Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Nilima Mistry Bishal wins by 56,181 vote margin
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Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Nilima Mistry Bishal wins by 56,181 vote margin

Gopinath Naiya (Congress), Nilima Mistry Bishal (Trinamool Congress), Bikash Sardar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Asit Roy (All India Secular Front), Milan Biswas (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Samar Biswas (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Asim Sardar (Independent), and Gouri Naskar (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Basanti 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. Basanti is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Jaynagar Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Shyamal Mondal of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. The 2016 winner was Gobinda Chandra Naskar of the TMC. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Basanti in 2026.
15:28 (IST) May 06
Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Nilima Mistry Bishal wins by 56,181 vote margin
In Basanti, Nilima Mistry Bishal of the TMC registered a massive victory, polling 1,27,495 votes and defeating BJP’s Bikash Sardar by a margin of 56,181 votes. AISF’s Asit Roy finished third with 25,924 votes, as the constituency witnessed a dominant performance by the TMC.
18:30 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
No candidate in the Basanti constituency carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from the broader contest. TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal is leading with 97,621 votes, holding a margin of 53,132 over BJP's Bikash Sardar, who has accumulated 44,489 votes so far. The result in this West Bengal seat is yet to be declared.
18:19 (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 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, and still needs 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Kultali Election Results 2026: TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal leads by 58548 votes
In Kultali, West Bengal, TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal is currently leading with 135445 votes, holding a margin of 58548 over BJP's Madhabi Mahalder, who has accumulated 76897 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. Mahalder is trailing at this stage with counting still underway in the constituency.
17:57 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal Polls with 179 Seats
As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently leading with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and holding leads in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has garnered 106 seats so far, with 2 confirmed wins and leads in 104 seats, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
No candidate in the Basanti constituency carries a star flag in the current count, so the seat update rests on the broader contest. TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal is leading with 97,621 votes, holding a margin of 53,132 over BJP's Bikash Sardar, who has accumulated 44,489 votes so far. The result in this West Bengal seat is yet to be declared as counting remains under way.
17:35 (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 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Kultali Election Results 2026: TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal leads by 58548 votes
In Kultali, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Ganesh Chandra Mondal is currently leading with 135445 votes, holding a margin of 58548 over BJP's Madhabi Mahalder, who has gathered 76897 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal, who is looking to retain it as tallies continue to come in.
17:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 166 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 155 more, giving it a tally of 166 and putting it past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 117, with a tally of 119, needing 29 more to reach the majority mark.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, vote counting is currently in progress with no result declared yet. The seat, which falls under the SC category, has seen early counting figures come in, though the contest remains open at this stage. The incumbent from TMC, Shyamal Mondal, is not among the candidates listed in the current round, making this a closely watched seat as tallies continue to be updated.
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 across the state.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Kultali Election Results 2026: TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal leads over BJP's Madhabi Mahalder
In the Kultali constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal holding the lead over BJP's Madhabi Mahalder. Mondal, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, has accumulated 130,251 votes against Mahalder's 69,081, putting him ahead by a margin of 61,170 votes. The result for this SC-reserved seat is yet to be declared.
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 has won 6 seats and is leading in 197 more, giving it a tally of 203. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 85, putting its tally at 86, leaving it 62 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 54 seats at this stage.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal leads with a strong margin
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Nilima Mistry Bishal is currently leading the count with 68,091 votes, holding a margin of 42,736 over BJP's Bikash Sardar, who has accumulated 25,355 votes so far. A post-graduate aged 43, Bishal carries no criminal record. The sitting MLA from this seat, Shyamal Mondal of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count.
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 stands at 16, the NDA has a combined tally of 22 seats, having won 12 and leading in 10 more. That tally is enough to cross the majority mark if the current leads hold. SPA has a tally of 3 seats, with 2 won and 1 lead, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Patharpratima Election Results 2026: TMC's Samir Kumar Jana leads with a narrow margin
In Patharpratima, West Bengal, TMC's sitting MLA Samir Kumar Jana is currently leading the count with 36,533 votes, holding a margin of 2,595 over BJP's Asit Kumar Haldar, who has accumulated 33,938 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Samir Kumar Jana, and with counting still in progress, the incumbent is maintaining his position at the top of the tally.
