Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Santanu Pramanik wins by 20,878 vote margin
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Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Santanu Pramanik wins by 20,878 vote margin
Biswajit Panigrahi (Congress), Makhan Lal Mahapatra (Bahujan Samaj Party), Manab Kumar Parua (Trinamool Congress), Santanu Pramanik (Bharatiya Janata Party), Gopal Chandra Patra (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Prativa Rani Kar Shasmal (Revolutionary Socialist Party), and Dibyendu Maity (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Bhagabanpur 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. Bhagabanpur is a General constituency under the Kanthi Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, RABINDRANATH MAITY of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 27,549 votes. The 2016 winner was Ardhendu Maity of the TMC. The 2021 turnout was 90.64%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Bhagabanpur in 2026.
In Bhagabanpur, Santanu Pramanik of the BJP secured a convincing victory, polling 1,30,586 votes and defeating TMC’s Manab Kumar Parua by a margin of 20,878 votes. RSP’s Prativa Rani Kar Shasmal finished third with 3,665 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.
18:20 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
In the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, the BJP is currently holding the lead as vote counting continues. Santanu Pramanik of the BJP is ahead with 96,281 votes, while TMC's Manab Kumar Parua trails at 83,880 votes, leaving a margin of 12,401 between the two. The result is yet to be declared.
18:08 (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 currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.
17:57 (IST) May 04
Kanthi Uttar Election Result 2026: BJP's Sumita Sinha leads over TMC rival
In Kanthi Uttar, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Sumita Sinha is currently leading the count with 81,367 votes. TMC's Debasis Bhunya is trailing at 70,594 votes, leaving a margin of 10,773 between the two. Sumita Sinha, 53, holds the seat for BJP at present, with counting still under way in this West Bengal constituency.
17:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal 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 ahead with 179 seats, having secured 11 and leading in 168 more. This puts them comfortably past the halfway point, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC has secured 106 seats, winning 2 and leading in 104, and still requires 42 more to reach the majority.
17:35 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP holding the lead at this stage. Santanu Pramanik of BJP is currently ahead with 96,281 votes, while TMC's Manab Kumar Parua is trailing at 83,880 votes, leaving a margin of 12,401 votes between the two as the final picture continues to take shape.
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 currently leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19 seats that crosses 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 account for a tally of 6 seats, with 5 won and 1 where counting is still in progress.
17:13 (IST) May 04
Kanthi Dakshin Election Result 2026: BJP's Arup Kumar Das holds lead over TMC
In Kanthi Dakshin, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Arup Kumar Das is leading with 94,501 votes, currently holding off a challenge from TMC's Tarun Kumar Jana, who has accumulated 72,314 votes. The margin between the two stands at 22,187 votes as counting continues. Das, 68, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for the BJP.
17:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with tally of 180, TMC trails at 103
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 169 more, giving it a tally of 180. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 101, putting its tally at 103. BJP needs 32 fewer seats to cross the majority mark, while TMC still requires 45 to get there.
16:51 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
In Bhagabanpur, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Santanu Pramanik currently leading the contest. Pramanik holds 89,426 votes against TMC's Manab Kumar Parua, who is trailing with 77,436 votes, leaving a margin of 11,990 between the two. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
16:41 (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. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 18 declared wins and leads in 79 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all currently leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
16:29 (IST) May 04
Khejuri Election Result 2026: BJP's Subrata Paik leads by 14,434 votes over TMC
In Khejuri, West Bengal, BJP candidate Subrata Paik is currently leading with 53,862 votes, holding a margin of 14,434 over TMC's Rabin Chandra Mandal, who has gathered 39,428 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's SANTANU PRAMANIK, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
16:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 196 seats
As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 196 seats. They've secured 4 wins and are leading in 192 constituencies, which would put them comfortably past the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a tally of 86 seats, having won 1 and leading in 85. Other parties hold 53 seats at this point.
16:08 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In Bhagabanpur, West Bengal, BJP's Santanu Pramanik holds a lead over TMC's Manab Kumar Parua with a margin of 11,175 votes, having accumulated 75,694 votes against Parua's 64,519. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and no result has been declared yet. The sitting legislator from BJP, Rabindranath Maity, is not among the candidates in the current count.
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.
In the Khejuri constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Subrata Paik is currently leading with 47,465 votes, holding a margin of 12,808 over TMC's Rabin Chandra Mandal, who has gathered 34,657 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's SANTANU PRAMANIK, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
15:35 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 208, leading in 207 constituencies with one seat declared in its favour. TMC currently has a tally of 72, leading in 71 seats with one win confirmed. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP needs 60 more seats to cross that threshold if its current leads hold through the remaining rounds.
