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Katwa Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Krishna Ghosh leads by 36,365 votes

Kalipada Gain (Bahujan Samaj Party), Krishna Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Chatterjee Ranajit (Congress), Rabindranath Chatterje...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 14:53:07 IST

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14:53 (IST), May, 06

Katwa Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Krishna Ghosh wins by 35,066 votes

In Katwa, Krishna Ghosh of BJP secured a commanding victory, polling 1,22,020 votes and defeating TMC’s Rabindranath Chatterjee by a margin of 35,066 votes. Chatterjee finished second with 86,954 votes after all 15 EVM rounds were counted.

18:20 (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, putting them in a strong position to win if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and they'd need 42 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

18:09 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal

In Katwa, West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Krishna Ghosh holds the lead with 1,16,720 votes, while sitting TMC MLA Rabindranath Chatterjee is trailing at 80,355 votes. The margin between the two stands at 36,365 votes. Chatterjee, the incumbent from the All India Trinamool Congress, is currently placed second as votes continue to be tallied in this constituency.

17:58 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats across the state.

17:47 (IST), May, 04

Ausgram Election Results 2026: BJP's Kalita Maji leads TMC by 11,627 votes

In Ausgram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Kalita Maji is currently leading with 1,05,649 votes, holding an 11,627-vote margin over TMC's Shyama Prasanna Lohar, who is trailing at 94,022 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's ABHEDANANDA THANDER, 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.

17:36 (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 threshold if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

17:25 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Krishna Ghosh is currently leading with 108,486 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rabindranath Chatterjee is trailing at 73,368 votes. The margin between the two stands at 35,118 votes at this stage of counting, with Chatterjee looking to hold on to a seat he currently holds for the Trinamool.

17:14 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118

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 the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 106 more, bringing their combined count to 116, just two short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 52, giving it a tally of 59, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared in its favour yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

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17:03 (IST), May, 04

Bhatar Election Result 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC falls short by 6,528 votes

BJP candidate Karfa Soumen has won the Bhatar seat in West Bengal, polling 98,820 votes to defeat TMC's Koner Shantanu, who secured 92,292 votes. The margin of victory stands at 6,528 votes. The seat was currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA. Karfa Soumen, 34, holds a postgraduate degree.

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 a majority requires 148. BJP holds a tally of 200, with 8 seats won and leads in 192 more. TMC is placed at a tally of 84, having won 1 seat and leading in 83. Others account for a combined tally of 59 seats at this stage of counting.

16:41 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Krishna Ghosh holds the lead with 98,794 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rabindranath Chatterjee is trailing at 66,718 votes. The margin between the two stands at 32,076 votes at this stage of counting, with the incumbent facing a stiff challenge to retain the seat.

16:30 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark as counting progresses

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 122, with 3 seats won and 119 leads still in progress. NDA is trailing with a tally of 59, all from leads and no seats declared yet. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 45 more, giving it a tally of 49 at this stage of counting.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

Bhatar Election Result 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC loses the seat

BJP candidate Karfa Soumen has won the Bhatar assembly seat in West Bengal, polling 98,820 votes to defeat TMC's Koner Shantanu by a margin of 6,528 votes. Shantanu finished with 92,292 votes. The seat was currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the TMC MLA.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 207 seats

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 207 seats. They've secured 4 seats and are leading in 203, which would put them comfortably over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has so far secured 74 seats, winning 1 and leading in 73, and requires 74 more to achieve a majority.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Krishna Ghosh is currently leading with 83,519 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rabindranath Chatterjee is trailing at 55,348 votes. The margin between the two stands at 28,171 votes at this stage of counting, with the incumbent yet to close the gap.

