Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Prasun Banerjee wins by 63,874 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 16:07:17 IST
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Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Prasun Banerjee wins by 63,874 vote margin

Anwarul Hoque (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Asif Mehbub (Congress), Younish Mia (Bahujan Samaj Party), Prasun Banerjee (Trinamool Congress), Ratan Das (Bharatiya Janata Party), Jhantu Kumar Rabidas (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Bhakta Prasad Saha (Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party), Md Masiur Rahaman (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Mastar Shahjahan Ali (Welfare Party Of India), Anjarul Hoque (Independent), Abdul Khaleque (Independent), Abdul Bari (Independent), and Munna Thakur (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Chanchal 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. Chanchal is a General constituency under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Nihar Ranjan Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 67,338 votes. The 2016 winner was Asif Mehbub of the Congress. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chanchal in 2026.
10:09 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Chanchal candidate and the 2026 count
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Anwarul Hoque in Chanchal. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
10:03 (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 constitute the majority mark. No alliance has crossed the winning threshold so far, with all declared tallies reflecting early leads only. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 68 seats. SPA is leading in 66 seats, still needing 52 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 39 seats, requiring 79 more to be in contention for a majority.
09:59 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Result 2026: How is Prasun Banerjee faring? Watching the Chanchal count
Prasun Banerjee, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chanchal May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Harischandrapur Election Result 2026: CPM's Sk Khalil leads early counting
In Harischandrapur, West Bengal, CPM candidate Sk Khalil holds the lead in the early stages of counting, with Independent candidate Md. Serajuddin also showing in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tajmul Hossain, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final picture is yet to emerge from this constituency.
09:49 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Result 2026: A General seat in the 2026 count
Chanchal is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 13 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
09:39 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Anwarul Hoque of Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Anwarul Hoque, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chanchal May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:29 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026: Where Chanchal fits in West Bengal's counting day picture
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Chanchal is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
09:21 (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 leads in 44 constituencies, while TMC is currently leading in 22. No seats have been declared yet on either side. With the majority mark set at 148, BJP needs 104 more seats to reach that threshold and TMC would require 126. Others account for a lead in one seat at this stage of counting.
09:19 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Elections 2026: Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha segment: Chanchal's role in the count
Chanchal falls under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Maldaha Uttar area as counting advances.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Result: No star candidate in focus, counting under way
Counting is under way in the Chanchal constituency of West Bengal, where the incumbent TMC legislator Nihar Ranjan Ghosh is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. With results yet to be declared, the seat remains open as votes continue to be tallied. Chanchal will be one to watch as the final picture in West Bengal takes shape through the day.
09:09 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026: Reading the rounds: what Chanchal's count is showing
In Chanchal, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Results 2026: SUCI(C)'s Jhantu Kumar Rabidas leads early count
In the Chanchal constituency of West Bengal, SUCI(C) candidate Jhantu Kumar Rabidas is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nihar Ranjan Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. BSP's Younish Mia is also among those leading in the early tally. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared for this seat.
08:59 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026: At the counting centre: how Chanchal's ballots are processed
At the designated counting centre for Chanchal, 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.
08:49 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026: Chanchal's 2026 winner — the count will decide
With the count now under way in Chanchal, 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.
08:39 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Results 2026: Asif Mehbub's CONG tally being counted in Chanchal
Asif Mehbub, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 13 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Chanchal May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:29 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Elections 2026: The Maldaha Uttar lens on Chanchal's counting day
Chanchal, which falls under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Chanchal's result will be part of the broader Maldaha Uttar-area picture.
08:19 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Results: Will May 4 margin in Chanchal match 2021's gap?
The 2021 election in Chanchal was won with a margin of 67,338 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
08:09 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026: Chanchal's electoral journey: three elections in focus
Chanchal saw Asif Mehbub of the Congress win in 2016, followed by Nihar Ranjan Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
07:59 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Results: Has Chanchal's vote pattern shifted since 2021?
As counting progresses in Chanchal, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Nihar Ranjan Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
07:49 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026: The final numbers in Chanchal — what to look for
The votes being counted in Chanchal 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.
07:39 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Assembly Election Results 2026: Chanchal among West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies May 4
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Chanchal'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.
07:29 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Elections 2026: Why early trends need careful reading
Early trends from Chanchal should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
07:19 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Results: Trinamool Congress in the Chanchal contest
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Prasun Banerjee in Chanchal. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:09 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Chanchal
The Congress has fielded Asif Mehbub in Chanchal. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:59 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Results: How the counting process works May 4
In Chanchal, 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.
06:49 (IST) May 04
Chanchal Election Result 2026: The 2021 margin of 67,338 votes — context for May 4 count
Chanchal's 2021 election was won with a margin of 67,338 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
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.
Chanchal is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 249,402 voters on its electoral rolls. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Anwarul Hoque (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Asif Mehbub (Congress), Younish Mia (Bahujan Samaj Party), Prasun Banerjee (Trinamool Congress), Ratan Das (Bharatiya Janata Party), Jhantu Kumar Rabidas (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Bhakta Prasad Saha (Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party), Md Masiur Rahaman (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Mastar Shahjahan Ali (Welfare Party Of India), Anjarul Hoque (Independent), Abdul Khaleque (Independent), Abdul Bari (Independent), and Munna Thakur (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Nihar Ranjan Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress won Chanchal with a margin of 67,338 votes. The runner-up was Dipankar Ram of the BJP. In 2016, Asif Mehbub of the Congress had won the seat with a margin of 52,368 votes. round-by-round trends from Chanchal 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.