Howrah Uttar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Umesh Rai leads by 6,503 votes

Across four states, counting is well underway with leads shifting as results come in. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97 seats that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22, all from leads, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats. In Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house, SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53 more for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 115 seats, still 3 short of the majority mark. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly, already crossing the majority mark of 16 if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats. In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed in the 140-seat house, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, putting its tally at 87 and well past the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6 for a tally of 36, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 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 well past the majority threshold if current trends hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104, needing 42 more to reach the majority mark.

In the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading with 43,972 votes, holding a margin of 6,503 over TMC's Gautam Chowdhury, who is trailing at 37,469 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's GAUTAM CHOWDHURI, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Votes are being counted in the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, where the seat is currently held by TMC's Gautam Chowdhuri. Early counting trends are still taking shape, and a clearer picture of the contest is expected to emerge as more rounds are tallied through the day.

In Shibpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 83,294 votes, holding a margin of 15,739 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has accumulated 67,555 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.

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 majority mark if current trends 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.

In the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 43,972 votes, holding a margin of 6,503 votes over TMC's Gautam Chowdhury, who has accumulated 37,469 votes so far. Chowdhury, the sitting legislator from this seat, finds himself trailing at this stage of counting as results continue to come in.

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 leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.

In West Bengal's Bally constituency, TMC candidate Kailash Kumar Mishra is currently in the lead with 20,179 votes. BJP's Sanjay Kumar Singh is behind with 21,481 votes, creating a difference of 1,302 votes between them. The seat is presently held by TMC's Rana Chatterjee, who isn't among the top 3 candidates showing in the current leading positions.

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 more, which would put them over the majority threshold if these leads hold. The TMC has a total of 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and they still require 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 43,972 votes. The sitting TMC representative Gautam Chowdhury is trailing with 37,469 votes, putting the margin between the two at 6,503 votes. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.

In Shibpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 83,294 votes, holding a margin of 15,739 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has gathered 67,555 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and leading in 168 constituencies. This puts them comfortably past the majority mark, assuming these leads translate into wins. The TMC, on the other hand, has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In Howrah Uttar, West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 43,972 votes, holding a margin of 6,503 over TMC's Gautam Chowdhury, who has gathered 37,469 votes so far. Chowdhury, the sitting legislator from this constituency, finds himself trailing at this stage of counting. With results yet to be declared, the contest in Howrah Uttar remains one to watch closely.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, made up of 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, placing them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies and yet to open its won-seats count, requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

In Howrah Madhya, counting is still under way with TMC's Arup Roy currently holding the lead with 52,761 votes. BJP's Biplab Kumar Mandal is trailing close behind at 50,906 votes, leaving a margin of just 1,855 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Arup Roy, S/o Late Prabhat Roy, who is also the leading candidate in this contest as votes continue to be tallied.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, placing its tally at 106, needing 42 more to reach the majority mark. BJP needs no additional seats to cross that threshold on current tallies.

In Howrah Uttar, West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 43,972 votes. The sitting TMC representative Gautam Chowdhury is trailing at 37,469 votes, leaving a margin of 6,503 votes between the two. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

In Howrah Dakshin, TMC's Nandita Chowdhury is currently leading with 98,144 votes, holding a margin of 10,577 over BJP's Shyamal Kumar Hati, who has gathered 87,567 votes and is trailing in second place. Chowdhury, 65, is the sitting MLA for this West Bengal constituency and is presently ahead as counting continues in what remains a closely watched contest.

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 ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 168 other constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In Howrah Uttar, West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 43,972 votes. The sitting TMC legislator Gautam Chowdhury is trailing at 37,469 votes, leaving a margin of 6,503 between the two. Counting is still in progress, and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared 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.

In Shibpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 83,294 votes, holding a margin of 15,739 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has gathered 67,555 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and leading in 168 constituencies. This puts them comfortably past the majority mark, assuming these leads translate into wins. The TMC, meanwhile, has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 declared wins and leads in 104 constituencies, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 43,972 votes, holding a margin of 6,503 votes over his nearest rival. TMC's Gautam Chowdhury is trailing at 37,469 votes as counting continues. The 48-year-old graduate has 19 criminal cases declared in his affidavit. Results for this seat are yet to be declared.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits 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, with 13 declared wins and 4 leads.

