166 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP holds a tally of 166, with 11 seats won and leads in 155 more, putting it 18 seats past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 119, with 2 seats won and leading in 117, needing 29 more to reach the majority threshold.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Pijush Kanti Das holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting seat was last held by TMC's Soham Chakraborty. The contest here remains one to watch as votes continue to be tallied across this West Bengal assembly segment.
16:51 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally hits majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, 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 seats, having won 7 and 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 requiring 63 more to reach 118.
16:41 (IST) May 04
Nandigram Election Result 2026: Suvendu Adhikari leads TMC's Pabitra Kar by 9,470 votes
In Nandigram, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Adhikari Suvendu is currently leading with 91,990 votes, holding a margin of 9,470 over TMC's Pabitra Kar, who has accumulated 82,520 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Adhikari Suvendu, who is seeking to retain it. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
16:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
BJP holds a commanding position in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, leading in 197 constituencies and having won 6, giving it a tally of 203 seats against the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 85 seats with 1 won, putting its tally at 86. BJP needs no additional leads to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold, while TMC still requires 62 more seats to reach that threshold.
16:19 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Pijush Kanti Das holds the lead with 1,06,265 votes, while TMC's Uttam Barik is trailing at 90,500 votes, putting the current margin at 15,765 votes. The sitting MLA, Soham Chakraborty of TMC, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
16:08 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 89 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Patashpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapan Maity leads TMC by 3,065 votes
In Patashpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tapan Maity is currently leading with 47,835 votes, holding a margin of 3,065 over TMC's Pijus Kanti Panda, who has accumulated 44,770 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's UTTAM BARIK, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
15:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 210, leading in 207 constituencies and having won 3, well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently at a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats and needing 78 more to reach that threshold. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage of counting.
15:36 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current candidates list carries a star flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BJP's Pijush Kanti Das is leading with 95,892 votes, holding a margin of 12,118 over TMC's Uttam Barik, who has gathered 83,774 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
15:25 (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 sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 95 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all of them leads with no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Kanthi Uttar Election Results 2026: BJP's Sumita Sinha leads despite trailing in vote count
In Kanthi Uttar, West Bengal, the counting has thrown up an interesting contest. Sitting MLA Sumita Sinha of BJP holds 37,134 votes, while TMC's Debasis Bhunya is currently marked as leading with 32,064 votes. The gap between the two stands at 5,070 votes, with the seat currently held by BJP's Sumita Sinha. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
15:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats and needs 68 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
14:51 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP's Pijush Kanti Das leads with 7,117-vote margin
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Pijush Kanti Das is currently leading the count with 66,975 votes, holding a margin of 7,117 over TMC's Uttam Barik, who has accumulated 59,858 votes so far. The sitting MLA Soham Chakraborty of TMC is not among the candidates in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
14:40 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. NDA has won 4 seats outright and holds leads in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all from leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats.
14:30 (IST) May 04
Mahisadal Election Result 2026: BJP's Panja leads TMC incumbent by 6,882 votes
In Mahisadal, West Bengal, BJP candidate Subhas Chandra Panja is currently leading with 41,501 votes, holding a margin of 6,882 over TMC's Tilak Kumar Chakraborty, who has gathered 34,619 votes. Chakraborty, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat for TMC, is trailing in second place as counting continues. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
14:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 199 seats as counting progresses in West Bengal
Early counting trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front with leads in 199 constituencies, giving the party a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 77 seats, leaving it 71 short of a majority. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
14:07 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP's Pijush Kanti Das leads with 8,421-vote margin
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Pijush Kanti Das, aged 70, is currently leading with 57,106 votes, holding an 8,421-vote margin over TMC's Uttam Barik, who has accumulated 48,685 votes so far. Neither of the two candidates in the fray holds incumbent status in this seat, where the sitting legislator Soham Chakraborty of TMC is not among those counted in the current tally.
13:34 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 189 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 189 constituencies, putting it 41 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC, in contrast, is leading in 84 seats and still needs 64 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, and the remaining seats keep the overall picture in motion.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current counting data, so the picture here rests on the broader contest. BJP's Pijush Kanti Das is leading with 39,082 votes, holding a margin of 7,709 over TMC's Uttam Barik, who has gathered 31,373 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway.
