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Metiabruz Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC's Abdul Khaleque Molla retains seat with commanding margin

Abdul Khaleque Molla (Trinamool Congress), Bir Bahadur Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Md Mukhtar (Congress), Monirul Islam (Commu...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 19:03:03 IST

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19:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Assam and Puducherry as UDF surges ahead in Kerala

Counting is underway across four states and union territories, with results taking shape in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. The Congress-led alliance is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, while independent and smaller party candidates together hold a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, putting its tally at 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no seats won yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to take their tally to 115, just 3 short of the majority mark. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly, where 16 are needed for a majority, and its tally has already crossed that mark. SPA has a tally of 5. In Kerala, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19, giving it a tally of 87 in the 140-seat house where 71 are needed, and its tally has crossed the majority mark. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6 more, with a tally of 36, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17.

18:50 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 179 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and 168 seats where it is currently leading, putting it ahead of that threshold if the leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and 104 where it is leading, still needing 42 more to reach the majority mark.

18:40 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result 2026: TMC's Abdul Khaleque Molla retains seat with commanding margin

TMC candidate Abdul Khaleque Molla wins the Metiaburuz seat in West Bengal, polling 124,230 votes to hold off BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh, who finished with 36,351 votes. The margin between the two stood at 87,879 votes. Molla, 81, who currently holds the seat, secured the win, continuing his tenure as the sitting MLA from this constituency.

18:30 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result 2026: BJP candidate Bir Bahadur Singh wins the seat

Metiaburuz in West Bengal has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Bir Bahadur Singh wins the seat, bringing an end to the tenure of ABDUL KHALEQUE MOLLA, whose TMC had held this constituency. The seat was currently held by TMC's ABDUL KHALEQUE MOLLA, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count.

18:20 (IST), May, 04

Tollyganj Election Results 2026: BJP's Papia Adhikary leads over sitting TMC MLA

In Tollyganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Papia Adhikary is currently leading with 53,510 votes, holding a margin of 1,522 over TMC's Aroop Biswas, who has accumulated 51,988 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Aroop Biswas, who is trailing in second place as counting continues. The contest in this constituency remains close with results yet to be declared.

18:08 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 179 seats

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 past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104, needing 42 more to reach the majority mark.

17:57 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: TMC holds seat with commanding margin

Metiaburuz in West Bengal has returned its verdict, with TMC candidate Abdul Khaleque Molla winning the seat by a margin of 87,879 votes over BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh. The 81-year-old incumbent, who polled 1,24,230 votes against Singh's 36,351, retains the constituency for the Trinamool Congress, bringing the curtain down on what was a decisive contest in this West Bengal assembly segment.

17:46 (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 threshold if its 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, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.

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17:35 (IST), May, 04

Bhabanipur Election Results 2026: Mamata Banerjee leads BJP's Adhikari Suvendu by 5,349 votes

In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, TMC's Mamata Banerjee is currently leading with 46,726 votes against BJP's Adhikari Suvendu, who has gathered 41,377 votes so far, leaving a margin of 5,349 between the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, 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.

17:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with tally crossing majority mark

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 164 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 153 more, putting it past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 121, with 2 wins and leads in 119 constituencies, needing 27 more seats to reach the majority mark.

17:13 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: TMC holds seat with commanding margin

The Metiaburuz constituency in West Bengal has returned its verdict. TMC candidate Abdul Khaleque Molla wins the seat, polling 124,230 votes against BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh, who finished with 36,351 votes. The margin between the two stands at 87,879 votes. Molla, the incumbent representative for this constituency, retains the seat for the Trinamool Congress as counting concludes in Metiaburuz.

17:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

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, taking its tally to 19 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, giving it a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 6, with 5 seats won and 1 lead.

16:52 (IST), May, 04

Tollyganj Election Result 2026: BJP's Papia Adhikary leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Tollyganj, West Bengal, BJP candidate Papia Adhikary is currently leading with 48,826 votes, holding a margin of 1,276 over TMC's Aroop Biswas, who has 47,550 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Aroop Biswas, who is trailing in this closely contested count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

16:41 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 205 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 marks the majority. BJP holds a tally of 205, with 7 seats won and leads in 198 more, putting it well past the halfway mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 83, with 1 seat won and leading in 82. BJP still needs counting to firm up before any majority can be confirmed.

16:29 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: TMC's Abdul Khaleque Molla Takes the Lead in Counting

As the counting continues in West Bengal's Metiaburuz constituency, the incumbent TMC legislator Abdul Khaleque Molla has now taken the lead. He is ahead of BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh by a margin of 87,879 votes. Molla has secured 124,230 votes so far, while Singh has garnered 36,351 votes. The final result is yet to be declared.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, giving it a combined tally of 22 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold needed to form the government. 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 a tally of 5 seats in the union territory.

