English Bazar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) leading by a significant margin
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English Bazar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) leading by a significant margin

Ambar Mitra (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) (Bharatiya Janata Party), Alam Masud (Congress), Asis Kundu (Pata) (Trinamool Congress), Nitish Kumar Mandal (Bahujan Samaj Party), Gautam Sarkar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Md Unush Ali (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Asamay Mandal (Independent), Naresh Pal (Independent), Firoj Rahaman (Independent), Sanat Dutta (Independent), and Safiul Hoque (Independent) — 12 candidates contesting from English Bazar 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. English Bazar is a General constituency under the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha segment, with 275,296 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury(Nirbhoy Didi) of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 20,099 votes. The 2016 winner was Nihar Ranjan Ghosh of the Independent. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in English Bazar in 2026.
18:29 (IST) May 04
Baisnabnagar Election Results 2026: TMC's Chandana Sarkar leads over BJP rival
In Baisnabnagar, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Chandana Sarkar is currently leading the count with 42,516 votes. BJP's Raju Karmakar is trailing at 80,348 votes, putting the margin between the two at 37,832 votes. Chandana Sarkar, 45, holds the seat for TMC and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
18:19 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal Polls with 179 Seats
As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently leading with 179 seats, having secured 11 and ahead in 168 more. This puts them comfortably over the majority mark, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC has secured 106 seats, winning 2 and leading in 104, and still requires 42 more to reach the majority.
18:07 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues
In the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with results yet to be declared. TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) is currently leading the seat, while the incumbent Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury (Nirbhoy Didi) of BJP is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest in this constituency remains open as the final numbers continue to come in.
17:56 (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 won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with leads in 22 seats and no wins confirmed 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.
17:45 (IST) May 04
Maldaha Election Results 2026: TMC's Lipika Barman Ghosh Ahead of BJP's Gopal Chandra Saha
In Maldaha, West Bengal, TMC candidate Lipika Barman Ghosh is currently in the lead with 69,183 votes. Trailing her is BJP's Gopal Chandra Saha, the incumbent MLA, who has secured 1,14,855 votes. This puts the margin between them at 45,672 votes. BJP's Gopal Chandra Saha, who currently holds the seat, is finding himself behind as vote counting progresses in this West Bengal constituency.
17:34 (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 needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104 constituencies, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
17:23 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) is currently leading the seat, while the incumbent of the constituency, Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury (Nirbhoy Didi) of BJP, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest here remains closely watched as votes continue to be tallied.
17:12 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 61 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Manikchak Election Results 2026: BJP's Gour Chandra Mandal leads by over 22,000 votes
In Manikchak, West Bengal, BJP candidate Gour Chandra Mandal is currently leading with 96,801 votes, holding a margin of 22,527 over TMC's Kabita Mandal, who has accumulated 74,274 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sabitri Mitra, 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.
16:51 (IST) May 04
BJP Surges Ahead in West Bengal Polls, Nears Majority
As vote counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 200 seats. They've secured 8 wins so far and are ahead in 192 constituencies, putting them well past the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The Trinamool Congress (TMC), listed as AITC in the official results, has 84 seats, requiring 64 more to reach the majority. Other parties collectively hold 59 seats.
16:40 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: BJP's Amlan Bhaduri leads with a wide margin
In the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Amlan Bhaduri (Buro), aged 51, is currently leading the count with 70,593 votes. TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) is trailing at 27,299 votes, leaving a gap of 43,294 votes between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
16:28 (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 current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats, comprising 14 seats won and 85 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 seats in Assam.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Baisnabnagar Election Result 2026: BJP's Raju Karmakar leads by over 32,000 votes
In Baisnabnagar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Raju Karmakar is currently leading with 66,672 votes, pulling ahead of TMC's Chandana Sarkar by a margin of 32,958 votes. Sarkar, who holds the seat and is contesting to retain it, has so far accumulated 33,714 votes and is trailing in second place. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
16:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 216 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 216 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 212 constituencies, putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 64, with 1 won seat and leads in 63. BJP still needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while TMC needs 84 more.
15:56 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) is currently leading the seat, while the incumbent BJP's Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury(Nirbhoy Didi) is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest in this seat remains active as votes continue to be tallied.
