Coochbehar Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Rathindra Bose wins by 23,284 vote margin
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Coochbehar Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Rathindra Bose wins by 23,284 vote margin

Avijit De Bhowmik (Trinamool Congress), Khokan Miah (Congress), Nazmul Alom Sarkar (All India Forward Bloc), Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rathindra Bose (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bidhan Barma (Kamatapur Peoples Party (United)), Suman Pandit (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Haridas Modak (Amra Bangalee), Ananta Barman (Independent), Abhijit Dey (Independent), Koushik Bhattacharjee (Independent), Ranjit Sarkar (Independent), Rashidul Alam (Independent), Santosh Barman (Independent), and Surath Kumar Hom Roy (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Coochbehar Dakshin 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. Coochbehar Dakshin is a General constituency. In 2021, Nikhil Ranjan Dey of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 4,931 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Coochbehar Dakshin in 2026.
16:35 (IST) May 06
Coochbehar Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Rathindra Bose wins by 23,284 vote margin








In Coochbehar Dakshin, Rathindra Bose of the BJP secured a convincing victory, polling 1,08,482 votes and defeating TMC’s Avijit De Bhowmik by a margin of 23,284 votes. AIFB’s Nazmul Alom Sarkar finished third with 3,137 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.

18:29 (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 threshold 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.
18:19 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik leads over BJP
In Coochbehar Dakshin, counting is still under way with TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik currently trailing in vote count yet holding a lead over BJP's Rathindra Bose by 1,288 votes. Bose, a 65-year-old Graduate Professional with one criminal case on record, has accumulated 71,900 votes so far. Bhowmik stands at 73,188 votes, keeping the contest tight as results from this West Bengal seat continue to come in.
18:07 (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 hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark if current leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and leading in 53. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all from leads, with no wins declared so far.
17:56 (IST) May 04
Mathabhanga Election Results 2026: Nishith Pramanik leads with a wide margin
In Mathabhanga, West Bengal, BJP's Nishith Pramanik is leading with 118,282 votes, holding a margin of 43,788 over TMC's Dr. Sablu Barman, who has accumulated 74,494 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sushil Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this SC constituency.
17:45 (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 other 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.
17:34 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik trails BJP's Rathindra Bose
Counting is still underway in Coochbehar Dakshin, where TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik is currently trailing with 73,188 votes. BJP's Rathindra Bose is in the lead with 71,900 votes. The margin is a tight 1,288 votes, making this West Bengal seat a closely watched contest as results continue to be announced.
17:23 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with tally crossing majority mark
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 6, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.
17:12 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Uttar Election Result 2026: Sukumar Ray of BJP Ahead of TMC Rival
In Coochbehar Uttar, West Bengal, Sukumar Ray from the BJP is currently in the lead with 75,586 votes. His TMC opponent, Partha Pratim Ray, has secured 44,174 votes. The current vote difference between them is 31,412. Notably, the incumbent MLA for this seat, Sukumar Roy of the BJP, is not among the top three candidates currently showing in the leading positions.
17:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 187 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 marks the majority. BJP holds a tally of 187, with 9 seats won and leads in 178 more. TMC is placed second with a tally of 96, needing 52 seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 11 seats at this stage of counting.
16:50 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: TMC leads BJP by 2,112 votes
In Coochbehar Dakshin, counting is still under way with TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik currently leading with 65,367 votes. BJP's Rathindra Bose is trailing at 63,255 votes, leaving a margin of 2,112 between the two candidates. The sitting MLA from BJP, Nikhil Ranjan Dey, is not among the candidates in the current count. With the result yet to be declared, this remains a closely watched contest in West Bengal.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Results 2026: TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik leads by a narrow margin
In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, TMC candidate Avijit De Bhowmik is currently leading with 65,367 votes, holding a margin of 2,112 over BJP's Rathindra Bose, who has accumulated 63,255 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
16:28 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BSP in the lead as counting unfolds
In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, the race is tight with neither candidate in this two-person contest pulling ahead decisively as vote counting continues. There are no prominent "star" candidates actively leading in this particular constituency, so our updates are based on the current contest data. BSP's Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta is currently ahead at the constituency level. Meanwhile, TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik, 51, is trailing, while BJP's Rathindra Bose has garnered 59,319 votes and is currently leading the count.
16:17 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 44 seats outright and is leading in 41 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 25 seats and is leading in 11, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.
