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Joypur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Biswajit Mahato wins by 22,218 vote margin

Arjun Mahato (Trinamool Congress), Dhirendranath Mahato (All India Forward Bloc), Phanibhushan Kumar (Congress), Biswajit Mahato (...

The Times of India | May 07, 2026, 08:23:34 IST

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08:23 (IST), May, 07

Joypur Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Biswajit Mahato wins by 22,218 vote margin

In Joypur, Biswajit Mahato of the BJP secured victory with 1,04,668 votes and defeated TMC’s Arjun Mahato by a margin of 22,218 votes. Congress candidate Phanibhushan Kumar finished third with 23,263 votes, as the constituency witnessed a comfortable win for the BJP.

18:20 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 179 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 marks the majority. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, putting its tally at 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 8 seats at this stage.

18:08 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP leads as TMC trails by over 22,000 votes

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Biswajit Mahato, a 35-year-old graduate professional, is currently leading with 1,04,668 votes. TMC's Arjun Mahato is trailing behind with 82,450 votes, leaving a margin of 22,218 between the two. The sitting seat is held by BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, though neither candidate in the current count carries incumbent status.

17:57 (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 constituencies to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and holds leads in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats in the state.

17:46 (IST), May, 04

Purulia Election Results 2026: Sudip Kumar Mukherjee holds lead for BJP

In Purulia, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Sudip Kumar Mukherjee is currently leading the count with 105,574 votes. TMC's Sujoy Banerjee is trailing at 63,046 votes, leaving Mukherjee with a margin of 42,528 votes at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sudip Kumar Mukherjee, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

17:35 (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 other constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and they still need 42 more seats to cross the majority line.

17:24 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP leads as TMC trails by over 22,000 votes

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Biswajit Mahato, a 35-year-old graduate professional, is currently leading with 1,04,668 votes. TMC's Arjun Mahato is trailing behind with 82,450 votes, leaving a margin of 22,218 votes between the two. The sitting MLA from BJP, Nara Hari Mahato, is not among the candidates in the current count.

17:13 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, bringing its tally to 97. Congress and its allies 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.

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17:03 (IST), May, 04

Bandwan Election Results 2026: BJP's Labsen Baskey leads by over 21,000 votes

In the Bandwan constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Labsen Baskey is currently leading with 102,967 votes, holding a margin of 21,581 over his nearest rival. TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, the sitting MLA currently holding the seat, is trailing with 81,386 votes. Counting is still underway, and the final outcome for this ST-reserved seat is yet to be determined.

16:52 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 200 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 192 more, giving it a tally of 200. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, putting its tally at 84, which means it still needs 64 seats to reach the majority mark. Other parties together account for a tally of 59 seats.

16:41 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current candidates list carries a star flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BJP's Biswajit Mahato is leading with 1,02,180 votes, holding a margin of 21,935 over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has gathered 80,245 votes so far. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

16:29 (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 mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 14 declared wins and 85 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 seats in Assam.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

Purulia Election Result 2026: BJP's Sudip Kumar Mukherjee leads with a strong margin

In Purulia, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Sudip Kumar Mukherjee is currently leading the count with 95,245 votes, extending his advantage over TMC's Sujoy Banerjee, who has accumulated 55,639 votes. The margin between the two stands at 39,606 votes. Mukherjee, 55, holds the seat for BJP and is looking to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 203 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

BJP holds a tally of 207 seats in West Bengal, with declared wins in 4 constituencies and leads across 203 others. The majority mark in the 294-seat assembly stands at 148, and BJP is well past that threshold on current trends. TMC has a tally of 74 seats, leading in 73 and winning 1, and still needs 74 more to reach the majority mark if the count shifts.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP leads TMC by over 17,000 votes

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Biswajit Mahato, a 35-year-old graduate professional, is currently leading with 86,044 votes, holding a margin of 17,646 over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has accumulated 68,398 votes so far. The sitting MLA from this seat was BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, though neither of the two candidates in the current count holds the incumbent tag.

15:46 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally update: candidates from other parties lead in 141 seats

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 141 constituencies with one seat already decided, taking their tally to 142, which crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 45 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 45 and still needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, bringing its tally to 43, with 75 seats still needed to reach 118.