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16:08 (IST), May, 04

Bhabanipur Election Results 2026: Mamata Banerjee Ahead by 7,184 Votes

In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee of the TMC is currently in the lead, holding a 7,184-vote advantage. She has secured 44,729 votes, while BJP's Adhikari Suvendu trails with 37,545 votes. The current holder of this seat, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay from the TMC, is not among the top three candidates in the current tally. Vote counting is ongoing, and a final result for this constituency has not yet been announced.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 214 seats, leading in 210 of those with 4 declared wins, putting the party well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 65 seats so far, and still needs 83 more to reach the majority mark.

15:46 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: TMC incumbent trails BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh

In Metiaburuz, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh currently leading the seat. Sitting TMC legislator Abdul Khaleque Molla, who holds the incumbent's position in this constituency, is trailing in the contest. The result for Metiaburuz is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied.

15:36 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 147 constituencies and have won 1, giving them a combined tally of 148 seats, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, bringing its tally to 43, still 75 seats short of the majority mark. NDA, with no seats won so far, is leading in 39 constituencies for a tally of 39, needing 79 more to reach the majority threshold.

15:25 (IST), May, 04

Kolkata Port Election Results 2026: Firhad Hakim leads with a commanding margin

In the Kolkata Port constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Firhad Hakim is currently leading the count with 50,019 votes. The sitting MLA, who is contesting to retain his seat, holds a margin of 39,126 votes over BJP's Rakesh Singh, who has gathered 10,893 votes so far and remains in the trailing position. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 211 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, with BJP currently leading in 211 seats, putting the party well past the 148-seat majority mark on current trends. TMC is leading in 69 seats, needing 79 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift considerably as more rounds are counted.

15:02 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: TMC incumbent trails BJP in West Bengal seat

In West Bengal's Metiaburuz constituency, the vote count is ongoing with no final result yet. BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh is currently ahead with 26,598 votes. The incumbent TMC legislator, Abdul Khaleque Molla, is trailing with 1,04,204 votes. The current gap between them is 77,606 votes. Despite trailing in the current tally, 81-year-old Molla has a significant number of votes.

14:51 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 37, has won 8 seats and is leading in 29, still needing 34 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 18 seats in Kerala.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

Tollyganj Election Result 2026: BJP's Papia Adhikary leads as sitting TMC MLA trails

In Tollyganj, West Bengal, BJP's Papia Adhikary is currently leading with 23,761 votes, holding a margin of 624 votes over TMC's Aroop Biswas, who has accumulated 23,137 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Aroop Biswas, who finds himself trailing in this closely contested count. With counting still underway, the narrow gap keeps this constituency firmly in focus.

14:30 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 195 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 195 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 82 seats and still needs 66 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

14:17 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is still ongoing in the Metiaburuz constituency of West Bengal, with no final result declared yet. The incumbent TMC legislator, 81-year-old Abdul Khaleque Molla, is currently trailing in the race, having secured 104,014 votes so far. BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh, 34, is presently in the lead with 26,440 votes, establishing a margin of 77,574 votes between them at this point in the counting process.

14:07 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 10 seats and is leading in 13 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, and if the current leads hold, NDA would be well past the threshold. 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 a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

Rashbehari Election Result: BJP's Dasgupta Swapan leads over TMC's Debasish Kumar

In the Rashbehari constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Dasgupta Swapan is currently leading with 28,523 votes, holding an advantage of 5,718 votes over TMC's Debasish Kumar (Deba), who has accumulated 22,805 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Debasish Kumar. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.

13:45 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 187 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 187 constituencies, putting it 39 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 87 seats and would need 61 more to reach the majority threshold. Counting remains in progress across the state.

13:33 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Metiaburuz, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Abdul Khaleque Molla, who has held the constituency, is trailing at this stage of the count. With the result yet to be declared, the contest in this West Bengal seat continues to draw attention as votes are tallied.

13:23 (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 currently leading in 84 seats, giving it a tally of 84 and putting it well past the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF has a tally of 34, with 1 seat won and leads in 33 others, leaving it well short of the halfway threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 22 seats in the state.

13:12 (IST), May, 04

Rashbehari Election Result 2026: BJP's Dasgupta Swapan leads over TMC rival

In the Rashbehari constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Dasgupta Swapan is currently leading the count with 24,489 votes, holding an advantage of 4,940 votes over TMC candidate Debasish Kumar (Deba), who has gathered 19,549 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Debasish Kumar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

13:01 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front with leads in 181 constituencies, giving the party a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats, leaving it 59 short of a majority at this stage. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

12:50 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Metiaburuz, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Abdul Khaleque Molla, who has held the constituency, is trailing at this stage of counting. With votes still being tallied, the final picture from this West Bengal seat is yet to emerge.