15:45 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 142 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 141 constituencies and have won 1, taking their combined tally to 142, which already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 45 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 45 and still needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, placing its tally at 43 with 75 seats still needed to reach 118.
15:35 (IST) May 04
Baisnabnagar Election Result 2026: TMC's Chandana Sarkar leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in Baisnabnagar, West Bengal, where sitting TMC MLA Chandana Sarkar is currently leading with 26,041 votes. BJP's Raju Karmakar is trailing in the contest with 45,144 votes tallied so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chandana Sarkar, who is seeking to retain her position as the constituency's representative. Results are still being counted and the final outcome is yet to be declared.
15:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, leading in 209 and having won one, putting it well past the halfway mark. The majority mark stands at 148. TMC, by contrast, has a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with one declared win, and still needs 78 more seats to reach that threshold.
15:12 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues
In the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) currently leading the race. The sitting seat is held by BJP's Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury(Nirbhoy Didi), making this one of the keenly watched contests in the region as the final numbers continue to come in.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 151 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 151 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40, still 78 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 34 more, bringing its tally to 36, with 82 seats still needed to reach the majority threshold.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Baisnabnagar Election Result 2026: TMC's Chandana Sarkar leads in West Bengal seat
In Baisnabnagar, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Chandana Sarkar is currently leading as counting continues. Sarkar, 45, holds the seat for TMC with 22,613 votes so far, while BJP's Raju Karmakar is trailing with 40,758 votes counted in his favour. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared as the counting process remains underway.
14:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past that mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
14:29 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: BJP's Amlan Bhaduri leads as counting progresses
In the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) is currently trailing TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata), who holds a lead with 19,243 votes against Bhaduri's 40,155. The seat's incumbent, Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury, is not among the candidates in the current count.
14:17 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 128 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 53 seats, still needing 65 more to reach the majority mark. SPA currently has a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 more to reach 118.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Baisnabnagar Election Result 2026: TMC's Chandana Sarkar leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in Baisnabnagar, West Bengal, where sitting TMC MLA Chandana Sarkar is currently leading the contest. Sarkar, 45, a graduate with no criminal cases on record, has accumulated 16,846 votes so far. BJP's Raju Karmakar, 54, is trailing in the race with 37,276 votes counted on his side. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared as counting continues.
13:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 190 seats, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats and would need 64 more to reach the halfway threshold. No seats have been declared yet, keeping the final picture open at this stage of counting.
13:44 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: BJP's Amlan Bhaduri leads counting so far
Counting is still ongoing in West Bengal's English Bazar constituency, with no final result yet. BJP candidate Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) is currently ahead of TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata). Bhaduri has secured 40,155 votes, while Kundu has 19,243, giving Bhaduri a lead of 20,912 votes as the tallying progresses.
13:33 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings cross majority mark in early leads
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 124 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold though no seats have been declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 57 constituencies, trailing well behind the majority mark with 61 more seats needed. SPA holds leads in 46 seats at this stage, requiring 72 more to reach the majority mark if those leads hold.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Mothabari Election Result 2026: BJP's Nibaran Ghosh leads by 3,337 votes
In Mothabari, West Bengal, BJP's Nibaran Ghosh is currently leading with 31,801 votes, holding a margin of 3,337 over TMC's Islam Md Najrul, who has gathered 28,464 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Yeasmin Sabina, 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.
13:11 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, putting it 34 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and still needs 60 more to reach that threshold. Counting continues across the state with other parties and independents leading in the remaining seats.
13:01 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues
In the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) is currently leading the seat, while the incumbent Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury (Nirbhoy Didi) of BJP is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest in this constituency continues to draw close attention as votes are tallied.
12:49 (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 currently leading in 76 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 34 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Sujapur Election Results 2026: TMC's Sabina Yeasmin leads by over 20,000 votes
In Sujapur, West Bengal, TMC's Sabina Yeasmin is currently leading with 35,146 votes, holding a margin of 20,911 over Congress candidate Abdul Hannan, who has accumulated 14,235 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Md Abdul Ghani, 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.
12:28 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past that threshold on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage.