15:46 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats and is leading in 56 more, giving it a combined tally of 84. The LDF has won 19 seats and is leading in 17, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

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15:36 (IST), May, 04

Purbasthali Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapadar leads with a margin of 13,898

In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar is currently leading with 44,757 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Swapan Debnath, who is trailing in the count with 30,859 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,898 votes, with counting still underway in this constituency.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails by 15175 votes

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in this contest, so the count speaks for itself. BJP's Krishna Ghosh is currently leading with 55,418 votes, holding a margin of 15,175 over the sitting TMC legislator Rabindranath Chatterjee, who has accumulated 40,243 votes. Chatterjee, 77, a graduate and the incumbent from All India Trinamool Congress, is trailing as counting continues in this West Bengal seat.

15:02 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 17 seats outright and is leading in 68 more, giving it a tally of 85. The LDF has won 10 seats and is leading in 26, putting its tally at 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading 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, leaving it 65 short of that mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has crossed the majority threshold as counting continues.

14:30 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails by 15175 votes

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no star flag active among the candidates in the field. BJP's Krishna Ghosh is currently leading with 55,418 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rabindranath Chatterjee, 77, is trailing at 40,243 votes. The margin between the two stands at 15,175 votes, with Chatterjee's bid for another term facing a stiff challenge from the BJP challenger at this stage of counting.

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 formally declared and leads in 93 constituencies. Congress is trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.

14:08 (IST), May, 04

Purbasthali Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapadar leads with a margin of 13,898

In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar is currently leading with 44,757 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Swapan Debnath, who is trailing in the count with 30,859 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,898 votes as counting continues in this constituency.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 190 seats, putting its tally 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. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.

13:46 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Krishna Ghosh holds the lead with 48,755 votes, while sitting TMC MLA Rabindranath Chatterjee is trailing at 34,738 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,017 votes at this stage of counting, with Chatterjee, a 77-year-old graduate, looking to hold on to a seat he currently represents.

13:34 (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 97 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 23 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across Assam.

13:23 (IST), May, 04

Ausgram Election Results 2026: BJP's Kalita Maji leads by 1,243 votes over TMC

In Ausgram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Kalita Maji is currently leading with 30,311 votes, holding a margin of 1,243 over TMC's Shyama Prasanna Lohar, who has accumulated 29,068 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's ABHEDANANDA THANDER, 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.

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 these leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, 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

Katwa Election Result: TMC incumbent leads as counting continues

In West Bengal's Katwa assembly constituency, the vote counting is still ongoing, and no final result has been announced. The current TMC MLA, Rabindranath Chatterjee, is in the lead, having secured 28,345 votes. Trailing behind is BJP's Krishna Ghosh, who has received 40,052 votes. This puts Chatterjee ahead by 11,707 votes as the counting continues.

12:50 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 64, the NDA is currently leading in 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across Assam.

12:40 (IST), May, 04

Ketugram Election Results 2026: TMC's Sekh Sahonawez leads with 4,489-vote margin

In Ketugram, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Sekh Sahonawez is currently leading the count with 14,770 votes, holding a margin of 4,489 over BJP's Anadi Ghosh, who has accumulated 10,281 votes so far. Sahonawez, 67, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds as counting continues in this constituency.

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 well 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. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

12:18 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: TMC incumbent leads BJP rival in West Bengal

In the Katwa assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Rabindranath Chatterjee is currently leading the contest, having gathered 16,134 votes so far. BJP's Krishna Ghosh is trailing at 24,654 votes, putting the margin between the two at 8,520 votes in favour of the incumbent as tallying continues.

12:08 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

Purbasthali Uttar Election Results 2026: Goswami (TMC) in front, but Chattopadhyay (BJP) has more votes

Counting is ongoing in Purbasthali Uttar, and while TMC candidate Vasundhara Goswami is currently leading the constituency, BJP's Gopal Chattopadhyay has secured 20,808 votes compared to Goswami's 15,737. This puts Chattopadhyay ahead by a margin of 5,071 votes. The current MLA for this seat is TMC's Tapan Chatterjee, who isn't among the top three candidates in the current tally.

11:46 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark stays in sight

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting its tally six seats past that mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 109 seats, needing 39 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.

11:36 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: TMC incumbent leads BJP in West Bengal contest

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Rabindranath Chatterjee is currently leading the contest, having accumulated 16,134 votes so far. BJP's Krishna Ghosh is trailing at 24,654 votes, putting the margin between the two at 8,520 votes in favour of the incumbent as tallying continues.

