Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Anandamay Barman defeats TMC’s Shankar Malakar by 1,04,265 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 15:59:05 IST
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Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Anandamay Barman defeats TMC’s Shankar Malakar by 1,04,265 votes
Amitava Sarkar (Congress), Anandamay Barman (Bharatiya Janata Party), Jharen Roy (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Shankar Malakar (Trinamool Congress), Laxmi Das (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Krishna Pada Sinha (Independent), Nimesh Sundas (Independent), Pappu Roy (Independent), and Bikash Mandal (Independent) — 9 candidates contesting from Matigara Naxalbari 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. Matigara Naxalbari is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. In 2021, Rajen Sundas of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Matigara Naxalbari in 2026.
09:46 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results: How Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned in Matigara Naxalbari
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Anandamay Barman in Matigara Naxalbari. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:36 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026: At the counting centre: how Matigara Naxalbari's ballots are processed
At the designated counting centre for Matigara Naxalbari, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
09:26 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026: Matigara Naxalbari among West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies May 4
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Matigara Naxalbari'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.
09:21 (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. With the majority mark set at 148, BJP would need 104 more seats to reach that threshold while TMC requires 126. No seats have been declared yet, and others are leading in one seat as counting continues across the state.
09:16 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: Anandamay Barman's BJP tally being counted in Matigara Naxalbari
Anandamay Barman, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Matigara Naxalbari May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Result: CPM's Jharen Roy leads as counting continues
In the Matigara Naxalbari constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current candidate list, so the update draws from the available constituency picture. CPM's Jharen Roy is leading at this stage, with the sitting seat held previously by TMC's Rajen Sundas now in play. Independent candidate Nimesh Sundas is also showing in the leading column as counting progresses in this SC-reserved seat.
Matigara Naxalbari Election Result 2026: A SC-reserved seat in the 2026 count
Matigara Naxalbari is classified as a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 9 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Result 2026: CPM's Jharen Roy leads in SC seat
In the Matigara Naxalbari constituency of West Bengal, CPM candidate Jharen Roy is currently leading the count. The seat is presently held by TMC's Rajen Sundas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Nimesh Sundas is also among those leading at this stage of counting. Votes are still being tallied and the final picture is yet to emerge from this Scheduled Caste constituency.
08:56 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026: Where Matigara Naxalbari fits in West Bengal's counting day picture
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Matigara Naxalbari is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
08:46 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results: How the counting process works May 4
In Matigara Naxalbari, 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.
08:36 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: The declaration that ends counting day in Matigara Naxalbari
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Matigara Naxalbari, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Matigara Naxalbari.
08:26 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026: Result declaration — the final step after counting ends
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Matigara Naxalbari, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
08:16 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results: Matigara Naxalbari in West Bengal's 294-seat tally — what to expect
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Matigara Naxalbari'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.
08:06 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: The 9 contestants whose votes are being counted
Key candidates contesting in Matigara Naxalbari include Amitava Sarkar (CONG), Anandamay Barman (BJP), Jharen Roy (CPM), and Shankar Malakar (TMC) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
07:56 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026: From polling day to counting day — the result takes shape
Votes cast in Matigara Naxalbari during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
07:46 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026: Rajen Sundas's 2021 win — what it means for counting day
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Rajen Sundas of the Trinamool Congress won Matigara Naxalbari. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
07:36 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results: Congress' Matigara Naxalbari candidate and the 2026 count
The Congress has fielded Amitava Sarkar in Matigara Naxalbari. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:26 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: 2021's second-place party: how they're tracking in 2026
In 2021, the runner-up in Matigara Naxalbari came from the TMC. round-wise tallies will show how the contest has evolved.
07:16 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results: Trinamool Congress in the Matigara Naxalbari contest
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Shankar Malakar in Matigara Naxalbari. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:06 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026: The final numbers in Matigara Naxalbari — what to look for
The votes being counted in Matigara Naxalbari 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.
06:56 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Elections 2026: Counting day focus: Laxmi Das of Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)
Laxmi Das, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 9 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Matigara Naxalbari May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:46 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: Watching the numbers build in Matigara Naxalbari's count
Votes cast in Matigara Naxalbari are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Matigara Naxalbari.
06:36 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Assembly Election Results 2026: Polling over, counting under way — what to follow
Votes cast in Matigara Naxalbari are now being counted. With 9 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
06:26 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results: 4 independents contesting Matigara Naxalbari — their tally to watch
4 independent candidates are also in the fray in Matigara Naxalbari, including Krishna Pada Sinha, Nimesh Sundas, Pappu Roy and 1 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
06:16 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results: Reading the lead: what counting trends mean in Matigara Naxalbari
As counting progresses in Matigara Naxalbari, 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.
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.
Matigara Naxalbari is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: Amitava Sarkar (Congress), Anandamay Barman (Bharatiya Janata Party), Jharen Roy (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Shankar Malakar (Trinamool Congress), Laxmi Das (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Krishna Pada Sinha (Independent), Nimesh Sundas (Independent), Pappu Roy (Independent), and Bikash Mandal (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Rajen Sundas of the Trinamool Congress won Matigara Naxalbari. round-by-round trends from Matigara Naxalbari will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments.
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