Nagrakata Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Puna Bhengra defeats TMC’s Sanjay Kujur by 25,858 votes
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Nagrakata Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Puna Bhengra defeats TMC’s Sanjay Kujur by 25,858 votes

Dil Kumar Oraon (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Puna Bhengra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sanjay Kujur (Trinamool Congress), Sinu Munda (Congress), Kaharu Oraon (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Pingal Minj (Gana Suraksha Party), Sibdas Baskey (Aam Janata Unnayan party), and Hemant Kujur (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Nagrakata 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. Nagrakata is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. In 2021, Puna Bhengra of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Nagrakata in 2026.
17:05 (IST) May 06
Nagrakata Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Puna Bhengra wins by 25,858 votes
In Nagrakata, Puna Bhengra of BJP secured a decisive victory, polling 1,03,478 votes and defeating TMC’s Sanjay Kujur by a margin of 25,858 votes. Kujur finished second with 77,620 votes after all 19 EVM rounds were counted.
18:29 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal Race with 179 Seats
As the votes are being counted for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently leading with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and holding leads in 168 constituencies. This puts them comfortably past the halfway point, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC has garnered 106 seats so far, with 2 confirmed wins and leads in 104 other areas, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
18:18 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads in West Bengal seat
In Nagrakata, counting is still under way with the sitting BJP legislator Puna Bhengra holding a lead of 11,898 votes over TMC's Sanjay Kujur. Bhengra, who is the incumbent in this West Bengal constituency, has accumulated 65,519 votes against Kujur's 53,621. The result is yet to be declared as votes continue to be counted.
18:07 (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 stands at 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5 and trailing well behind the NDA. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads.
17:56 (IST) May 04
Rajganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Dinesh Sarkar leads with 17,992-vote margin
In the Rajganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Dinesh Sarkar is currently leading with 1,05,444 votes, holding a margin of 17,992 over TMC's Swapna Barman, who has accumulated 87,452 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Khageswar 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.
17:45 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal Polls 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 at 179 seats, having secured 11 and leading in 168 others. This puts them comfortably over the majority threshold, assuming these leads translate into wins. The TMC has garnered 106 seats, with 2 victories and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to cross the majority line.
17:34 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: Incumbent Puna Bhengra leads for BJP
In the Nagrakata constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries the star flag in this contest, so the count speaks for itself. Sitting BJP legislator Puna Bhengra, 51, is currently leading with 65,519 votes, holding a margin of 11,898 over TMC's Sanjay Kujur, who has accumulated 53,621 votes. Bhengra, who holds an ST category seat and has one criminal case on record, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as the incumbent.
17:23 (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 6 more, giving it a tally of 19 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The 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 won and 1 where counting is still in progress.
17:12 (IST) May 04
Mal Election Result 2026: BJP's Sukra Munda leads over sitting TMC MLA
In the Mal constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukra Munda is currently leading with 85,927 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik, who is trailing at 76,975 votes, putting the margin between the two at 8,952 votes. Counting is still underway, and Baraik is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions by vote count.
17:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 187 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 187 seats. They've already secured 9 seats and are leading in 178 others. If these leads hold, the BJP won't need any more seats to cross the majority mark. Meanwhile, the TMC has secured 96 seats, winning 1 and leading in 95. They still require 52 more seats to reach the majority.
16:50 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads as counting continues
In Nagrakata, West Bengal, the incumbent BJP candidate Puna Bhengra is currently leading the count. Bhengra, who has held this seat before, is ahead of TMC's Sanjay Kujur by a margin of 6,540 votes, with Bhengra on 48,942 votes against Kujur's 42,402. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.
16:39 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 18 seats outright and is leading in 79 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress is leading in 21 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 21. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
16:28 (IST) May 04
Mal Election Results 2026: BJP's Sukra Munda leads over TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik
In the Mal constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukra Munda is currently leading with 69,791 votes, holding a margin of 9,568 votes over TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik, who has accumulated 60,223 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik, who is trailing in the count as votes continue to be tallied.
16:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 198 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 198, with 4 seats won and 194 leads, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 84, with 1 seat won and 83 leads, needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.
16:07 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads as counting continues
In Nagrakata, West Bengal, the incumbent BJP candidate Puna Bhengra is currently leading the count with 41,663 votes, holding a margin of 5,100 over TMC's Sanjay Kujur, who has gathered 36,563 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this constituency yet.