16:07 (IST) May 04
Dinhata Election Results 2026: BJP's Ajay Ray leads over TMC's Udayan Guha
In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Ajay Ray is currently leading with 1,17,800 votes, holding a margin of 8,681 over TMC's Udayan Guha, who has polled 1,09,119 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nisith Pramanik, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
15:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 214 seats, leading in 210 of them with 4 declared, and is well past the majority threshold on current trends. TMC has a tally of 65 seats so far, needing 83 more to reach the majority mark if the count were to shift in its favour.
15:45 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BSP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
Counting is underway in Coochbehar Dakshin, one of West Bengal's closely watched assembly segments. The Bahujan Samaj Party's Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta holds the lead at this stage, while BJP's Rathindra Bose is also in contention with 57,284 votes against TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik, who has gathered 51,048 votes and is currently trailing by a margin of 6,236. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
15:34 (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 27 seats and is leading in 57 more, taking its tally to 84. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 17 seats and is leading in 19, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.
15:24 (IST) May 04
Sitai Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashutosh Barma leads by 19,398 votes
In the Sitai constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Ashutosh Barma is currently leading with 74,655 votes, holding a margin of 19,398 over TMC's Sangita Roy, who has polled 55,257 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
15:12 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 209 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 70 seats and needs 78 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Coochbehar Dakshin constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently in progress with no star-flagged candidate present in the field. BJP's Rathindra Bose holds the lead with 41,127 votes, while TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik is trailing at 34,804 votes, leaving a margin of 6,323 votes between the two. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied.
14:50 (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 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 37, having won 8 seats and leading in 29. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:39 (IST) May 04
Dinhata Election Result 2026: TMC's Udayan Guha leads over BJP's Ajay Ray
Counting is underway in Dinhata, West Bengal, where TMC's Udayan Guha is currently leading the contest. BJP candidate Ajay Ray, 48, is trailing with 89,536 votes against Guha's 82,999, putting the margin between the two at 6,537 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nisith Pramanik, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:28 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 195 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 195 constituencies, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 82 seats and needs 66 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has won a seat as counting continues across the state.
14:16 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses
In the Coochbehar Dakshin constituency of West Bengal, neither candidate in the top two carries a star flag, so this update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Rathindra Bose is currently leading with 41,127 votes, holding a margin of 6,323 over TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik, who has gathered 34,804 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 126 seats, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 47 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:55 (IST) May 04
Sitai Election Result 2026: BJP's Ashutosh Barma leads TMC's Sangita Roy by 3,451 votes
In the Sitai constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Ashutosh Barma is currently leading with 45,255 votes, holding a margin of 3,451 over TMC's Sangita Roy, who has gathered 41,804 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:44 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 187 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 187 constituencies, putting it 39 seats beyond the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 87 seats and needs 61 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
13:33 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BSP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
Counting is underway in Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, where the Bahujan Samaj Party's Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta holds the lead at this stage. The seat, previously held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet for this constituency.
13:22 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 97 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 23 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
13:11 (IST) May 04
Mekliganj Election Results 2026: Congress candidate Ila Rani Roy leads over BJP's Dadhiram Ray
In Mekliganj, West Bengal, Congress candidate Ila Rani Roy is currently ahead with 664 votes. BJP's Dadhiram Ray is trailing with 54,690 votes, giving Ray a lead of 54,026 votes based on the current count. The seat is presently held by TMC's Adhikary Paresh Chandra, who isn't among the top three candidates showing in the leading positions. Vote counting is ongoing, and no official result has been announced yet.
13:01 (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 and needs 59 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage of counting.
12:49 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In Coochbehar Dakshin, neither candidate in the two-candidate array carries a star flag, so the update draws from constituency-level and candidate-level facts available. BJP's Rathindra Bose is currently leading with 22,616 votes, holding a margin of 4,253 over TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik, who has gathered 18,363 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this West Bengal seat.
12:39 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 72 seats, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 35 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress across the state.
12:28 (IST) May 04
Dinhata Election Results 2026: BJP's Ajay Ray leads over TMC's Udayan Guha
In Dinhata, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ajay Ray is currently leading with 55,377 votes, holding a margin of 14,735 over TMC's Udayan Guha, who is trailing with 40,642 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nisith Pramanik, 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 for this constituency.
12:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 174 constituencies, giving it a tally of 174, though it is yet to open its won-seats count. TMC is leading in 91 seats with a tally of 91, still needing 57 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared so far in the state.
