Kalna Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Siddhartha Majumdar wins by 28,630 vote margin
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Kalna Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Siddhartha Majumdar wins by 28,630 vote margin

Amal Kumar Saha (Congress), Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu) (Trinamool Congress), Sharmistha Nag Saha (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Siddhartha Majumdar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Nilratan Biswas (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Anay Saha (Independent), and Subrata Mondal (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Kalna 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. Kalna is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Bardhaman-Purba Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, DEBOPRASAD BAG (POLTU) of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 7,478 votes. The 2021 turnout was 87.9%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kalna in 2026.
10:24 (IST) May 07
Kalna Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Siddhartha Majumdar wins by 28,630 vote margin

In Kalna, Siddhartha Majumdar of the BJP secured a convincing victory, polling 1,10,790 votes and defeating TMC’s Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu) by a margin of 28,630 votes. CPM candidate Sharmistha Nag Saha finished third with 13,784 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong win for the BJP.

18:20 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 179 seats
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 seats where it is currently leading. TMC has a tally of 106, having won 2 seats and leading in 104, and still needs 42 more seats to reach the majority mark. Results are still coming in across the state.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by over 26,000 votes
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading the count with 1,05,955 votes, building a margin of 26,264 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has gathered 79,691 votes so far. Majumdar, a 44-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, holds a comfortable advantage as counting continues in this seat.
17:58 (IST) May 04
NDA crosses majority mark in Puducherry with tally of 18
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 5 more, bringing its tally to 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.
17:47 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC loses the seat
BJP candidate Karfa Soumen has won the Bhatar assembly seat in West Bengal, polling 98,820 votes to defeat TMC's Koner Shantanu, who secured 92,292 votes. The winning margin settled at 6,528 votes. The seat was currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
17:36 (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 wins and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104 constituencies, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
17:25 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by 26264 votes
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading the count with 1,05,955 votes, holding a margin of 26,264 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has gathered 79,691 votes so far. Majumdar, a 44-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, is ahead as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
17:13 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tally falls short of majority mark as counting continues
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, no alliance has yet crossed the threshold needed to form a government. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 116 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 106 constituencies, leaving them just 2 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 59, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 52 constituencies, while NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all of which remain leads with no wins declared so far.
17:03 (IST) May 04
Jamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Arun Halder leads TMC by 11,178 votes
In Jamalpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Arun Halder is currently leading with 99,936 votes, holding an 11,178-vote margin over TMC's Bhutnath Malik, who has gathered 88,758 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's ALOK KUMAR MAJHI, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:52 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 200, having won 8 and leading in 192. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is already past that combined figure if current leads hold. TMC, rendered here by its resolved name, sits at a tally of 84, with 1 won and 83 leading, still needing 64 more seats to reach the majority mark.
16:41 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP's Majumdar leads with 19,143-vote margin
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading the count with 91,576 votes, holding a margin of 19,143 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has gathered 72,433 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and the result is yet to be declared in this keenly watched seat.
16:29 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 122, having won 3 seats and leading in 119 more, crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 59, leading in 59 seats with no seats won yet. SPA has a tally of 49, with 4 seats won and leads in 45 constituencies, still needing 69 more seats on tally to reach the majority mark.
16:19 (IST) May 04
Monteswar Election Result 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja wins seat from TMC
The Monteswar constituency in West Bengal has delivered its verdict. BJP candidate Saikat Panja wins the seat with 96,559 votes, defeating TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who polled 81,761 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,798 votes. The seat was currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah, and the result brings an end to his term as the TMC MLA.
16:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 203 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 207, with leads in 203 constituencies and 4 declared wins. The party needs 59 more seats to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC currently has a tally of 74, leading in 73 seats with 1 win, and still needs 74 seats to reach that threshold.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads with 11,185-vote margin
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading the count with 73,968 votes, holding an 11,185-vote margin over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has accumulated 62,783 votes so far. Majumdar, a 44-year-old postgraduate, is ahead as counting continues in this SC-reserved seat.
15:46 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
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15:36 (IST) May 04
Monteswar Election Result 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja wins, ending TMC's hold on the seat
The Monteswar constituency in West Bengal has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Saikat Panja wins the seat with 96,559 votes, defeating TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah by a margin of 14,798 votes. Siddiqullah, who polled 81,761 votes, is the sitting MLA for this constituency, with the seat currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah. The result brings an end to Chowdhury Siddiqullah's term as the TMC MLA.
15:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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15:13 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading the count with 57,994 votes, holding a margin of 10,311 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has accumulated 47,683 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway in this seat.
15:02 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
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14:51 (IST) May 04
Bardhaman Uttar Election Results 2026: TMC's Nisith Kumar Malik leads by 4,275 votes
