Salboni Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Biman Mahata leads over sitting TMC MLA
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Salboni Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Biman Mahata leads over sitting TMC MLA

Arup Mukherjee (Congress), Biman Mahata (Bharatiya Janata Party), Srikanta Mahata (Trinamool Congress), Jharna Jana (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Mohan Tudu (All India Secular Front), and Atanu Maji (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Salboni 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. Salboni is a General constituency. In 2021, Srikanta Mahata of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Salboni in 2026.
18:20 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, bringing its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Garbeta Election Results 2026: BJP's Pradip Lodha leads by 30,035 votes
In Garbeta, West Bengal, BJP's Pradip Lodha is currently leading with 104,118 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 30,035 over TMC's Uttara Singha (Hazra), who has accumulated 74,083 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Uttara Singha (Hazra), who is trailing in the ongoing count as votes continue to be tallied in this West Bengal constituency.
17:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 179 seats
As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is at 106 seats, with 2 wins and leading in 104, meaning they'd need 42 more to reach the majority.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal
In Salboni, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biman Mahata currently leading on 96,711 votes. Sitting TMC legislator Srikanta Mahata is trailing behind with 89,999 votes, putting the margin between the two at 6,712. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
17:35 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if its current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Keshpur Election Results 2026: Seuli Saha leads with a margin of 51,617 votes
In Keshpur, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Seuli Saha is currently leading the count with 1,34,592 votes, building a margin of 51,617 over BJP's Suvendu Samanta, who has so far polled 82,975 votes and is trailing. Saha, 56, holds the seat for TMC and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 166 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 166, with 11 seats won and leads in 155 more, putting it 18 seats beyond the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC has a tally of 119, with 2 seats won and leading in 117, and still needs 29 seats to reach the majority mark.
17:03 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Salboni, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biman Mahata currently leading the contest. The sitting TMC legislator Srikanta Mahata is trailing, with Biman Mahata holding a margin of 7,199 votes over the incumbent at this stage. Biman Mahata has accumulated 90,078 votes against Srikanta Mahata's 82,879, keeping the seat closely watched as results continue to come in.
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, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 7 more, giving it a tally of 20 seats. If those leads hold, NDA would cross the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 1 seat, with 4 seats already declared in their favour, for a combined tally of 5.
16:41 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Result 2026: BJP's Sankar Kumar Guchhait wins the seat
BJP candidate Sankar Kumar Guchhait has won the Medinipur assembly seat in West Bengal, securing 133,041 votes to defeat TMC's Sujoy Hazra, who finished with 94,294 votes. The margin of victory stands at 38,747 votes. The seat was currently held by TMC's June Maliah, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to her term as the MLA.
16:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 203 seats
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 6 declared wins and leads in 197 constituencies, putting it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC currently has a tally of 86, needing 62 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 4 seats at this stage.
16:19 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Salboni, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biman Mahata currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator, Srikanta Mahata, is trailing at this stage with 68,264 votes against Biman Mahata's tally of 76,180, putting the margin between the two at 7,916 votes. Results for the constituency are yet to be declared.
16:08 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independent and smaller party candidates dominate early leads
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 marks the majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 139 seats, having won 2 and leading in 137. NDA is trailing with a tally of 53 seats, all from leads with no wins declared yet. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 34 more, bringing its tally to 38, still well short of the majority mark.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result 2026: BJP's Sital Kapat leads with a margin of over 30,000 votes
In Ghatal, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Sital Kapat is leading the count with 84,600 votes, holding a margin of 30,137 over TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who has gathered 54,463 votes so far. Kapat, 36, currently holds the seat for BJP and is looking to retain it as counting continues. Sardar is trailing at this stage of the count.
15:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 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 210 seats, with leads in 207 constituencies and 3 declared wins, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with 1 won. BJP still needs results to firm up before any majority can be confirmed.
15:36 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal
In the Salboni constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Biman Mahata is currently leading with 62,163 votes, while sitting TMC MLA Srikanta Mahata is trailing at 54,534 votes. The margin between the two stands at 7,629 votes at this stage of counting, with the incumbent yet to close the gap.
15:26 (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 a tally of 99, with 4 seats won and leads in 95 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Guchhait leads TMC by 27,108 votes
In Medinipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Kumar Guchhait is currently leading with 1,05,835 votes, holding a margin of 27,108 over TMC's Sujoy Hazra, who has accumulated 78,727 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's June Maliah, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way in this constituency.
15:02 (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 and needs 148 seats for a majority. TMC is leading in 80 seats, requiring 68 more to reach that mark. Counting is still underway and no party has crossed the majority threshold of 148 seats at this stage.
14:51 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal
In Salboni, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biman Mahata holding a lead of 10,958 votes over TMC's sitting MLA Srikanta Mahata, who has accumulated 30,485 votes against Biman Mahata's 41,443. The incumbent, who has represented this seat for the current term, finds himself trailing at this stage of the count, with the result yet to be declared.
14:40 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 130 seats
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 130 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 52 seats, giving it a tally of 52, and still needs 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 44 others, bringing its tally to 45, with 73 seats still needed to reach 118.
14:30 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Guchhait leads TMC by 27,108 votes
In Medinipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Kumar Guchhait is currently leading with 1,05,835 votes, holding a margin of 27,108 over TMC's Sujoy Hazra, who has accumulated 78,727 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's June Maliah, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this West Bengal constituency.
14:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 199 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 199 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats and needs 71 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat across the state.
14:07 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Salboni, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biman Mahata holding a lead of 10,958 votes over TMC's Srikanta Mahata, who is the sitting legislator from this seat. Biman Mahata has accumulated 41,443 votes so far against Srikanta Mahata's 30,485. The incumbent is currently trailing as results continue to come in from this constituency.
