Minakhan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC's Usha Rani Mondal leads with 15,183-vote margin
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Minakhan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC's Usha Rani Mondal leads with 15,183-vote margin

Usha Rani Mondal (Trinamool Congress), Rudrendra Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sunayana Biswas (Congress), Pratik Mondal (All India Secular Front), Debabrata Mondal (Independent), Sukanta Roy (Independent), Somnath Patra (Independent), and Saurav Das (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Minakhan 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. Minakhan is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency, with 236,528 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Usha Rani Mondal of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 55,830 votes. Usha Rani Mondal had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Minakhan in 2026.
16:13 (IST) May 06
Minakhan Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Usha Rani Mondal wins by 32,292 votes
In Minakhan, Usha Rani Mondal of TMC secured a decisive victory, polling 92,079 votes and defeating BJP’s Rudrendra Patra by a margin of 32,292 votes. Patra finished second with 59,787 votes after all 20 EVM rounds were counted.
18:19 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: Usha Rani Mondal leads with 15,183-vote margin
In Minakhan, West Bengal, the sitting TMC legislator Usha Rani Mondal is currently leading the count with 63,706 votes. The 52-year-old SC category candidate, contesting on a TMC ticket, holds a margin of 15,183 votes over BJP's Rudrendra Patra, who has accumulated 48,523 votes so far. Mondal carries no criminal cases on record and is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds, with counting still under way.
18:08 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners 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, with 1 seat won and leads in 6.
17:57 (IST) May 04
Basirhat Uttar Election Result 2026: TMC's Md. Tauseffur Rahman leads by 37,273 votes
In Basirhat Uttar, West Bengal, TMC candidate Md. Tauseffur Rahman is currently leading with 79,309 votes, holding a margin of 37,273 over AISF's Md. Musa Karemulla, who has gathered 42,036 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rafikul Islam Mondal, 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.
17:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal 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 threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won and 104 leading. BJP still needs those leads to convert to cross the finish line comfortably.
17:35 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: Usha Rani Mondal leads with 15,183-vote margin
In the Minakhan constituency of West Bengal, sitting MLA Usha Rani Mondal of TMC is currently leading the count with 63,706 votes to her name. The 52-year-old SC category candidate, who holds a clean record with no criminal cases, is holding off BJP's Rudrendra Patra, who has accumulated 48,523 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 15,183 votes, with counting still in progress and the result yet to be declared.
17:24 (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 13 seats and is currently leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19 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 6 seats, with 5 already declared and 1 lead in hand.
17:13 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results 2026: BJP's Sanat Sardar leads by 6,634 votes over TMC
In Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sanat Sardar is currently leading with 65,914 votes, holding a margin of 6,634 over TMC's Jharna Sardar, who has accumulated 59,280 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sukumar Mahata, 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.
17:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 187 seats
As the vote count continues across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 187 seats. They've already secured 9 wins and are leading in 178 other constituencies, which would put them comfortably over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is at 96 seats, needing 52 more to reach the majority. Meanwhile, other parties collectively hold 60 seats at this point in the counting.
16:51 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: TMC incumbent Usha Rani Mondal leads with 13,725-vote margin
In the Minakhan constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Usha Rani Mondal is currently leading the count with 54,059 votes. The 52-year-old SC category candidate, who has a clean record with no criminal cases, holds a margin of 13,725 votes over BJP's Rudrendra Patra, who has accumulated 40,334 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
16:41 (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 has won 49 seats and is leading in 37 more, taking its tally to 86. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, UDF would be well past the threshold. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 18 seats across the state.
16:29 (IST) May 04
Barasat Election Results 2026: BJP's Sankar Chatterjee leads over TMC's Sabyasachi Dutta
In Barasat, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Chatterjee is currently leading with 45,309 votes, holding a margin of 6,336 over TMC's Sabyasachi Dutta, who has gathered 38,973 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chiranjeet Chakrabarti, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 196 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the mark for a majority. BJP holds a tally of 196, with 4 seats won and leads in 192 more, putting it well past that threshold if the current trends hold. TMC has a tally of 86, with 1 seat won and leading in 85, needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats.
16:08 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: Usha Rani Mondal Trails BJP's Rudrendra Patra
In West Bengal's Minakhan constituency, incumbent TMC MLA Usha Rani Mondal is currently behind in the vote count. BJP's Rudrendra Patra is leading with 28,850 votes, while Mondal has secured 44,610 votes. The 52-year-old legislator, who represents this SC-reserved seat for the TMC, is trailing by 15,760 votes as the counting process continues. No official result has been declared yet in this keenly observed election.
15:57 (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, giving it a combined tally of 22 seats, which is 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 and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads.
