Kashipur-Belgachhia Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Ritesh Tiwari leads as counting progresses
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Kashipur-Belgachhia Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Ritesh Tiwari leads as counting progresses

Atin Ghosh (Trinamool Congress), Daya Ram Jaiswara (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rajendra Gupta (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ritesh Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party), Tarak Pal (Congress), Harsh Gupta (National Republic Party Of India), Nilratan Naiya (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Phooltushy Dutta (Jan Sangh Party), Arafat Sekh (Independent), Binay Singh (Independent), Bivash Das (Independent), Soumya Chattopadhyay (Independent), Surajit Gupta (Independent), and Tapas Sardar (Independent) — 14 candidates contesting from Kashipur Belgachhia 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. Kashipur Belgachhia is a General constituency under the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Atin Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 35,390 votes. The 2016 winner was Mala Saha of the TMC. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kashipur Belgachhia in 2026.
18:20 (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 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 or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Jorasanko Election Results 2026: BJP's Vijay Ojha leads by over 10,000 votes
In the Jorasanko constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Vijay Ojha is currently leading with 52,346 votes, holding a margin of 10,044 over TMC's Vijay Upadhyay, who is trailing at 42,302 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Vivek Gupta, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
17:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal 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 ahead with 179 seats, having secured 11 and leading in 168 others. This puts them comfortably past the majority threshold, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC has secured 106 seats, winning 2 and leading in 104, and would need 42 more to reach the majority mark.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, BJP's Ritesh Tiwari is currently leading the count with 66,399 votes, holding a margin of 10,755 over the sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh, who has accumulated 55,644 votes. Ghosh, the incumbent in this constituency, is trailing as counting progresses and the result is yet to be declared.
17:35 (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 current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads in hand.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Maniktala Election Result 2026: BJP's Tapas Roy leads TMC by 8,717 votes
In Maniktala, West Bengal, BJP's Tapas Roy is currently leading with 62,559 votes, holding an 8,717-vote margin over TMC's Shrreya Pande, who has gathered 53,842 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sadhan Pande, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 166 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 166 seats. This includes 11 seats already won and 155 where they are leading, putting them 18 seats beyond the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is trailing with 119 seats, having won 2 and leading in 117, and still requires 29 more to reach the majority.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Ritesh Tiwari is currently leading the seat, while sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh is trailing behind. The margin between the two candidates stands at 11,508 votes at this stage, with Tiwari holding 59,241 votes against Ghosh's 47,733.
16:51 (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 13 seats and is currently leading in 7 more, taking its tally to 20, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 still being counted.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Jorasanko Election Results 2026: BJP's Vijay Ojha leads by over 10,000 votes
In the Jorasanko constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Vijay Ojha is currently leading with 43,885 votes, holding a margin of 10,268 over TMC's Vijay Upadhyay, who has gathered 33,617 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Vivek Gupta, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
16:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 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 203 seats, with declared wins in 6 and leads in 197, putting the party well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 86, needing 62 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 54 seats at this stage.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Ritesh Tiwari currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh is trailing at this stage, with a margin of 10,470 votes separating the two candidates. Tiwari has accumulated 55,717 votes against Ghosh's 45,247 as the count progresses. The result is yet to be declared.
16:08 (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 37 seats outright and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats across the state.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Maniktala Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapas Roy leads TMC's Shrreya Pande by 7,166 votes
In Maniktala, West Bengal, BJP's Tapas Roy is currently leading with 51,927 votes, holding a margin of 7,166 over TMC's Shrreya Pande, who has gathered 44,761 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sadhan Pande, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
15:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 207 seats as West Bengal vote count continues
As the vote counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, the BJP is currently ahead in 207 seats, with 3 declared wins. This puts them comfortably past the 148-seat majority mark, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is at 70 seats, needing 78 more to reach the majority. Other parties are leading in the remaining 53 constituencies.
15:35 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Ritesh Tiwari currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh is trailing at this stage, with Tiwari holding a margin of 6,400 votes on a total of 35,434 against Ghosh's 29,034. The result is yet to be declared.
