Mekliganj Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Dadhiram Ray leads with 29,584-vote margin

Across four state assemblies, counting is producing sharply different pictures. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. The Congress-led alliance holds a tally of 22, all from leads, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7. NDA's tally has already crossed the majority mark, though declared wins are still building. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat house requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, placing its tally at 60. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current tallies. Puducherry, with 30 seats and a majority mark of 16, sees NDA comfortably placed with 13 seats won and leads in 5, taking its tally to 18 and crossing the majority threshold. SPA has a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7. In Kerala, where 140 seats are in play and 71 are needed for a majority, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more for a tally of 87, well past the majority mark on current counts. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, placing its tally at 36. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.

As the votes are being counted for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are ahead in 168 constituencies, putting them comfortably over the majority mark should these leads continue. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to cross the majority line.

In Mekliganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Dadhiram Ray is currently leading with 1,19,109 votes, holding a margin of 29,584 votes over TMC's Adhikary Paresh Chandra, who has so far accumulated 89,525 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Adhikary Paresh Chandra, who is trailing at this stage of counting. Results for Mekliganj are yet to be declared.

In the Mekliganj assembly constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Dadhiram Ray is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by TMC's Adhikary Paresh Chandra, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting remains underway and the final outcome is yet to be determined for this West Bengal constituency.

As vote counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. This tally includes 11 seats already won and 168 where they are ahead, putting them 31 seats beyond the majority mark should these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 106 seats, having secured 2 wins and leading in 104 others, meaning they would need 42 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Dadhiram Ray, 43, is currently leading with 1,19,109 votes. The sitting TMC legislator Adhikary Paresh Chandra, 74, is trailing at 89,525 votes, putting the margin between the two at 29,584 votes. The incumbent, who has held this SC-reserved seat, finds himself on the back foot as counting continues.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, taking its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

In Coochbehar Uttar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukumar Ray is currently in the lead with 80,679 votes. He has a significant margin of 32,327 votes over TMC's Partha Pratim Ray, who has secured 48,352 votes so far. The current incumbent for this seat is BJP's Sukumar Roy, though he isn't among the top three candidates currently showing in the leading positions. The counting process is still ongoing in this constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies, putting it on course for a majority if the current trends hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won seats and leads in 104. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while TMC still requires 42 more.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Dadhiram Ray, 43, is currently leading with 1,19,109 votes. The sitting TMC legislator Adhikary Paresh Chandra, 74, is trailing with 89,525 votes, placing the margin between the two at 29,584 votes. Adhikary Paresh Chandra, who holds the incumbent's position in this SC-category seat, is facing a stiff challenge from the BJP's Dadhiram Ray as counting progresses.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 6 seats, with 5 won and 1 lead.

In Mathabhanga, West Bengal, BJP's Nishith Pramanik is currently leading with 118,282 votes, holding a margin of 43,788 over TMC's Dr. Sablu Barman, who has accumulated 74,494 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sushil Barman, 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 for this constituency.

BJP has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 192 constituencies across West Bengal, giving it a tally of 200 in the 294-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is well past that threshold on current leads. TMC, rendered here as the AITC in the payload, holds a tally of 84, with 1 won and 83 leading, still needing 64 more seats to reach the majority mark.

In Mekliganj, West Bengal, sitting MLA Adhikary Paresh Chandra of TMC is currently trailing as counting progresses. The 74-year-old incumbent, who has one criminal case on record, is being pushed back by BJP's Dadhiram Ray, who holds a lead of 29,584 votes with 1,19,109 votes against Adhikary Paresh Chandra's 89,525. The result in this SC-reserved seat is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 122, having won 3 seats while leading in 119 others, crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 59 seats, all in leads with no seats declared yet. SPA has a tally of 49, with 4 seats won and leads in 45 more, and would need 69 additional seats to reach the majority mark.

Counting is underway in Mathabhanga, West Bengal, where BJP's Nishith Pramanik is leading with 97,602 votes. TMC's Dr. Sablu Barman is trailing at 62,716 votes, leaving a margin of 34,886 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sushil Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly is well underway, with BJP holding a tally of 216 seats — 4 declared wins and leads in 212 constituencies. The majority mark stands at 148. TMC has a tally of 64 seats, with 1 won and 63 leads, meaning the party still needs 84 more seats to reach that threshold. Others account for a combined tally of 54 seats at this stage.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture is told through the seat itself. BJP's Dadhiram Ray, 43, is currently leading with 104,776 votes, holding a margin of 28,804 over the sitting TMC legislator Adhikary Paresh Chandra, who has polled 75,972 votes so far. The incumbent, contesting on a TMC ticket, is trailing as counting continues in this SC-reserved seat.

In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 7 seats won and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

In Mathabhanga, West Bengal, BJP's Nishith Pramanik is currently leading with 85,345 votes, holding a margin of 32,750 over TMC's Dr. Sablu Barman, who has gathered 52,595 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sushil Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Results for Mathabhanga are yet to be declared.

With results still coming in from West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 210, leading in 209 constituencies with one declared in its favour. TMC currently has a tally of 70, needing 78 more seats to reach the majority mark of 148. BJP, by contrast, is already past that threshold in its combined tally. Counting continues across the state.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, the sitting MLA Adhikary Paresh Chandra of TMC finds himself trailing as counting progresses. BJP's Dadhiram Ray is currently leading with 78,709 votes against the incumbent's 57,520, putting the margin between the two at 21,189 votes. Adhikary Paresh Chandra, 74, who holds the seat, is now placed second in the count with results yet to be declared.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 151 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 40 seats, giving it a tally of 40, and still needs 78 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 34, bringing its tally to 36, with 82 seats still needed to cross the majority mark.