15:45 (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 of them and with 3 declared wins. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is already past that threshold in its combined tally. TMC, by contrast, has a tally of 70 seats, needing 78 more to reach the majority mark.
15:35 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting seat, held by TMC incumbent Shyamal Mondal, is seeing a fresh contest this time around. TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal is currently leading the count, holding a margin of 35,622 votes over BJP's Bikash Sardar, who is trailing at 18,133 votes against her tally of 53,755.
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 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, bringing its tally to 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 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
Kultali Election Results 2026: TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal leads with a wide margin
In Kultali, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Ganesh Chandra Mondal is currently leading with 75,603 votes, holding a margin of 38,468 over BJP's Madhabi Mahalder, who has gathered 37,135 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal, and counting remains in progress with the result yet to be declared.
15:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 80 seats. No results have been formally declared yet. BJP needs to hold its current leads to secure a majority, while TMC, trailing at 80, still needs 68 more seats to reach that threshold.
14:51 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC candidate Nilima Mistry Bishal is currently leading with 43,348 votes, holding a margin of 28,109 over BJP's Bikash Sardar, who has gathered 15,239 votes so far. The sitting TMC legislator Shyamal Mondal is not among the candidates in the current count.
14:39 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties 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 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 52 seats, giving the alliance a tally of 52 and leaving it 66 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 44 more, bringing its tally to 45, still 73 seats away from a majority.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Gosaba Election Results 2026: BJP's Bikarna Naskar leads by 7,491 votes
In the Gosaba constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Bikarna Naskar is currently leading with 62,893 votes, holding a margin of 7,491 over TMC's Subrata Mondal, who has gathered 55,402 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Jayanta Naskar, 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.
14:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 199 seats as counting progresses in West Bengal
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving the party a tally that already crosses the halfway 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
Basanti Election Result: TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal leads with 18,606-vote margin
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Nilima Mistry Bishal is currently leading the count with 32,562 votes, holding an 18,606-vote margin over BJP's Bikash Sardar, who has accumulated 13,956 votes so far. Counting is still under way, with the sitting seat held by incumbent Shyamal Mondal of TMC now being contested by a fresh TMC face in Nilima Mistry Bishal.
13:56 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 127 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 127 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to get to 118. No seats have been declared yet in the state.
13:45 (IST) May 04
Gosaba Election Results 2026: BJP's Bikarna Naskar leads by 6,680 votes
In the Gosaba constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Bikarna Naskar is currently leading with 53,015 votes, holding a margin of 6,680 over TMC's Subrata Mondal, who has gathered 46,335 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Jayanta Naskar, 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.
13:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 188 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 188 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 85 seats and needs 63 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the winning line as counting continues across the state.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal holds the lead with 24,408 votes, while BJP's Bikash Sardar is trailing at 10,684 votes, putting the current margin at 13,724. Incumbent Shyamal Mondal of TMC is not among the candidates in the running at this stage of counting.
13:12 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, putting that combined tally past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 45 seats, still 73 short of the majority figure. No alliance has yet crossed the majority mark on declared wins alone, and counting continues across the state.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Kakdwip Election Result 2026: TMC's Manturam Pakhira leads as counting continues
In Kakdwip, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Manturam Pakhira is currently leading the count with 40,277 votes, as counting remains underway. BJP's Dipankar Jana is trailing with 41,929 votes in the contest. Pakhira, 63, holds the seat for TMC and is seeking to retain it as the results take shape. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manturam Pakhira, who is looking to extend his tenure as the MLA from this constituency.
12:49 (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, currently leading in 181 constituencies against the majority mark of 148. TMC is trailing at 89 seats at this stage of counting and would need 59 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, with all leads still in motion as counting continues across the state.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal leads by wide margin
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Nilima Mistry Bishal is currently leading the count with 17,343 votes. BJP's Bikash Sardar is trailing with 5,358 votes, putting the margin between the two at 11,985 votes. Counting is still under way, with no result declared yet for this reserved constituency.
