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Behala Purba Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Sankar Sikder wins by 25,137 vote margin

Abhijit Raha (Congress), Dr Nilay Majumdar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Pushpa Dhali (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sankar Sikder...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 15:34:36 IST

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15:34 (IST), May, 06

Behala Purba Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Sankar Sikder wins by 25,137 vote margin

In Behala Purba, Sankar Sikder of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a convincing victory, polling 1,15,502 votes and defeating TMC’s Subhasish Chakraborty by a margin of 25,137 votes. CPI(M)’s Dr. Nilay Majumdar finished third with 21,991 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.

18:20 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP's Sankar Sikder leads by 28806 votes

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Sikder is currently leading with 102711 votes, holding a margin of 28806 over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty, who has gathered 73905 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and no result has been declared yet. Sikder, 55, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and is making a strong push in what remains an active count.

18:09 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

17:58 (IST), May, 04

Kasba Election Results 2026: Ahmed Javed Khan leads with a margin of 31,579 votes

In Kasba, West Bengal, TMC's Ahmed Javed Khan is leading the count with 98,871 votes, holding a margin of 31,579 over BJP's Banerjee Sandip, who has gathered 67,292 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ahmed Javed Khan, who is contesting again and maintaining a firm lead as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.

17:47 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 179 seats

As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 168 other constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is at 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

17:36 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP's Sankar Sikder leads by 28806 votes

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, BJP's Sankar Sikder is currently leading with 102711 votes, holding a margin of 28806 over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty, who has gathered 73905 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency, with no result declared yet. Sikder, 55, holds a Graduate Professional qualification and is running as a non-incumbent in this seat.

17:25 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state, having won 10 seats and holding leads in 105 more for a tally of 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, bringing its tally to 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, giving it a tally of 55. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage.

17:14 (IST), May, 04

Kolkata Port Election Results 2026: Firhad Hakim leads with a commanding margin

In the Kolkata Port constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Firhad Hakim is currently leading the count with 60,272 votes. The 67-year-old graduate candidate holds a margin of 34,963 votes over BJP's Rakesh Singh, who has accumulated 25,309 votes and is trailing at this stage. Hakim, who carries 2 criminal cases on record, is defending the seat he currently holds as the TMC MLA for this constituency.

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17:03 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 180 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 180 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 169 more, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 103, with 2 wins and leads in 101 seats, still needing 45 to reach the majority mark.

16:52 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP's Sankar Sikder leads by 24684 votes

In Behala Purba, counting is still under way with BJP's Sankar Sikder holding a lead of 24,684 votes over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty. Sikder, 55, has accumulated 87,131 votes so far against Chakraborty's 62,447. The sitting MLA from this West Bengal constituency, Ratna Chatterjee of TMC, is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count, with the contest here shaping up as a direct fight between the two parties.

16:41 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu Election Update: Alliances Still Short of Majority

As vote counting continues for Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 118. Currently, a coalition of other parties and independent candidates is leading with a combined tally of 117, just shy of the required majority. They've already secured 3 seats and are ahead in 114. The NDA is at 58, with leads in 58 constituencies and no seats officially declared yet. The SPA has reached 55, having won 7 seats and leading in 48 more, meaning they still need to win 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

16:30 (IST), May, 04

Jadavpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Sarbori Mukherjee leads by 15,245 votes

In Jadavpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sarbori Mukherjee is currently leading with 52,622 votes, pulling ahead of TMC's Debabrata Majumdar (Malay) by a margin of 15,245 votes. Majumdar, who currently holds the seat, has accumulated 37,377 votes and is trailing in second place. CPM's Bikashranjan Bhattacharya is further behind with 15,694 votes, placing third in the count as results continue to come in from this constituency.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 197 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 4 seats and is currently leading in 193 more, giving it a tally of 197 and placing it well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 84, bringing its tally to 85, still needing 63 more seats to reach the majority mark.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In Behala Purba, counting is still under way with the Bharatiya Janata Party holding the lead at this stage. The constituency, where sitting MLA Ratna Chatterjee of TMC had previously held the seat, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied across West Bengal today.

15:57 (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, NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats — 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 hold a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads.

15:46 (IST), May, 04

Kolkata Port Election Results 2026: Firhad Hakim leads with a commanding margin

In the Kolkata Port constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Firhad Hakim is currently leading the count with 51,721 votes. BJP's Rakesh Singh is trailing with 13,039 votes, putting the margin between the two at 38,682 votes. Hakim, who holds the seat for TMC, is comfortably placed at this stage of counting as results continue to come in from the constituency.

