Karandighi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Biraj Biswas wins Karandighi defeating TMC’s Goutam Paul by a margin of 19,869 votes
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Karandighi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Biraj Biswas wins Karandighi defeating TMC’s Goutam Paul by a margin of 19,869 votes

Karandighi Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Goutam Paul (Trinamool Congress), Nirod Bandhu Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Biraj Biswas (Bharatiya Janata Party), Md. Sahabuddin (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Mursid Alam (Congress), Sushanta Kumar Sinha (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ananda Singha (Independent), Gautam Pal (Independent), Bahamoni Hansda (Independent), Biraj Biswas (Independent), Md. Sahabuddin (Independent), Md. Faruque Hossain (Independent), Ramesh Chandra Sinha (Independent), Sk. Mohammad Alam (Independent), and Hasib Reja (Independent) — 15 candidates contesting from Karandighi 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. Karandighi is a General constituency. In 2021, Goutam Paul of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Karandighi in 2026.
14:39 (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 and needs 148 seats for a majority. TMC is leading in 83 seats at this stage, requiring 65 more to reach that mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority threshold of 148 as counting continues.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Karandighi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Biraj Biswas is currently leading with 41,282 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Goutam Paul is trailing at 36,350 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,932 votes as the contest continues.
14:17 (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 threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 96 seats — 2 declared wins and 94 seats where it is currently leading. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Chakulia Election Results 2026: TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin leads BJP's Manoj Kumar Jain
In Chakulia, West Bengal, the seat currently held by TMC's Azad Minhajul Arfin has thrown up an interesting count so far. Arfin, the sitting MLA, is ahead with 21,805 votes, while BJP candidate Manoj Kumar Jain trails with 11,471 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,334 votes, with counting still under way and no result declared yet.
13:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP holds leads across 190 constituencies, putting it well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
13:45 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: TMC incumbent Goutam Paul trailing BJP's Biraj Biswas
In Karandighi, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biraj Biswas currently leading the seat on 36,127 votes. Sitting TMC legislator Goutam Paul, who holds the incumbent's advantage in this constituency, is trailing at 30,896 votes, with the margin between the two candidates standing at 5,231 votes as tallying continues.
13:33 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 86 seats, with 3 declared wins and leads in 83 more. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 33, has 1 won seat and leads in 32 constituencies. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Raiganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Koushik Chowdhury leads over sitting MLA Krishna Kalyani
In Raiganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Koushik Chowdhury is currently leading with 16,212 votes. The seat is currently held by Krishna Kalyani, who switched to TMC and is now trailing with 14,922 votes. Koushik Chowdhury holds a margin of 1,290 votes over the sitting MLA as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
13:11 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, putting it 34 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and would need 60 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, keeping the count fluid at this stage.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: Incumbent Goutam Paul trails BJP's Biraj Biswas
In the Karandighi constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Goutam Paul is currently trailing as counting progresses. The 47-year-old incumbent is being pressed hard by BJP's Biraj Biswas, who holds a lead of 4,146 votes with 26,031 votes against Paul's 21,885. Paul, who has represented this seat before, finds himself on the back foot at this stage of the count, with the contest still unfolding.
12:49 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election 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 are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, putting that combined tally past 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 48 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold on declared wins at this stage of counting.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Results 2026: Rabbani of TMC Ahead by 9,921 Votes
In Goalpokhar, West Bengal, TMC candidate Md Ghulam Rabbani is currently in the lead with 19,602 votes. He holds a margin of 9,921 votes over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has garnered 9,681 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is presently held by TMC's Md. Ghulam Rabbani, though he isn't among the top 3 candidates currently showing in the leading positions.
12:17 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads incumbent TMC MLA
In Karandighi, West Bengal, BJP's Biraj Biswas is currently leading with 20,028 votes, holding a margin of 2,114 over the sitting TMC legislator Goutam Paul, who has polled 17,914 votes so far. Paul, a 47-year-old incumbent contesting on a TMC ticket, is trailing at this stage of counting. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.
12:07 (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 are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, which is enough to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 67 seats, while SPA is further behind with leads in 38 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting remains in progress across the state.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Results 2026: TMC's Rabbani leads BJP's Biswas by 2304 votes
In the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Md Ghulam Rabbani is currently leading with 6,225 votes, holding a margin of 2,304 over BJP's Sarajit Biswas, who has accumulated 3,921 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Md. Ghulam Rabbani. Counting is still in progress, and the final outcome is yet to be determined.
11:45 (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 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach the halfway threshold. No results have been formally declared yet in either camp, keeping the final picture open at this stage.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Karandighi assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with the result yet to be declared. The sitting TMC legislator Goutam Paul is currently leading in this seat, looking to hold on to the constituency he won previously. Votes are being tallied and the final picture from Karandighi is expected to emerge as counting progresses through the day.
11:25 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: TMC's Goutam Paul leads as counting continues
In Karandighi, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Goutam Paul is currently leading the contest. BJP’s Biraj Biswas is trailing. Counting is ongoing, and the final result has not yet been declared.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Hemtabad Election Results 2026: BJP's Haripada Barman leads but TMC's Satyajit Barman holds vote advantage
In Hemtabad, West Bengal, counting is still in progress with BJP candidate Haripada Barman currently leading with 5,535 votes. However, the seat is currently held by TMC's Satyajit Barman, who is trailing in the count with 8,726 votes to his name, giving him a margin of 3,191 votes over Haripada Barman. The final picture in this constituency will only become clearer as counting advances further.