12:17 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: BJP's Amlan Bhaduri leads as counting continues
In West Bengal's English Bazar constituency, BJP candidate Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) is currently in the lead with 11,421 votes, while TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) trails with 7,386 votes. The current margin stands at 4,035 votes between the two. The counting process is still ongoing, and no official result has been declared for this closely watched seat yet.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Maldaha Election Result 2026: BJP's Gopal Chandra Saha leads with 2,895-vote margin
In Maldaha, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Gopal Chandra Saha is currently leading the count with 15,385 votes. TMC's Lipika Barman Ghosh is trailing at 12,490 votes, leaving a margin of 2,895 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Gopal Chandra Saha, who is contesting to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
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 declared yet, and the picture could shift as counting continues.
11:35 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues
In the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) is currently leading the seat, while the incumbent Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury (Nirbhoy Didi) of BJP is not among those holding a lead at this stage of the count.
11:25 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result 2026: BJP's Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) leads early count
In English Bazar, West Bengal, BJP's Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) is currently leading with 5,632 votes, while TMC's Asis Kundu (Pata) is trailing at 3,900 votes, a margin of 1,732 votes separating the two at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury (Nirbhoy Didi), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Sujapur Election Results 2026: TMC's Sabina Yeasmin leads by over 11,000 votes
In Sujapur, West Bengal, TMC candidate Sabina Yeasmin is currently leading with 17,967 votes, holding a margin of 11,227 over Congress candidate Abdul Hannan, who has tallied 6,740 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Md Abdul Ghani, 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.
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 sits at 148. BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it seven seats past that threshold on current trends, though no seats have been declared yet. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach the majority mark. The remaining seats are being contested by other parties.
10:54 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In English Bazar, counting is underway with the contest still in its early stages. The West Bengal constituency, where sitting BJP legislator Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury, also known as Nirbhoy Didi, had held the seat, is being watched closely as the numbers come in. A result is yet to be declared, and the final picture from this constituency will emerge as counting progresses.
10:44 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark so far
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 95 seats, still 23 short of that threshold. SPA is leading in 64 constituencies, needing 54 more seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with leads in 37 seats, requiring 81 more to cross the halfway line. No alliance has yet secured enough leads to be on course for a majority at this stage.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Maldaha Election Results 2026: TMC's Lipika Barman Ghosh leads over sitting BJP MLA
In the Maldaha constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Lipika Barman Ghosh is currently leading with 3,932 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Gopal Chandra Saha, who is trailing at 6,307 votes as counting progresses. The margin between the two stands at 2,375 votes, with Ghosh holding the advantage at this stage of the count.
10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage, needing 95 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
10:13 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the English Bazar constituency of West Bengal, where results are yet to be declared. The sitting legislator from this seat is Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury, also known as Nirbhoy Didi, who had represented the constituency on a BJP ticket. As tallies continue to come in, the final outcome for English Bazar remains to be confirmed.
10:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Assam as counting progresses across 126 seats
In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of that mark. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with leads in 34 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 1 seat. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Mothabari Election Results 2026: AISF's Mo Sahajahan Ali leads early count
In the Mothabari constituency of West Bengal, AISF candidate Mo Sahajahan Ali is currently leading the early count, with BJP's Nibaran Ghosh also among those reflecting a lead at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Yeasmin Sabina, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final result is yet to be declared.
09:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as 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. With the majority mark set at 148, BJP would need 104 more seats to reach that threshold, while TMC requires 126. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
09:13 (IST) May 04
English Bazar Assembly Election Results 2026: Ambar Mitra (CPM) awaits the round-wise verdict
Ambar Mitra, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 12 candidates whose votes are being tallied in English Bazar May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
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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.
English Bazar is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 275,296 voters on its electoral rolls. 12 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ambar Mitra (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Amlan Bhaduri (Buro) (Bharatiya Janata Party), Alam Masud (Congress), Asis Kundu (Pata) (Trinamool Congress), Nitish Kumar Mandal (Bahujan Samaj Party), Gautam Sarkar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Md Unush Ali (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Asamay Mandal (Independent), Naresh Pal (Independent), Firoj Rahaman (Independent), Sanat Dutta (Independent), and Safiul Hoque (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury(Nirbhoy Didi) of the Bharatiya Janata Party won English Bazar with a margin of 20,099 votes. The runner-up was Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury of the TMC. In 2016, Nihar Ranjan Ghosh of the Independent had won. round-by-round trends from English Bazar 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.