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15:36 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 208 seats, leading in 207 of them, and needs 40 more to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC, by contrast, has a tally of 72 seats at this stage, still requiring 76 seats to cross that threshold. The contest remains firmly in motion as results continue to come in.

15:26 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP's Sankar Sikder leads by 15,412 votes

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Sikder is currently leading with 63,518 votes, holding a margin of 15,412 over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty, who has accumulated 48,106 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency, with no result declared yet. Sikder, a 55-year-old graduate professional, is ahead as votes continue to be tallied in this keenly watched seat.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election count: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 148 seats

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, early trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 148 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 42 seats, giving it a tally of 42. SPA has won 2 seats outright and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 37, still 81 seats short of the majority mark.

15:02 (IST), May, 04

Kolkata Port Election Result 2026: Firhad Hakim leads with a commanding margin

In the Kolkata Port constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Firhad Hakim is currently leading the count with 42,373 votes. BJP's Rakesh Singh is trailing at 4,517 votes, putting the margin between the two at 37,856 votes. Hakim, 67, holds the seat for TMC and is currently ahead by a considerable distance as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly segment.

14:51 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 194 seats, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and would need 65 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet, with results still in motion across the state.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP's Sankar Sikder holds lead in West Bengal seat

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, the counting has BJP's Sankar Sikder out in front with 48,892 votes, holding a margin of 13,206 over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty, who has gathered 35,686 votes so far. Sikder, 55, a graduate professional, is currently leading as counting continues in this constituency. The result is yet to be declared.

14:30 (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, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. NDA has won 4 seats outright and holds leads in 93 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, leading in 25 constituencies with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

14:18 (IST), May, 04

Behala Paschim Election Result 2026: BJP's Dr. Indranil Khan leads over TMC's Ratna Chatterjee

In Behala Paschim, West Bengal, BJP candidate Dr. Indranil Khan is currently leading with 31,650 votes, holding a margin of 9,606 votes over TMC's Ratna Chatterjee, who has gathered 22,044 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's PARTHA CHATTERJEE, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions, with counting still under way in this constituency.

14:07 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 76 seats at this stage, needing 72 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP's Sankar Sikder leads by over 10,000 votes

In Behala Purba, counting is still underway with BJP's Sankar Sikder holding a lead of 10,452 votes over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty. Sikder, 55, has accumulated 39,244 votes so far while Chakraborty stands at 28,792. The sitting MLA Ratna Chatterjee of TMC is not among the candidates currently reflected in the count, making this a closely watched contest in West Bengal.

13:45 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross Kerala majority mark

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 threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 86, with 4 seats won and leads in 82 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 33, having won 1 seat and leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

13:34 (IST), May, 04

Kolkata Port Election Result: Firhad Hakim leads by wide margin for TMC

In the Kolkata Port constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Firhad Hakim is currently leading the count with 36,111 votes. The 67-year-old graduate, who holds the seat for TMC, is ahead of BJP's Rakesh Singh, who has gathered 1,913 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 34,198 votes at this stage of counting, with the result yet to be declared.

13:23 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 183 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 88 seats at this stage. No results have been formally declared yet, and BJP still needs the leads to hold to confirm a majority in the state.

13:12 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat

In Behala Purba, counting is still under way with BJP's Sankar Sikder holding a lead over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty. Sikder has accumulated 29,894 votes against Chakraborty's 21,898, putting the margin between the two at 7,996 votes. The sitting MLA, Ratna Chatterjee of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count. Results for this West Bengal constituency are yet to be declared.

13:02 (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 currently leading in 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 27 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.

12:50 (IST), May, 04

Jadavpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Sarbori Mukherjee leads with a margin of 3,344 votes

In Jadavpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sarbori Mukherjee is currently leading with 13,386 votes, holding a margin of 3,344 over TMC's Debabrata Majumdar (Malay), who has gathered 10,042 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by TMC's Debabrata Majumdar (Malay), who finds himself trailing as counting progresses. CPM's Bikashranjan Bhattacharya is further behind with 4,619 votes, placing third in the count so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

12:40 (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 a majority mark of 148. TMC is trailing with leads in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach that threshold. With no results formally declared yet, counting remains in motion and the picture across the state could still shift considerably before the final tallies come in.

12:29 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: BJP's Sankar Sikder leads TMC by 6,595 votes

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, BJP's Sankar Sikder is currently leading the count with 24,805 votes, holding a margin of 6,595 over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty, who has gathered 18,210 votes so far. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and no result has been declared yet. Notably, the sitting MLA Ratna Chatterjee of TMC is not among the candidates in the current count.