15:55 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 9 declared wins and leads in 90 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
15:44 (IST) May 04
Dabgram Fulbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Sikha Chatterjee leads by over 63,000 votes
In Dabgram Fulbari, West Bengal, BJP's Sikha Chatterjee is leading with 99,646 votes, holding a margin of 63,588 over TMC's Ranjan Sil Sharma, who has gathered 36,058 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Deb, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
15:34 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 208, leading in 207 constituencies and having won one. TMC is placed second with a tally of 72, leading in 71 seats with one declared in its favour. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP needs 60 more seats to cross that threshold if its current leads hold.
15:23 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP incumbent Puna Bhengra leads in West Bengal seat
In the Nagrakata constituency of West Bengal, the BJP's sitting legislator Puna Bhengra is currently leading as counting continues. Bhengra, who holds the incumbent's position in this seat, is maintaining his advantage with results still being tallied. The final outcome for Nagrakata is yet to be declared as the count progresses.
15:11 (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 148 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 42 seats, giving it a tally of 42, and still needs 76 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 37, with 81 seats still needed to reach 118.
15:00 (IST) May 04
Dabgram Fulbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Sikha Chatterjee leads by over 43,000 votes
In Dabgram Fulbari, West Bengal, BJP's Sikha Chatterjee is leading with 69,099 votes, holding a margin of 43,017 over TMC's Ranjan Sil Sharma, who has gathered 26,082 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Deb, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:50 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat at this stage of counting.
14:38 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads in West Bengal seat
In the Nagrakata constituency of West Bengal, the counting is still under way with BJP's sitting MLA Puna Bhengra currently leading the race. Bhengra, who is 51 years old and belongs to the ST category, has accumulated 28,422 votes so far, holding a margin of 3,939 over TMC's Sanjay Kujur, who stands at 24,483 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
14:28 (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 11 seats so far and is leading in 74 more, putting its tally at 85. The LDF, trailing considerably, has won 6 seats and is leading in 32, giving it a tally of 38. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats in Kerala.
14:16 (IST) May 04
Mal Election Result 2026: BJP's Sukra Munda leads with 9,005-vote margin
In the Mal constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukra Munda is currently leading with 34,091 votes, holding a margin of 9,005 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik, who is trailing at 25,086 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this West Bengal assembly seat.
14:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 76 seats, needing 72 more to reach majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
13:55 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads in West Bengal seat
In the Nagrakata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with BJP's incumbent Puna Bhengra currently leading the race. Bhengra, who holds the seat, is ahead of TMC's Sanjay Kujur by a margin of 3,939 votes, with 28,422 votes against Kujur's 24,483. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.
13:44 (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 current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 86, with 4 seats won and leads in 82 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 33, having won 1 seat and leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:32 (IST) May 04
Mal Election Results 2026: BJP's Sukra Munda leads with a 9,908-vote margin
In the Mal constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukra Munda is currently leading with 26,998 votes, pulling ahead of TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik by a margin of 9,908 votes. Baraik, who holds the seat and is contesting to retain it, is trailing with 17,090 votes. Counting is still in progress and a final result is yet to be declared.
13:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 183 constituencies, putting it 35 seats beyond that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat at this stage of counting.
13:10 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads with 4,460-vote margin
In Nagrakata, West Bengal, the sitting BJP legislator Puna Bhengra is currently leading the count with 21,192 votes against TMC's Sanjay Kujur, who has gathered 16,732 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,460 votes, with counting still in progress and the result yet to be declared.
13:00 (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 stands at 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 3 seats outright and is leading in 21 more, bringing its tally to 24. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 2, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 1 seat.
12:49 (IST) May 04
Rajganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Dinesh Sarkar leads by 17,788 votes over TMC
In the Rajganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Dinesh Sarkar is currently leading with 49,578 votes, holding a margin of 17,788 over TMC's Swapna Barman, who has gathered 31,790 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Khageswar 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.
