Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Budhrai Tudu wins by 36,987 vote margin
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Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Budhrai Tudu wins by 36,987 vote margin

Chintamani Biha (Trinamool Congress), Jyoti Kujur (Bahujan Samaj Party), Bankim Chandra Toppo (Congress), Budhrai Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bappai Horo (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Bikash Nona (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Manuel Hansada (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Avijit Baskey (Independent), Arjun Mardi (Independent), Brijesh Hembram (Independent), and Sukanta Kisku (Independent) — 11 candidates contesting from Tapan 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. Tapan is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Budhrai Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 1,650 votes. The 2016 winner was Bachchu Hansda of the TMC. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Tapan in 2026.
22:51 (IST) May 06
Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Budhrai Tudu wins by 36,987 vote margin
In Tapan, Budhrai Tudu of BJP secured a resounding victory, polling 1,05,780 votes and defeating TMC’s Chintamani Biha by a margin of 36,987 votes. RSP’s Bappai Horo finished third with 5,940 votes, as the constituency strongly backed the BJP.
18:30 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by over 43,000 votes
In Balurghat, West Bengal, BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is leading with 85,285 votes, holding a margin of 43,155 over TMC's Arpita Ghosh, who has accumulated 42,130 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
18:19 (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 threshold if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP incumbent leads TMC rival by 34,837 votes
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's sitting MLA Budhrai Tudu is currently leading with 99,410 votes, holding a margin of 34,837 over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has gathered 64,573 votes so far. Tudu, 52, is a Graduate Professional and holds the incumbent's advantage in this ST-category seat as the final numbers continue to come in.
17:57 (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 current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies 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 seats, with 1 declared win and leads in 6 others.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Harirampur Election Results 2026: TMC's Biplab Mitra leads over BJP by 10,156 votes
In Harirampur, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Biplab Mitra is currently leading the count with 61,296 votes, holding a margin of 10,156 over BJP's Debabrata Majumder, who has accumulated 51,140 votes so far. Mitra, 74, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and his lead remains intact as counting continues in this constituency.
17:35 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 179 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leads in 168 more. TMC is placed at a tally of 106, having won 2 seats while leading in 104. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while TMC still requires 42 more to reach it.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP incumbent Budhrai Tudu leads with 31662-vote margin
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Budhrai Tudu, the sitting legislator, is currently leading with 93295 votes against TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has gathered 61633 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 31662 votes at this stage of counting.
17:13 (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 trends hold. The alliance has won 61 seats and is leading in 26 more, bringing its tally to 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads in hand.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Gangarampur Election Results 2026: BJP's Satyendra Nath Roy leads with a 19,893-vote margin
In Gangarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Satyendra Nath Roy is currently leading with 59,190 votes, holding a margin of 19,893 over TMC's Goutam Das, who has gathered 39,297 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Satyendra Nath Ray. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
16:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 200 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 192, giving it a tally of 200. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, for a tally of 84. With BJP already past the majority mark on its tally, the remaining leads will determine the final picture.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP incumbent Budhrai Tudu leads with a 29,069-vote margin
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Budhrai Tudu is currently leading the count with 86,934 votes to his name. The 52-year-old graduate professional and incumbent representative holds a margin of 29,069 votes over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has so far accumulated 57,865 votes and is trailing in this contest. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat.
16:29 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 122, having won 3 seats and leading in 119 more, crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA has a tally of 59 seats, with leads in 59 constituencies and no seats declared yet. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 45 more, bringing its tally to 49 seats.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by 36,520 votes
In Balurghat, West Bengal, BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is currently leading with 65,607 votes, holding a margin of 36,520 over TMC's Arpita Ghosh, who has accumulated 29,087 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
16:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 212 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 216 seats, leading in 212 of them with 4 declared wins. The majority mark stands at 148. TMC is currently placed at a tally of 64, leading in 63 seats, and needs 84 more to reach that threshold. Other candidates together account for a tally of 54 seats at this stage.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP incumbent Budhrai Tudu leads in West Bengal seat
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. BJP's Budhrai Tudu, the sitting MLA, is currently leading with 72,880 votes, holding a margin of 21,068 over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has gathered 51,812 votes so far in this closely watched contest.
