Bankura Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP incumbent Niladri Sekhar Dana leads in West Bengal seat
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Bankura Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP incumbent Niladri Sekhar Dana leads in West Bengal seat

Bankura Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Anup Mandal (Trinamool Congress), Avoyananda Mukhopadhyay (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Arup Banerjee (Congress), Niladri Sekhar Dana (Bharatiya Janata Party), Arun Chand (Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party), Lina Ghosh (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ashik Mahammad Khan (Independent), and Rinku Nandi (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Bankura 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. Bankura is a General constituency. In 2021, NILADRI SEKHAR DANA of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Bankura in 2026.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: BJP incumbent Niladri Sekhar Dana leads in West Bengal seat
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Niladri Sekhar Dana is currently trailing against TMC candidate Dr. Anup Mandal, who holds a lead of 46,863 votes with 76,092 votes counted in his favour against Dana's 122,955. The incumbent, who has one criminal case on record, is facing a stiff contest as votes continue to be tallied in this General category seat.
16:07 (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 sits at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Barjora Election Results 2026: BJP's Billeswar Sinha leads TMC by 21,144 votes
In Barjora, West Bengal, BJP candidate Billeswar Sinha is currently leading with 65,542 votes, holding a margin of 21,144 over TMC's Goutam Mishra (Shyam), who is trailing with 44,398 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Alok Mukherjee, 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.
15:44 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats has BJP well placed at a tally of 210, with the party leading in 207 constituencies and having won 3. The majority mark stands at 148. TMC holds a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with 1 won, and needs 78 more to reach that mark. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.
15:34 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: Incumbent Dana trails TMC's Mandal in West Bengal seat
In West Bengal's Bankura constituency, the current vote count paints a clear picture without any star candidates. TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal is ahead with 71,363 votes. Meanwhile, the sitting BJP legislator and incumbent, Niladri Sekhar Dana, is trailing with 119,428 votes. This gives Dana a lead of 48,065 votes over Mandal as the counting progresses. The final results for this seat are still awaited.
15:23 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 158 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 158 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 39 seats, giving it a tally of 39, still 79 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 31 more, bringing its tally to 33, with 85 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Ranibandh Election Results 2026: BJP's Kshudiram Tudu leads by over 34,000 votes
In Ranibandh, West Bengal, BJP's Kshudiram Tudu is leading with 74,696 votes, holding a margin of 34,228 over TMC's Tanushree Hansda, who has gathered 40,468 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Jyotsna Mandi, 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.
15:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 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 197 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats and needs 68 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: BJP incumbent trails as counting continues
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP MLA Niladri Sekhar Dana is currently trailing, having polled 1,19,428 votes so far. TMC candidate Dr. Anup Mandal is leading the contest with 71,363 votes, though the gap between the two stands at 48,065 votes in favour of the incumbent by raw count, with Dana ahead on total votes polled at this stage.
14:38 (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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Onda Election Result 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with 12,138-vote margin
In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 70,283 votes. TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi) is trailing behind with 58,145 votes, leaving a margin of 12,138 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Amarnath Shakha, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.
14:16 (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 it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those 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.
14:05 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: BJP's Niladri Sekhar Dana leads by 44146 votes
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Niladri Sekhar Dana is currently leading with 108147 votes, holding a margin of 44146 over TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal, who has accumulated 64001 votes so far. Dana, 59, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds.
13:54 (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 the current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, taking its tally to 23. The SPA trails with a tally of 3, having won 2 seats and leading in 1. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Taldangra Election Results 2026: BJP's Souvik Patra leads by over 15,000 votes
In Taldangra, West Bengal, BJP candidate Souvik Patra is currently leading with 41,538 votes, holding a margin of 15,660 over TMC's Falguni Singhababu, who has gathered 25,878 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Arup Chakraborty, 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.
13:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with majority mark in sight
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 187 constituencies, putting its tally well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 86 seats, still needing 62 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:21 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: BJP's Dana leads by over 43,000 votes
In Bankura, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's incumbent Niladri Sekhar Dana holding a commanding lead. Dana, who is 59 years old, has accumulated 98,028 votes so far, putting him 43,545 votes ahead of TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal, who stands at 54,483 votes. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared as rounds of counting continue.
13:10 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:00 (IST) May 04
Barjora Election Result 2026: BJP's Billeswar Sinha leads TMC in early count
In the Barjora constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Billeswar Sinha is currently leading with 34,097 votes, while TMC's Goutam Mishra (Shyam) is trailing at 20,168 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,929 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's ALOK MUKHERJEE, 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.
12:48 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP in front with leads across 181 constituencies, leaving the party 33 seats short of the 148 needed for a majority. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach that mark. With no results formally declared yet, the picture remains fluid as counting continues across the state.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: BJP incumbent Niladri Sekhar Dana leads with 35,309-vote margin
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Sitting BJP legislator Niladri Sekhar Dana is currently leading with 75,483 votes against TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal, who has so far polled 40,174 votes. The margin between the two stands at 35,309 votes at this stage of counting.
12:28 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 25 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 25 constituencies, giving it a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing considerably, with leads in just 2 seats. No seats have been formally declared yet, but the NDA's current tally of 25 puts it well past the threshold of 16.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Raipur Election Result 2026: BJP's Hansda leads by 3,833 votes over TMC
In the Raipur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Kshetramohan Hansda is currently leading with 16,847 votes, holding a margin of 3,833 over TMC's Thakurmani Saren, who has gathered 13,014 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's MRITYUNJOY MURMU, 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.
12:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark still out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP is currently leading in 171 constituencies, putting its tally 23 seats past that threshold on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 94 seats and still needs 54 more to reach the majority mark if the count holds at this stage.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: Incumbent BJP's Niladri Sekhar Dana trails TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Niladri Sekhar Dana is currently trailing behind TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal as counting progresses. Dana, who holds 52,430 votes, finds himself behind the TMC challenger who has accumulated 27,386 votes, putting the incumbent at a deficit of 25,044 votes at this stage of the count.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Ranibandh Election Results 2026: BJP's Kshudiram Tudu leads by 8,851 votes
In Ranibandh, West Bengal, BJP candidate Kshudiram Tudu is currently leading with 21,458 votes, holding an 8,851-vote margin over TMC's Tanushree Hansda, who has accumulated 12,607 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Jyotsna Mandi, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this West Bengal constituency.
11:24 (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, needing 36 more to reach the majority mark. With no results declared yet, the contest remains open as counting continues.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: Incumbent Dana leads TMC's Mandal in Bankura
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Niladri Sekhar Dana is currently leading the count with 28,649 votes, holding an advantage of 12,780 votes over TMC candidate Dr. Anup Mandal, who has gathered 15,869 votes so far. Dana, 59, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, while Mandal, a 49-year-old postgraduate, is pressing hard from the TMC side as counting continues.
11:03 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 67 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, sitting just 4 seats short of the majority mark of 71. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:53 (IST) May 04
Taldangra Election Results 2026: BJP's Souvik Patra leads by 530 votes over TMC
In Taldangra, West Bengal, BJP candidate Souvik Patra is currently leading with 6,514 votes, holding a margin of 530 over TMC's Falguni Singhababu, who has accumulated 5,984 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Arup Chakraborty, 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.
10:42 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with counting still under way
With counting ongoing across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it six seats ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 92 seats and needs 56 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state continues to shift as rounds progress.
10:32 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: Incumbent Dana trails as TMC's Mandal leads
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current payload, so the update draws from the broader contest on the ground. TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal is leading with 6,725 votes, while sitting BJP legislator Niladri Sekhar Dana is trailing with 11,835 votes against him in the count. Dana, who holds the incumbent seat, is currently behind by 5,110 votes as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
10:22 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings with counting in progress
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where a majority requires 118, no alliance has crossed that mark yet as counting continues. SPA holds the lead with a tally of 75 seats, needing 43 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, still 77 short of the target. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 69 seats at this stage of counting.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Barjora Election Result: SUCI(C)'s Pradip Bauri leads as counting progresses
In the Barjora assembly constituency of West Bengal, SUCI(C) candidate Pradip Bauri is currently leading the count. CPM's Sujit Chakraborty is also among those reflecting a lead at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Alok Mukherjee, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final picture is yet to emerge from Barjora.
10:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 94 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early counting trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 94 constituencies. The party needs 54 more seats to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 38 seats and would need 110 more to get there. Others account for leads in 3 seats, with no party having declared wins at this stage.
09:51 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: BJP incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Niladri Sekhar Dana is currently leading the contest, holding an edge over TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal. Dana has accumulated 5,993 votes against Mandal's 3,565, putting the margin between the two at 2,428 votes at this stage of counting.
09:40 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results 2026: BJP's Niladri Sekhar Dana holds early lead
In the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, counting is under way and BJP's Niladri Sekhar Dana is currently leading with 5,993 votes. The sitting MLA is holding off a challenge from TMC's Dr. Anup Mandal, who has accumulated 3,565 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 2,428 votes at this stage of counting, with the contest still in progress.
09:22 (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 against TMC's 22. With no seats declared yet, both parties are working entirely off leads at this stage. BJP needs 104 more seats to reach the majority mark of 148, while TMC requires 126. Others are leading in one seat so far.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result: No star candidate leading in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Bankura constituency of West Bengal, where no high-profile candidate figures among those currently in contention. The sitting MLA from this seat is NILADRI SEKHAR DANA of BJP, though the incumbent does not appear among the candidates presently in the running. With results yet to be declared, the Bankura seat remains one to watch as the counting progresses across the state.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Bankura Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Bankura are now being counted. With 8 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results 2026: RLJP's Arun Chand leads early count
Counting is underway in Bankura, West Bengal, where RLJP candidate Arun Chand is currently leading in the early stages of the tally. The seat is currently held by BJP's Niladri Sekhar Dana, who is not among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With votes still being counted, the picture in Bankura is expected to become clearer as more rounds are tallied.
08:55 (IST) May 04
Bankura Elections 2026: How is Arun Chand faring? Watching the Bankura count
Arun Chand, contesting on a Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Bankura May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:45 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Result 2026: Niladri Sekhar Dana (BJP) awaits the round-wise verdict
Niladri Sekhar Dana, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Bankura May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:35 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results: Trinamool Congress in the Bankura contest
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Anup Mandal in Bankura. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:25 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results: Bankura awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Bankura, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
08:15 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results: The counting hall in Bankura — round by round
At the designated counting centre for Bankura, 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.
08:05 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results: West Bengal's counting day and Bankura's place in it
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Bankura is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:55 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Bankura candidate and the 2026 count
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Avoyananda Mukhopadhyay in Bankura. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:45 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Bankura
Votes cast in Bankura 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 Bankura.
07:35 (IST) May 04
Bankura Election Results: How Bankura's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Bankura, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
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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.
Bankura is a General constituency in West Bengal. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Anup Mandal (Trinamool Congress), Avoyananda Mukhopadhyay (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Arup Banerjee (Congress), Niladri Sekhar Dana (Bharatiya Janata Party), Arun Chand (Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party), Lina Ghosh (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ashik Mahammad Khan (Independent), and Rinku Nandi (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, NILADRI SEKHAR DANA of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Bankura. round-by-round trends from Bankura 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.