15:25 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: TMC's Manab Kumar Parua leads in West Bengal seat
In Bhagabanpur, West Bengal, TMC's Manab Kumar Parua is currently leading the count with 54,568 votes against BJP's Santanu Pramanik, who is trailing with 62,315 votes in the ongoing tally. The seat has no declared result yet, with counting still in progress. The incumbent associated with this constituency is from BJP, though the current lead belongs to the TMC candidate as per the latest figures from the Election Commission.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update as counting progresses across 234 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 148 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 42 seats, with no seats declared yet, leaving the alliance 76 seats short of the majority mark on tally. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 35 more, taking its tally to 37, which places it 81 seats away from the majority mark at this stage of counting.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Khejuri Election Results 2026: BJP's Subrata Paik leads by over 10,000 votes
In the Khejuri constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Subrata Paik is currently leading with 40,848 votes, holding a margin of 10,037 over TMC's Rabin Chandra Mandal, who has gathered 30,811 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's SANTANU PRAMANIK, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 83 seats and would need 65 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet in the state, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
In the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Manab Kumar Parua is currently leading with 42,895 votes, holding an edge of 6,013 votes over BJP's Santanu Pramanik, who has gathered 48,908 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. Parua, a 47-year-old General category candidate, is putting up a strong show as votes continue to be tallied in this seat.
14:29 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 11 seats won and leads in 74 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 38, comprising 6 won seats and leads in 32 constituencies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.
14:17 (IST) May 04
Patashpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapan Maity leads by 1145 votes over TMC
In Patashpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tapan Maity is currently leading with 34,352 votes, holding a margin of 1,145 over TMC's Pijus Kanti Panda, who has gathered 33,207 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's UTTAM BARIK, 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.
14:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 200 seats, giving it a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 76 seats, needing 72 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, and no results have been formally declared yet.
BJP candidate Santanu Pramanik has taken a lead of 4,408 votes in the Bhagabanpur, with TMC’s Manab Kumar Parua following behind.
13:56 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with the BJP currently holding the lead. Santanu Pramanik of the BJP is ahead with 34,957 votes, while TMC's Manab Kumar Parua is trailing at 31,254 votes, leaving a margin of 3,703 votes between the two as the final picture continues to take shape.
13:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 183 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and still needs 60 more to reach majority. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:12 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Santanu Pramanik currently holds the lead with 28,259 votes, while TMC's Manab Kumar Parua is trailing at 26,875 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,384 votes, keeping the contest closely watched as the final tally comes together.
In Kanthi Uttar, TMC's Debasis Bhunya is currently leading with 9,161 votes, though the seat is currently held by BJP's Sumita Sinha, who is trailing with 10,473 votes in the count so far. The margin between the two stands at 1,312 votes, with Bhunya ahead at this stage of counting. Results for the constituency are yet to be declared.
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, leading in 181 constituencies and sitting on a tally of 181 seats. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP is currently 33 seats beyond that threshold on leads alone, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 89 seats, needing 59 more to reach the majority mark if those leads hold through the count.
12:29 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is still underway in Bhagabanpur, West Bengal, where BJP is currently ahead in this assembly constituency. Santanu Pramanik of BJP holds the lead with 28,259 votes, while TMC's Manab Kumar Parua is trailing at 26,875 votes, leaving a margin of 1,384 votes between the two as tallying continues.
12:08 (IST) May 04
Chandipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Pijush Kanti Das leads by 2008 votes
In Chandipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Pijush Kanti Das is currently leading with 9,259 votes, holding a margin of 2,008 over TMC's Uttam Barik, who has accumulated 7,251 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Soham Chakraborty, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
11:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 165 seats, TMC trails at 101
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 165 constituencies, putting it 17 seats past that threshold on current trends alone, though no seats have been declared yet. TMC is leading in 101 seats, still 47 short of a majority. The remaining seats are being contested by other parties and independents.
11:46 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
In the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with the BJP holding the lead at this stage. Santanu Pramanik of the BJP is currently ahead, with TMC's Manab Kumar Parua trailing by 2,428 votes. Pramanik has accumulated 7,240 votes against Parua's 4,812, keeping the contest firmly in BJP's favour as the final picture takes shape.
In Bhagabanpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Santanu Pramanik is currently leading with 7,240 votes, holding a margin of 2,428 over TMC's Manab Kumar Parua, who has gathered 4,812 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's RABINDRANATH MAITY, 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.
11:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the union territory. No results have been declared yet as counting continues.
11:16 (IST) May 04
Khejuri Election Results 2026: Rabin Chandra Mandal of TMC in the lead as counting continues
In Khejuri, West Bengal, TMC candidate Rabin Chandra Mandal is currently ahead in the vote count with 4,706 votes. BJP's Subrata Paik is behind with 5,779 votes, creating a difference of 1,073 votes between them. The current holder of this seat is BJP's Santanu Pramanik, who isn't currently among the top three candidates in the reported leading positions. The counting process is ongoing, and no official result has been announced yet.
11:05 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 155 seats, TMC trails at 101
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it seven seats past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been formally declared yet, with the contest still very much in motion across the state.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: No star candidate in focus, counting under way
Counting is under way in the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, where no high-profile candidate has been flagged in the current round of results. The sitting MLA from BJP, RABINDRANATH MAITY, does not appear among the candidates in the current count. With the result yet to be declared, the seat remains one to watch as figures continue to come in from this West Bengal assembly segment.
10:35 (IST) May 04
Kanthi Uttar Election Result: Swapan Ghorai leads as counting progresses
In the Kanthi Uttar constituency of West Bengal, INUC candidate Swapan Ghorai is currently leading as votes are being counted. BJP's Sumita Sinha, who holds the seat as the sitting MLA, is also in the contest. With both candidates reflecting leading status at this stage, the seat currently held by BJP's Sumita Sinha remains keenly watched as counting continues.
10:24 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count unfolds
As the vote count continues across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently showing leads in 157 constituencies. This puts them 9 seats beyond the majority mark of 148, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is leading in 53 seats, meaning they would require 95 more to cross the halfway point. No seats have been officially declared yet, and the final outcome is still developing as counting progresses.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: No star candidate, counting under way
In the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with no result declared yet. The sitting MLA from BJP, Rabindranath Maity, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. RSP's Prativa Rani Kar Shasmal and SUCI(C)'s Gopal Chandra Patra are both showing as leading at this stage, with the final picture yet to emerge from this West Bengal seat.
10:04 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry as early counting gets underway
Counting is in progress across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where 16 seats are needed for a majority. In the early leads, NDA is ahead in 5 seats, leaving it 11 short of the majority mark. SPA is currently leading in 3 seats and needs 13 more to reach the threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Patashpur Election Results 2026: TMC's Pijus Kanti Panda leads early count
In the Patashpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Pijus Kanti Panda is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by TMC's UTTAM BARIK, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With vote totals yet to be fully updated, the contest remains in its early stages and the final picture is still emerging from this West Bengal seat.
09:39 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Results: Trinamool Congress in the Bhagabanpur contest
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Manab Kumar Parua in Bhagabanpur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:29 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results 2026: Biswajit Panigrahi's CONG tally being counted in Bhagabanpur
Biswajit Panigrahi, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Bhagabanpur 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
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly are placing BJP out in front, with the party currently leading in 44 constituencies. TMC is leading in 22 seats at this stage of counting. Neither party is anywhere near the 148-seat majority mark, with BJP needing 104 more seats and TMC requiring 126 to cross that threshold. No seats have been declared yet across the state.
09:19 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Assembly Election Results 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat Assembly race and Bhagabanpur's piece of it
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Bhagabanpur'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.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Bhagabanpur Election Result: No star candidate, counting under way
In the Bhagabanpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator RABINDRANATH MAITY is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. RSP's Prativa Rani Kar Shasmal and SUCI(C)'s Gopal Chandra Patra are both showing as leading at this stage, with the final picture yet to emerge from this West Bengal seat.
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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.
Bhagabanpur is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Kanthi Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 90.64% was recorded in the 2021 election. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Biswajit Panigrahi (Congress), Makhan Lal Mahapatra (Bahujan Samaj Party), Manab Kumar Parua (Trinamool Congress), Santanu Pramanik (Bharatiya Janata Party), Gopal Chandra Patra (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Prativa Rani Kar Shasmal (Revolutionary Socialist Party), and Dibyendu Maity (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, RABINDRANATH MAITY of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Bhagabanpur with a margin of 27,549 votes. The runner-up was Ardhendu Maity of the TMC. In 2016, Ardhendu Maity of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Bhagabanpur will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments.
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