15:45 (IST) May 04
Barasat Election Results 2026: Sabyasachi Dutta of TMC Ahead as Counting Progresses
In West Bengal's Barasat constituency, Sabyasachi Dutta from the TMC is currently in the lead with 31,543 votes. Trailing behind is BJP's Sankar Chatterjee with 35,041 votes, creating a difference of 3,498 votes between them. The incumbent MLA for this seat is TMC's Chiranjeet Chakrabarti, who is not currently among the top three candidates in the reported leading positions. The vote counting is ongoing, and no official result has been announced yet.
15:35 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly is well underway, with BJP holding a tally of 208 seats, having won one and leading in 207 others. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is currently on course to cross it if these leads hold. TMC has a tally of 72 seats at this stage, needing 76 more to reach the majority mark.
15:25 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: Incumbent TMC MLA trails BJP in West Bengal seat
In the Minakhan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Usha Rani Mondal is currently trailing, having polled 34,676 votes, while BJP's Rudrendra Patra leads the contest with 21,715 votes against her. The margin between the two stands at 12,961 votes, with Mondal holding the higher vote count despite her trailing status in the current count.
15:13 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, with a tally of 98 seats — 94 seats where it is leading and 4 already declared in its favour. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Haroa Election Results 2026: TMC's Abdul Matin Muhammad leads with a commanding margin
In the Haroa constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC candidate Abdul Matin Muhammad currently leading the contest. Muhammad has accumulated 36,184 votes so far, while BJP's Bhaskar Kumar Mondal trails with 6,441 votes, putting the margin between the two at 29,743 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Islam Sk Nurul (Haji), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 194 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 194 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and still needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet across the state.
14:39 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: TMC incumbent Usha Rani Mondal trailing BJP's Rudrendra Patra
In Minakhan, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Rudrendra Patra currently leading the contest. Sitting TMC legislator Usha Rani Mondal, who holds the seat, is trailing at this stage with 30,282 votes against Patra's 16,512, though the result is yet to be declared. The Minakhan seat falls under the SC-reserved category.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Results 2026: BJP's Rudrendra Patra leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Minakhan, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rudrendra Patra is currently leading with 16,512 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Usha Rani Mondal, who is trailing in the count with 30,282 votes, putting her 13,770 votes ahead of Patra at this stage of counting. Results for the constituency are yet to be declared.
14:17 (IST) May 04
Basirhat Uttar Election Results 2026: TMC's Md. Tauseffur Rahman leads by 16,756 votes
In Basirhat Uttar, West Bengal, TMC's Md. Tauseffur Rahman is currently leading with 30,688 votes, holding a margin of 16,756 over BJP's Koushik Sidhartha, who has accumulated 13,932 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rafikul Islam Mondal, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
14:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across all 294 seats in West Bengal, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 76 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
13:56 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: AISF's Pratik Mondal leads by over 15,000 votes
In the Minakhan constituency of West Bengal, AISF candidate Pratik Mondal is currently leading the count with 24,043 votes, holding a margin of 15,329 over BJP's Rudrendra Patra, who has so far polled 8,714 votes. Neither candidate in this seat carries an incumbent tag, with the sitting MLA Usha Rani Mondal of TMC not featuring among the candidates in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared.
13:45 (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 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. If those leads hold, the NDA would cross the majority mark. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3, trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
13:33 (IST) May 04
Basirhat Dakshin Election Result 2026: TMC's Surajit Mitra leads as counting progresses
In Basirhat Dakshin, West Bengal, TMC's Surajit Mitra (Badal) is currently leading the count with 51,215 votes, holding a margin of 28,327 votes over BJP's Dr. Sourya Banerjee, who has accumulated 22,888 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Saptarshi Banerjee, 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.
13:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 183 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:12 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: BJP's Rudrendra Patra leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Minakhan constituency of West Bengal, where BJP's Rudrendra Patra currently holds the lead. The seat, which falls under the SC category, has drawn considerable attention through the counting rounds. The incumbent from TMC, Usha Rani Mondal, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Results for Minakhan are yet to be declared.
13:01 (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 sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 96 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 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
12:50 (IST) May 04
Basirhat Uttar Election Results 2026: TMC's Md. Tauseffur Rahman leads by 9,146 votes
In Basirhat Uttar, West Bengal, TMC's Md. Tauseffur Rahman is currently leading with 15,763 votes, holding a margin of 9,146 over BJP's Koushik Sidhartha, who has accumulated 6,617 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rafikul Islam Mondal, 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.
12:40 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 181 constituencies against a majority mark of 148. The party needs no additional seats to cross that threshold if current leads hold, though no results have been declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats, needing 59 more to reach the majority mark at this stage of counting.
12:29 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Update: Pratik Mondal of AISF in the Lead as Vote Counting Progresses
The vote counting for the Minakhan constituency in West Bengal is still in progress, with no final result announced. Currently, AISF candidate Pratik Mondal is ahead in the vote count, having secured 15,173 votes. BJP's Rudrendra Patra is trailing with 3,568 votes. Notably, the incumbent MLA, Usha Rani Mondal from TMC, is not appearing in the current vote tally. The outcome for this seat, reserved for Scheduled Castes, is still uncertain as the counting continues.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly
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 119 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 68 seats, still needing 50 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA is leading in 40 seats, trailing with 78 seats still required to reach 118. No seats have been formally declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.
