Khardaha Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Kalyan Chakraborti wins seat by 24,486 votes

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply different pictures. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and 64 needed for a majority, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97 seats that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The Congress-led alliance is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, a tally of 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. Puducherry, with just 30 seats and a majority mark of 16, sees NDA already past the threshold on tally, having won 13 and leading in 5 more for a total of 18. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 won and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry. In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed across 140, UDF has won 68 and is leading in 19 more, putting its tally at 87 and well past the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.

BJP is out in front in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, with 11 seats won and leading in 168 more to give it a tally of 179. The majority mark stands at 148, and at this stage of counting BJP needs no additional seats to cross it if its current leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority.

BJP candidate Kalyan Chakraborti wins the Khardaha seat in West Bengal, securing 97,752 votes to claim a decisive victory. TMC candidate Devadeep Purohit finished second with 73,266 votes, leaving a final margin of 24,486 between the two. The seat was currently held by TMC's Kajal Sinha, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Sinha's term as the MLA.

The result is in from Khardaha in West Bengal. TMC candidate Devadeep Purohit wins the seat, bringing a TMC victory to this constituency. The seat was currently held by TMC's Kajal Sinha, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Sinha's term as the MLA.

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 has garnered 106 seats, with 2 confirmed wins and leads in 104, and they still need 42 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

The result is out in Khardaha, West Bengal, where BJP candidate Kalyan Chakraborti has won the seat with a margin of 24,486 votes. Chakraborti, a 59-year-old Doctorate holder with a clean criminal record, polled 97,752 votes to defeat TMC candidate Devadeep Purohit, who secured 73,266 votes. The constituency, which falls under the General category, returns a BJP winner in what turned out to be a decisive contest.

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

In the Kamarhati constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Madan Mitra is currently leading the count with 60,956 votes. BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak) is trailing at 53,233 votes, leaving a margin of 7,723 between the two. Madan Mitra, 71, holds the seat for TMC and is presently on course to retain it as counting continues.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and leading in 168 constituencies. If these leads hold, they've already crossed the majority mark. The TMC is at 106 seats, with 2 wins and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

The Khardaha constituency in West Bengal has returned a clear verdict. BJP candidate Kalyan Chakraborti wins the seat, polling 97,752 votes to defeat TMC's Devadeep Purohit, who finished with 73,266 votes. The margin of 24,486 votes separates the two. Chakraborti, 59, holds a Doctorate and contested with a clean record. Purohit, contesting on a TMC ticket, could not hold the seat for the party despite polling over 73,000 votes.

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 61 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.

In Panihati, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is currently leading with 56,167 votes, holding a margin of 20,463 over TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has accumulated 35,704 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nirmal Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this General category constituency.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP holds a tally of 200 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies. TMC is currently placed at a tally of 84, having won 1 seat and leading in 83. With BJP already past the majority mark on its tally, the picture will sharpen as more results are formalised.

In the Khardaha constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Kalyan Chakraborti is currently leading the count with 93,215 votes, holding a margin of 22,192 over TMC's Devadeep Purohit, who has gathered 71,023 votes so far. Chakraborti, 59, holds a Doctorate and has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

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 won 14 seats outright and is leading in 85 more, bringing its tally to 99. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all from leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 seats across the state.

In Jagatdal, West Bengal, BJP's Dr. Rajesh Kumar is currently leading with 9,878 votes, holding a margin of 1,443 votes over TMC's Somenath Shyam Ichini, who has tallied 8,435 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Somenath Shyam Ichini, who is trailing in the count as votes continue to be tallied in this West Bengal constituency.

As the vote count continues for all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, the BJP is currently ahead with 207 seats. The magic number for a majority here is 148. The BJP has already secured 4 wins and is leading in 203 constituencies, putting them comfortably over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. Meanwhile, the TMC has a tally of 74 seats, with 1 declared win and leads in 73, and still requires 74 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Khardaha constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Kalyan Chakraborti is currently leading the count with 74,427 votes against TMC's Devadeep Purohit, who has gathered 59,418 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 15,009 votes with counting still under way. Chakraborti, a 59-year-old doctorate holder with a clean criminal record, has built a steady lead over the TMC candidate in this West Bengal seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats. That tally has already crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA is on course to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 4 seats across the union territory.

In Barrackpur, West Bengal, BJP's Kaustuv Bagchi is currently leading with 23,865 votes, holding a margin of 7,330 votes over TMC's Raj Chakraborty (Raju), who has accumulated 16,535 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Raju Chakraborty (Raj), 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.

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, leading in 209 of them, and needs 38 more to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently placed at a tally of 70 seats. The remaining seats are being contested by others, keeping the final picture still in motion.

In the Khardaha constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current candidates list carries a star flag, so the update draws from the constituency picture as a whole. BJP's Kalyan Chakraborti, 59, holds a lead of 14,604 votes over TMC's Devadeep Purohit, who has accumulated 32,386 votes against Chakraborti's 46,990. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

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

In the Barrackpur constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Kaustuv Bagchi is currently leading with 17,681 votes, holding a margin of 4,845 over TMC's Raj Chakraborty (Raju), who has accumulated 12,836 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Raju Chakraborty (Raj), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.

