Farakka Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads in West Bengal seat
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Farakka Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads in West Bengal seat

Amirul Islam (Trinamool Congress), Mozaffar Hossain (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Motab Shaikh (Congress), Sunil Chowdhuri (Bharatiya Janata Party), Azmerul Sk (Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party), Imtiaz Ahmed Mollah (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Tilottama Haldar (Bharatiya Nyay-Adhikar Raksha Party), Alok Kumar Mandal (Independent), Abdul Kader (Independent), Nandalal Ghosh (Independent), Shashanka Das (Independent), and Sulaiman Shaikh (Independent) — 12 candidates contesting from Farakka 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. Farakka is a General constituency under the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha segment, with 227,549 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Manirul Islam of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 59,945 votes. The 2016 winner was Mainul Haque of the Congress. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Farakka in 2026.
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 seats, well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 85, putting its tally at 86. Other parties together account for a tally of 54 seats at this stage.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is still underway in the Farakka assembly constituency in West Bengal, where BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri is currently leading the race. The sitting seat belongs to TMC's Manirul Islam, who is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Votes continue to be tallied as the contest in Farakka remains open.
16:07 (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 12 seats and is currently 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 or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Samserganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Mohammed Noor Alam leads by 29,592 votes
In Samserganj, West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC candidate Mohammed Noor Alam holding a commanding lead of 29,592 votes over BJP's Sasti Charan Ghosh, who has accumulated 18,424 votes so far. Noor Alam's tally currently stands at 48,016 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Amirul Islam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
15:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, leading in 207 constituencies with 3 declared wins, putting the party well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC currently has a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with 1 win, and still needs 78 more seats to reach the majority mark.
15:35 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: Congress candidate Motab Shaikh leads in West Bengal seat
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, Congress candidate Motab Shaikh is currently leading with 45,126 votes, ahead of BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri, who has secured 43,994 votes. Neither candidate in this contest carries a star flag, so this update is based on constituency-level counting. Incumbent Manirul Islam of TMC is not among the candidates being counted at this stage. The final result is still pending.
15:24 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Results 2026: Sunil Chowdhuri of BJP in the lead as counting progresses
In Farakka, West Bengal, Sunil Chowdhuri from the BJP is currently ahead in the vote count with 43,994 votes. Trailing behind is Congress candidate Motab Shaikh, who has secured 45,126 votes, putting a difference of 1,132 votes between them. The current holder of this seat is TMC's Manirul Islam, who isn't showing in the top 3 candidates at this moment. The counting process is ongoing, and no official result has been announced yet.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Jangipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Chitta Mukherjee leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Jangipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Chitta Mukherjee is currently leading with 26,286 votes, holding a margin of 6,927 over TMC's Jakir Hossain, who has gathered 19,359 votes so far. Hossain, who currently holds the seat, is trailing in second place as counting continues. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
15:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats and needs 68 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads as counting continues
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri is currently leading the count with 37,984 votes, holding a margin of 5,586 votes over Congress candidate Motab Shaikh, who has accumulated 32,398 votes and is trailing at this stage. The sitting seat belongs to TMC's Manirul Islam, though the incumbent does not feature among the candidates reflected in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
14:39 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 84, with 13 seats won and leads in 71 constituencies. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 8 seats and leading in 30. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 18 seats across the state.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Jangipur Election Result: BJP's Mukherjee leads sitting TMC MLA by 6,927 votes
In Jangipur, West Bengal, BJP's Chitta Mukherjee is currently ahead with 26,286 votes, leading sitting TMC MLA Jakir Hossain by a margin of 6,927. Hossain, the incumbent currently holding the seat for TMC, has accumulated 19,359 votes so far. Counting is still under way, and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
14:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 199 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats at this stage, still needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet in the state.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads as counting continues
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the constituency picture. BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri is leading with 35,249 votes, holding a margin of 8,321 over Congress candidate Motab Shaikh, who has accumulated 26,928 votes and is trailing. The sitting seat belongs to TMC's Manirul Islam, who does not appear among the candidates currently being counted at the top.
