Bandwan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Labsen Baskey wins by over 29,577 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 14:45:01 IST
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Bandwan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Labsen Baskey wins by over 29,577 votes

Tikaram Hembram (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rathu Singh (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Rajib Lochan Saren (Trinamool Congress), Labsen Baskey (Bharatiya Janata Party), Siten Mandi (Congress), Umesh Chandra Baskey (Ambedkarite Party of India), Bijay Kumar Mandi (Independent), and Sobharam Murmu (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Bandwan 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. Bandwan is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency under the Purulia Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, RAJIB LOCHAN SAREN of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 18,831 votes. The 2021 turnout was 87.3%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Bandwan in 2026.
14:44 (IST) May 06
Bandwan Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Labsen Baskey wins by 29,577 vote margin
In Bandwan, Labsen Baskey of the BJP secured a convincing victory, polling 1,34,080 votes and defeating TMC’s Rajib Lochan Saren by a margin of 29,577 votes. CPI(M)’s Rathu Singh finished third with 15,474 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.
18:19 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark so far
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won seats and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, with no seats declared in its favour yet.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Results 2026: BJP's Rahidas Mahato leads by over 40,000 votes
In Baghmundi, West Bengal, BJP's Rahidas Mahato is currently leading with 112,663 votes, building a margin of 40,817 over the second-placed candidate. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sushanta Mahato, who is trailing with 71,846 votes. Both candidates hold postgraduate qualifications and have clean records. Counting is still underway, and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
17:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count 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, with 11 seats won and 168 leads, putting it past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and 104 leads, and still needs 42 more to reach the majority mark.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Labsen Baskey holds the lead with 111,331 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren is trailing at 86,586 votes. The margin between the two stands at 24,745 votes at this stage of counting.
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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Joypur Election Results 2026: BJP's Biswajit Mahato leads with 22,218-vote margin
In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Biswajit Mahato is currently leading with 104,668 votes, holding a margin of 22,218 over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has accumulated 82,450 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 166 seats
As the counting continues in West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where 148 seats are needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 166 seats. They've secured 11 wins and are leading in 155 other seats, which would put them over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has 119 seats, with 2 confirmed wins and leads in 117 seats, meaning they still need 29 more to reach the majority.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
Counting in Bandwan, West Bengal is still under way, and BJP's Labsen Baskey holds the lead with 102,967 votes so far. Trailing at this stage is the sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren, who has accumulated 81,386 votes. The margin between the two stands at 21,581 votes, with the result yet to be declared.
16:51 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.
16:41 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Results 2026: BJP's Rahidas Mahato leads by 39034 votes
In Baghmundi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rahidas Mahato is currently leading with 108338 votes, holding a margin of 39034 over TMC's Sushanta Mahato, who has gathered 69304 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sushanta Mahato, who finds himself trailing in this contest as counting continues in the constituency.
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 148 is the majority mark. BJP holds a tally of 203 seats, with 6 declared wins and leads in 197 constituencies. TMC is placed second with a tally of 86, having won 1 seat and leading in 85. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while TMC still requires 62 more to reach 148.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Labsen Baskey holds the lead with 90,194 votes, while the sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren is trailing at 69,886 votes. The margin between the two stands at 20,308 votes at this stage of counting.
16:08 (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. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 10 declared wins and 89 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Balarampur Election Result: BJP's Jaladhar Mahato leads by 23,649 votes
In Balarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Jaladhar Mahato is currently leading with 85,095 votes, holding a margin of 23,649 over TMC's Shantiram Mahato, who is trailing at 61,446 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Baneswar Mahato, 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.
15:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, leading in 207 and having won 3, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats and having won 1. BJP still needs the leads to convert to cross the finish line officially.
15:35 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Labsen Baskey holds the lead with 76,573 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren is trailing at 57,389 votes. The margin between the two stands at 19,184 votes. Both candidates belong to the ST category, keeping the contest closely watched in this reserved seat.
15:25 (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 11 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Joypur Election Results 2026: BJP's Biswajit Mahato leads by over 10,000 votes
In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Biswajit Mahato is currently leading with 64,361 votes, holding a margin of 10,931 over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has gathered 53,430 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, 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.
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, still 68 short of that mark. Counting remains in progress and no party has crossed the majority threshold at this stage.
14:51 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Labsen Baskey holds the lead with 64,012 votes, while sitting TMC MLA Rajib Lochan Saren is trailing at 45,104 votes. The margin between the two stands at 18,908 votes at this stage of counting.
14:40 (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 a tally of 84, with 13 seats won and leads in 71 constituencies. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 8 seats and leading in 30. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 18 seats across the state.
14:30 (IST) May 04
Balarampur Election Result 2026: BJP's Jaladhar Mahato leads with 17,155-vote margin
In Balarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Jaladhar Mahato is currently leading with 62,324 votes, holding a margin of 17,155 over TMC's Shantiram Mahato, who has accumulated 45,169 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's BANESWAR MAHATO, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress 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, giving the party a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats at this stage, still needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats.
14:07 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Labsen Baskey holds the lead with 55,895 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren is trailing at 39,751 votes. The margin between the two stands at 16,144 votes at this stage of counting.
13:56 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 127 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 127 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to get to 118. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and counting remains in progress.
13:45 (IST) May 04
Balarampur Election Result 2026: BJP's Jaladhar Mahato leads by 14,510 votes
In Balarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Jaladhar Mahato is currently leading with 51,403 votes, holding a margin of 14,510 over TMC's Shantiram Mahato, who is trailing at 36,893 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's BANESWAR MAHATO, 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.