12:07 (IST) May 04
Haroa Election Results 2026: TMC's Abdul Matin Muhammad leads with a commanding margin
In the Haroa constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC candidate Abdul Matin Muhammad holding a strong lead on 12,528 votes. BJP's Bhaskar Kumar Mondal is trailing with 1,315 votes, putting the margin between the two at 11,213 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Islam Sk Nurul (Haji), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 165 constituencies, giving it a tally of 165, though it is yet to open its account in declared results. TMC is leading in 101 seats with a tally of 101, still 47 seats short of the majority mark. No results have been formally declared so far in the state.
11:46 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Update: Pratik Mondal of AISF Ahead by Over 10,000 Votes
Counting is still in progress for the Minakhan constituency in West Bengal, and a final result hasn't been announced. AISF candidate Pratik Mondal is currently in the lead, having secured 10,113 votes. In contrast, BJP's Rudrendra Patra, who is listed as leading by status, has garnered 1,813 votes to date. With no prominent "star" candidates, the focus of this election is on these two candidates from the SC category as the vote tally continues.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Results 2026: AISF's Pratik Mondal leads as counting progresses
In the Minakhan constituency of West Bengal, AISF candidate Pratik Mondal is currently leading with 10,113 votes, while BJP's Rudrendra Patra trails with 1,813 votes, a margin of 8,300 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Usha Rani Mondal, 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.
11:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark stays out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 145 constituencies, leaving it just 3 seats short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats and needs 36 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared yet as the contest remains closely watched at this stage of counting.
11:15 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: Incumbent TMC MLA trails as counting progresses
In the Minakhan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Usha Rani Mondal is currently trailing, while BJP's Rudrendra Patra holds the lead at this stage. The seat falls under the SC category, and the final outcome is expected once all rounds of counting are completed.
11:05 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Results 2026: BJP's Rudrendra Patra Ahead, TMC Incumbent Trails
In West Bengal's Minakhan constituency, BJP candidate Rudrendra Patra is currently in the lead with 1,079 votes. The incumbent from the TMC, Usha Rani Mondal, is trailing with 4,500 votes. The current vote difference is 3,421, with Mondal holding the higher tally at this point in the counting process. The counting continues, and the final outcome has not yet been announced.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
The Minakhan constituency in West Bengal is seeing votes being counted with no result declared yet. The seat is currently held by TMC's Usha Rani Mondal, who has been the sitting legislator from this assembly segment. Counting is in progress and the final picture from Minakhan is yet to emerge as tallying continues across the constituency.
10:44 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 62 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 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
10:43 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Results 2026: Rudrendra Patra (BJP) awaits the round-wise verdict
Rudrendra Patra, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Minakhan May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Haroa Election Result 2026: Congress candidate leads in Haroa as counting progresses
In the Haroa constituency of West Bengal, Congress candidate Md. Rabiul Mollah is currently leading as vote counting continues. The seat is presently held by TMC's Islam Sk Nurul (Haji), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Mrinal Mallick is also among those in contention at this stage of counting.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Results: Congress in the Minakhan contest
The Congress has fielded Sunayana Biswas in Minakhan. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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 showing leads in 157 constituencies. This puts them nine seats ahead of the 148 needed for a majority, should these leads hold. The TMC is leading in 53 seats at this point, requiring 95 more to cross the majority threshold. No seats have been officially declared yet, and the situation across the state is still very much in flux as the counting progresses.
10:23 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Results 2026: Who is contesting Minakhan — the candidate list
Key candidates contesting in Minakhan include Usha Rani Mondal (TMC), Rudrendra Patra (BJP), Sunayana Biswas (CONG), and Pratik Mondal (AISF) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Minakhan Election Result: TMC incumbent watches as counting unfolds
In the Minakhan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting seat belongs to TMC's Usha Rani Mondal, who is watching the proceedings from the outside as her name does not appear among the candidates currently in the running. How the final numbers settle in this SC-reserved seat remains to be seen as the count continues.
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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.
Minakhan is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal. The constituency has 236,528 voters on its electoral rolls. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Usha Rani Mondal (Trinamool Congress), Rudrendra Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sunayana Biswas (Congress), Pratik Mondal (All India Secular Front), Debabrata Mondal (Independent), Sukanta Roy (Independent), Somnath Patra (Independent), and Saurav Das (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Usha Rani Mondal of the Trinamool Congress won Minakhan with a margin of 55,830 votes. The runner-up was Jayanta Mondal of the BJP. Usha Rani Mondal had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Minakhan 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.