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Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by over 43,000 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 14:41:41 IST
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Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by over 43,000 votes

Arpita Ghosh (Trinamool Congress), Pradip Kumar Mitra (Congress), Bidyut Kumar Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), Jogesh Chandra Murmu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Arnab Chowdhury (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Namita Mahanta (Poli) (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Narottam Saha (Amra Bangalee), Masuma Khatun (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Dipankar Barman (Independent), Dulal Barman (Independent), Pradyut Kumar Saha (Independent), Mithun Barman (Independent), and Sushil Mardi (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Balurghat 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. Balurghat is a General constituency under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment, with 180,390 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Ashok Kumar Lahiri of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 13,436 votes. The 2016 winner was Biswanath Choudhury of the RSP. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Balurghat in 2026.
09:56 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Balurghat are now being counted. With 13 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Kushmandi Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Bablu Sarkar leads over TMC's Rekha Roy
In the Kushmandi constituency of West Bengal, Congress candidate Bablu Sarkar is currently leading the count. The seat is presently held by TMC's Rekha Roy, who is contesting to retain it and is also reflecting in the leading positions at this stage. With vote totals yet to fully reflect across rounds, the contest between Sarkar and Roy remains active as counting continues in this SC-reserved constituency.
09:46 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result 2026: 13,436 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Balurghat's 2021 election was won with a margin of 13,436 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
09:36 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Balurghat's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Balurghat, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Balurghat.
09:26 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Elections 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Balurghat, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
09:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting gets underway
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 44 constituencies for a tally of 44. TMC is currently leading in 22 seats, giving it a tally of 22. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP still needs 104 more seats to reach it, while TMC requires 126. Others account for leads in one seat at this stage of counting.

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09:16 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Elections 2026: Balurghat in focus on West Bengal's counting day
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Balurghat is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, counting under way
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with no result declared yet. The sitting MLA from BJP, Ashok Kumar Lahiri, is not among the candidates in the current count. Independent candidate Mithun Barman and BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to reflect a clear picture as the counting progresses.
09:06 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result 2026: Balurghat's 180,390-strong voter base and counting day
Balurghat had 180,390 registered voters ahead of the 2026 election. Votes cast are now being counted across the constituency.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: Independent's Mithun Barman leads early count
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Mithun Barman is currently leading the early count, with BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy also among those leading in the initial rounds. 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 and no result has been declared yet.
08:56 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results: How Bahujan Samaj Party is positioned in Balurghat
The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded Jogesh Chandra Murmu in Balurghat. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:46 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Elections 2026: Balurghat and the Balurghat Lok Sabha connection
Balurghat falls under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Balurghat area as counting advances.
08:36 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results: Congress in the Balurghat contest
The Congress has fielded Pradip Kumar Mitra in Balurghat. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:26 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results: Balurghat's result adds to West Bengal's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Balurghat's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
08:16 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Balurghat
As counting advances in Balurghat, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 13 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
08:06 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result 2026: Jogesh Chandra Murmu's BSP tally being counted in Balurghat
Jogesh Chandra Murmu, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Balurghat May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:56 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: 13 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Balurghat include Arpita Ghosh (TMC), Pradip Kumar Mitra (CONG), Bidyut Kumar Roy (BJP), and Jogesh Chandra Murmu (BSP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:46 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results: Independents in the fray: Balurghat's non-party contestants
5 independent candidates are also in the fray in Balurghat — including Dipankar Barman, Dulal Barman, Pradyut Kumar Saha and 2 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
07:36 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Elections 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Balurghat
In Balurghat, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
07:26 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Balurghat
Early trends from Balurghat should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:16 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Balurghat
Votes cast in Balurghat are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Balurghat.
07:06 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Balurghat count is evolving
As counting progresses in Balurghat, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Ashok Kumar Lahiri of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
06:56 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Elections 2026: State-wide trends and what Balurghat adds to the picture
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Balurghat's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
06:46 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's Balurghat candidate and the 2026 count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Bidyut Kumar Roy in Balurghat. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:36 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Balurghat fits into the broader picture
Balurghat is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 13 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
06:26 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026: Arpita Ghosh (TMC) awaits the round-wise verdict
Arpita Ghosh, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Balurghat May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:16 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026: 2016, 2021, 2026: Balurghat's count adds the next chapter
Balurghat saw Biswanath Choudhury of the RSP win in 2016, followed by Ashok Kumar Lahiri of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
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.
Balurghat is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 180,390 voters on its electoral rolls. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Arpita Ghosh (Trinamool Congress), Pradip Kumar Mitra (Congress), Bidyut Kumar Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), Jogesh Chandra Murmu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Arnab Chowdhury (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Namita Mahanta (Poli) (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Narottam Saha (Amra Bangalee), Masuma Khatun (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Dipankar Barman (Independent), Dulal Barman (Independent), Pradyut Kumar Saha (Independent), Mithun Barman (Independent), and Sushil Mardi (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ashok Kumar Lahiri of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Balurghat with a margin of 13,436 votes. The runner-up was Sekhar Dasgupta of the TMC. In 2016, Biswanath Choudhury of the RSP had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Balurghat 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.
Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by over 43,000 votes
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