13:34 (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 these leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and still needs 64 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in counting
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Labsen Baskey holds the lead with 39,569 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren is trailing at 29,764 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,805 votes as tallying continues in this reserved constituency.
13:12 (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 is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if those leads hold. The alliance has won 6 seats outright and is currently leading in 17 more, giving it a combined tally of 23. The SPA, trailing well behind, has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats.
13:02 (IST) May 04
Balarampur Election Result: BJP's Jaladhar Mahato leads by 10,861 votes
In Balarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Jaladhar Mahato is currently leading with 39,707 votes, holding a margin of 10,861 over TMC's Shantiram Mahato, who has gathered 28,846 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's BANESWAR MAHATO, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this West Bengal constituency.
12:50 (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 the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach that threshold. No results have been declared yet across the state, with counting still under way and the picture continuing to shift seat by seat.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Labsen Baskey holds the lead with 22,743 votes, while the sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren is trailing at 17,940 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,803 votes at this stage of counting.
12:29 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala but majority mark still five seats away
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving it just 5 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet, and counting continues.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Baghmundi Election Results 2026: BJP's Rahidas Mahato leads by 16,781 votes
In Baghmundi, West Bengal, BJP's Rahidas Mahato is currently leading with 37,149 votes, holding a margin of 16,781 over TMC's Sushanta Mahato, who has gathered 20,368 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sushanta Mahato, who finds himself trailing in second place as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
12:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 175 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 175 constituencies against the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 90 seats, leaving it 58 short of a majority at this stage. With no seats declared yet across the board, the picture remains fluid, and counting continues to determine which direction the final numbers settle.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Bandwan, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Labsen Baskey currently leading the contest. Baskey has accumulated 14,940 votes so far, holding a margin of 3,326 over the sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren, who is trailing with 11,614 votes. The result for this Scheduled Tribe constituency has not been declared yet.
11:46 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 141 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 141 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, still needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 26 seats, trailing further behind in the current count. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority as results are yet to be declared in any seat.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Joypur Election Results 2026: Arjun Mahato of TMC Ahead of BJP's Biswajit Mahato
In West Bengal's Joypur constituency, TMC's Arjun Mahato is currently in the lead with 16,815 votes. BJP's Biswajit Mahato is behind with 17,805 votes, putting Arjun Mahato ahead by a margin of 990 votes. The current holder of this seat, BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, isn't among the top three candidates at this point. Vote counting is still ongoing.
11:26 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark remains 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 cross the majority mark. No results have been declared yet, and the contest remains open as counting continues.
11:16 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Labsen Baskey is currently leading with 7,279 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rajib Lochan Saren is trailing at 6,047 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,232 votes at this stage of counting, keeping the contest closely watched in this ST-reserved seat.
11:06 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Results 2026: BJP's Labsen Baskey leads over TMC incumbent
In Bandwan, West Bengal, BJP's Labsen Baskey is currently leading with 7,279 votes, holding a margin of 1,232 over TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who has tallied 6,047 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who finds himself trailing in the count as results continue to come in from this constituency.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, counting under way
In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with no confirmed lead established yet. The sitting TMC legislator RAJIB LOCHAN SAREN is not among the candidates in the current count. Congress candidate Siten Mandi, a 49-year-old postgraduate with a clean record, and Independent candidate Sobharam Murmu are both placed in the contest as counting progresses across this West Bengal seat.
10:45 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark so far
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 95 seats, still 23 short of that threshold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 64 seats, needing 54 more to reach the majority mark. NDA holds a tally of 37 seats, with 81 seats still required to cross the majority line. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
10:35 (IST) May 04
Balarampur Election Results 2026: Shantiram Mahato of TMC Ahead in Early Tally
Early vote counts in Balarampur, West Bengal, show TMC candidate Shantiram Mahato in the lead with 3,926 votes. BJP's Jaladhar Mahato is currently behind with 5,517 votes, creating a difference of 1,591 votes between them. The incumbent MLA for this seat, Baneswar Mahato of the BJP, is not currently among the top three candidates as the counting process progresses in this constituency.
10:25 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count continues
As the vote count for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats unfolds, the BJP is currently showing leads in 157 constituencies. This puts them 9 seats beyond the 148 needed for a majority, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is leading in 53 seats and requires 95 more to cross the majority mark. While no seats have been officially declared yet, the final outcome will be determined by how these ongoing leads evolve.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Result: No star candidate in the Bandwan contest
Counting is underway in the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, where no high-profile candidate features among those currently in the running. The sitting MLA from this seat was RAJIB LOCHAN SAREN of TMC. With results still being tallied, the Bandwan seat remains one to watch as the final picture from this West Bengal constituency takes shape.
10:05 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Elections 2026: First-round numbers from Bandwan — why patience matters
Early trends from Bandwan should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
10:04 (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 needing 52 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with leads in 39 constituencies, requiring 79 additional seats to get there. No results have been declared so far across the state.
09:55 (IST) May 04
Bandwan Election Results: From ballot to declaration: the counting process in Bandwan
In Bandwan, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally 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.
Bandwan is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Purulia Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 87.3% was recorded in the 2021 election. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Tikaram Hembram (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rathu Singh (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Rajib Lochan Saren (Trinamool Congress), Labsen Baskey (Bharatiya Janata Party), Siten Mandi (Congress), Umesh Chandra Baskey (Ambedkarite Party of India), Bijay Kumar Mandi (Independent), and Sobharam Murmu (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, RAJIB LOCHAN SAREN of the Trinamool Congress won Bandwan with a margin of 18,831 votes. round-by-round trends from Bandwan 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.