Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Utpal Brahmacharo wins by 76,425 vote margin
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Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Utpal Brahmacharo wins by 76,425 vote margin

Utpal Brahmacharo (Bharatiya Janata Party), Giridhari Pramanik (Congress), Nitai Baishya (Trinamool Congress), Basudeb Debsharma (Bahujan Samaj Party), Hiru Roy Sarkar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Anjay Debsarma (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Dhulesh Sarkar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ajay Chouhan (Independent), Uttam Barman (Independent), Dharanikanta Sarkar (Independent), Panna Chowhan (Independent), Mintu Barman (Independent), and Sanjib Roy (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Kaliaganj 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. Kaliaganj is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, Soumen Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kaliaganj in 2026.
10:20 (IST) May 07
Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Utpal Brahmacharo wins by 76,425 vote margin

In Kaliaganj, Utpal Brahmacharo of the BJP secured a landslide victory, polling 1,58,349 votes and defeating TMC’s Nitai Baishya by a margin of 76,425 votes. CPM candidate Hiru Roy Sarkar finished third with 5,779 votes, as the constituency witnessed a massive win for the BJP.

18:30 (IST) May 04
Itahar Election Results 2026: Mosaraf Hussen of TMC Ahead of BJP's Sabita Barman
Counting is still ongoing in Itahar, West Bengal. The seat is currently held by TMC's Mosaraf Hussen, who is currently trailing BJP's Sabita Barman. Hussen has secured 97,992 votes compared to Barman's 69,807. This gives the sitting MLA a lead of 28,185 votes, even though he is not in the official leading position. The 35-year-old BJP candidate, Barman, is currently shown as leading in the constituency.
18:19 (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 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 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, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with the Bharatiya Janata Party holding a lead at this stage. The seat, which was held by BJP's Soumen Roy going into this election, remains one to watch as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.
17:57 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark
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 the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined tally to 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Result 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads sitting TMC MLA by 12,361 votes
In Hemtabad, West Bengal, BJP candidate Haripada Barman is currently leading with 115,529 votes, holding a margin of 12,361 over TMC's Satyajit Barman, who has polled 103,168 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is trailing in the count as votes continue to be tallied. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this constituency.
17:35 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 179 seats
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 majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 wins and leads in 104 seats, needing 42 more to reach the majority mark.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with the BJP candidate Utpal Brahmacharo holding a lead on 113832 votes. TMC's Nitai Baishya is trailing with 59923 votes, putting the gap between the two at 53909 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared as counting continues.
17:12 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry with tally crossing majority mark
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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19. 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 6, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Itahar Election Result 2026: BJP's Sabita Barman leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Itahar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sabita Barman is currently leading with 65,147 votes. The seat's sitting MLA Mosaraf Hussen of TMC is trailing with 91,729 votes. The margin is 26,582 votes. The constituency, currently held by TMC's Mosaraf Hussen, is seeing a closely watched contest as counting continues and 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 holds a tally of 200 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies, placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 84, with 1 win and leads in 83 seats, needing 64 more to reach the majority mark.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Nitai Baishya is currently leading the seat, while BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo is trailing behind. The incumbent for this seat was Soumen Roy of the BJP, though he does not appear among the candidates in the current count. The contest at Kaliaganj remains open as votes continue to be tallied.
16:28 (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 sits at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Results 2026: TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin leads by 15,561 votes
In Chakulia, West Bengal, TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading with 50,032 votes, holding a margin of 15,561 over BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain, who has gathered 34,471 votes and is trailing in second place. Arfin, 54, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is presently ahead as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared.
16:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 216 seats
As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 seats are needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 216 seats. They have 4 seats declared and are leading in 212, which would put them comfortably over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is at 64 seats, requiring 84 more to reach the majority. Other parties have collectively secured 4 seats so far.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo is currently leading with 76,886 votes, holding a margin of 43,653 over TMC's Nitai Baishya, who has gathered 33,233 votes so far. The sitting MLA from this seat is Soumen Roy of the BJP.
15:45 (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 has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 4 seats across the union territory.
15:34 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Results 2026: TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin leads with a margin of 10,299 votes
In Chakulia, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Azad Minhajul Arfin is currently leading the count with 33,844 votes. Congress candidate Ali Imran Ramz is trailing at 23,545 votes, putting the margin between the two at 10,299 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.
15:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 210 seats as counting continues
As the vote count progresses across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently ahead with 210 seats. The majority needed to form the government is 148 seats. The BJP has one seat declared and is leading in 209 others, placing them comfortably above the majority mark should these leads be confirmed. The TMC is trailing with 70 seats, requiring 78 more to reach the majority. Other parties have collectively secured 53 seats so far.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo currently holding a lead over TMC's Nitai Baishya. Brahmacharo has accumulated 67,571 votes against Baishya's 25,966, putting the margin between the two at 41,605 votes. The seat was previously held by a BJP incumbent, and the contest here remains one to watch as results continue to come in.
15:01 (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. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 93 leads and 4 seats formally won. The Congress-led alliance is 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.
14:50 (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 59,339 votes, holding a margin of 13,815 over TMC's Satyajit Barman, who has accumulated 45,524 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count. Counting is still in progress and no final result has been declared for this constituency.
14:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats, still needing 65 more to reach majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
14:16 (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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result 2026: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Karandighi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Biraj Biswas is currently leading with 36,127 votes, holding a margin of 5,231 votes over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Paul, who is trailing in the count with 30,896 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