12:50 (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 33 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current candidates array carries a star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as a whole. BJP's Pijush Kanti Das is leading with 29,127 votes, holding a margin of 6,126 over TMC's Uttam Barik, who has gathered 23,001 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
12:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 175 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 175 constituencies, putting the party 27 seats beyond that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 90 seats and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat at this stage of counting.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BJP's Pijush Kanti Das is leading with 9,259 votes, holding a margin of 2,008 over TMC's Uttam Barik, who has accumulated 7,251 votes so far. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
11:46 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Pijush Kanti Das leads by 2008 votes
In Chandipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Pijush Kanti Das is currently leading with 9,259 votes, holding a margin of 2,008 over TMC's Uttam Barik, who trails with 7,251 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Soham Chakraborty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
Counting is underway in the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, where Congress candidate Ahmed Sk. Taslim, 45, is currently leading the race. A graduate with a clean record, Taslim is making his push in a seat that has been held by TMC's Soham Chakraborty. With the result yet to be declared, the contest in this West Bengal seat remains open as votes continue to be tallied.
11:05 (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 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.
10:56 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Chandipur
In Chandipur, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: Congress candidate leads in West Bengal seat
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with Congress candidate Ahmed Sk. Taslim holding a lead at this stage. The 45-year-old graduate has no criminal cases on record. The sitting seat, previously held by TMC's Soham Chakraborty, is one to watch as votes continue to be tallied and the final picture in this constituency takes shape.
10:46 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results: Counting day focus: Pijush Kanti Das of Bharatiya Janata Party
Pijush Kanti Das, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chandipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:36 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results 2026: Chandipur's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Chandipur May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
10:26 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Chandipur, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
10:24 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count unfolds
As the vote count continues across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently showing leads in 157 constituencies. This puts the party nine seats beyond the 148 needed for a majority, assuming these leads are maintained. At this point, the TMC is leading in 53 seats, requiring 95 more to cross the majority mark. No seats have been officially declared yet, with counting still underway statewide.
10:16 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results 2026: Chandipur in focus on West Bengal's counting day
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Chandipur is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: Congress candidate leads as counting progresses
In the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, Congress candidate Ahmed Sk. Taslim, 45, is currently leading as votes are being counted. A graduate with a clean record, Taslim is contesting from what has been a TMC-held seat, with incumbent Soham Chakraborty of TMC not featuring among the candidates in the current count. The contest in this West Bengal segment continues to unfold as the tally builds.
10:06 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Assembly Election Results 2026: Revisiting 2021 as Chandipur counts its 2026 votes
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Soham Chakraborty of the Trinamool Congress won Chandipur with a margin of 13,472 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
09:56 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Chandipur
In Chandipur, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
09:46 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Assembly Election Results 2026: Ahmed Sk. Taslim (CONG) awaits the round-wise verdict
Ahmed Sk. Taslim, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chandipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:36 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Chandipur
With the count now under way in Chandipur, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
09:26 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result 2026: Rita Das's CPM tally being counted in Chandipur
Rita Das, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chandipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as early counting gets underway
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly are showing BJP out in front, currently leading in 44 constituencies. TMC is trailing at this stage with leads in 22 seats, while others account for one. No results have been declared yet. BJP needs 104 more seats to reach the majority mark of 148, while TMC requires 126 to get there.
09:16 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Chandipur count is evolving
As counting progresses in Chandipur, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Soham Chakraborty of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
Counting is underway in the Chandipur constituency of West Bengal, where Congress candidate Ahmed Sk. Taslim, aged 45, is currently leading the race. A graduate with a clean record, Taslim is making his push in a seat that the sitting TMC legislator Soham Chakraborty had held. With the result yet to be declared, the contest in this General category seat continues to unfold.
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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.
Chandipur is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Kanthi Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 92.76% was recorded in the 2021 election. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ahmed Sk. Taslim (Congress), Uttam Barik (Trinamool Congress), Pijush Kanti Das (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rita Das (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ayub Khan (Jatiya Unnayan Party), Arjit Kalam Azad Sk (Aam Janata Unnayan party), and Rita Bhowmik (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Soham Chakraborty of the Trinamool Congress won Chandipur with a margin of 13,472 votes. The runner-up was Pulak Kanti Guria of the BJP. In 2016, Amiya Kanti Bhattacharjee of the None had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Chandipur 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.