In Mathabhanga, West Bengal, BJP candidate Nishith Pramanik is currently leading with 73,540 votes, holding a margin of 28,933 over TMC's Dr. Sablu Barman, who has gathered 44,607 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sushil Barman, 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.

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 192 constituencies and needing 148 for a majority. TMC is leading in 85 seats at this stage, still 63 short of that mark. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, sitting MLA Adhikary Paresh Chandra of TMC is currently trailing as counting progresses. BJP's Dadhiram Ray holds the lead with 78,709 votes against Adhikary Paresh Chandra's 57,520, putting the margin between the two at 21,189 votes. The 74-year-old incumbent, who has represented this seat, finds himself on the back foot as the numbers stand right now.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 seats are needed for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 128 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 53 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is trailing with leads in 46 seats, requiring 72 more to get there.

In the Mathabhanga constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Nishith Pramanik is currently leading with 66,782 votes, holding a margin of 26,487 over TMC's Dr. Sablu Barman, who has gathered 40,295 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sushil Barman, 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.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, putting the party well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat across the state.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, but the sitting MLA Adhikary Paresh Chandra of TMC is the name drawing close attention. The 74-year-old incumbent is currently trailing with 49,029 votes, while BJP's Dadhiram Ray holds the lead at 62,136 votes, putting the margin between the two at 13,107. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 6 seats and is leading in 17 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. If those leads hold, the NDA would cross the majority mark. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 3 seats in Puducherry.

In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rathindra Bose is currently leading with 28,587 votes, holding a margin of 5,470 over TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik, who has gathered 23,117 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, 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.

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 182 constituencies, putting it 34 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, sitting MLA Adhikary Paresh Chandra of TMC is currently trailing as counting progresses. BJP's Dadhiram Ray holds the lead with 49,945 votes against Adhikary Paresh Chandra's 39,778, putting the margin between the two at 10,167 votes. The 74-year-old incumbent, who has represented this seat, finds himself on the back foot as the numbers stand right now.

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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 25, with 2 seats won and leads in 23 more. SPA, trailing well behind, has a tally of 3, having won 1 seat and leading in 2 others.

In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rathindra Bose is currently leading with 22,616 votes, holding a margin of 4,253 over TMC's Avijit De Bhowmik, who has gathered 18,363 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.

Early counting trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 181 constituencies and sitting 33 seats clear of the 148-seat majority mark. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in across the state.

In Mekliganj, West Bengal, the sitting MLA Adhikary Paresh Chandra of TMC is currently trailing as counting progresses. The 74-year-old incumbent, who has one criminal case on record, is behind BJP's Dadhiram Ray by 9,702 votes, with Ray polling 37,426 votes against Chandra's 27,724. Dadhiram Ray, aged 43 and a 12th Pass candidate with 16 criminal cases declared, holds the lead in this SC-reserved seat at this stage of counting.

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet as counting continues.

In Mathabhanga, West Bengal, BJP candidate Nishith Pramanik is currently leading with 33,399 votes, holding a margin of 13,093 over TMC's Dr. Sablu Barman, who has accumulated 20,306 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sushil Barman, 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.

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it 6 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 majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift considerably as more rounds are counted.

In Mekliganj, West Bengal, no candidate carries the star flag in this contest, so the count speaks for itself. BJP's Dadhiram Ray is currently leading with 25,161 votes, holding a margin of 7,489 over sitting TMC legislator Adhikary Paresh Chandra, who has polled 17,672 votes so far. The incumbent, 74, is trailing in second place as counting continues, with the result yet to be declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, counting is underway with early leads pointing to a clear front-runner. NDA is currently leading in 79 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In Coochbehar Dakshin, counting is underway and TMC candidate Avijit De Bhowmik is currently leading with 6,606 votes, placing him ahead of BJP's Rathindra Bose, who has accumulated 3,236 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 3,370 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the picture is best told through the seat itself. BJP's Dadhiram Ray is leading with 18,884 votes, holding a margin of 5,063 over the sitting TMC legislator Adhikary Paresh Chandra, who has gathered 13,821 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is currently leading in 74 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC candidate Avijit De Bhowmik currently leading the contest. Bhowmik has accumulated 6,606 votes so far, while BJP's Rathindra Bose trails with 3,236 votes, putting the gap between the two at 3,370 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

As the vote count unfolds across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, the BJP is currently holding a lead in 156 seats. This puts them 8 seats shy of the 148 required to secure a majority. The TMC is trailing with leads in 51 seats, meaning they are 97 seats away from reaching the majority mark. With no seats officially declared yet in the state, the overall picture remains dynamic as the counting progresses.

In the Mekliganj constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Adhikary Paresh Chandra is currently trailing as counting progresses. The 74-year-old incumbent, contesting on a TMC ticket, has so far polled 3,560 votes and finds himself behind BJP's Dadhiram Ray, who is leading the seat with 6,287 votes. The margin between the two candidates currently stands at 2,727 votes, with Adhikary Paresh Chandra occupying second place at this stage of the count.