13:55 (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 crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats. No seats have been declared yet, and if the current leads hold, BJP would be on course for a majority in the state assembly.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kaliaganj assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with results yet to be declared. The seat, which falls under the Scheduled Caste category, is being closely watched as votes are tallied. The incumbent from BJP, Soumen Roy, held this seat going into the election, making Kaliaganj one of the constituencies to keep an eye on as the final picture in West Bengal takes shape.
13:33 (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 a tally of 86 seats, with 3 declared wins and leads in 83 constituencies. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 33 seats, has 1 declared win and is leading in 32. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Results 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Hemtabad constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Haripada Barman is currently leading with 39,837 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is trailing with 33,613 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 6,224 votes, with counting still under way in this SC-reserved constituency.
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 needs 60 more to reach the majority threshold. Counting remains in progress across the state, with others leading in the remaining seats.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo holds the lead with 45,675 votes, while TMC's Nitai Baishya is trailing at 16,848 votes, putting the current margin at 28,827 votes between the two. The sitting MLA, Soumen Roy of BJP, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
12:49 (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 current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3, having won 1 seat and leading in 2 others, and would still need 13 more seats to reach the majority mark.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Itahar Election Result 2026: BJP's Sabita Barman Ahead, TMC Incumbent Trails
In Itahar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sabita Barman is currently in the lead with 16,144 votes. Meanwhile, TMC's sitting MLA Mosaraf Hussen is trailing with 20,866 votes, giving Barman a lead of 4,722 votes. The seat is presently held by TMC's Mosaraf Hussen, who is now behind in the vote count as results continue to be announced from this constituency.
12:28 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift considerably as more rounds are counted.
12:17 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo holding a lead over TMC's Nitai Baishya. With 33,384 votes against Baishya's 13,989, the margin between the two stands at 19,395 votes. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly seat.
12:06 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 26 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 enough seats to cross that mark if these leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. SPA is trailing considerably, leading in just one seat. The NDA's current tally of 26 puts it well past the majority mark of 16, should these early leads be sustained through the final count.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Raiganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Koushik Chowdhury leads early count
In Raiganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Koushik Chowdhury is currently leading as counting progresses in this constituency. Independent candidate Md. Rafik Alam is also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Krishna Kalyani, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Early trends are still taking shape as the count continues.
11:45 (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 154 constituencies, putting it 6 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 108 seats and needs 40 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, and the final picture across the state is still taking shape.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo currently holding a lead of 11,405 votes over TMC's Nitai Baishya, who has tallied 10,122 votes against Brahmacharo's 21,527. The seat, held by BJP incumbent Soumen Roy, remains keenly watched as votes continue to be counted.
11:25 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 174 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 27 seats, while SPA has a tally of 26 seats, leaving both alliances well short of the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Itahar Election Results 2026: TMC's Mosaraf Hussen leads with a 7,064-vote margin
In Itahar, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Mosaraf Hussen is currently leading the count with 9,420 votes, holding a margin of 7,064 over BJP's Sabita Barman, who has gathered 2,356 votes so far. Hussen, 45, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and his lead at this stage keeps TMC firmly in front in this constituency as counting continues.
11:04 (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 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, with the contest still very much in motion.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting MLA from BJP, Soumen Roy, is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count. BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo holds a lead of 5,699 votes over TMC's Nitai Baishya, who has polled 4,734 votes against Brahmacharo's 10,433, as tallying continues in this assembly segment.
10:43 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Utpal Brahmacharo leads with a 5,699-vote margin
In Kaliaganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Utpal Brahmacharo is currently leading with 10,433 votes, holding a margin of 5,699 over TMC's Nitai Baishya, who has gathered 4,734 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Soumen Roy, 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.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Raiganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Koushik Chowdhury leads early count
In Raiganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Koushik Chowdhury is currently leading as counting progresses in this assembly seat. Independent candidate Md. Rafik Alam is also among those leading at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Krishna Kalyani, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The final result for Raiganj is yet to be declared.
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 9 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage of counting and would need 95 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture is still taking shape as counting continues.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Election Result: No star candidate, counting under way in West Bengal
Counting is under way in the Kaliaganj constituency of West Bengal, where no high-profile candidate features among those in the running. The sitting MLA from BJP, Soumen Roy, is not listed among the candidates in the current count. With the result yet to be declared, the seat remains one to watch as figures continue to come in from this West Bengal assembly segment.
10:03 (IST) May 04
NDA leads early count in Puducherry as majority mark stays distant
Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where a tally of 16 is needed for a majority. NDA is currently leading in 5 seats, though no seats have been declared yet, leaving the alliance 11 short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3, needing 13 more seats to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 2 seats at this stage of counting.
10:02 (IST) May 04
Kaliaganj Assembly Election Results 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat Assembly race and Kaliaganj's piece of it
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Kaliaganj's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results 2026: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads early count
In the Karandighi constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Biraj Biswas is currently leading the count, with CPM's Md. Sahabuddin also in the frame. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Paul, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses in this West Bengal assembly segment.
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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.
Kaliaganj is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Utpal Brahmacharo (Bharatiya Janata Party), Giridhari Pramanik (Congress), Nitai Baishya (Trinamool Congress), Basudeb Debsharma (Bahujan Samaj Party), Hiru Roy Sarkar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Anjay Debsarma (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Dhulesh Sarkar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ajay Chouhan (Independent), Uttam Barman (Independent), Dharanikanta Sarkar (Independent), Panna Chowhan (Independent), Mintu Barman (Independent), and Sanjib Roy (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Soumen Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kaliaganj. round-by-round trends from Kaliaganj 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.