11:04 (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 155 constituencies, putting it seven seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No results have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Karandighi, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Biraj Biswas currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Goutam Paul, who holds the incumbent's position, is at present trailing in the contest with 6,803 votes against Biswas's 5,853, putting Paul ahead by 950 votes in the raw count though Biswas holds the official leading status as per the latest figures from this constituency.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Elections 2026: Counting progresses in Karandighi
In Karandighi, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
10:44 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: When counting ends in Karandighi — reading the result
The votes being counted in Karandighi 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.
10:43 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result 2026: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads as counting progresses
In the Karandighi constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Biraj Biswas is currently leading as vote counting continues. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Paul, who is trailing in the count at this stage. Paul, 47, is the sitting MLA here, while Biswas, 32, is making his push from the BJP side. The contest remains active with counting still underway.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Goutam Paul faring? Watching the Karandighi count
Goutam Paul, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Karandighi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Goalpokhar Election Results 2026: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Goalpokhar constituency of West Bengal, where results are yet to be declared. The seat is currently held by TMC's Md. Ghulam Rabbani. SUCI(C) candidate Nabin Chandra Singha, aged 43, is among those in contention as the tallying progresses. The constituency is being watched closely as vote counts continue to come in from the counting centres.
10:24 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: West Bengal's counting day and Karandighi's place in it
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Karandighi is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 156 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early counting trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, with the party currently leading in 156 constituencies. That tally places BJP eight seats beyond the majority mark of 148, though no results have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 51 seats at this stage, needing 97 more to reach the majority threshold. Counting continues across the state.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result 2026: Karandighi is a General constituency — what it means for counting day
Karandighi is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 15 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
In the Karandighi constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BJP's Biraj Biswas is currently leading in this contest, with CPM's Md. Sahabuddin also showing in the early count. The sitting MLA Goutam Paul of TMC is not among the candidates reflected in the current tally. Counting continues and the result is yet to be declared.
10:04 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: West Bengal's Assembly count and Karandighi's contribution
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Karandighi'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.
10:02 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 55 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where a majority requires 71. The UDF is currently leading in 55 constituencies, putting it 16 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 43 seats, needing 28 more to reach the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Karandighi's votes are tallied
In Karandighi, 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.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Raiganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Koushik Chowdhury leads early count
In Raiganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Koushik Chowdhury is currently leading in the early stages of counting. Independent candidate Md. Rafik Alam is also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Krishna Kalyani, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be fully updated as counting continues in this constituency.
09:44 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Assembly Election Results 2026: Karandighi's result in West Bengal's 294-seat Assembly count
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Karandighi'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.
09:34 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Sushanta Kumar Sinha of Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)
Sushanta Kumar Sinha, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Karandighi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:24 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s stake in May 4 Karandighi count
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Md. Sahabuddin in Karandighi. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:21 (IST) May 04
BJP takes an early lead in West Bengal as vote counting begins
As the vote counting for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats gets underway, early trends show the BJP in the lead, currently ahead in 44 constituencies. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is trailing slightly, leading in 22 seats. To form the government, a party needs to secure 148 seats. This means the BJP would need an additional 104 seats to reach the majority mark, while the TMC requires 126 more. At this point in the counting, other parties are leading in one seat.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: Karandighi awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Karandighi, 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.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
In the Karandighi constituency of West Bengal, no star flag is active among the candidates in the current count, so the picture here is drawn from what the numbers show at this stage. BJP's Biraj Biswas is currently leading the contest, while CPM's Md. Sahabuddin is also in the running. The seat was last held by TMC's Goutam Paul, and counting continues with the final result yet to be declared.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election
As counting progresses in Karandighi, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Goutam Paul of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results 2026: BJP's Biraj Biswas leads early count
In Karandighi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Biraj Biswas is currently leading the count, with CPM's Md. Sahabuddin also among those in contention at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Goutam Paul, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses in this constituency.
08:54 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: The independent factor in Karandighi's count
9 independent candidates are also in the fray in Karandighi — including Ananda Singha, Gautam Pal, Bahamoni Hansda and 6 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
08:44 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Karandighi
In Karandighi, 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.
08:34 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Elections 2026: Early leads in Karandighi — what they really mean
Early trends from Karandighi should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
08:24 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Karandighi
As counting advances in Karandighi, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 15 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
08:14 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Nirod Bandhu Biswas of Bahujan Samaj Party
Nirod Bandhu Biswas, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 15 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Karandighi May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:04 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: Trinamool Congress in the Karandighi contest
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Goutam Paul in Karandighi. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:54 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: How to interpret an early lead in Karandighi's count
As counting progresses in Karandighi, an early lead does not guarantee the final result — the full picture will only emerge as later rounds are counted and the definitive tally is declared.
07:44 (IST) May 04
Karandighi Election Results: Bahujan Samaj Party's Karandighi candidate and the 2026 count
The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded Nirod Bandhu Biswas in Karandighi. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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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.
Karandighi is a General constituency in West Bengal. 15 candidates are contesting in 2026: Goutam Paul (Trinamool Congress), Nirod Bandhu Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Biraj Biswas (Bharatiya Janata Party), Md. Sahabuddin (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Mursid Alam (Congress), Sushanta Kumar Sinha (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ananda Singha (Independent), Gautam Pal (Independent), Bahamoni Hansda (Independent), Biraj Biswas (Independent), Md. Sahabuddin (Independent), Md. Faruque Hossain (Independent), Ramesh Chandra Sinha (Independent), Sk. Mohammad Alam (Independent), and Hasib Reja (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Goutam Paul of the Trinamool Congress won Karandighi. round-by-round trends from Karandighi 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.