13:55 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 1 seat and leading in 37. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Jangipur Election Results 2026: TMC's Jakir Hossain leads but BJP's Chitta Mukherjee holds vote edge
In the Jangipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with an interesting picture emerging. BJP's Chitta Mukherjee, 75, holds 19,694 votes so far, while TMC's sitting MLA Jakir Hossain, 53, is recorded as leading despite holding 13,964 votes, a gap of 5,730 votes between the two. Hossain, who currently holds the seat, carries a clean record with no criminal cases to his name as counting continues.
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 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and still needs 63 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads as counting continues
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri is currently leading the count with 30,952 votes, holding a margin of 12,553 votes over Congress candidate Motab Shaikh, who has accumulated 18,399 votes so far. The sitting seat belongs to TMC's Manirul Islam, though the incumbent does not figure among the candidates presently reflected in the count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
13:11 (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 5 seats and is currently leading in 19 more, giving it a combined tally of 24. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if those leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in the union territory.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Jangipur Election Result 2026: TMC's Jakir Hossain leads in West Bengal seat
In the Jangipur constituency of West Bengal, sitting MLA Jakir Hossain of TMC is currently leading as counting progresses. Hossain, 53, holds 9,007 votes at this stage, with BJP's Chitta Mukherjee trailing at 17,129 votes, putting the gap between the two at 8,122 votes. Hossain, who is the incumbent for this seat, is looking to retain his position as counting continues across the constituency.
12:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early counting trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front with leads in 181 constituencies, giving the party a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats, leaving it 59 short of a majority at this stage. No seats have been formally declared yet across the state.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads as counting continues
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the constituency picture as it stands. BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri is leading with 20,904 votes, while Congress candidate Motab Shaikh is trailing at 12,117 votes, leaving a margin of 8,787 between the two. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.
12:28 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 25 of 30 seats in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet, but the early picture in Puducherry points firmly toward the NDA crossing the threshold comfortably should the current leads be sustained through the final rounds of counting.
12:17 (IST) May 04
Samserganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Mohammed Noor Alam leads over BJP rival
In Samserganj, West Bengal, TMC candidate Mohammed Noor Alam is currently leading the count with 11,560 votes, holding an advantage of 4,361 votes over BJP's Sasti Charan Ghosh, who has accumulated 7,199 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Amirul Islam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues in this 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 halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads as counting continues
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate list, so the picture here is drawn from the broader contest. BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri is leading with 12,533 votes, holding a margin of 6,318 over Congress candidate Motab Shaikh, who has accumulated 6,215 votes so far. The incumbent, TMC's Manirul Islam, does not figure among the candidates in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared.
11:45 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has already crossed the threshold needed to form a government if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are currently leading in 28 seats, trailing well behind the front-runner. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Samserganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Sasti Charan Ghosh leads as counting continues
In the Samserganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sasti Charan Ghosh, aged 81, is currently leading with 5,311 votes. TMC's Mohammed Noor Alam is trailing with 7,831 votes in the count so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Amirul Islam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions, with counting still underway.
11:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 148. BJP is currently leading in 145 constituencies, leaving it just 3 seats short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats and would need 36 more to cross the majority mark. No results have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads settle.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads by over 5,000 votes
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri is currently leading with 9,070 votes, holding a margin of 5,123 over TMC's Amirul Islam, who has tallied 3,947 votes so far. The sitting MLA, Manirul Islam of TMC, does not figure among the candidates currently counted in this contest.
11:04 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Results 2026: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads with a 5,123-vote margin
In Farakka, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sunil Chowdhuri is currently leading with 9,070 votes, holding a margin of 5,123 over TMC's Amirul Islam, who has gathered 3,947 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manirul Islam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
10:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is currently leading in 157 seats, putting it 9 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 94 seats and would need 54 more to reach that threshold. Congress and CPM are each leading in one seat, while others account for the remaining leads in the state.