15:25 (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 won 23 seats outright and is leading in 61 more, giving it a combined tally of 84. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 16 seats and is leading in 20, for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats across the state.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Shyampukur Election Results 2026: BJP's Purnima Chakraborty leads by 4,864 votes
In Shyampukur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Purnima Chakraborty is currently leading with 32,643 votes, holding a margin of 4,864 over TMC's Shashi Panja, who has gathered 27,779 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Shashi Panja, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as an incumbent entry in the current count.
15:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC, which holds the resolved variable name AITC in the payload, is leading in 80 seats, still needing 68 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state. --- Let me redo this properly — I caught a violation in my draft. Here is the clean version:
14:51 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: BJP leads as incumbent TMC candidate trails
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Ritesh Tiwari currently leading the seat. Sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh is trailing in the contest, with a margin of 6,400 votes separating the two candidates as votes continue to be tallied in this West Bengal constituency.
14:39 (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 won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Shyampukur Election Results 2026: BJP's Purnima Chakraborty leads by 4,864 votes
In Shyampukur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Purnima Chakraborty is currently leading with 32,643 votes, holding a margin of 4,864 over TMC's Shashi Panja, who has gathered 27,779 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Shashi Panja, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as per the figures available so far.
14:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 199 seats 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 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats and still needs 71 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
14:07 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Ritesh Tiwari currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh is trailing, with Tiwari holding a margin of 6,400 votes over the incumbent at this stage. Ghosh, a graduate aged 67, is seeking to retain the seat he previously held, but the numbers at present favour his BJP rival.
13:56 (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 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 1 seat and leading in 37. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:45 (IST) May 04
Maniktala Election Result 2026: BJP's Tapas Roy leads by 5,853 votes over TMC
In the Maniktala constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Tapas Roy is currently leading with 28,852 votes, holding a margin of 5,853 over TMC's Shrreya Pande, who has gathered 22,999 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sadhan Pande, 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.
13:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 188 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 188 seats, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and still needs 63 more to reach a majority. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress across the state.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: Atin Ghosh leads for TMC in close contest
Counting in Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal is producing a tight finish, with TMC's sitting legislator Atin Ghosh currently leading the seat. The 67-year-old graduate has accumulated 21,239 votes so far, holding a margin of 1,727 votes over BJP's Ritesh Tiwari, who is trailing with 22,966 votes counted in his favour. Ghosh, who carries a clean record with no criminal cases, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as the incumbent representative.
13:12 (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, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 5 seats and is currently leading in 19 more, giving it a combined tally of 24. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in Puducherry.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Jorasanko Election Result: Independent's Bijoy Ojha leads early count
In the Jorasanko constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Bijoy Ojha is currently leading with 40 votes, while BJP's Vijay Ojha trails with 22,549 votes in the early stages of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's VIVEK GUPTA, 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.
12:50 (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 leading in 181 constituencies, giving it a tally that puts it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148, if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet in the state.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: BJP leads as incumbent TMC trails
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Ritesh Tiwari currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh is trailing at this stage, with a margin of 714 votes separating the two candidates. Tiwari has accumulated 19,597 votes against Ghosh's 18,883, keeping the contest closely fought as results continue to come in.
12:29 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result 2026: BJP's Ritesh Tiwari leads as counting progresses
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ritesh Tiwari is currently leading with 19,597 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Atin Ghosh, who is trailing with 18,883 votes as counting continues. The margin between the two stands at 714 votes, keeping this contest closely watched at this stage of the count.
12:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 178 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 178 constituencies against a majority mark of 148. The party needs no additional seats on current leads, though no results have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 90 seats, still 58 short of the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
12:07 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: Incumbent TMC's Atin Ghosh trails BJP's Ritesh Tiwari
Counting is still under way in Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, where BJP's Ritesh Tiwari is currently leading the contest. Sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh, who holds the seat, is trailing at this stage with 13,911 votes against Tiwari's 12,108, as results continue to come in from the constituency.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: BJP's Ritesh Tiwari leads as counting continues
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, BJP's Ritesh Tiwari is currently leading with 12,108 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Atin Ghosh, who is trailing in the count with 13,911 votes, putting him 1,803 votes ahead of Tiwari at this stage. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
11:46 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
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 141 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 26 seats, with 92 seats still needed to reach 118. No seats have been formally declared in the state at this stage of counting.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Maniktala Election Result 2026: BJP's Tapas Roy leads TMC by 3,704 votes
In Maniktala, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tapas Roy is currently leading with 15,028 votes, holding a margin of 3,704 over TMC's Shrreya Pande, who has accumulated 11,324 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sadhan Pande, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this West Bengal constituency.
11:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark remains out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 148. BJP is currently leading in 145 constituencies, leaving it just 3 seats short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats, needing 36 more to cross the majority mark. With no results declared yet, the final picture in the state is still taking shape.
11:15 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: TMC incumbent Atin Ghosh leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is still under way in the Kashipur Belgachhia constituency of West Bengal, where TMC's Atin Ghosh, the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently leading. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied, with the final outcome yet to be determined for this West Bengal assembly segment.
11:05 (IST) May 04
Constituency Election Update: Ritesh Tiwari (BJP) Leading in Kashipur-Belgachhia
In the Kashipur-Belgachhia constituency, Ritesh Tiwari (BJP) is currently in the leading position. Meanwhile, Atin Ghosh (TMC) is trailing in the latest counting trends.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: TMC incumbent Atin Ghosh leads early count
In the Kashipur Belgachhia constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Atin Ghosh is currently leading, holding a margin of 137 votes over BJP's Ritesh Tiwari, who is trailing with 2,832 votes against Ghosh's 2,969. The race remains open as more rounds are counted.
10:44 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: TMC's Atin Ghosh leads over BJP by 137 votes
In Kashipur Belgachhia, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Atin Ghosh is currently leading the count with 2,969 votes. BJP's Ritesh Tiwari is trailing close behind at 2,832 votes, leaving a slender margin of 137 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Atin Ghosh, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Shyampukur Election Results 2026: BJP's Purnima Chakraborty leads by 296 votes
In Shyampukur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Purnima Chakraborty is currently leading with 3,182 votes, holding a margin of 296 over TMC's Shashi Panja, who has gathered 2,886 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Shashi Panja. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
10:24 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count unfolds
As the vote count continues across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies. This puts them over the halfway mark of 148 seats needed for a majority, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is trailing with leads in 53 seats, requiring 95 more to reach the majority. No seats have been officially declared yet, and the situation is still fluid as counting progresses throughout the state.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Kashipur Belgachhia constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting MLA Atin Ghosh of TMC is watching the tallies closely. The seat has drawn attention given the incumbent's presence in the political picture here. No result has been declared yet as votes continue to be counted across this West Bengal assembly segment.
10:09 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Kashipur Belgachhia count
Key candidates contesting in Kashipur Belgachhia include Atin Ghosh (TMC), Daya Ram Jaiswara (BSP), Rajendra Gupta (CPM), and Ritesh Tiwari (BJP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
10:04 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 55 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 55 constituencies, leaving it 16 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 43 seats, needing 28 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 15 seats in Kerala.
09:59 (IST) May 04
Kashipur Belgachhia Elections 2026: Kolkata Uttar region watches the Kashipur Belgachhia count
Kashipur Belgachhia, which falls under the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Kashipur Belgachhia's result will be part of the broader Kolkata Uttar-area picture.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Shyampukur Election Result: Congress candidate Purna Ghosh leads in West Bengal seat
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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.
Kashipur Belgachhia is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha segment. 14 candidates are contesting in 2026: Atin Ghosh (Trinamool Congress), Daya Ram Jaiswara (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rajendra Gupta (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ritesh Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party), Tarak Pal (Congress), Harsh Gupta (National Republic Party Of India), Nilratan Naiya (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Phooltushy Dutta (Jan Sangh Party), Arafat Sekh (Independent), Binay Singh (Independent), Bivash Das (Independent), Soumya Chattopadhyay (Independent), Surajit Gupta (Independent), and Tapas Sardar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Atin Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress won Kashipur Belgachhia with a margin of 35,390 votes. The runner-up was Sibaji Sinha Roy of the BJP. In 2016, Mala Saha of the TMC had won the seat with a margin of 25,810 votes. round-by-round trends from Kashipur Belgachhia 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.