12:18 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, placing it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

12:07 (IST), May, 04

Behala Paschim Election Results 2026: BJP's Dr. Indranil Khan leads over TMC rival

In Behala Paschim, West Bengal, BJP candidate Dr. Indranil Khan is currently leading with 13,621 votes, holding a margin of 3,653 votes over TMC's Ratna Chatterjee, who has accumulated 9,968 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's PARTHA CHATTERJEE, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this constituency.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting continues across 294 seats

With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 165 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 101 seats and still needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture remains fluid at this stage of counting.

11:46 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, TMC candidate Subhasish Chakraborty is currently leading with 14,400 votes, while BJP's Sankar Sikder trails at 20,383 votes, putting Sikder behind by a margin of 5,983 votes. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and no result has been declared yet. Chakraborty, 68, holds a graduate professional degree and enters this contest with a clean record.

11:36 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 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 19 seats across the state. No alliance has yet crossed the majority mark as counting continues.

11:26 (IST), May, 04

Jadavpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Sarbori Mukherjee leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Jadavpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sarbori Mukherjee is currently leading with 7,886 votes, holding a margin of 1,249 votes over TMC's Debabrata Majumdar (Malay), who has gathered 6,637 votes and is trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by TMC's Debabrata Majumdar (Malay). CPM's Bikashranjan Bhattacharya is trailing further behind with 2,800 votes, placing third in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

11:15 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats

With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is leading in 151 constituencies, putting it three seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 107 seats and needs 41 more to reach the majority threshold. No results have been declared yet, with all seats still in play.

11:05 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty in the lead in West Bengal

In Behala Purba, TMC candidate Subhasish Chakraborty is currently ahead with 7,593 votes. He's currently trailing BJP's Sankar Sikder, who has secured 10,770 votes, by 3,177 votes in this West Bengal constituency. Chakraborty, 68, is a graduate professional and the counting is still ongoing, with no final result declared yet for this closely watched seat.

10:55 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still four seats away

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 12 constituencies, leaving it four seats short of that mark if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 6 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

10:44 (IST), May, 04

Jadavpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Sarbori Mukherjee leads as incumbent trails

In Jadavpur, West Bengal, BJP's Sarbori Mukherjee is currently leading with 3,730 votes, holding a margin of 217 over TMC's Debabrata Majumdar (Malay), who has gathered 3,513 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Debabrata Majumdar (Malay), who finds himself trailing in second place at this stage of counting. CPM's Bikashranjan Bhattacharya is further behind with 1,498 votes as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.

10:34 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with 157 seats, TMC trails at 78

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting it 9 seats past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 78 seats, needing 70 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift considerably as counting progresses.

10:24 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the listed candidates in this constituency. TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty, 68, a graduate professional with a clean record, is currently leading with 3,552 votes. BJP's Sankar Sikder is trailing at 4,969 votes, putting the gap between the two at 1,417 votes in Chakraborty's favour as the contest remains open.

10:14 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Results 2026: BJP's Sankar Sikder leads over TMC

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, BJP's Sankar Sikder is currently leading with 4,969 votes, holding a margin of 1,417 votes over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty, who has gathered 3,552 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ratna Chatterjee, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

10:04 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election counting underway, no alliance near majority yet

Counting is in progress across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. Early leads show a closely contested picture with no alliance anywhere near the halfway mark. SPA is currently leading in 66 seats, while NDA holds leads in 39 constituencies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats. No results have been declared yet, and all tallies remain in flux as counting continues.

09:53 (IST), May, 04

Tollyganj Election Results 2026: Aroop Biswas of TMC leads early count

In the Tollyganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Aroop Biswas currently holding the lead. The seat is currently held by TMC's Aroop Biswas, who is contesting to retain it. CPM's Partha Pratim Biswas is also among those leading in the early stages of the count. Vote totals are yet to reflect a clear margin as tallying continues across rounds.

09:33 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Abhijit Raha of Congress

Abhijit Raha, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 12 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Behala Purba May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

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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.

Behala Purba is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha segment. 12 candidates are contesting in 2026: Abhijit Raha (Congress), Dr Nilay Majumdar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Pushpa Dhali (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sankar Sikder (Bharatiya Janata Party), Subhasish Chakraborty (Trinamool Congress), Asish Samanta (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ashim Chakraborty (Independent), Atanu Das (Independent), Bholanath Patra (Independent), Krishnasish Gangopadhyay (Independent), Pintu Bayen (Independent), and Subhashis Kar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ratna Chatterjee of the Trinamool Congress won Behala Purba with a margin of 37,428 votes. The runner-up was Payel Sarkar of the BJP. In 2016, Sovan Chatterjee of the TMC had won the seat with a margin of 24,294 votes. round-by-round trends from Behala Purba 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.