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14:40 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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14:30 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Siddhartha Majumdar of BJP is currently leading the seat, while TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu) is trailing behind by 10,311 votes. The seat, which falls under the SC category, remains closely watched as the final numbers continue to come in from this West Bengal constituency.
14:18 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
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14:08 (IST) May 04
Memari Election Results 2026: BJP's Manab Guha leads TMC by 6,747 votes
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13:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 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 190 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet at this stage of counting.
13:46 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads with 9,241-vote margin
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading the count with 48,684 votes, holding a margin of 9,241 votes over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has accumulated 39,443 votes so far. Majumdar, a 44-year-old postgraduate, is ahead as counting continues in this SC-reserved seat with the result yet to be declared.
13:34 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross Kerala majority mark
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 86, with 3 seats won and leads in 83 constituencies. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 33, has won 1 seat and is leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Results 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads TMC by 5,255 votes
In Bhatar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Karfa Soumen is currently leading with 57,853 votes, holding a margin of 5,255 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has gathered 52,598 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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13:02 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by 8,591 votes
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading the count with 44,075 votes, holding a margin of 8,591 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has gathered 35,484 votes so far. Majumdar, a 44-year-old postgraduate from the SC category, is ahead as counting continues in this keenly watched seat.
12:51 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 57 seats and would need 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is currently leading in 48 seats, trailing the other two groupings, and needs 70 more seats to be on course for a majority. No seats have been declared yet in the state.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Monteswar Election Result 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Siddiqullah by 5,884 votes
In Monteswar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently leading with 51,456 votes, holding a margin of 5,884 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 45,572 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as per the current count.
12:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, with BJP currently leading in 181 seats and holding a tally that puts it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 89 seats and still needs 59 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state continues to shift as rounds come in.
12:19 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Siddhartha Majumdar of BJP is currently leading with 32,640 votes, while TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu) is trailing at 27,441 votes. The margin between the two stands at 5,199 votes at this stage of counting.
12:08 (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 currently leading in 84 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
11:58 (IST) May 04
Bardhaman Uttar Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Sudip Das leads early count
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11:47 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 154 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, BJP is currently leading in 154 seats, putting it six seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 109 seats and would need 39 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, keeping the final picture unsettled at this stage of counting.
11:37 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP leads TMC in close West Bengal contest
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar currently holds the lead with 19,361 votes, while TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu) is trailing close behind at 18,714 votes. The margin between the two stands at just 647 votes, keeping this seat firmly in the balance as counting continues.
11:26 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 63 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it 8 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:16 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Results 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads by 2,600 votes
In Bhatar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Karfa Soumen is currently leading with 15,889 votes, holding a margin of 2,600 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has accumulated 13,289 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, 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.
11:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 155 seats, TMC trails at 101
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it seven seats beyond that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been formally declared yet, with results still in progress across the state.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar currently holds the lead, while the sitting TMC legislator Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu) is in the contest. Voters in this SC-reserved seat are watching closely as the final tally takes shape.
10:45 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71
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10:35 (IST) May 04
Bardhaman Uttar Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Sudip Das leads early count
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10:25 (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 the majority threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet as the count continues across the state.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar holding the lead over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu). Majumdar has accumulated 5,572 votes against Bag's 4,194, putting the margin between the two at 1,378 votes at this stage of counting. The result is yet to be declared.
10:04 (IST) May 04
Kalna Election Results 2026: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads by 1,378 votes
In Kalna, West Bengal, BJP candidate Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading with 5,572 votes, holding a margin of 1,378 over TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who has gathered 4,194 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Deboprasad Bag (Poltu). Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.
10:00 (IST) May 04
Kalna Elections 2026: Early leads in Kalna — what they really mean
Early trends from Kalna should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Raina Election Results 2026: CPM's Somnath Maji leads in Raina as counting progresses
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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.
Kalna is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Bardhaman-Purba Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 87.9% was recorded in the 2021 election. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Amal Kumar Saha (Congress), Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu) (Trinamool Congress), Sharmistha Nag Saha (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Siddhartha Majumdar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Nilratan Biswas (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Anay Saha (Independent), and Subrata Mondal (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, DEBOPRASAD BAG (POLTU) of the Trinamool Congress won Kalna with a margin of 7,478 votes. round-by-round trends from Kalna 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.