11:26 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 63 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it 8 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

11:16 (IST), May, 04

Ketugram Election Results 2026: Two Independents lead as counting progresses

In the Ketugram constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with two Independent candidates, Rajuddin and Mursed Sekh, both reflecting leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With vote tallies yet to register a definitive separation between the two, the contest in Ketugram remains fluid as counting continues.

11:06 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with 155 seats, TMC trails at 101

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds of counting unfold.

10:55 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails in West Bengal

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Krishna Ghosh is currently leading with 9,417 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Rabindranath Chatterjee is trailing at 5,008 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,409 votes at this stage of counting.

10:45 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishna Ghosh leads over TMC incumbent

In Katwa, West Bengal, BJP's Krishna Ghosh is currently leading with 9,417 votes, holding a margin of 4,409 over TMC's Rabindranath Chatterjee, who has polled 5,008 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rabindranath Chatterjee, who is trailing in second place as counting continues. Votes are still being counted and no final result has been declared in this constituency.

10:35 (IST), May, 04

Purbasthali Uttar Election Result 2026: TMC's Vasundhara Goswami leads with 1,356-vote margin

In Purbasthali Uttar, West Bengal, TMC candidate Vasundhara Goswami is currently leading with 5,055 votes, holding a margin of 1,356 over BJP's Gopal Chattopadhyay, who has gathered 3,699 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapan Chatterjee, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

10:25 (IST), May, 04

BJP ahead in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count unfolds

As the vote count continues across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently holding a lead in 157 constituencies. This puts them 9 seats away from the 148 needed to secure a majority. Meanwhile, the TMC is leading in 53 seats, requiring 95 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been officially declared yet, with counting still underway throughout the state.

10:15 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat

In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with no result declared yet. The sitting MLA Rabindranath Chatterjee of TMC is not among the candidates reflected in the current count, while the contest at this stage involves candidates from the Gondvana Gantantra Party and Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST). The Katwa seat continues to draw attention as tallies are awaited.

10:05 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election counting under way, no majority in sight yet

Counting is under way across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority and no alliance has crossed that mark so far. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 68 seats. SPA is leading in 66 seats, still needing 52 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is currently leading in 39 constituencies, trailing both the other groupings, and would need 79 additional seats to reach 118.

09:54 (IST), May, 04

Purbasthali Uttar Election Result 2026: TMC leads as counting progresses

In Purbasthali Uttar, West Bengal, TMC's Vasundhara Goswami is currently leading the count, with CPM's Pradip Kumar Saha also showing in the leading positions at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's TAPAN CHATTERJEE, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final result is yet to be declared.

09:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting gets underway

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 44 constituencies against TMC's 22. No seats have been formally declared yet, and with the majority mark sitting at 148, BJP still needs 104 more seats to reach that threshold. TMC requires 126. Others are leading in one seat at this stage of counting.

09:21 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Assembly Election Results 2026: Apurba Chakraborty (SUCI(C)) awaits the round-wise verdict

Apurba Chakraborty, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Katwa May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:12 (IST), May, 04

Katwa Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat

The Katwa constituency in West Bengal is seeing counting progress with no result declared yet. The sitting seat, held by incumbent Rabindranath Chatterjee of TMC, is among the closely watched contests in this part of the state. With votes still being tallied, the final picture from Katwa is expected to emerge as counting advances through the day.

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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.
Katwa is a General constituency in West Bengal. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Kalipada Gain (Bahujan Samaj Party), Krishna Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Chatterjee Ranajit (Congress), Rabindranath Chatterjee (Trinamool Congress), Sanjib Kumar Das (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Apurba Chakraborty (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Rahul Pal (Gondvana Gantantra Party), Sippy Tewary (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Krishna Ghosh (Independent), and Surojit Ghosh (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Rabindranath Chatterjee of the Trinamool Congress won Katwa. round-by-round trends from Katwa 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.

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