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15:36 (IST), May, 04

Purulia Election Results 2026: BJP's Sudip Kumar Mukherjee holds a commanding lead

In Purulia, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Sudip Kumar Mukherjee is currently leading the count with 84,630 votes, extending his advantage over TMC's Sujoy Banerjee, who has gathered 49,473 votes. The margin between the two stands at 35,157 votes. Mukherjee, who holds the seat for BJP, continues to hold his ground as counting progresses in this constituency.

15:26 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 210, leading in 209 constituencies and having won one. The majority mark stands at 148, putting BJP within striking distance if these leads hold. TMC, rendered here as TMC, carries a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with one declared win, and still needs 78 more seats to reach that threshold.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current candidates list carries a star flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BJP's Biswajit Mahato is leading with 64,361 votes, holding a margin of 10,931 over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has gathered 53,430 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting remains underway.

15:02 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats while leading in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.

14:51 (IST), May, 04

Kashipur Election Results 2026: Kamala Kanta Hansda leads with 8,191-vote margin

In Kashipur, West Bengal, BJP's Kamala Kanta Hansda is currently leading with 40,422 votes, holding an 8,191-vote margin over TMC's Soumen Beltharia, who stands at 32,231 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Kamalakanta Hansda, and counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

14:30 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, neither candidate in the running carries a star flag, so the picture here is drawn from what the numbers are telling us at this stage of counting. BJP's Biswajit Mahato, a 35-year-old graduate professional, is currently leading with 64,361 votes, holding a margin of 10,931 over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has gathered 53,430 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared.

14:18 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 96 seats, with 3 declared wins and leads in 93 constituencies. Congress is trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads with no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats.

14:07 (IST), May, 04

Purulia Election Results 2026: BJP's Sudip Kumar Mukherjee leads with 18,819-vote margin

In Purulia, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Sudip Kumar Mukherjee is currently leading the count with 59,099 votes. TMC's Sujoy Banerjee is trailing at 40,280 votes, leaving a margin of 18,819 between the two. Mukherjee, who holds the seat at present, is looking to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

BJP Ahead in West Bengal as Vote Counting Continues

As the vote count progresses across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently showing leads in 190 constituencies. The halfway mark to victory is 148 seats, and the BJP's current leads have already surpassed this. While no official results are out yet, the TMC is leading in 84 seats, meaning they would need 64 more to reach the majority if these leads are maintained until the final tally.

13:46 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP leads TMC by over 10,000 votes

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Biswajit Mahato is currently leading with 53,320 votes, holding a margin of 10,564 over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has accumulated 42,756 votes so far. The 35-year-old BJP candidate, a graduate professional, is ahead as counting continues. The sitting MLA from BJP, Nara Hari Mahato, is not among the candidates in the current count.

13:34 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 124 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 46 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

13:23 (IST), May, 04

Balarampur Election Result 2026: BJP's Jaladhar Mahato leads by 11,681 votes over TMC

In Balarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Jaladhar Mahato is currently leading with 44,929 votes, holding an 11,681-vote margin over TMC's Shantiram Mahato, who has accumulated 33,248 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Baneswar Mahato, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

13:12 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set 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, with results still coming in from across the state.

13:02 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: TMC leads as BJP trails in West Bengal seat

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate is currently flying a star flag, so the picture we're seeing is purely based on the vote count. TMC's Arjun Mahato is ahead with 35,867 votes, while BJP's Biswajit Mahato is behind with 43,628 votes. This puts the BJP candidate ahead by a margin of 7,761 votes at this stage of counting, with the final result still to be announced.

12:50 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are currently leading in 26 seats, trailing well behind the NDA. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

12:40 (IST), May, 04

Kashipur Election Results 2026: Kamala Kanta Hansda leads with a margin of 5,950 votes

In Kashipur, West Bengal, BJP's Kamala Kanta Hansda is currently leading with 25,968 votes, holding a margin of 5,950 over TMC's Soumen Beltharia, who has accumulated 20,018 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Kamalakanta Hansda. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

12:29 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the halfway threshold. Counting remains in progress across the state, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.

12:18 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP's Biswajit Mahato leads as counting continues

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Biswajit Mahato is currently leading with 27,993 votes, holding a margin of 3,851 votes over TMC's Arjun Mahato, who has accumulated 24,142 votes so far. Neither candidate in this contest carries an incumbent tag, as the sitting MLA Nara Hari Mahato of BJP is not among those reflected in the current count. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet.

