Dum Dum Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Arijit Bakshi wins by 25,273 vote margin
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Dum Dum Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Arijit Bakshi wins by 25,273 vote margin

Arijit Bakshi (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bratyabrata Basu (Trinamool Congress), Mayukh Biswas (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Subrata Kumar Majumder (Bahujan Samaj Party), Susmita Biswas (Congress), Nirendranath Karmakar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sabir Raja Ansari (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Dulu Dey (Independent), and Palash Samanta (Independent) — 9 candidates contesting from Dum Dum 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. Dum Dum is a General constituency under the Dum Dum Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Bratya Basu of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 26,731 votes. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Dum Dum in 2026.
22:15 (IST) May 06
Dum Dum Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Arijit Bakshi wins by 25,273 vote margin

In Dum Dum, Arijit Bakshi of the BJP secured a decisive victory, polling 99,181 votes and defeating TMC’s Bratyabrata Basu by a margin of 25,273 votes. CPM candidate Mayukh Biswas finished third with 20,576 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.

18:30 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat
In the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with the BJP's Arijit Bakshi currently leading over TMC's Bratyabrata Basu. Bakshi has accumulated 72,450 votes against Basu's 51,670, putting the margin between the two at 20,780 votes as results continue to come in.
18:19 (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, no alliance has yet crossed that threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 105 seats with 10 declared, giving them a combined tally of 115, just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and 53 leads. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads and none yet declared. The contest remains open as counting continues.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Rajarhat New Town Election Result 2026: TMC's Tapash Chatterjee leads by over 10,000 votes
In Rajarhat New Town, sitting TMC MLA Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading the count with 65,993 votes, holding a margin of 10,219 over BJP's Piyush Kanodia, who has accumulated 55,774 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapash Chatterjee, who is pressing to retain it as counting continues in West Bengal.
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 leads in 168 more, putting it past the halfway threshold 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
Dum Dum Election Result: BJP's Arijit Bakshi leads TMC's Bratyabrata Basu
In Dum Dum, West Bengal, BJP candidate Arijit Bakshi is currently leading with 72,450 votes, holding a margin of 20,780 over TMC's Bratyabrata Basu, who has gathered 51,670 votes so far. Bakshi, a 41-year-old post-graduate, is ahead as counting continues in this constituency. Bratyabrata Basu of TMC is trailing at this stage, with results yet to be declared.
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 current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 97, with 28 seats declared in its favour and leads in 69 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Bidhannagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Sharadwat Mukherjee leads by nearly 29,000 votes
In Bidhannagar, West Bengal, BJP's Sharadwat Mukherjee is currently leading with 68,027 votes, holding a margin of 28,954 over TMC's Sujit Bose, who has gathered 39,073 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sujit Bose S/O - Late Ajit Bose, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 166 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 166, with 11 seats won and 155 leads, putting it past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 119, with 2 seats won and 117 leads, and still needs 29 more to reach the majority mark.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: BJP's Arijit Bakshi leads TMC's Bratyabrata Basu
In the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Arijit Bakshi is currently leading with 66,190 votes, holding a margin of 19,456 over TMC's Bratyabrata Basu, who has gathered 46,734 votes so far. Bakshi, a 41-year-old post-graduate, is keeping a firm grip on the count at this stage, with Basu trailing as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
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 118 form the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents have cumulatively reached a tally of 118 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 110 more, touching the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 57 seats, having won 7 and leading in 50, still needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, trailing with a tally of 55 and requiring 63 seats to reach 118.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Bidhannagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Sharadwat Mukherjee leads by over 20,000 votes
In Bidhannagar, West Bengal, BJP's Sharadwat Mukherjee is currently leading with 54,109 votes, holding a margin of 20,848 over TMC's Sujit Bose, who has gathered 33,261 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sujit Bose S/O - Late Ajit Bose, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
16:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 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 declared wins in 6 constituencies and is currently leading in 197 more, giving it a tally of 203 seats. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 85, putting its tally at 86, still needing 62 seats to reach the majority mark.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party is currently leading the count with Arijit Bakshi holding an edge over TMC's Bratyabrata Basu. The margin between the two stands at 16,220 votes, with Bakshi having accumulated 58,545 votes against Basu's 42,325. Results are yet to be declared.
