Galsi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Raju Patra wins by 10,494 vote margin
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Galsi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Raju Patra wins by 10,494 vote margin

Alok Kumar Majhi (Trinamool Congress), Kishor Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Debasish Biswas (Congress), Manimala Das (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Raju Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Amlan Krishna Sarkar (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Surya Bagdi (Independent), and Senapati Bagdi (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Galsi 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. Galsi is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, NEPAL GHORUI of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. The 2016 winner was Alok Kumar Majhi of the TMC. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Galsi in 2026.
07:38 (IST) May 07
Galsi Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Raju Patra wins by 10,494 vote margin

In Galsi, Raju Patra of the BJP secured victory with 1,10,640 votes, defeating TMC’s Alok Kumar Majhi by a margin of 10,494 votes. CPM candidate Manimala Das finished third with 13,526 votes, as the constituency witnessed a competitive contest ending in a BJP win.

18:28 (IST) May 04
Ausgram Election Results 2026: BJP's Kalita Maji leads TMC by 11,627 votes
In Ausgram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Kalita Maji is currently leading with 1,05,649 votes, holding an 11,627-vote margin over TMC's Shyama Prasanna Lohar, who is trailing at 94,022 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's ABHEDANANDA THANDER, 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.
18:18 (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 wins and holding leads in 168 constituencies. This puts them comfortably past the majority threshold, assuming these leads translate into wins. The TMC has garnered 106 seats so far, with 2 declared wins and leads in 104 constituencies, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority mark.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP's Raju Patra leads TMC by over 22,000 votes
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Raju Patra is currently leading the count with 72,355 votes, holding a margin of 22,559 over TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi, who has gathered 49,796 votes so far. Raju Patra, 35, is a first-time contender from the SC category. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
17:55 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: no alliance near majority yet
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats declared in their favour and leads in 105 more, placing them just 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, having won 7 seats and leading in 53. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads with no seats declared yet. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Ketugram Election Results 2026: BJP's Anadi Ghosh leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Ketugram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Anadi Ghosh is currently leading with 98,267 votes, holding a margin of 23,346 over TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who has gathered 74,921 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who finds himself trailing in this contest as counting continues. Results are yet to be declared for this constituency.
17:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with tally crossing majority mark
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies, putting it past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won seats and leads in 104. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while TMC still needs 42.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, the BJP's Raju Patra is currently leading the count with 72,355 votes, holding a margin of 22,559 over TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi, who has gathered 49,796 votes so far. The seat, held by the TMC's incumbent Nepal Ghorui, is being closely watched as counting progresses and the final result is yet to be declared.
17:11 (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 60 seats and is leading in 27 more, bringing its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.
17:01 (IST) May 04
Ketugram Election Results 2026: BJP's Anadi Ghosh leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Ketugram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Anadi Ghosh is currently leading with 88,514 votes, holding a margin of 17,400 over TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who has gathered 71,114 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who is now trailing in second place as counting continues. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.
16:50 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 200 seats
As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 200 seats. They've secured 8 wins and are leading in 192 constituencies, putting them comfortably over the halfway point if these leads are maintained. The TMC has 84 seats, with 1 win and leads in 83 constituencies, requiring 64 more to reach the majority.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Raju Patra currently holds the lead with 64,360 votes, while TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi is trailing at 43,593 votes. The margin between the two stands at 20,767 votes at this stage of counting.
16:27 (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 a combined tally of 22 seats — 12 won and 10 where it is currently leading. That tally is already past the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, the NDA would be in a position to form the government. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 where it is leading. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats in Puducherry.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Ausgram Election Results 2026: BJP's Kalita Maji leads TMC by 5,821 votes
In Ausgram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Kalita Maji is currently leading with 73,194 votes, holding a margin of 5,821 over TMC's Shyama Prasanna Lohar, who is trailing with 67,373 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's ABHEDANANDA THANDER, 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.
16:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 212 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly is well underway, with BJP holding a commanding position across the state. The party has won 4 seats outright and is currently leading in 212, giving it a tally of 216. TMC, by contrast, has won 1 seat and is leading in 63, putting its tally at 64. With the majority mark set at 148, TMC would need 84 more seats to reach that threshold if the current picture holds.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Raju Patra currently holding the lead. The sitting seat belongs to the All India Trinamool Congress, whose incumbent NEPAL GHORUI is not among the candidates in the current count. Results for this reserved constituency are yet to be declared.
15:44 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 142 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 141 constituencies and have won 1, taking their tally to 142, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 45 seats with no wins declared 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.
15:33 (IST) May 04
Ausgram Election Result 2026: Lohar (TMC) Edges Ahead of Maji (BJP)
The Ausgram constituency in West Bengal is seeing a close race as counting continues. TMC candidate Shyama Prasanna Lohar is currently ahead with 56,517 votes, just slightly in front of BJP's Kalita Maji, who has secured 57,179 votes. This tight contest is separated by a mere 662 votes. Notably, the current MLA for Ausgram, ABHEDANANDA THANDER of the TMC, is not among the top three candidates in the current tally.
15:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 210 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.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP's Raju Patra leads with a margin of 14250 votes
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current candidates list carries the star flag, so the update draws from the broader contest picture. BJP's Raju Patra is currently leading with 40,504 votes, holding a margin of 14,250 over TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi, who has gathered 26,254 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
15:00 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. NDA has won 4 seats outright and is leading in 93 more, giving it a tally of 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:49 (IST) May 04
Ausgram Election Results 2026: TMC's Lohar leads BJP's Maji by 275 votes
In Ausgram, West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC candidate Shyama Prasanna Lohar currently leading with 43,801 votes. BJP's Kalita Maji is trailing close behind at 43,526 votes, leaving a razor-thin margin of just 275 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's ABHEDANANDA THANDER, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 192 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 192 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and needs 63 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet in the state.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP's Raju Patra leads with a 14,250-vote margin
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Raju Patra is currently leading the count with 40,504 votes, holding a margin of 14,250 over TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi, who has gathered 26,254 votes so far. Raju Patra, 35, is a first-time contender from the SC category. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this seat.
14:16 (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 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 12 more, taking its tally to 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 3 seats, with 1 won and 2 leads.
14:05 (IST) May 04
Mangalkot Election Result 2026: BJP's Shishir Ghosh leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Mangalkot, West Bengal, BJP candidate Shishir Ghosh is currently leading with 27,127 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Apurba Chowdhury (Achal), who is trailing with 25,322 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,805 votes, keeping this contest closely watched as counting continues.
13:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 190 seats, giving it a tally that already clears the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats and would need 64 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet in either camp, keeping the final picture open at this stage.
13:43 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP's Raju Patra leads as counting continues
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Raju Patra is currently leading the count with 32,234 votes, holding a margin of 10,405 votes over TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi, who has accumulated 21,829 votes so far. Raju Patra, 35, who has an educational qualification of 8th Pass, is contesting on an SC category seat. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
13:32 (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 98 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
13:21 (IST) May 04
Ketugram Election Results 2026: TMC's Sekh Sahonawez leads over BJP rival
In Ketugram, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Sekh Sahonawez is currently leading the count with 21,587 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who is holding off BJP's Anadi Ghosh, presently trailing at 16,371 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,216 votes, with counting still under way in this constituency.
13:10 (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 needs 60 more to reach the halfway threshold. Counting is still underway, and the final picture across the state remains in motion.
13:00 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Raju Patra currently holds the lead with 24,210 votes, while TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi is trailing at 16,586 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,624 votes at this stage of counting. The sitting MLA, Nepal Ghorui of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count.