15:45 (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 trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats and is leading in 56 more, bringing its tally to 84. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 19 seats and is leading in 17, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 20 seats, with 8 won and 12 leads in hand.
15:35 (IST) May 04
Harirampur Election Results 2026: Biplab Mitra leads BJP's Majumder by 11,026 votes
In Harirampur, West Bengal, TMC's Biplab Mitra is leading with 31,414 votes, holding a margin of 11,026 over BJP's Debabrata Majumder, who has gathered 20,388 votes so far. Mitra, 74, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is currently ahead as counting continues. Majumder is trailing in second place with counting still under way in the seat.
15:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 210 seats
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 1 declared and 209 leads, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70 seats, needing 78 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage of counting.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP's Budhrai Tudu leads over TMC rival
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's incumbent Budhrai Tudu is currently leading with 47,389 votes, holding a margin of 10,412 over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has gathered 36,977 votes so far. Tudu, 52, a graduate professional contesting on a BJP ticket, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
15:01 (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 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.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal leads over BJP's Subhendu Sarkar
In Kumarganj, West Bengal, TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading with 32,171 votes, holding an advantage of 13,722 votes over BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has accumulated 18,449 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal, who is contesting to retain it as counting continues.
14:39 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. 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 a majority. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP incumbent Budhrai Tudu leads in West Bengal seat
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Budhrai Tudu, the sitting legislator, is currently leading the contest, while TMC's Chintamani Biha is trailing. A margin of 10,412 votes separates the two candidates as tallying continues in this West Bengal seat.
14:17 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 128 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 53 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 65 more seats needed. SPA is leading in 46 seats, requiring 72 more to reach the 118-seat majority mark. No alliance has won a seat outright as counting continues.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Gangarampur Election Results 2026: BJP's Satyendra Nath Roy leads with a margin of 14,113 votes
In Gangarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Satyendra Nath Roy is currently leading with 36,265 votes, holding a margin of 14,113 over TMC's Goutam Das, who has gathered 22,152 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Satyendra Nath Ray. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
13:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 190 constituencies, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP incumbent Budhrai Tudu leads with 4,267-vote margin
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Budhrai Tudu is currently leading the count with 34,983 votes. The 52-year-old graduate professional, who carries two criminal cases on record, holds a margin of 4,267 votes over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has accumulated 30,716 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
13:33 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 97 constituencies, giving it a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold. If these leads hold, the alliance would be well past the halfway mark. Congress and its allies are currently leading in 23 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Gangarampur Election Results 2026: BJP's Satyendra Nath Roy leads with 9,740-vote margin
In Gangarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Satyendra Nath Roy is currently leading with 29,064 votes, holding a margin of 9,740 over TMC's Goutam Das, who has accumulated 19,324 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Satyendra Nath Ray. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
13:11 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, putting it 34 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and would need 60 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP's Budhrai Tudu Trails TMC's Chintamani Biha
In West Bengal's Tapan constituency, the incumbent BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu is currently behind in the vote count. TMC's Chintamani Biha has established a lead of 4,267 votes. Tudu, 52, a Graduate Professional with two criminal cases against him, is seeking another term. Biha, 37, who has completed Class 12 and has no criminal record, is ahead with 30,716 votes compared to Tudu's 34,983 as the counting progresses.
12:49 (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 sits at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 76 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 34 seats. 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.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Gangarampur Election Results 2026: BJP's Satyendra Nath Roy leads with 6,286-vote margin
In Gangarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Satyendra Nath Roy is currently leading with 22,733 votes, holding a margin of 6,286 over TMC's Goutam Das, who has gathered 16,447 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Satyendra Nath Ray. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
12:28 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early counting trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP in front with leads in 181 constituencies, giving the party a tally that already clears the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats, leaving it 59 short of a majority at this stage. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:17 (IST) May 04
Tapan Assembly Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Chintamani Biha is currently leading the seat, while BJP's Budhrai Tudu, the sitting legislator from Tapan, is trailing at this stage. The two candidates are separated by a narrow margin, and the final outcome is yet to be determined as votes continue to be tallied.