16:08 (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 the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA is on course to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats in Puducherry.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Panihati Election Results 2026: BJP's Ratna Debnath leads by over 20,000 votes
In Panihati, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is leading with 56,167 votes, holding a margin of 20,463 over TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has gathered 35,704 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nirmal Ghosh, 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 in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 207 seats and has won 3, giving it a tally of 210. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP is currently well placed if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 69 seats with 1 won, putting its tally at 70, and still needs 78 more seats to reach the majority mark.
15:35 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat
In the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Arijit Bakshi is currently leading with 51,566 votes, while TMC's Bratyabrata Basu is trailing at 37,544 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,022 votes as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.
15:25 (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 the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if the current leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Rajarhat New Town Election Results 2026: TMC's Tapash Chatterjee leads by 8,967 votes
In Rajarhat New Town, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading the count with 32,053 votes. BJP's Piyush Kanodia is trailing at 23,086 votes, leaving a margin of 8,967 between the two. Chatterjee, 64, holds the seat for TMC and is presently on course to retain it, though counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
15:01 (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 these 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.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC's Bratyabrata Basu currently holding the lead. The seat, which falls under constituency number 114, remains in play as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet and the final outcome for this West Bengal assembly seat is still to be determined.
14:39 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats across the union territory.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Rajarhat New Town Election Result 2026: TMC's Tapash Chatterjee leads by 8,967 votes
In the Rajarhat New Town constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading with 32,053 votes, holding a margin of 8,967 over BJP's Piyush Kanodia, who has accumulated 23,086 votes so far. Chatterjee, 64, is the sitting MLA for this seat and is currently ahead as counting progresses. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
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 well past the halfway point if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats, still needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage of counting.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: Bratyabrata Basu leads for TMC in West Bengal
Counting is underway in the Dum Dum assembly constituency in West Bengal, where TMC candidate Bratyabrata Basu is currently leading. The seat, held previously by the Trinamool Congress, remains closely watched as tallying continues. No result has been declared yet in this General category constituency, and the final picture is expected to emerge as more rounds are counted.
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 mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 38, has won 1 seat and is leading in 37. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:45 (IST) May 04
Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Result 2026: BJP's Tewari leads TMC's Munshi by 4,174 votes
In Rajarhat Gopalpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tarunjyoti Tewari is currently leading with 19,682 votes, holding a margin of 4,174 over TMC's Aditi Munshi, who has accumulated 15,508 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Aditi Munshi, who finds herself trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this West Bengal 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 would need 63 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
Counting is underway in Dum Dum constituency in West Bengal, where TMC's Bratyabrata Basu is currently leading the race. The BJP's Arijit Bakshi is trailing at this stage. With the result yet to be declared, votes are still being tallied and the final picture from this West Bengal seat is expected to emerge as counting progresses through the day.
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, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, putting them past the majority threshold if these leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 additional seats to get to 118. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far, and counting continues across all constituencies.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Baranagar Election Results 2026: TMC's Sayantika Banerjee leads in Baranagar
Counting is underway in Baranagar, West Bengal, where TMC candidate Sayantika Banerjee is currently leading with 13,707 votes. BJP's Sajal Ghosh is trailing in the contest with 20,414 votes tallied so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapas Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Results for Baranagar are yet to be declared.
12:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 181 seats, putting it ahead of the 148-seat threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift considerably as more rounds are counted.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with the Trinamool Congress holding the lead at this stage. The seat, which TMC has held previously, remains one to watch as figures continue to come in. No result has been declared yet and the contest is still in progress.
