Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Nilima Mistry Bishal wins by 56,181 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 15:28:50 IST
Comments
Share

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.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: Counting underway as no star candidate features
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no high-profile candidate among those in the fray. The sitting MLA Shyamal Mondal of TMC is not reflected in the current candidate standings. SUCI(C)'s Milan Biswas and Independent candidate Asim Sardar are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote tallies yet to be updated as the count progresses.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results 2026: How and when Basanti's 2026 result will be officially confirmed
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Basanti, 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 Basanti.
10:03 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election counting under way, no alliance near majority 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 or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 68 seats. SPA is leading in 66 seats, still 52 short of the majority mark. NDA is trailing with leads in 39 constituencies, needing 79 more seats to reach the threshold. No results have been declared so far across any of the three groupings in the state.
10:00 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Basanti
As counting advances in Basanti, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 8 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Kultali Election Result 2026: TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal leads in Kultali
In the Kultali constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ganesh Chandra Mondal, who is seeking to retain it this election. Congress candidate Rupa Haldar is also in the running, keeping the contest active as counting continues. Vote totals are yet to reflect a decisive margin between the two, with the final picture still taking shape.
09:50 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results: Congress in the Basanti contest
The Congress has fielded Gopinath Naiya in Basanti. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:40 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results: All India Secular Front's stake in May 4 Basanti count
The All India Secular Front has fielded Asit Roy in Basanti. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:30 (IST) May 04
Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Samar Biswas of Revolutionary Socialist Party
Samar Biswas, contesting on a Revolutionary Socialist Party 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.
09:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as early counting gets underway
With counting still in its early stages across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 44 constituencies and holds a tally of 44, needing 104 more to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 22 seats, with a tally of 22, requiring 126 seats to cross the halfway line. Others account for a tally of 1 at this stage.
09:20 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result 2026: Polling done, counting begun — Basanti's result awaited
Votes cast in Basanti during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result: Counting underway as no candidate holds a clear lead
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, counting is in progress with no candidate yet pulling decisively ahead. The sitting seat, previously held by TMC's Shyamal Mondal, is being watched closely as results take shape. Neither Milan Biswas of SUCI(C) nor Independent candidate Asim Sardar has established a commanding position at this stage of the count.
09:10 (IST) May 04
Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026: How Basanti has shifted from 2016 through 2026
Basanti saw Gobinda Chandra Naskar of the TMC win in 2016, followed by Shyamal Mondal of the Trinamool Congress in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
09:01 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result 2026: Milan Biswas of SUCI(C) leads early count
In the Basanti constituency of West Bengal, SUCI(C) candidate Milan Biswas is currently leading the count. The seat is presently held by TMC's Shyamal Mondal, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Asim Sardar is also among those leading at this stage. Counting continues and the final picture for Basanti is yet to emerge.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds
Votes cast in Basanti are now being counted. With 8 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
08:50 (IST) May 04
Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026: Basanti's result in West Bengal's 294-seat Assembly count
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Basanti's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
08:40 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results: Trinamool Congress' Basanti candidate and the 2026 count
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Nilima Mistry Bishal in Basanti. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:30 (IST) May 04
Basanti Elections 2026: Part of the Jaynagar Lok Sabha segment
Basanti falls under the Jaynagar Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Jaynagar area as counting advances.
08:20 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results 2026: From 2021 runner-up to 2026 count — the Basanti story
In 2021, the runner-up in Basanti came from the BJP. round-wise tallies will show how the contest has evolved.
08:10 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Nilima Mistry Bishal of Trinamool Congress
Nilima Mistry Bishal, contesting on a Trinamool 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.
08:00 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result 2026: The West Bengal count and Basanti's piece of the puzzle
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Basanti's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
07:50 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results: West Bengal's Assembly count and Basanti's contribution
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Basanti'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.
07:40 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results: How to interpret an early lead in Basanti's count
As counting progresses in Basanti, an early lead does not guarantee the final result — the full picture will only emerge as later rounds are counted and the definitive tally is declared.
07:30 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result 2026: How Basanti's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Basanti, 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.
07:20 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Basanti
Votes cast in Basanti 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 Basanti.
07:10 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Result 2026: When counting ends in Basanti — reading the result
The votes being counted in Basanti May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
07:00 (IST) May 04
Basanti Assembly Election Results 2026: From the 2021 result to May 4 count in Basanti
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Shyamal Mondal of the Trinamool Congress won Basanti. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
06:50 (IST) May 04
Basanti Election Results: The independent factor in Basanti's count
2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Basanti — including Asim Sardar, Gouri Naskar. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
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.