Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sarajit Biswas leads TMC's Rabbani by 71,675 votes
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Goalpokhar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sarajit Biswas leads TMC's Rabbani by 71,675 votes

Zamaluddin (All India Forward Bloc), Masood Md. Naseem Ahsen (Congress), Md Ghulam Rabbani (Trinamool Congress), Sarajit Biswas (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sunil Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Towhid Ahmed Khan (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Nabin Chandra Singha (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Md. Nazir Akhtar (All India Majlis-E-Inquilab-E-Millat), Shambhu Lal Roy (Swaraj India), Md. Ghulam Sarwar (Independent), and Raghu Nath Singha (Independent) — 11 candidates contesting from Goalpokhar 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. Goalpokhar is a General constituency. In 2021, Md. Ghulam Rabbani of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Goalpokhar in 2026.
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Karandighi Election Results 2026: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Karandighi, West Bengal, BJP's Biraj Biswas is currently leading with 71,051 votes, holding a margin of 14,014 votes over TMC's Goutam Paul, who has accumulated 57,037 votes. Paul, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat for TMC, finds himself trailing in the count as votes continue to be tallied. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
18:18 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal Race with 179 Seats
As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are ahead in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority threshold if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and they still require 42 more seats to cross the majority line.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Update: BJP's Sarajit Biswas Ahead of TMC's Rabbani
In West Bengal's Goalpokhar constituency, BJP candidate Sarajit Biswas is currently in the lead with 34,912 votes. Trailing behind is TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani with 1,06,587 votes. The current vote difference is 71,675, and the counting process is ongoing, with the final result still pending.
17:56 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.
17:45 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Results 2026: TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin leads by 20,363 votes
In Chakulia, West Bengal, TMC's sitting MLA Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading with 66,697 votes, holding a margin of 20,363 over BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain, who has accumulated 46,334 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin, who is looking to retain it as results continue to come in.
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 seats and are leading in 168, putting them 31 seats over the majority mark if these leads are confirmed. The TMC is at 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and would need 42 more to reach the majority.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani leads by over 71,000 votes
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Md Ghulam Rabbani is leading with 106,587 votes, holding a margin of 71,675 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has accumulated 34,912 votes so far. Rabbani, 56, holds a postgraduate degree and is currently the front-runner as counting continues in this seat.
17:12 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with tally crossing majority mark
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17:01 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Results 2026: TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin leads by 19,215 votes
In Chakulia, West Bengal, TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading with 61,089 votes, holding a margin of 19,215 over BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain, who trails at 41,874 votes. Arfin, 54, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is ahead as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.
16:50 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 200 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 192 more, giving it a tally of 200. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, for a tally of 84, meaning it still needs 64 seats to reach the majority mark. Other candidates together account for a tally of 59 seats at this stage.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani leads by 71631 votes
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani is leading the count with 101372 votes, holding a margin of 71631 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has gathered 29741 votes so far. Rabbani, 56, a post-graduate with one criminal case on record, continues to hold a commanding position as counting progresses in this West Bengal seat.
16:28 (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 45 seats and is leading in 40 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF has won 26 seats and is leading in 10, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Islampur Election Results 2026: TMC's Agarwal Kanaia Lal leads by 14,112 votes
In Islampur, West Bengal, TMC candidate Agarwal Kanaia Lal is currently leading with 62,717 votes, holding a margin of 14,112 over BJP's Chitrajit Roy, who has accumulated 48,605 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Abdul Karim Chowdhary, 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.
16:07 (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 leads in 212 constituencies and 4 declared wins, placing it 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.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani leads by wide margin
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani is currently leading the count with 89,898 votes, building a margin of 68,429 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has accumulated 21,469 votes so far. Rabbani, 56, holds a postgraduate degree and has one criminal case on record. Counting is still under way, with no result declared yet in this seat.
15:44 (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 28 seats and is leading in 56 more, bringing its tally to 84. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 19 seats and is leading in 17, giving it a tally of 36, leaving it 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 20 seats across the state.
15:34 (IST) May 04
Islampur Election Results 2026: TMC's Agarwal Kanaia Lal leads with 25,233-vote margin
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15:23 (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 of them, and needs 38 more to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently placed at a tally of 70 seats, requiring 78 seats to cross that threshold. One seat has been declared for each of the two parties so far.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: BJP's Sarajit Biswas leads TMC incumbent in West Bengal
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sarajit Biswas is currently leading with 14,584 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Md Ghulam Rabbani is trailing with 52,348 votes. The margin between the two stands at 37,764 votes as counting continues. Rabbani, who holds the seat, is facing a stiff challenge from the 34-year-old Biswas in what remains an unfinished count.
15:00 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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14:50 (IST) May 04
Chopra Election Results 2026: TMC's Hamidul Rahaman leads BJP's Sankar Adhikari by 3,447 votes
In the Chopra constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC's sitting MLA Hamidul Rahaman holding the lead over BJP's Sankar Adhikari. Rahaman, who is 66 and currently holds the seat, has accumulated 30,217 votes so far, while Adhikari, aged 33, stands at 26,770 votes. The margin between the two candidates presently stands at 3,447 votes, with results yet to be declared.
14:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 192 constituencies and sitting 44 seats clear of the 148-seat majority mark. TMC is leading in 85 seats and needs 63 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, with counting still very much in motion across the state.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: BJP's Sarajit Biswas leads TMC incumbent
In Goalpokhar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sarajit Biswas is currently leading with 14,584 votes, putting the sitting TMC representative Md Ghulam Rabbani on the back foot. Rabbani, who holds the seat for the Trinamool Congress, is trailing with 52,348 votes against Biswas, with a margin of 37,764 votes separating the two as counting continues in this constituency.