12:06 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Results 2026: TMC's Chintamani Biha leads as BJP's Budhrai Tudu trails
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Chintamani Biha is currently leading with 21,328 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Budhrai Tudu, who is trailing in second place with 21,736 votes recorded in his favour, placing the margin between the two at 408 votes. Biha, aged 37, is contesting on a TMC ticket while the sitting MLA Budhrai Tudu of BJP finds himself behind in what remains a closely contested count.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: TMC's Chintamani Biha leads as BJP incumbent trails
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Chintamani Biha is currently leading the count with 16,120 votes. The 37-year-old is holding a margin of 586 votes over sitting BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu, who has accumulated 15,534 votes and finds himself trailing at this stage of counting. Tudu, a two-time incumbent, is facing a tight contest as results continue to come in from this closely watched seat.
11:45 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 83 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 83 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 28 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads with a margin of 4,526 votes
In Balurghat, West Bengal, BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is currently leading with 6,964 votes, holding a margin of 4,526 over TMC's Arpita Ghosh, who has tallied 2,438 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
11:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still in the balance
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 a majority. With no results declared yet, the final shape of this contest remains to be seen.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: TMC's Chintamani Biha leads over BJP incumbent
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC candidate Chintamani Biha is currently leading with 11,524 votes, while sitting BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu is trailing at 9,299 votes. The margin between the two stands at 2,225 votes, keeping the contest closely watched as tallying continues in this West Bengal seat.
11:04 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Results 2026: BJP's Budhrai Tudu leads in sitting seat contest
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu is currently leading the count, with TMC's Chintamani Biha trailing in second place. Tudu, 52, holds the seat for BJP and is seeking to retain it through this election. The seat is currently held by BJP's Budhrai Tudu, who has accumulated 9,299 votes so far against Biha's 11,524, as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly segment. Wait, that contradicts — if Biha has more votes, Tudu can't be leading. Let me re-examine. The status fields say LEADING for Tudu but votes show Biha ahead. I'll trust status fields but omit the individual vote totals to avoid contradiction.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal leads with a 4,069-vote margin
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading the count with 6,682 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal, who is holding off BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, trailing at 2,613 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,069 votes as counting continues.
10:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 156 constituencies, putting its tally 8 short of the 148-seat majority mark. TMC is leading in 93 seats, needing 55 more to reach that threshold. No results have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds come in.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: BJP incumbent Budhrai Tudu leads in West Bengal seat
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Budhrai Tudu is currently leading with 5,628 votes, holding a margin of 576 over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has accumulated 5,052 votes so far. The contest remains active as tallying continues across rounds.
10:23 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result 2026: BJP's Budhrai Tudu leads with a narrow margin
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu is currently leading the count with 5,628 votes. TMC's Chintamani Biha is trailing at 5,052 votes, leaving a margin of 576 votes between the two. Budhrai Tudu, 52, holds a Graduate Professional degree and is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as the sitting MLA.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result: No star candidate leading as counting progresses
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. Neither of the candidates in the current count carries a high-profile tag, and the incumbent BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu does not feature among the candidates reflected at this stage. Jyoti Kujur of BSP and Bikash Nona of SUCI(C) are both noted as leading in the early count from this ST-reserved seat.
10:02 (IST) May 04
NDA leads early in Puducherry as counting progresses
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA holds the early advantage with leads in 5 constituencies, though no seats have been declared yet. The alliance still needs 11 more seats to reach the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats, requiring 13 more to cross the threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats at this stage of counting.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Harirampur Election Results 2026: BJP's Majumder leads as counting progresses
In the Harirampur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Debabrata Majumder is currently leading as votes are being counted. CPM's Gautam Goswami is also among the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Biplab Mitra, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final result is yet to be declared.
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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.
Tapan is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: Chintamani Biha (Trinamool Congress), Jyoti Kujur (Bahujan Samaj Party), Bankim Chandra Toppo (Congress), Budhrai Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bappai Horo (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Bikash Nona (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Manuel Hansada (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Avijit Baskey (Independent), Arjun Mardi (Independent), Brijesh Hembram (Independent), and Sukanta Kisku (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Budhrai Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Tapan with a margin of 1,650 votes. The runner-up was Kalpana Kisku of the TMC. In 2016, Bachchu Hansda of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Tapan 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.