In the Shibpur constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 83,294 votes, holding a margin of 15,739 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has gathered 67,555 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 marks the majority. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and 168 leads, putting it 31 seats past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and 104 leads, still needing 42 more to reach the halfway threshold.

In the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 43,972 votes, holding a margin of 6,503 votes over TMC's Gautam Chowdhury, who has gathered 37,469 votes so far. The sitting TMC legislator GAUTAM CHOWDHURI's seat is under pressure as counting progresses, with results yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from current leads, and requires 63 additional seats to cross the majority threshold. No alliance has secured a majority at this stage.

In West Bengal's Bally constituency, TMC candidate Kailash Kumar Mishra is currently in the lead with 20,179 votes. BJP's Sanjay Kumar Singh is close behind with 21,481 votes, creating a margin of 1,302 votes between them. The current MLA for this seat is TMC's Rana Chatterjee, who isn't among the top three candidates showing in the current leading positions. Vote counting is ongoing, and the final results are still awaited.

As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 168 other constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading with 43,972 votes, holding a margin of 6,503 over TMC's Gautam Chowdhury, who has accumulated 37,469 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

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 the state with a tally of 116, having won 10 seats outright while leading in 106 more, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark on current tallies. SPA holds a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52 constituencies, trailing considerably behind the pace needed for a majority. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 55 at this stage of counting. No alliance has crossed the majority mark so far.

In the Bally constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Kailash Kumar Mishra is currently leading the count. BJP's Sanjay Kumar Singh is trailing, with the two candidates separated by 1,302 votes — Mishra on 20,179 and Singh on 21,481. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rana Chatterjee, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

As vote counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 200 seats. This includes 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies, placing them comfortably over the halfway point should these leads be maintained. The TMC trails with 84 seats, having secured 1 win and leading in 83, meaning they still require 64 more seats to achieve a majority.

In the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, the BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 35,534 votes, holding a margin of 3,654 over TMC's Gautam Chowdhury, who has accumulated 31,880 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains in progress in this keenly watched seat.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 10 more, giving it a combined tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.

In Howrah Dakshin, the sitting TMC MLA Nandita Chowdhury is currently leading with 85,863 votes, holding off a challenge from BJP's Shyamal Kumar Hati, who has accumulated 76,052 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,811 votes as counting continues. Chowdhury, 65, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds for the Trinamool Congress in this West Bengal constituency.

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, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC currently has a tally of 64, leading in 63 seats with 1 win, and still needs 84 more seats to reach the majority mark.

In the Howrah Uttar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Umesh Rai, a 48-year-old graduate, is currently leading with 31,679 votes, holding a margin of 3,464 votes over TMC's Gautam Chowdhury, who has accumulated 28,215 votes so far. The sitting TMC legislator GAUTAM CHOWDHURI is watching from the sidelines as this contest continues to unfold.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

In Howrah Dakshin, counting is still under way with TMC's Nandita Chowdhury currently leading the constituency. The sitting MLA, who has accumulated 76,042 votes so far, holds a margin of 9,230 over BJP's Shyamal Kumar Hati, who is trailing with 66,812 votes. The 65-year-old Chowdhury is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds for TMC in this West Bengal constituency.

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 210, leading in 209 constituencies and having won one. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP needs 62 more seats to cross it if these leads hold. TMC currently has a tally of 70, with leads in 69 seats and one declared win, leaving the party 78 seats short of a majority at this stage.

In Howrah Uttar, West Bengal, BJP's Umesh Rai is currently leading the count with 27,800 votes, holding a margin of 2,303 over TMC's Gautam Chowdhury, who has accumulated 25,497 votes so far. Chowdhury, the sitting legislator from this constituency, is trailing as counting progresses. No result has been declared yet in this West Bengal seat.

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 formally won 4 seats and is leading in 93 more, giving it a tally of 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all from leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats.

In Howrah Dakshin, sitting TMC MLA Nandita Chowdhury is currently leading with 56,478 votes, holding an 8,989-vote margin over BJP's Shyamal Kumar Hati, who has accumulated 47,489 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nandita Chowdhury, who is looking to retain it as counting continues in West Bengal.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in across the state.