Habibpur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Joyel Murmu leads by over 64,000 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 05, 2026, 20:19:35 IST
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Habibpur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Joyel Murmu leads by over 64,000 votes

Amal Kisku (Trinamool Congress), Joyel Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party), Basudev Murmu (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Rajen Soren (Congress), Nicholas Soren (Kamatapur Peoples Party (United)), Babulal Hasda (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Bimal Murmu (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Baburam Kisku (Independent), Manjla Mardi (Independent), and Lakhin Hembrom (Independent) — 10 candidates contesting from Habibpur 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. Habibpur is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha segment, with 249,557 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Joyel Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 19,517 votes. The 2016 winner was Khagen Murmu of the CPM. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Habibpur in 2026.
09:45 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Habibpur's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Habibpur, 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 Habibpur.
09:35 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Result 2026: Rajen Soren's CONG tally being counted in Habibpur
Rajen Soren, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Habibpur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:25 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Elections 2026: How Maldaha Uttar is tracking Habibpur's result
Habibpur, 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, Habibpur's result will be part of the broader Maldaha Uttar-area picture.
09:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting gets underway
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly are putting BJP out in front, with the party currently leading in 44 constituencies. TMC is trailing at this stage with leads in 22 seats. No results have been declared yet, and with the majority mark sitting at 148, BJP still needs 104 more seats to reach that threshold while TMC requires 126. Others account for leads in one seat so far.
09:15 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results: Independents in the fray: Habibpur's non-party contestants
3 independent candidates are also in the fray in Habibpur — including Baburam Kisku, Manjla Mardi, Lakhin Hembrom. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Result: No star candidate leading as counting progresses
In the Habibpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no definitive picture emerging just yet. Independent candidate Lakhin Hembrom, 30, a Graduate with a clean record, is among those in the contest, alongside TMC's Amal Kisku, a postgraduate who is also showing in the early count. The sitting seat, previously held by BJP's Joyel Murmu, remains keenly watched as the numbers continue to come in.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results: Trinamool Congress' stake in May 4 Habibpur count
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Amal Kisku in Habibpur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results 2026: Independent's Lakhin Hembrom leads early count
In the Habibpur constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Lakhin Hembrom is currently leading, with TMC's Amal Kisku also among those in contention at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Joyel Murmu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting remains in progress and the final picture is yet to emerge from this West Bengal assembly seat.
08:55 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results 2026: 10 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Habibpur include Amal Kisku (TMC), Joyel Murmu (BJP), Basudev Murmu (CPM), and Rajen Soren (CONG) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
08:45 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Result 2026: ST-reserved constituency: how Habibpur fits into the broader picture
Habibpur is classified as a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 10 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
08:35 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Assembly Election Results 2026: 2016, 2021, 2026: Habibpur's count adds the next chapter
Habibpur saw Khagen Murmu of the CPM win in 2016, followed by Joyel Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.
08:25 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Habibpur count is evolving
As counting progresses in Habibpur, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Joyel Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
08:15 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Result 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Habibpur
With the count now under way in Habibpur, 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.
08:05 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Assembly Election Results 2026: Amal Kisku (TMC) awaits the round-wise verdict
Amal Kisku, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Habibpur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:55 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Habibpur
In Habibpur, 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.
07:45 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Result 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Habibpur
In Habibpur, 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.
07:35 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Babulal Hasda faring? Watching the Habibpur count
Babulal Hasda, contesting on a Aam Janata Unnayan party ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Habibpur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:25 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party in the Habibpur contest
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Joyel Murmu in Habibpur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:15 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results: Habibpur's result adds to West Bengal's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Habibpur's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
07:05 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Habibpur candidate and the 2026 count
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Basudev Murmu in Habibpur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:55 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Habibpur
Votes cast in Habibpur are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Habibpur.
06:45 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Result 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Habibpur
Votes cast in Habibpur 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.
06:35 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Result 2026: State-wide trends and what Habibpur adds to the picture
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Habibpur's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
06:25 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Habibpur
As counting advances in Habibpur, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 10 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
06:15 (IST) May 04
Habibpur Elections 2026: Nicholas Soren (KPP(U)) awaits the round-wise verdict
Nicholas Soren, contesting on a Kamatapur Peoples Party (United) ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Habibpur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
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.
Habibpur is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha segment. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Amal Kisku (Trinamool Congress), Joyel Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party), Basudev Murmu (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Rajen Soren (Congress), Nicholas Soren (Kamatapur Peoples Party (United)), Babulal Hasda (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Bimal Murmu (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Baburam Kisku (Independent), Manjla Mardi (Independent), and Lakhin Hembrom (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Joyel Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Habibpur with a margin of 19,517 votes. The runner-up was Prodip Baskey of the TMC. In 2016, Khagen Murmu of the CPM had won the seat with 64095 votes. round-by-round trends from Habibpur 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.