Gaighata Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads with a 26,088-vote margin
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Gaighata Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads with a 26,088-vote margin

Anil Kumar Pandey (Congress), Narottam Biswas (Trinamool Congress), Sabyasachi Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Subrata Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party), Shibani Majumdar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sajal Biswas (Communist Party of India), Chandan Roy (Independent), Tapan Biswas (Independent), Shiddhartha Samadder (Independent), Sudhir Mondal (Independent), and Subrata Adhikary (Independent) — 11 candidates contesting from Gaighata 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. Gaighata is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency, with 252,053 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Subrata Thakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 9,578 votes. The 2016 winner was Pulin Bihari Ray of the TMC. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Gaighata in 2026.
18:29 (IST) May 04
Bangaon Uttar Election Results 2026: TMC's Biswajit Das Ahead of Sitting BJP MLA
In Bangaon Uttar, West Bengal, TMC candidate Biswajit Das is currently in the lead with 50,064 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kirtania, who is trailing with 59,203 votes compared to Das's count, giving the TMC candidate a lead of 9,139 votes. Kirtania, 52, is aiming to retain the seat but is currently behind as vote counting continues in this constituency reserved for Scheduled Castes.
18:19 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal Polls, Crossing Majority Mark
As vote counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 seats are needed for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. This includes 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies, which would secure them the majority if these leads are maintained. The TMC has secured 106 seats so far, with 2 wins and leads in 104 seats, and requires 42 more seats to reach the majority.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: Subrata Thakur leads with a margin of 26088 votes
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries the star flag in this contest, so the count speaks for itself. Sitting BJP legislator Subrata Thakur is currently leading with 71,849 votes, holding a margin of 26,088 over TMC's Narottam Biswas, who has accumulated 45,761 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
17:57 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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17:45 (IST) May 04
Swarupnagar Election Results 2026: TMC's Bina Mondal leads with 10,695-vote margin
In Swarupnagar, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Bina Mondal is currently leading the count with 56,026 votes, holding a margin of 10,695 over BJP's Tarak Saha, who has accumulated 45,331 votes so far. Mondal, a 50-year-old Graduate with a clean record, is defending the seat she currently holds for TMC. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
17:35 (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 seats and are leading in 168 others, which would put them over the majority threshold if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a total of 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and would need 42 more to reach the majority mark.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: Subrata Thakur leads with a margin of 26088 votes
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the sitting MLA Subrata Thakur of BJP is holding a firm lead with 71,849 votes. TMC's Narottam Biswas is trailing at 45,761 votes, leaving a gap of 26,088 between the two. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
17:12 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
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17:02 (IST) May 04
Baduria Election Results 2026: TMC's Burhanul Mukaddim (Liton) leads by 36,871 votes
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16:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 200 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP holds a tally of 200 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies. TMC is trailing with a tally of 84, having won 1 seat and leading in 83. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while TMC still requires 64 more to reach 148.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads with a comfortable margin
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, sitting MLA Subrata Thakur of BJP is currently leading the count with 59,436 votes. The 46-year-old incumbent holds a margin of 21,766 votes over TMC's Narottam Biswas, who has accumulated 37,670 votes so far. Counting is still under way, and no result has been declared yet for this SC-reserved seat.
16:29 (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 10 more, giving it a tally of 22. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, the NDA is on course to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats in the union territory.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Bagda Election Results 2026: Soma Thakur of BJP leads by 27,822 votes
In Bagda, West Bengal, BJP's Soma Thakur is currently leading with 94,001 votes, holding a margin of 27,822 over TMC's Madhuparna Thakur, who has accumulated 66,179 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Biswajit Das, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this SC constituency.
16:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 212 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 216 seats, with declared wins in 4 and leads in 212, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 64, needing 84 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 54 seats at this stage.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads in West Bengal seat
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. The sitting BJP legislator Subrata Thakur currently holds the lead in this SC-reserved seat, keeping his party's prospects alive here as vote tallying continues across the state.
15:45 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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15:35 (IST) May 04
Bagda Election Results 2026: BJP's Soma Thakur leads by over 28,000 votes
In Bagda, West Bengal, BJP candidate Soma Thakur is currently leading with 89,324 votes, holding a margin of 28,333 over TMC's Madhuparna Thakur, who has accumulated 60,991 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Biswajit Das, 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.
15:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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15:12 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads in West Bengal seat
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Subrata Thakur is currently leading with 30,781 votes, holding a margin of 11,931 over TMC's Narottam Biswas, who has polled 18,850 votes so far. Thakur, 46, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as the incumbent representative from this constituency.
15:01 (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.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Bagda Election Results 2026: BJP's Soma Thakur leads with 24,315-vote margin
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14:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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14:29 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads with 11,931-vote margin
In the Gaighata assembly constituency of West Bengal, the incumbent BJP representative Subrata Thakur is currently leading the count with 30,781 votes. TMC's Narottam Biswas is trailing at 18,850 votes, leaving a margin of 11,931 votes between the two. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.
