Goghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Prasanta Digar wins by 49,582 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 07, 2026, 07:43:33 IST
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Goghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Prasanta Digar wins by 49,582 vote margin

Nirmal Maji (Trinamool Congress), Prasanta Digar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Muktaram Dhawrey (All India Forward Bloc), Samir Roy (Bahujan Samaj Party), and Haradhan Santra (Congress) — 5 candidates contesting from Goghat 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. Goghat is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, BISWANATH KARAK of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Goghat in 2026.
07:43 (IST) May 07
Goghat Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Prasanta Digar wins by 49,582 vote margin

In Goghat, Prasanta Digar of the BJP secured a landslide victory, polling 1,34,498 votes and defeating TMC’s Dr. Nirmal Maji by a margin of 49,582 votes. All India Forward Bloc candidate Muktaram Dhawrey finished third with 9,185 votes, as the constituency witnessed a massive win for the BJP.

18:20 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 134178 votes, holding a margin of 49620 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has gathered 84558 votes so far. The sitting MLA BISWANATH KARAK of BJP is not among the candidates in the current count.
18:08 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, 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 leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 1 won and 6 leads.
17:57 (IST) May 04
Pursurah Election Result 2026: BJP's Biman Ghosh leads with a margin of 46,431 votes
In Pursurah, West Bengal, BJP's sitting MLA Biman Ghosh is currently leading the count with 1,23,539 votes, pulling ahead by 46,431 votes over TMC's Partha Hazari, who has accumulated 77,108 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Biman Ghosh, who is pressing his advantage as counting continues in this constituency.
17:46 (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 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, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.
17:35 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar holds a lead over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, with a margin of 49,620 votes separating the two. The seat's incumbent, BISWANATH KARAK of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
17:24 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.
17:13 (IST) May 04
Arambag Election Results 2026: BJP's Bag Hemanta leads with 22,330-vote margin
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17:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 180 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 180 seats. They've already secured 11 seats and are leading in another 169. The TMC is trailing with 103 seats, having won 2 and leading in 101. The BJP needs to convert these leads to clinch the victory, while the TMC still needs 45 more seats to reach the majority mark.
16:51 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads TMC by over 44,000 votes
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 124,144 votes, holding a margin of 44,849 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has polled 79,295 votes so far. The sitting MLA from BJP, Biswanath Karak, is not among the candidates in the current count.
16:41 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as counts progress across 234 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 117, with 3 seats won and 114 leads, placing them just one seat short of the majority mark. NDA is leading in 58 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 58 and needing 60 more to reach the majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 48, for a tally of 55, requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority mark. No alliance has secured a majority at this stage of counting.
16:29 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Results 2026: BJP's Santu Pan leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Tarakeswar, West Bengal, BJP's Santu Pan is currently leading with 55,368 votes, holding a margin of 13,361 over TMC's Ramendu Sinharay, who has gathered 42,007 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ramendu Sinharay, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
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 holds a tally of 197 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 193 constituencies, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 85, with 1 won seat and leads in 84. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while TMC still needs 63 more.
16:08 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 105,126 votes, holding a margin of 36,155 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has accumulated 68,971 votes so far. The sitting MLA from the seat, BISWANATH KARAK of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
15:57 (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 won 33 seats and is leading in 51 more, giving it a combined tally of 84. The LDF has won 21 seats and is leading in 15, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats across the state.
15:46 (IST) May 04
Tarakeswar Election Results 2026: BJP's Santu Pan leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Tarakeswar, West Bengal, BJP's Santu Pan is currently leading with 43,984 votes, holding a margin of 9,998 over TMC's Ramendu Sinharay, who has gathered 33,986 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ramendu Sinharay, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
15:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 208 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 1 seat and is leading in 207 others, giving it a tally of 208 seats. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 71, for a tally of 72. BJP needs 60 fewer seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold through the final rounds.
15:25 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar holds a lead over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, with a margin of 30,150 votes separating the two at this stage. Digar has accumulated 86,925 votes against Maji's 56,775 as the contest in this seat continues to unfold.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Early trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 148 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 42 seats, with no wins declared yet, and still needs 76 more seats to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 35 more, giving it a tally of 37, leaving it 81 seats short of a majority at this stage of counting.
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 leading in 194 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 83 seats. No results have been formally declared yet. BJP needs to hold its leads to secure a majority, while TMC still requires 65 more seats to reach that threshold.
14:40 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads in West Bengal seat
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 75,499 votes, holding a margin of 25,195 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has accumulated 50,304 votes so far. The sitting MLA from this seat, BISWANATH KARAK of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
14:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 200 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 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 76 seats at this stage, needing 72 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet across the state.
13:56 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Prasanta Digar currently holding the lead. TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji is trailing behind by a margin of 21,470 votes. The sitting MLA from BJP, Biswanath Karak, is not among the candidates in the current count. No result has been declared for this seat yet.
13:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, with BJP currently leading in 183 seats, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 88 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet. BJP needs to hold its current leads to secure a majority, while TMC still requires 60 more seats to reach the halfway mark.
13:12 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP's Prasanta Digar leads with a strong margin
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Prasanta Digar is currently leading the count with 56,108 votes, holding a margin of 22,975 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has accumulated 33,133 votes so far. Counting is still under way, with no result declared yet in this SC-reserved seat.
13:01 (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.
12:40 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 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 181 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, still needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
12:29 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads TMC by over 17,000 votes
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 44,018 votes, holding a margin of 17,414 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has gathered 26,604 votes so far. The sitting MLA, BISWANATH KARAK of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
11:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 165 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 165 constituencies, putting it 17 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage of counting.
11:46 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP's Prasanta Digar leads with 13,202-vote margin
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture is drawn from what the numbers show. BJP's Prasanta Digar is leading with 31,736 votes, holding a margin of 13,202 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has gathered 18,534 votes so far. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.
11:15 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark still in play
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 marks the majority. BJP is currently leading in 151 constituencies, putting its tally just past that threshold, though no seats have been declared yet. TMC is leading in 107 seats at this stage. With results still coming in, the final picture across the state remains open.
11:05 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 26,774 votes, while TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji is trailing at 13,929 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,845 votes at this stage of counting. The sitting MLA from this seat, BISWANATH KARAK of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
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 across the state continues to evolve as rounds progress.
10:24 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Goghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Prasanta Digar is currently leading with 13,039 votes, holding a margin of 5,301 over TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who has accumulated 7,738 votes so far. The sitting MLA from the seat, BISWANATH KARAK of BJP, is not among the candidates in the current count.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Prasanta Digar leads with 1,284-vote margin
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09:46 (IST) May 04
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09:36 (IST) May 04
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09:26 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result 2026: How is Samir Roy faring? Watching the Goghat count
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09:22 (IST) May 04
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09:16 (IST) May 04
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09:11 (IST) May 04
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09:06 (IST) May 04
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09:01 (IST) May 04
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08:56 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Result 2026: A SC-reserved seat in the 2026 count
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08:46 (IST) May 04
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08:36 (IST) May 04
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08:26 (IST) May 04
Goghat Election Results: Bahujan Samaj Party in the Goghat contest
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08:16 (IST) May 04
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08:06 (IST) May 04
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07:56 (IST) May 04
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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.
Goghat is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal. 5 candidates are contesting in 2026: Nirmal Maji (Trinamool Congress), Prasanta Digar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Muktaram Dhawrey (All India Forward Bloc), Samir Roy (Bahujan Samaj Party), and Haradhan Santra (Congress). In the 2021 Assembly Election, BISWANATH KARAK of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Goghat. round-by-round trends from Goghat 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.