12:48 (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, counting trends point firmly in NDA's favour. The alliance is currently leading in 94 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Mangalkot Election Results 2026: BJP's Shishir Ghosh leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Mangalkot, West Bengal, BJP's Shishir Ghosh is currently leading with 15,652 votes, holding a margin of 4,778 over TMC's Apurba Chowdhury (Achal), who stands at 10,874 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Apurba Chowdhury (Achal), who is trailing in the count as votes continue to be tallied. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
12:27 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 181 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 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats beyond that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and still needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid as votes continue to be counted.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP's Raju Patra leads as counting progresses
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Raju Patra is currently leading the count with 16,001 votes, holding a margin of 5,181 votes over TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi, who has accumulated 10,820 votes so far. Raju Patra, 35, contested on a BJP ticket in this SC-reserved seat. No candidate from the sitting legislator's party features among the leading names in the current count.
12:06 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 22 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 22 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is leading in 1 seat, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress across the union territory.
11:55 (IST) May 04
Ausgram Election Results 2026: TMC's Lohar leads BJP's Maji in early count
In the Ausgram constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Shyama Prasanna Lohar is currently leading with 6,993 votes, holding a margin of 1,732 votes over BJP's Kalita Maji, who has tallied 5,261 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's ABHEDANANDA THANDER, 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.
11:44 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is leading in 154 constituencies, putting its tally six ahead of the 148-seat majority mark. TMC is currently leading in 108 seats and needs 40 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid at this stage of counting.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: BJP's Raju Patra leads as counting continues
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Raju Patra is currently leading the count with 7,611 votes, holding a margin of 2,078 over TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi, who has gathered 5,533 votes so far. Raju Patra, 35, has an educational background of 8th Pass and carries four criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this SC-category seat.
11:23 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Results 2026: BJP's Raju Patra leads by 2078 votes over TMC
In the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Raju Patra is currently leading with 7,611 votes, holding a margin of 2,078 over TMC's Alok Kumar Majhi, who has gathered 5,533 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nepal Ghorui, 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.
11:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 151 constituencies, putting it three seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 107 seats, needing 41 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
11:03 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: No star candidate in the current count
Counting is underway in the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, where the incumbent TMC representative NEPAL GHORUI is not among the candidates reflected in the current tally. Amlan Krishna Sarkar of the Aam Janata Unnayan party and Kishor Biswas of the Bahujan Samaj Party are both showing as leading at this stage, with the contest still in its early phase and vote totals yet to be updated.
10:52 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 67 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, just four seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 15 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the UDF's tally would need to hold and grow slightly for the front to cross the majority mark.
10:42 (IST) May 04
Ausgram Election Results 2026: Manasa Mete of SUCI(C) leads in Ausgram
Counting is underway in Ausgram, West Bengal, where SUCI(C) candidate Manasa Mete is currently leading the race. The seat is presently held by TMC's ABHEDANANDA THANDER, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Nihar Kumar Hazra is also among those leading at this stage of counting in the constituency.
10:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
Early trends from West Bengal put BJP out in front, with the party currently leading in 156 of the state's 294 assembly seats. That tally places it eight seats ahead of the 148-seat majority mark, though no seats have been declared yet. TMC is trailing at 74 seats, still needing 74 more to reach majority. Counting remains in progress across the state.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Galsi Election Result: No star candidate leads as counting progresses
Counting is underway in the Galsi constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting TMC legislator NEPAL GHORUI is not among the candidates currently reflected in the early count. Amlan Krishna Sarkar of the Aam Janata Unnayan party and Kishor Biswas of the Bahujan Samaj Party are both showing as leading at this stage, with the contest in this reserved constituency still taking shape as more rounds come in.
10:12 (IST) May 04
Galsi Elections 2026: Galsi and its place in the Bardhaman-Durgapur regional picture
Galsi, which falls under the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Galsi's result will be part of the broader Bardhaman-Durgapur-area picture.
10:11 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 58 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 58 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark as counting continues.
10:02 (IST) May 04
Galsi Elections 2026: Galsi'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. Galsi'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.
Galsi is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha segment. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Alok Kumar Majhi (Trinamool Congress), Kishor Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Debasish Biswas (Congress), Manimala Das (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Raju Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Amlan Krishna Sarkar (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Surya Bagdi (Independent), and Senapati Bagdi (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, NEPAL GHORUI of the Trinamool Congress won Galsi. In 2016, Alok Kumar Majhi of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Galsi 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.