13:56 (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, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.
13:45 (IST) May 04
Garbeta Election Results 2026: BJP's Pradip Lodha leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Garbeta, West Bengal, BJP's Pradip Lodha is currently leading with 33,274 votes, holding a margin of 9,185 votes over the trailing TMC candidate. The seat is currently held by TMC's Uttara Singha (Hazra), who is trailing at 24,089 votes. Counting is still in progress, and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
13:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 189 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 189 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and still needs 64 more to reach a majority. No results have been declared yet, with all seats still in the counting phase.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Salboni, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biman Mahata currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Srikanta Mahata is trailing, with Biman Mahata holding a margin of 9,332 votes over the incumbent at this stage. Biman Mahata has accumulated 33,428 votes against Srikanta Mahata's 24,096, keeping the contest firmly in BJP's favour as results continue to come in.
13:12 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:02 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Guchhait leads TMC by 19,289 votes
In Medinipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Kumar Guchhait is currently leading with 78,260 votes, holding a margin of 19,289 over TMC's Sujoy Hazra, who has gathered 58,971 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's June Maliah, 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.
12:50 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing at 89 seats at this stage of counting and would need 59 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as the count continues across the state.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal
In Salboni, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biman Mahata currently leading the contest. The sitting TMC legislator Srikanta Mahata is trailing, with a margin of 5,054 votes separating the two candidates at this stage. Mahata of the BJP has accumulated 16,402 votes against the incumbent's 11,348, keeping the pressure firmly on the TMC in this constituency as results continue to come in.
12:29 (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, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 120 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 61 seats, while SPA is further back with leads in 46 seats. No seats have been declared yet across the state as counting continues.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Guchhait leads TMC by 13,679 votes
In Medinipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Kumar Guchhait is currently leading with 57,786 votes, holding a margin of 13,679 over TMC's Sujoy Hazra, who has accumulated 44,107 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's June Maliah, 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.
12:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 175 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 175 constituencies, putting it 27 seats past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 90 seats and would need 58 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal
Counting is underway in Salboni, West Bengal, where BJP's Biman Mahata is currently leading the contest with 16,402 votes. Sitting TMC legislator Srikanta Mahata, the incumbent seeking to retain the seat, is trailing with 11,348 votes, putting the margin between the two at 5,054 votes. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.
11:46 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark if those leads hold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Guchhait leads TMC by over 10,000 votes
In Medinipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Kumar Guchhait is currently leading with 43,561 votes, holding a margin of 10,738 over TMC's Sujoy Hazra, who has accumulated 32,823 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's June Maliah, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
11:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still out of reach
Counting is underway across all 294 seats in West Bengal, 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, needing 36 more to cross the majority mark. With no results declared yet, the final shape of the assembly is still taking form as counting continues.
11:16 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal
In the Salboni constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Biman Mahata is currently leading with 8,187 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Srikanta Mahata is trailing at 5,640 votes. The margin between the two stands at 2,547 votes at this stage of counting, with the incumbent facing a stiff challenge to hold the seat.
11:06 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result 2026: BJP's Biman Mahata leads over TMC incumbent Srikanta Mahata
In Salboni, West Bengal, BJP candidate Biman Mahata is currently leading with 8,187 votes, holding a margin of 2,547 over TMC's Srikanta Mahata, who has accumulated 5,640 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Srikanta Mahata, who is trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Salboni constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with no candidate from the main contenders holding a decisive edge at this stage. The sitting legislator Srikanta Mahata of TMC is not among the candidates reflected in the current count, making this an intriguing contest to watch as the numbers come in from this West Bengal seat.
10:45 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 74 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
10:35 (IST) May 04
Keshpur Election Result 2026: SUCI(C)'s Haradhan Sing leads in early count
In Keshpur, West Bengal, SUCI(C) candidate Haradhan Sing is currently leading as counting progresses in this SC-reserved constituency. The seat is currently held by TMC's Seuli Saha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Haradhan Sing, a postgraduate and 41-year-old candidate with a clean record, holds his position at the front as votes continue to be tallied.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Results: Leading in Salboni — what an early advantage signals
As counting progresses in Salboni, an early lead does not guarantee the final result — the full picture will only emerge as later rounds are counted and the definitive tally is declared.
10:25 (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 beyond the 148 needed for a majority, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is leading in 53 seats, requiring 95 more to reach the majority mark. It's important to note that no seats have been officially declared yet, and the situation could change as more votes are tallied.
10:24 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Results: How is Srikanta Mahata faring? Watching the Salboni count
Srikanta Mahata, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Salboni May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result: Counting underway as Srikanta Mahata seeks re-election
In the Salboni constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with the sitting TMC legislator Srikanta Mahata looking to retain the seat he currently holds. No candidate with a high-profile tag features in the declared candidate list for this seat, making the incumbent the central figure to watch as tallies come in. The final picture from Salboni is still taking shape as the counting progresses.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Salboni Elections 2026: After polling day: Salboni's counting day explained
Votes cast in Salboni during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
10:04 (IST) May 04
NDA leads early count in Puducherry, majority mark distant
Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where a tally of 16 is needed for a majority. Early trends show NDA leading in 5 seats, giving the alliance a tally of 5 and leaving it 11 seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats, needing 13 more to reach the threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats at this stage.
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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.
Salboni is a General constituency in West Bengal. 6 candidates are contesting in 2026: Arup Mukherjee (Congress), Biman Mahata (Bharatiya Janata Party), Srikanta Mahata (Trinamool Congress), Jharna Jana (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Mohan Tudu (All India Secular Front), and Atanu Maji (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Srikanta Mahata of the Trinamool Congress won Salboni. round-by-round trends from Salboni 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.