14:16 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
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14:05 (IST) May 04
Chopra Election Result 2026: TMC's Hamidul Rahaman leads BJP's Sankar Adhikari in Chopra
In the Chopra constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC's sitting MLA Hamidul Rahaman holding a lead over BJP's Sankar Adhikari. Rahaman, 66, has accumulated 26,288 votes so far, while Adhikari, 33, stands at 20,489 votes, putting the margin between them at 5,799 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Hamidul Rahaman, who is contesting to retain it as counting continues.
13:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in 190 constituencies and needs 148 seats for a majority. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats and requires 64 more to reach that mark. Counting remains in progress across the state, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani leads by over 21,000 votes
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani is currently leading the count with 34,350 votes, building a margin of 21,635 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has managed 12,715 votes so far. The 56-year-old postgraduate holds a commanding position in the seat as counting continues, with the result yet to be declared.
13:32 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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13:21 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Results 2026: TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin leads BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain
In Chakulia, West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC's sitting MLA Azad Minhajul Arfin holding a lead over BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain. Arfin has accumulated 17,897 votes so far, while Jain stands at 8,296 votes, putting the margin between the two at 9,601 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin, who is contesting to retain it.
13:10 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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13:00 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani leads by 13859 votes
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani, a 56-year-old post-graduate, is currently leading with 25,696 votes, holding a margin of 13,859 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has accumulated 11,837 votes so far. Rabbani carries one criminal case on record as the contest in this seat continues to unfold.
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 has crossed 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.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Results 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Hemtabad, West Bengal, BJP candidate Haripada Barman is currently leading with 31,422 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is trailing with 25,686 votes. Barman leads by a margin of 5,736 votes at this stage of counting, with the result yet to be declared.
12:28 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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12:17 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: TMC leads in West Bengal seat
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani is currently leading the seat with 13,056 votes, holding a margin of 6,689 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has accumulated 6,367 votes so far in the ongoing count.
12:06 (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 currently leading in 83 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Results 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads but TMC incumbent holds vote edge
In Hemtabad, West Bengal, BJP candidate Haripada Barman is currently leading the count with 12,430 votes, though the seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is trailing in second place with 15,217 votes to his name so far. The margin between the two stands at 2,787 votes, with Satyajit Barman holding the vote advantage at this stage of counting. Results are yet to be declared.
11:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting crosses 260 seats
With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 108 seats and needs 40 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads hold through the rest of the count.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani holds early lead
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway and TMC's Md Ghulam Rabbani is currently leading the race with 6,225 votes. The 56-year-old post-graduate candidate holds a margin of 2,304 votes over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who is trailing with 3,921 votes. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.
11:24 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Results 2026: TMC's Rabbani leads BJP rival by 2,304 votes
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Md Ghulam Rabbani is currently leading with 6,225 votes, holding a margin of 2,304 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has accumulated 3,921 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Md. Ghulam Rabbani, and counting is still in progress.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: TMC's Goutam Paul leads with 950-vote margin
In Karandighi, West Bengal, TMC's Goutam Paul is currently leading the count with 6,803 votes, holding a margin of 950 over BJP's Biraj Biswas, who has accumulated 5,853 votes so far. Paul, 47, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is contesting to retain the seat. Biswas, 32, is trailing as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly segment.
11:04 (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 sits at 148. BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it seven seats beyond that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds of counting unfold.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no candidate holding a confirmed lead at this stage. The sitting MLA Md. Ghulam Rabbani of TMC is not among the candidates listed in the current count, and no star flag has been returned for any candidate in this seat. Results from Goalpokhar are awaited as the picture continues to develop.
10:43 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71
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10:33 (IST) May 04
Chopra Election Result 2026: BJP's Sankar Adhikari leads in Chopra as counting progresses
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10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 156 seats as West Bengal vote count continues
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10:13 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently in progress with no candidate holding a decisive lead at this stage. The sitting MLA Md. Ghulam Rabbani of TMC is not among the candidates reflected in the current count, and no star flag has been confirmed for any candidate in the running. SUCI(C) candidate Nabin Chandra Singha, aged 43, is among those being tracked as votes are tallied in this general category seat.
10:02 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry as early counting gets underway
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09:52 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Result 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads in Hemtabad
In the Hemtabad constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Haripada Barman is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Harekrishna Barman is also in the running, with counting still underway and the final picture yet to emerge from this West Bengal assembly seat.
09:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting gets underway
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 44 constituencies against TMC's 22. Neither party is anywhere near the majority mark of 148 seats at this stage. BJP needs 104 more seats to get there, while TMC requires 126. Others are leading in one seat. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
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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.
Goalpokhar is a General constituency in West Bengal. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: Zamaluddin (All India Forward Bloc), Masood Md. Naseem Ahsen (Congress), Md Ghulam Rabbani (Trinamool Congress), Sarajit Biswas (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sunil Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Towhid Ahmed Khan (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Nabin Chandra Singha (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Md. Nazir Akhtar (All India Majlis-E-Inquilab-E-Millat), Shambhu Lal Roy (Swaraj India), Md. Ghulam Sarwar (Independent), and Raghu Nath Singha (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Md. Ghulam Rabbani of the Trinamool Congress won Goalpokhar. round-by-round trends from Goalpokhar 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.