14:17 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark as counting progresses
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14:06 (IST) May 04
Swarupnagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Tarak Saha leads as TMC's Bina Mondal trails
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13:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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13:45 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: BJP incumbent Subrata Thakur leads in West Bengal seat
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Subrata Thakur is currently leading with 23,844 votes, holding a margin of 9,048 over TMC's Narottam Biswas, who has gathered 14,796 votes so far. Thakur, 46, is looking to retain the seat he currently holds as counting continues.
13:33 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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13:23 (IST) May 04
Bangaon Uttar Election Results 2026: BJP's Kirtania leads over TMC's Das
In Bangaon Uttar, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Ashok Kirtania is currently leading the count with 15,867 votes, holding a margin of 2,324 over TMC's Biswajit Das, who has gathered 13,543 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kirtania, who is pressing to retain it as counting continues across the constituency.
13:12 (IST) May 04
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13:01 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads in West Bengal seat
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting legislator, Subrata Thakur of BJP, is currently leading the contest with 11,917 votes against TMC's Narottam Biswas, who has polled 7,827 votes. Thakur, who is defending his seat, holds a margin of 4,090 votes over his closest rival at this stage of counting.
12:49 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
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12:39 (IST) May 04
Habra Election Results 2026: BJP's Debdas Mondal Ahead, Incumbent TMC MLA Trails
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12:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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12:18 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads in West Bengal seat
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Subrata Thakur holds the lead with 6,066 votes, staying 1,646 votes ahead of TMC's Narottam Biswas, who has accumulated 4,420 votes so far. Thakur, who is 46 years old and belongs to the SC category, is defending the seat he currently holds as the incumbent representative.
12:07 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result 2026: BJP's Subrata Thakur leads with 1,646-vote margin
In Gaighata, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Subrata Thakur is currently leading the count with 6,066 votes. TMC's Narottam Biswas is trailing at 4,420 votes, leaving a margin of 1,646 between the two. Thakur, who holds the seat for BJP, is maintaining his position at the top as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Swarupnagar Election Results 2026: SUCI(C)'s Debabrata Biswas leads over TMC's Bina Mondal
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11:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with majority mark in sight
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11:36 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: Incumbent Subrata Thakur absent from early count
In the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the current tally. The sitting BJP legislator Subrata Thakur does not appear among those currently being tracked in the count, while CPI's Sajal Biswas and Independent candidate Subrata Adhikary are both registered as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to reflect a clearer picture of the contest.
11:25 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
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11:15 (IST) May 04
Habra Election Results 2026: BJP's Debdas Mondal Ahead, TMC Incumbent Lagging
In Habra, West Bengal, BJP candidate Debdas Mondal is currently in the lead with 2,981 votes. The incumbent from TMC, Jyoti Priya Mallick, is trailing with 6,478 votes. Mallick, 68, who has a graduate professional degree, is running on a TMC ticket. Mondal, 58, is currently behind the sitting MLA by 3,497 votes as the counting progresses in this constituency.
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 and would need 47 more to reach a majority. No results have been formally declared yet, with the contest still very much in motion across the state.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, where the incumbent sitting from the Bharatiya Janata Party is Subrata Thakur. The seat is among those being closely watched as votes are tallied across the state. No result has been declared yet, and the final outcome for Gaighata remains to be determined as counting progresses.
10:44 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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10:34 (IST) May 04
Baduria Election Results 2026: TMC's Burhanul Mukaddim (Liton) leads over BJP
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10:27 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Results: How Trinamool Congress is positioned in Gaighata
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10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting it nine seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 53 seats and needs 95 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift considerably as counting continues through the day.
10:17 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Results: Congress' Gaighata candidate and the 2026 count
The Congress has fielded Anil Kumar Pandey in Gaighata. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Gaighata constituency of West Bengal, where the incumbent MLA Subrata Thakur of BJP is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count. The seat is being watched closely as early trends take shape, with the final picture expected to emerge as more rounds of counting are completed.
10:07 (IST) May 04
Gaighata Elections 2026: Counting day focus: Shibani Majumdar of Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)
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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.
Gaighata is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal. The constituency has 252,053 voters on its electoral rolls. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: Anil Kumar Pandey (Congress), Narottam Biswas (Trinamool Congress), Sabyasachi Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Subrata Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party), Shibani Majumdar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sajal Biswas (Communist Party of India), Chandan Roy (Independent), Tapan Biswas (Independent), Shiddhartha Samadder (Independent), Sudhir Mondal (Independent), and Subrata Adhikary (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Subrata Thakur of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Gaighata with a margin of 9,578 votes. The runner-up was Narottam Biswas of the TMC. In 2016, Pulin Bihari Ray of the TMC had won the seat with a margin of 29,572 votes. round-by-round trends from Gaighata 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.