12:28 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Results 2026: TMC's Bratyabrata Basu leads but BJP's Bakshi ahead on votes
In Dum Dum, West Bengal, TMC candidate Bratyabrata Basu is currently leading the constituency, though BJP's Arijit Bakshi holds a higher vote count at this stage of counting. Bakshi has accumulated 7,097 votes against Basu's 5,429, a difference of 1,668 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bratya Basu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: Bratya Basu's seat sees fresh contest in West Bengal
The Dum Dum constituency in West Bengal is drawing attention as counting progresses, with the sitting TMC legislator Bratya Basu's seat at the centre of the contest. Neither candidate in the current count carries the incumbent's affiliation, making this a closely watched seat. Congress candidate Susmita Biswas, a 49-year-old postgraduate, is among those in the running as votes continue to be tallied in this West Bengal assembly segment.
12:07 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 19 seats across the state.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Result 2026: BJP's Tewari leads TMC's Munshi by 1,582 votes
In Rajarhat Gopalpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tarunjyoti Tewari is currently leading with 11,862 votes, holding a margin of 1,582 over TMC's Aditi Munshi, who has gathered 10,280 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Aditi Munshi, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
11:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 154 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 154 constituencies, putting it 6 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet, keeping the final picture open at this stage.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: Bratya Basu's seat sees fresh contest in West Bengal
Counting is underway in the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting TMC legislator Bratya Basu is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Congress candidate Susmita Biswas, a 49-year-old postgraduate, is in the running alongside BSP's Subrata Kumar Majumder as votes continue to be tallied in this West Bengal seat.
11:25 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 63 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it 8 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:15 (IST) May 04
Baranagar Election Result 2026: BJP's Sajal Ghosh leads as counting progresses
In the Baranagar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Sajal Ghosh is currently leading with 6,472 votes, while TMC's Sayantika Banerjee is trailing with 4,049 votes, a margin of 2,423 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapas 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.
11:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 155 seats, TMC trails at 101
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 seven seats past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach a majority. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture across the state continues to shift as rounds progress.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: Bratya Basu's seat sees fresh contest in West Bengal
Counting is underway in the Dum Dum constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting TMC legislator Bratya Basu is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Congress candidate Susmita Biswas, a 49-year-old post-graduate with a clean record, is among those in the running as votes are tallied in this general category seat. The contest in Dum Dum continues to draw attention as the final picture takes shape.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Baranagar Election Results 2026: Independent's Prasenjit Dey leads in Baranagar
In Baranagar constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Prasenjit Dey is currently leading, with TMC's Sayantika Banerjee also showing in the leading positions at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapas 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.
10:24 (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 157 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage, needing 95 more to reach the halfway threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds unfold.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Election Result: Bratya Basu's seat sees fresh contest in West Bengal
The Dum Dum constituency in West Bengal is seeing an active count, with the sitting TMC legislator Bratya Basu's seat drawing close attention. Neither candidate in the current tally carries the incumbent tag, leaving the seat open to a fresh outcome. Counting is underway and no decisive lead has been established at this stage in this West Bengal assembly segment.
10:07 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Elections 2026: First-round numbers from Dum Dum — why patience matters
Early trends from Dum Dum should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
10:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam but majority mark still out of reach
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority on current trends. Congress and its allies are trailing with leads in 34 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 1 seat in the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority threshold as counting continues.
09:57 (IST) May 04
Dum Dum Elections 2026: Dum Dum's contribution to West Bengal's counting day story
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Dum Dum's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
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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.
Dum Dum is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Dum Dum Lok Sabha segment. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: Arijit Bakshi (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bratyabrata Basu (Trinamool Congress), Mayukh Biswas (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Subrata Kumar Majumder (Bahujan Samaj Party), Susmita Biswas (Congress), Nirendranath Karmakar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sabir Raja Ansari (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Dulu Dey (Independent), and Palash Samanta (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Bratya Basu of the Trinamool Congress won Dum Dum with a margin of 26,731 votes. The runner-up was Bimal Shankar Nanda of the BJP. round-by-round trends from Dum Dum 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.