12:06 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BSP leads early in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in Coochbehar Dakshin, a West Bengal assembly constituency where the Bahujan Samaj Party's Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta holds the lead at this stage. The result is yet to be declared, and the contest remains open as votes continue to be tallied. The sitting legislator from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Nikhil Ranjan Dey, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BSP's Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta leads early count
In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, BSP candidate Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta is currently ahead with 108 votes. BJP's Rathindra Bose is trailing with 16,079 votes, putting Bose at a significant lead of 15,971 votes over the current leader at this stage of the vote count. The seat is presently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who isn't among the top 3 candidates showing in the leading positions right now.
11:45 (IST) May 04
Dinhata Election Result 2026: BJP's Ajay Ray leads over TMC's Udayan Guha
In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Ajay Ray is currently leading with 43,240 votes, holding a margin of 12,562 over TMC's Udayan Guha, who has so far gathered 30,678 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nisith Pramanik, 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.
11:35 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count, one seat short of majority mark
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 147 constituencies, just one seat away from that threshold. TMC is leading in 114 seats, needing 34 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, keeping the final picture open at this stage.
11:24 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BJP's Rathindra Bose leads as counting continues
In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Rathindra Bose holding the lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by fellow BJP member Nikhil Ranjan Dey, making the constituency one where the party is looking to retain its position. No result has been declared yet for this assembly segment.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 175 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 26 seats, giving it a tally of 26, while SPA holds an equal tally of 26 seats in early trends. No seats have been declared in the state so far.
11:04 (IST) May 04
Sitalkuchi Election Result 2026: Harihar Das of TMC in the lead as vote counting progresses
As the vote counting continues in West Bengal's Sitalkuchi constituency, Harihar Das from the TMC is currently ahead with 13,918 votes. Trailing behind is Sabitri Barman of the BJP, who has secured 20,984 votes, creating a difference of 7,066 votes between them. The incumbent MLA for this seat is Baren Chandra Barman of the BJP, but he isn't currently in the top three positions being reported. The final results are yet to be announced as the counting process is ongoing.
10:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
BJP is currently leading in 157 of West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, putting the party nine seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 94 seats at this stage of counting. No seats have been declared yet. Other parties and independents together account for leads in 55 seats across the state.
10:43 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in Coochbehar Dakshin, one of West Bengal's closely watched assembly segments. BJP's Rathindra Bose currently holds the lead in the constituency, with the result yet to be declared. The sitting MLA from BJP, Nikhil Ranjan Dey, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count, making this an open contest as tallying continues.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Results 2026: TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik leads over BJP's Rathindra Bose
In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, TMC candidate Avijit De Bhowmik is currently leading the count with 6,606 votes, while BJP's Rathindra Bose trails at 3,236 votes, a margin of 3,370 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal Polls, Leads in 156 Seats
As vote counting unfolds in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, the BJP is currently showing leads in 156 constituencies. This puts them just 8 seats beyond the 148 needed for a majority, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is leading in 51 seats, requiring an additional 97 to cross the majority mark. Other parties are leading in the remaining seats as the counting process continues throughout the state.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
No candidate in the Coochbehar Dakshin constituency carries a star flag in the current data, so this update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. Counting is underway in this West Bengal seat, where the incumbent MLA Nikhil Ranjan Dey of BJP is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The result is yet to be declared as the tally continues to evolve.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Coochbehar Dakshin Elections 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Coochbehar Dakshin
In Coochbehar Dakshin, 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.
10:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads early in Puducherry as counting gets underway
Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where a majority requires 16. Early leads place NDA in front with a tally of 5 seats, needing 11 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 2 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet.
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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.
Coochbehar Dakshin is a General constituency in West Bengal. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Avijit De Bhowmik (Trinamool Congress), Khokan Miah (Congress), Nazmul Alom Sarkar (All India Forward Bloc), Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rathindra Bose (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bidhan Barma (Kamatapur Peoples Party (United)), Suman Pandit (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Haridas Modak (Amra Bangalee), Ananta Barman (Independent), Abhijit Dey (Independent), Koushik Bhattacharjee (Independent), Ranjit Sarkar (Independent), Rashidul Alam (Independent), Santosh Barman (Independent), and Surath Kumar Hom Roy (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Nikhil Ranjan Dey of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Coochbehar Dakshin with a margin of 4,931 votes. round-by-round trends from Coochbehar Dakshin 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.