12:38 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 180 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 180 constituencies and needs 148 seats for a majority. TMC is leading in 89 seats and requires 59 more to cross that mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
12:28 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP incumbent Puna Bhengra leads in West Bengal seat
In the Nagrakata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Puna Bhengra is currently leading the contest, holding his ground against the TMC challenge. Sanjay Kujur of TMC is trailing behind Bhengra, who has accumulated 21,192 votes against Kujur's 16,732, a margin of 4,460 votes.
12:16 (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 seats declared yet. SPA is trailing considerably, leading in just 1 seat at this stage of counting.
12:06 (IST) May 04
Dabgram Fulbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Sikha Chatterjee leads by over 10,000 votes
In Dabgram Fulbari, West Bengal, BJP's Sikha Chatterjee is currently leading with 17,286 votes, holding a margin of 10,119 over TMC's Ranjan Sil Sharma, who has gathered 7,167 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Deb, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
11:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 160 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 160 constituencies, putting it 12 seats ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 105 seats and needs 43 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet in the state, keeping the final picture very much in the balance at this stage.
11:45 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads in West Bengal seat
In the Nagrakata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Puna Bhengra is currently leading the contest, holding an edge over TMC's Sanjay Kujur by 3,803 votes. Bhengra has accumulated 14,885 votes against Kujur's 11,082 as tallying continues across the rounds.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, early trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 172 seats, a tally that has already crossed the halfway threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 29 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 26 seats. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.
11:24 (IST) May 04
Rajganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Dinesh Sarkar leads by 5,214 votes over TMC
In the Rajganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Dinesh Sarkar is currently leading with 19,232 votes, holding a margin of 5,214 over TMC's Swapna Barman, who has gathered 14,018 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Khageswar Roy, 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.
11:14 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 151 seats, TMC trails at 107
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 151 constituencies, putting it just past the threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 107 seats, needing 41 more to reach the majority mark. With no results formally declared yet, the picture remains fluid as votes continue to be counted.
11:04 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads as counting continues
In the Nagrakata constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Puna Bhengra is currently leading the contest, holding his ground against TMC's Sanjay Kujur, who is trailing by 2,579 votes. Bhengra has accumulated 7,813 votes so far against Kujur's 5,234, keeping the BJP ahead at this stage.
10:53 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Results 2026: BJP's Puna Bhengra leads with a margin of 2,579 votes
In the Nagrakata constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Puna Bhengra is currently leading the count with 7,813 votes. TMC's Sanjay Kujur is trailing at 5,234 votes, leaving a margin of 2,579 votes between the two as counting continues. Bhengra, 51, holds an ST category seat and is seeking to retain the constituency he currently represents in the assembly.
10:43 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for count 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, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Rajganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Dinesh Sarkar leads by 3,364 votes over TMC
In Rajganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Dinesh Sarkar is currently leading with 10,449 votes, holding a margin of 3,364 over TMC's Swapna Barman, who has gathered 7,085 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Khageswar 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.
10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 156 constituencies, putting it ahead of the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 51 seats at this stage, leaving it 97 short of a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift considerably as more rounds are counted.
10:12 (IST) May 04
Nagrakata Election Result: Congress candidate Sinu Munda in the contest
In the Nagrakata assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no candidate holding a decisive advantage at this stage. Congress candidate Sinu Munda, a 49-year-old with an ST category background, is among those in the running as votes continue to be tallied. The sitting seat is held by BJP's Puna Bhengra, though the incumbent does not figure among the candidates in the current count.
10:02 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election counting under way, no majority in sight yet
Counting is under way across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority and no alliance has crossed that mark yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats. SPA is leading in 66 seats, still 52 short of the majority mark. NDA is trailing in the early count with leads in 39 constituencies, needing 79 more seats to reach the threshold. No results have been declared so far in the state.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Dabgram Fulbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Sikha Chatterjee leads early count
In the Dabgram Fulbari constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sikha Chatterjee is currently leading as counting progresses. Congress candidate Rohit Sing (Guddu) is also among those leading in the early stages. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Deb, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
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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.
Nagrakata is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in West Bengal. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Dil Kumar Oraon (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Puna Bhengra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sanjay Kujur (Trinamool Congress), Sinu Munda (Congress), Kaharu Oraon (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Pingal Minj (Gana Suraksha Party), Sibdas Baskey (Aam Janata Unnayan party), and Hemant Kujur (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Puna Bhengra of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Nagrakata. round-by-round trends from Nagrakata 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.