12:28 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 90 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Kakdwip Election Results 2026: TMC's Manturam Pakhira leads with a narrow margin
In Kakdwip, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Manturam Pakhira is currently leading the count with 31,803 votes. BJP's Dipankar Jana is trailing at 29,670 votes, keeping the margin between the two at 2,133 votes. Pakhira, 63, holds the seat for TMC and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this closely contested constituency.
12:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 175 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 175 constituencies, putting it 27 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 90 seats and would need 58 more to reach the majority threshold. Counting continues across the state with neither party having converted any leads into confirmed wins so far.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal leads by nearly 12,000 votes
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Nilima Mistry Bishal is currently leading the count with 17,343 votes. BJP's Bikash Sardar is trailing at 5,358 votes, putting the margin between the two at 11,985 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this reserved constituency.
11:46 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early counting
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 157 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, while SPA is further behind with leads in 25 constituencies. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Kakdwip Election Results 2026: TMC's Pakhira leads BJP's Jana by 1,949 votes
In Kakdwip, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Manturam Pakhira is currently leading with 21,066 votes, holding an advantage of 1,949 votes over BJP's Dipankar Jana, who is trailing with 19,117 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manturam Pakhira, and counting is still in progress with the result yet to be declared.
11:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count, needs 3 more seats for majority
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 145 constituencies, leaving the party just 3 seats short of the 148 needed for a majority. TMC is currently leading in 112 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, and the gap between the two parties remains the defining contest as tallies continue to shift with each passing round.
11:15 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal leads by 8491 votes
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC candidate Nilima Mistry Bishal holding a clear advantage. She has accumulated 10,081 votes so far, pulling ahead of AISF's Asit Roy, who stands at 1,590 votes, leaving a margin of 8,491 between the two. The incumbent, Shyamal Mondal of TMC, is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count.
11:05 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results 2026: TMC's Nilima Mistry Bishal leads by 8,491 votes
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Nilima Mistry Bishal is currently leading with 10,081 votes, holding an 8,491-vote margin over AISF's Asit Roy, who has accumulated 1,590 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Shyamal Mondal, 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.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: Shyamal Mondal's seat sees fresh contest
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Shyamal Mondal is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. With no star-flagged candidate in the running, the contest here features SUCI(C)'s Milan Biswas and Independent candidate Asim Sardar, both currently showing as leading as counting progresses. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
10:44 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 62 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 62 constituencies, leaving it 9 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 16 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
10:40 (IST) May 04
Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Gopinath Naiya faring? Watching the Basanti count
Gopinath Naiya, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Basanti May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Gosaba Election Results 2026: BJP's Bikarna Naskar leads by 2,021 votes
In the Gosaba constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Bikarna Naskar is currently leading with 10,895 votes, holding a margin of 2,021 over TMC's Subrata Mondal, who has gathered 8,874 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Jayanta Naskar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
10:30 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result 2026: Basanti is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency — what it means for counting day
Basanti is classified as a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 8 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
10:24 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in West Bengal as vote counting continues
As the vote count for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats unfolds, the BJP is currently holding a lead in 157 constituencies. This puts them nine seats beyond the 148 required to secure a majority. Meanwhile, the TMC is leading in 53 seats, needing 95 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been officially declared yet, with counting still underway throughout the state.
10:20 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Basanti's votes are tallied
In Basanti, 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.
Basanti is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Jaynagar Lok Sabha segment. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Gopinath Naiya (Congress), Nilima Mistry Bishal (Trinamool Congress), Bikash Sardar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Asit Roy (All India Secular Front), Milan Biswas (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Samar Biswas (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Asim Sardar (Independent), and Gouri Naskar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Shyamal Mondal of the Trinamool Congress won Basanti. In 2016, Gobinda Chandra Naskar of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Basanti 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.