12:40 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 72 seats, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 35 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

12:29 (IST), May, 04

Behala Purba Election Results 2026: BJP's Sankar Sikder leads by 6,595 votes

In Behala Purba, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Sikder is currently leading with 24,805 votes, holding a margin of 6,595 over TMC's Subhasish Chakraborty, who has gathered 18,210 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ratna Chatterjee, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:18 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 178 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet, BJP is currently leading in 178 of West Bengal's 294 constituencies, putting it 30 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 90 seats and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. Congress is leading in 2 seats and CPM in 1, while others account for the remaining leads across the state.

12:07 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Metiaburuz, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh currently leading the seat. The sitting TMC legislator Abdul Khaleque Molla, who holds the incumbent position in this constituency, is trailing at this stage of counting. The result for Metiaburuz is yet to be declared as votes continue to be tallied.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA is currently leading in 16 constituencies, giving it a tally that touches the majority threshold if these leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 1 seat. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the union territory.

11:46 (IST), May, 04

Bhabanipur Election Result 2026: Mamata Banerjee Ahead by 8,482 Votes

As counting continues in Bhabanipur, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee of the TMC has taken the lead with 17,244 votes. Adhikari Suvendu from the BJP is currently in second place with 8,762 votes, creating a lead of 8,482 votes for Banerjee at this point in the count. The Bhabanipur seat is presently held by TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who is not among the top three candidates currently showing in the leading positions.

11:36 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark stays just out of reach

Counting is under way across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 148. BJP is currently leading in 147 constituencies, just one short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 114 seats, needing 34 more to reach the majority mark. With no results declared yet, the race in West Bengal remains open as counting continues.

11:26 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: TMC incumbent Abdul Khaleque Molla leads counting

In the Metiaburuz constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Abdul Khaleque Molla, who has represented this seat, is currently trailing in the contest. BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh holds the lead with 8,059 votes against Molla's 40,246, putting the incumbent behind by a margin of 32,187 votes at this stage of counting.

11:15 (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 the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 79 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 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

11:05 (IST), May, 04

Bhabanipur Election Results 2026: Mamata Banerjee Ahead of BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

In Bhabanipur, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee of the TMC is currently in the lead by 9,359 votes. She holds an 898-vote margin over BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, who has secured 8,461 votes and is currently trailing. The seat is presently held by TMC's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who is not among the top three candidates in the current leading positions. Vote counting is ongoing in this keenly observed West Bengal constituency.

10:55 (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 157 constituencies, putting it nine seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 94 seats and needs 54 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet. Other parties and independents account for leads in the remaining seats.

10:44 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Metiaburuz constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh currently holds the lead with 3,835 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Abdul Khaleque Molla is trailing at 13,018 votes, putting the incumbent 9,183 votes ahead in the actual count. The contest in this West Bengal seat remains active as tallying continues.

10:34 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh leads, TMC's Abdul Khaleque Molla trails

In the Metiaburuz constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Bir Bahadur Singh is currently leading with 3,835 votes. Sitting MLA Abdul Khaleque Molla of TMC is trailing with 13,018 votes, putting the margin between the two candidates at 9,183 votes in favour of Molla at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Abdul Khaleque Molla.

10:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 157 constituencies, putting it nine seats beyond the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 53 seats, needing 95 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state continues to shift as rounds are counted.

10:14 (IST), May, 04

Metiaburuz Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat

Counting is underway in the Metiaburuz constituency of West Bengal, where the incumbent TMC representative Abdul Khaleque Molla is seeking to retain the seat. The 81-year-old has held this assembly segment and now faces a contest as votes are being tallied. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared, with the final picture expected to emerge as the counting process advances.

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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.
Metiaburuz is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha segment. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: Abdul Khaleque Molla (Trinamool Congress), Bir Bahadur Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Md Mukhtar (Congress), Monirul Islam (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ram Ramishwar (Bahujan Samaj Party), Ajaz Ahmed Ansari (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Rafiqul Islam Gazi (Indian Union Muslim League), Rina Adhikari Roy (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ahmed Ali Molla (Independent), Mahabbat Khan (Independent), and Sk Monirul Islam (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, ABDUL KHALEQUE MOLLA of the Trinamool Congress won Metiaburuz with a margin of 119,604 votes. The runner-up was Ramjit Prasad of the BJP. In 2016, Abdul Khaleque Molla of the TMC had won the seat with a margin of 17,976 votes. round-by-round trends from Metiaburuz 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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