12:08 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, putting them past the majority threshold in terms of current leads if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 67 seats, still needing 51 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 38 seats, requiring 80 more seats to cross the 118-seat mark. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

Balarampur Election Results 2026: Shantiram Mahato of TMC is ahead

In Balarampur, West Bengal, TMC candidate Shantiram Mahato is currently ahead with 17,787 votes. However, BJP's Jaladhar Mahato has secured 22,322 votes, giving him a lead of 4,535 votes in the ongoing count. The current holder of this seat, BJP's Baneswar Mahato, is not among the top three candidates at this stage. The counting process in this West Bengal constituency is still underway.

11:46 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats

With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it six seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 109 seats and needs 39 more to reach the halfway threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture remains open as rounds continue.

11:36 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current candidates array carries a star flag, so this update draws from the constituency-level picture. TMC's Arjun Mahato is currently leading the count, with BJP's Biswajit Mahato trailing by 990 votes. The sitting MLA from BJP, Nara Hari Mahato, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Results are yet to be declared.

11:26 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Results 2026: TMC's Arjun Mahato leads over BJP's Biswajit Mahato

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Arjun Mahato is currently leading with 16,815 votes, trailing BJP's Biswajit Mahato by 990 votes, who has accumulated 17,805 votes and holds the second position. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

11:16 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 66 seats, majority mark at 71

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, placing it just 5 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 39 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

11:06 (IST), May, 04

Bandwan Election Result 2026: BJP's Labsen Baskey leads over sitting TMC MLA

In Bandwan, West Bengal, BJP candidate Labsen Baskey is currently leading with 7,279 votes, holding a margin of 1,232 over TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who has accumulated 6,047 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajib Lochan Saren, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this constituency.

10:55 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats

BJP is currently leading in 157 of West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, putting the party 9 seats beyond the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing at 94 seats at this stage of counting and would need 54 more to reach the majority mark. With no seats declared yet, the final picture remains in flux as results continue to come in.

10:45 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: TMC's Arjun Mahato leads with 1304-vote margin

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Arjun Mahato is currently leading the count with 4,898 votes, holding a margin of 1,304 over BJP's Biswajit Mahato, who has gathered 3,594 votes so far. The 31-year-old TMC candidate has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

10:35 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Results 2026: TMC's Arjun Mahato leads as counting progresses

In Joypur, West Bengal, TMC's Arjun Mahato is currently leading the count with 4,898 votes, holding an advantage of 1,304 votes over BJP's Biswajit Mahato, who stands at 3,594 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nara Hari Mahato, 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.

10:25 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting it 9 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage of counting and would need 95 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.

10:14 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Result: BJP's Nara Hari Mahato watches from the sidelines

In the Joypur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current array carries a star flag, so the spotlight falls on the broader contest taking shape here. Sitting BJP legislator Nara Hari Mahato is not among the candidates listed in the current count, while AIFB's Dhirendranath Mahato, a 70-year-old with eighth-pass schooling and a clean record, figures in the early counting picture. Votes are still being tallied and the result is yet to be declared.

10:04 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 55 seats, majority mark at 71

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 55 constituencies, leaving it 16 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 43 seats, needing 28 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats in Kerala. No declared wins have been recorded so far as counting continues.

09:54 (IST), May, 04

Kashipur Election Results 2026: CPM's Bauri Sulekha leads early count in Kashipur

Counting is underway in Kashipur, West Bengal, where CPM candidate Bauri Sulekha is currently leading the early tally. The seat is currently held by BJP's KAMALAKANTA HANSDA, though Kamala Kanta Hansda of the BJP is also among those reflecting a lead in the early count. Vote totals are yet to firm up as counting progresses across the constituency.

09:33 (IST), May, 04

Joypur Election Results: Has Joypur's vote pattern shifted since 2021?

As counting progresses in Joypur, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Nara Hari Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

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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.

Joypur is a General constituency in West Bengal. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Arjun Mahato (Trinamool Congress), Dhirendranath Mahato (All India Forward Bloc), Phanibhushan Kumar (Congress), Biswajit Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party), Dibyajoti Singh Deo (Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha), Shakti Pada Gorain (Amra Bangalee), Suphal Chandra Kumar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Animesh Mahato (Independent), Ashok Kumar Murmu (Independent), and Joyram Murmu (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Nara Hari Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Joypur. round-by-round trends from Joypur 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.