10:44 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leads early count in West Bengal
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri leading the contest. TMC's Amirul Islam is trailing at this stage, having polled 3,266 votes against Chowdhuri's 2,651, putting Islam ahead by 615 votes in the early rounds. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manirul Islam, and no result has been declared yet.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Results 2026: TMC's Amirul Islam leads over BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri
In Farakka, West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Amirul Islam currently ahead on 3,266 votes, while BJP's Sunil Chowdhuri is trailing with 2,651 votes, a margin of 615 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manirul Islam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Results are yet to be declared.
10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
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 nine seats past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 53 seats, needing 95 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: No star candidate in focus, counting under way
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with no declared result yet. The sitting MLA, Manirul Islam of TMC, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. CPM's Mozaffar Hossain and RSMP's Azmerul Sk are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to be updated as rounds progress.
10:03 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election counting live: early leads shift across 234 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. In the early stages, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats. SPA is leading in 66 constituencies, still needing 52 more seats to reach the majority mark. NDA is currently leading in 39 seats, trailing the other two groupings, and would need 79 more to cross the majority threshold. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Jangipur Election Results 2026: SUCI(C)'s Mirza Nashir Uddin leads early count
In the Jangipur constituency of West Bengal, SUCI(C) candidate Mirza Nashir Uddin is currently leading the count. The seat is presently held by TMC's Jakir Hossain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Congress candidate Mohammad Imran Ali is also in the running. Counting is still underway and the final result for this West Bengal seat is yet to be declared.
09:28 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Results 2026: 12 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Farakka include Amirul Islam (TMC), Mozaffar Hossain (CPM), Motab Shaikh (CONG), and Sunil Chowdhuri (BJP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
09:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with counting still in early stages
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 44 constituencies. TMC is trailing with leads in 22 seats. Neither party is anywhere near the 148-seat majority mark at this stage, with BJP needing 104 more and TMC requiring 126. Others hold a lead in one seat. No results have been declared so far across the state.
09:18 (IST) May 04
Farakka Assembly Election Results 2026: Farakka's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Farakka 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.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Result: No star candidate in the Farakka contest
Counting is under way in the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting MLA Manirul Islam of TMC is not among the candidates currently tracked in the count. CPM's Mozaffar Hossain and RSMP's Azmerul Sk are both showing as leading at this stage, with the final picture yet to emerge from this West Bengal assembly seat.
09:08 (IST) May 04
Farakka Assembly Election Results 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Farakka
With the count now under way in Farakka, 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.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Results 2026: CPM's Mozaffar Hossain leads early count
In the Farakka constituency of West Bengal, CPM candidate Mozaffar Hossain is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is presently held by TMC's Manirul Islam, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. RSMP's Azmerul Sk is also among those leading in the early stages of the count.
08:58 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Farakka
In Farakka, 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.
08:48 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Results: Independents in the fray: Farakka's non-party contestants
5 independent candidates are also in the fray in Farakka — including Alok Kumar Mandal, Abdul Kader, Nandalal Ghosh and 2 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
08:38 (IST) May 04
Farakka Assembly Election Results 2026: Amirul Islam (TMC) awaits the round-wise verdict
Amirul Islam, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 12 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Farakka May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:28 (IST) May 04
Farakka Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Farakka's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Farakka, 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 Farakka.
08:18 (IST) May 04
Farakka Assembly Election Results 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Farakka, 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.
08:08 (IST) May 04
Farakka Assembly Election Results 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Farakka
Votes cast in Farakka 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.
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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.
Farakka is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 227,549 voters on its electoral rolls. 12 candidates are contesting in 2026: Amirul Islam (Trinamool Congress), Mozaffar Hossain (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Motab Shaikh (Congress), Sunil Chowdhuri (Bharatiya Janata Party), Azmerul Sk (Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party), Imtiaz Ahmed Mollah (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Tilottama Haldar (Bharatiya Nyay-Adhikar Raksha Party), Alok Kumar Mandal (Independent), Abdul Kader (Independent), Nandalal Ghosh (Independent), Shashanka Das (Independent), and Sulaiman Shaikh (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Manirul Islam of the Trinamool Congress won Farakka with a margin of 59,945 votes. The runner-up was Hemanta Ghosh of the BJP. In 2016, Mainul Haque of the Congress had won the seat with a margin of 28,167 votes. round-by-round trends from Farakka 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.