In the Khardaha constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC holding the lead at this stage. The seat, previously held by incumbent Kajal Sinha of TMC, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied and the final picture in this West Bengal assembly segment takes shape.

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 a tally of 84, with 8 seats won and leads in 76 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 3 seats and leading in 35. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats in Kerala.

It's a nail-biter in West Bengal's Noapara constituency! BJP's Arjun Singh is currently in the lead with 6,131 votes. Hot on his heels is TMC's Trinankur Bhattacharjee, who has garnered 6,466 votes so far. The difference is a mere 335 votes, highlighting just how close this election is shaping up to be. Interestingly, the current seat holder, TMC's Manju Basu, isn't featuring in the top three as the results come in.

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 190 seats, putting it well past the majority mark of 148. TMC, which holds the current government, is leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, and the gap between the two parties remains the defining story of the day.

In West Bengal's Khardaha constituency, the focus is entirely on the local candidates as none are flying a star flag. BJP's Kalyan Chakraborti is currently ahead in the vote count with 37,565 votes. TMC's Devadeep Purohit trails with 26,587 votes, giving Chakraborti a lead of 10,978 votes at this point in the counting. The final result is still pending.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 124 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, still needing 61 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to be in contention for a majority. No seats have been declared across any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

In Kamarhati, West Bengal, TMC's sitting MLA Madan Mitra is currently leading the count with 27,253 votes, holding a margin of 9,912 over BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak), who has accumulated 17,341 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Madan Mitra, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

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 as counting continues across the state.

In the Khardaha constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Kalyan Chakraborti is currently leading the count with 21,787 votes, while TMC's Devadeep Purohit trails with 16,934 votes, a gap of 4,853 votes separating the two. The sitting TMC legislator Kajal Sinha is not among the candidates in the current count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this West Bengal seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 25 seats, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3, having won 1 seat and leading in 2 others.

In the Jagatdal constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Somenath Shyam Ichini currently leading the race. The sitting MLA is seeking to retain the seat he holds for the party. BJP's Dr. Rajesh Kumar is also among those leading in the early stages of the count. The seat is currently held by TMC's Somenath Shyam Ichini, and the final picture is expected to emerge as more rounds are tallied.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past that threshold on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 89 seats and still needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats.

In the Khardaha constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Kalyan Chakraborti is currently ahead with 14,489 votes, while TMC's Devadeep Purohit trails with 11,510 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,979 votes. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Kajal Sinha is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 83 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

In Kamarhati, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Madan Mitra is leading the count with 10,110 votes, keeping the seat he currently holds well within reach. BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak) is trailing with 2,273 votes, leaving a margin of 7,837 votes between the two. Mitra, 71, is a graduate contesting from this constituency and is presently the frontrunner as counting continues.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 108 seats, needing 40 more to reach the majority mark. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid as counting continues across the state.

In the Khardaha constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Devadeep Purohit is leading the contest with 6,573 votes, while BJP's Kalyan Chakraborti is trailing closely with 6,995 votes, keeping the margin between the two candidates at 422 votes. The sitting seat was held by Kajal Sinha of TMC, though the incumbent is not among the candidates in the current count.

In Khardaha, West Bengal, TMC candidate Devadeep Purohit is currently leading with 6,573 votes, though BJP's Kalyan Chakraborti holds 6,995 votes, putting Chakraborti 422 votes ahead at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Kajal Sinha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues with the contest remaining close between the two candidates.

In the Jagatdal constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's sitting MLA Somenath Shyam Ichini currently leading the race. The seat, currently held by TMC's Somenath Shyam Ichini, is seeing a close contest with BJP's Dr. Rajesh Kumar also showing in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to reflect a decisive gap between the two as the count progresses.

BJP is currently leading in 155 of West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, putting it ahead of the 148-seat majority mark by a slim margin if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats and would need 47 more to reach that threshold. No results have been declared yet, with counting still in progress across the state.

Counting is under way in Khardaha, one of West Bengal's closely watched assembly segments. The sitting MLA from this constituency is Kajal Sinha of TMC, though the incumbent does not feature among the candidates in the current count. With no declared result yet, the contest in Khardaha continues to draw attention as votes are tallied across this West Bengal seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority across the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 12 constituencies, leaving it four seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 6 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

Counting is underway in the Noapara constituency of West Bengal, where BJP's Arjun Singh is currently leading the race. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manju Basu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Banti Rajak is also among those leading at this stage, with the final outcome yet to be determined as votes continue to be counted.

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, BJP is currently leading in 157 seats, putting it past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage of counting and would need 95 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

Counting is underway in the Khardaha constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting MLA Kajal Sinha of TMC is watching the early trends closely. The seat, held by the TMC incumbent, is seeing votes being tallied as the day progresses. No decisive lead has emerged from the numbers available at this stage, keeping the contest open across the constituency. --- Let me redo this properly without any AI process notes: