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Monteshwar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Saikat Panja wins, ending TMC's hold

BJP's Saikat Panja secured the most votes, winning the constituency by a margin of 14,798 votes. He polled 96,559 votes across 21 ...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 18:30:40 IST

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18:30 (IST), May, 04

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

Across four states going to the polls, counting has thrown up varied pictures in each assembly. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, 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, where the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat assembly, no alliance has crossed that threshold. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53 more for a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared, giving it a tally of 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 105 seats with 10 declared, putting their tally at 115, still 3 short of a majority. Puducherry, with a majority mark of 16 in its 30-seat assembly, sees NDA holding a tally of 18, having won 13 seats and leading in 5, crossing the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 5, with 2 wins and 3 leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Puducherry. In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed in the 140-seat house, UDF is leading in enough seats to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more for a tally of 87. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.

18:16 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal count with tally of 179 seats

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-member assembly, BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and 104 leads. BJP needs 31 more seats to reach the majority mark if its current leads hold through the rest of counting.

18:05 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja wins, ending TMC's hold

The Monteswar constituency in West Bengal has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Saikat Panja wins the seat with 96,559 votes, defeating TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who polled 81,761 votes. The margin of victory stands at 14,798 votes. The seat was currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah, and this result brings an end to his term as the TMC MLA. Siddiqullah, contesting on a TMC ticket, was not among the top 3 candidates in the final count in terms of the winning position.

17:54 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result 2026: TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah retains the seat

The result is in from Monteswar in West Bengal. TMC candidate Chowdhuri Siddiqullah wins the seat, holding it for the party once again. The constituency was already under TMC's fold, currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah, and the party has now successfully defended it. With the result declared, Monteswar stays firmly in TMC's column in this West Bengal assembly election.

17:43 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja wins as TMC incumbent falls

Results are in from Monteswar in West Bengal, where BJP candidate Saikat Panja has won the seat with 96,559 votes. The 34-year-old post-graduate candidate defeated TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who polled 81,761 votes, with a winning margin of 14,798. Siddiqullah, the sitting TMC legislator from this constituency, could not hold the seat, finishing with the lower vote count as counting concluded.

17:32 (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 has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 already declared and 2 leads still in progress.

17:21 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Results 2026: BJP's Subhash Patra leads TMC by 1,802 votes

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Subhash Patra is currently leading with 87,339 votes, holding a margin of 1,802 over TMC's Mandira Dalui, who has gathered 85,537 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Shampa Dhara, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

17:10 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 169 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 169 seats. They've already secured 11 wins and are leading in 158 other constituencies, which would put them over the majority threshold if these leads hold. The TMC, on the other hand, has a tally of 115 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 113 constituencies, meaning they still need 33 more seats to reach the majority mark.

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16:59 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja wins as TMC incumbent falls

Results are in from Monteswar in West Bengal, where BJP candidate Saikat Panja has won the seat with 96,559 votes. The 34-year-old post-graduate candidate defeated TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, the sitting legislator from this constituency, by a margin of 14,798 votes. Siddiqullah, who polled 81,761 votes, could not hold the seat for TMC despite his incumbency advantage going into this contest.

16:48 (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 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.

16:37 (IST), May, 04

Bardhaman Dakshin Election Result: BJP's Moumita Biswas Misra leads over sitting TMC MLA

BJP candidate Moumita Biswas Misra is currently leading in Bardhaman Dakshin, West Bengal, with 64,086 votes. Trailing behind her is TMC's Khokan Das, the sitting MLA of this constituency, who has accumulated 49,929 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 14,157 votes. Khokan Das, currently held by TMC's Khokan Das, is seeing his seat under pressure as counting continues.

16:26 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 202 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 202 seats. They've secured 5 wins and are leading in 197 other constituencies, which would put them comfortably over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is trailing with 85 seats, having won 1 and leading in 84, meaning they'd need 63 more to reach the majority.

16:15 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja wins as TMC incumbent falls

Results are in from Monteswar in West Bengal, where BJP candidate Saikat Panja has won the seat with 96,559 votes. The 34-year-old post-graduate candidate defeated Chowdhuri Siddiqullah of TMC, who polled 81,761 votes. Siddiqullah, the sitting legislator from this constituency, could not hold the seat, finishing second by a margin of 14,798 votes. The result marks a decisive finish to the contest in Monteswar.

16:04 (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 99, with 10 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 89 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

15:31 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja defeats TMC minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury by 14,798 votes

Monteswar is a General constituency in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district. Eight candidates contested in 2026, along with NOTA.

In a significant upset, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Saikat Panja won the seat by a margin of 14,798 votes, polling 96,559 votes across 21 rounds of counting. He defeated Trinamool Congress candidate Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, a sitting minister, who finished second with 81,761 votes.

CPI(M)'s Anupam Ghosh came third with 18,192 votes, followed by Congress's Jyotirmay Mondal with 2,674 votes. Other candidates included Samsul Hoque Seikh (Aam Janata Unnayan Party, 2,114 votes), Khokan Das (BSP, 681 votes), Independent Somnath Malik (442 votes), and Independent Saikat Dhani (382 votes). NOTA recorded 1,360 votes.

14:58 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across all 294 seats in West Bengal, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats and needs 68 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.

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14:47 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Siddiqullah by 6,270 votes

In the Monteswar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Saikat Panja is currently leading with 71,705 votes, holding a margin of 6,270 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has accumulated 65,435 votes so far. Panja, 34, a post-graduate, is ahead as counting continues in this keenly watched seat. The incumbent Siddiqullah is trailing at this stage, with results yet to be declared.

14:14 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 199 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, putting the party well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats and needs 71 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no results formally declared yet.

14:03 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah

In Monteswar, West Bengal, BJP's Saikat Panja is currently leading with 67,204 votes, holding a margin of 5,897 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has accumulated 61,307 votes. Counting is still underway in this constituency, and the result is yet to be declared. Siddiqullah, a 76-year-old post-graduate and the sitting legislator from this seat, finds himself trailing as the numbers stand right now.

13:30 (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 its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 86 seats and still needs 62 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

13:19 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah by 4,910 votes

In the Monteswar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Saikat Panja is currently leading with 58,915 votes, holding a margin of 4,910 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 54,005 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet in this keenly watched seat.

12:46 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 180 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 180 constituencies, putting its tally 32 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 90 seats and needs 58 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the picture across the state continues to shift as counting moves forward.

12:35 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah

In the Monteswar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Saikat Panja is currently leading with 46,025 votes, holding a margin of 4,409 votes over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 41,616 votes so far. The 34-year-old post-graduate candidate is ahead as counting continues, with the incumbent Chowdhuri Siddiqullah trailing at this stage. Results are yet to be declared.

12:03 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 171 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 171 constituencies, putting it 23 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 94 seats and would need 54 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

11:52 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah by 8,730 votes

In Monteswar, West Bengal, BJP's Saikat Panja is currently leading with 35,966 votes, holding an 8,730-vote advantage over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 27,236 votes so far. Panja, 34, a post-graduate, is putting up a strong showing in this constituency as counting continues. Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, the sitting TMC legislator from Monteswar, finds himself trailing at this stage of the count.

11:21 (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 149 constituencies, putting it just past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 108 seats, needing 40 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.

11:10 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah by 12844 votes

In the Monteswar constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently leading with 25524 votes, holding a margin of 12844 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 12680 votes so far. Panja, 34, a post-graduate, is ahead as counting continues in this seat. The result is yet to be declared.

10:39 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats

BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies in West Bengal, putting its tally just seven short of the 148-seat majority mark. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach the halfway threshold. With no seats declared yet and counting still underway across all 294 assembly segments, the final picture in the state remains to be seen.

10:28 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Siddiqullah by 6474 votes

In the Monteswar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Saikat Panja is currently leading with 12803 votes, holding a margin of 6474 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 6329 votes so far. Panja, 34, is a postgraduate and is making his presence felt in what is shaping up to be a closely watched contest in this seat. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

10:18 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry as counting progresses across 30 seats

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 10 constituencies and needs 6 more to reach that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 5 seats, requiring 11 more to be in contention for a majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats in the union territory at this stage of counting.

10:08 (IST), May, 04

Kalna Election Results 2026: BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar leads with 1,378-vote margin

In the Kalna constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Siddhartha Majumdar is currently leading with 5,572 votes against TMC's Debo Prasad Bag (Poltu), who is trailing at 4,194 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,378 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by TMC's Deboprasad Bag (Poltu), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

09:53 (IST), May, 04

BJP Ahead in West Bengal as Vote Counting Continues

Initial results from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly show the BJP taking the lead, currently ahead in 72 constituencies for a total of 72 seats. The TMC is in the lead in 37 seats, bringing its total to 37. To form a government, 148 seats are needed, meaning the BJP still needs 76 more seats, while the TMC requires 111. At this point in the counting, other parties are leading in 3 seats.

09:43 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Monteswar constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah holding a lead at this stage. The BJP's Saikat Panja is trailing in the contest. With results yet to be declared, the seat remains in play as votes continue to be tallied from this West Bengal assembly segment.

09:33 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results 2026: Saikat Panja of BJP Ahead of Siddiqullah of TMC in Early Tally

The vote count is in progress for Monteswar, West Bengal, and in the initial stages, BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently leading TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah. While the early numbers show a clear advantage for Panja, the overall vote totals paint a distinct picture at this point. Saikat Panja has secured 6,589 votes compared to Chowdhuri Siddiqullah's 3,103, giving the BJP candidate a lead of 3,486 votes. The incumbent MLA for this seat is TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah, who, based on the current count, is not appearing in the top three leading positions.

09:29 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021's winner, 2026's count: the Monteswar story

In the 2021 Assembly Election, CHOWDHURY SIDDIQULLAH of the Trinamool Congress won Monteswar. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.

09:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as early counting gets underway

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly are placing BJP out front, with the party currently leading in 44 constituencies. TMC is leading in 22 seats at this stage of counting. With the majority mark set at 148, BJP would need 104 more seats to cross that threshold, while TMC requires 126. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

09:19 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build

At the designated counting centre for Monteswar, 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.

09:12 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result: Counting underway as TMC incumbent watches closely

In Monteswar, West Bengal, counting is underway with no result declared yet. The sitting seat is held by TMC's CHOWDHURY SIDDIQULLAH, who is not among the candidates currently being tracked in the count. The constituency is seeing active competition as votes continue to be tallied across rounds.

09:09 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Monteswar's count concludes

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Monteswar, 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 Monteswar.

09:02 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja leads early count in West Bengal seat

In the Monteswar constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently leading the count, with CPM's Anupam Ghosh also showing in the leading positions. The seat is currently held by TMC's CHOWDHURY SIDDIQULLAH, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be reflected at this stage of counting, and the result is still to be declared.

08:59 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Monteswar

In Monteswar, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.

08:49 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Monteswar

Early trends from Monteswar should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

08:39 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 294: how Monteswar contributes to West Bengal's tally

West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Monteswar'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.

08:29 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count

Candidates representing CPM, BSP, CONG, TMC, BJP, AJUP, IND are contesting in Monteswar and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.

08:19 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Monteswar

In Monteswar, 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.

08:09 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4

Votes cast in Monteswar are now being counted. With 8 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

07:59 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results: How Trinamool Congress is positioned in Monteswar

The Trinamool Congress has fielded Chowdhuri Siddiqullah in Monteswar. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:49 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Monteswar

As counting advances in Monteswar, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 8 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

07:39 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results: Counting day focus: Jyotirmay Mondal of Congress

Jyotirmay Mondal, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Monteswar May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:29 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Elections 2026: Monteswar awaits the round-wise verdict

In Monteswar, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.

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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.
Monteswar is a General constituency in West Bengal. 8 candidates contested in 2026: Anupam Ghosh (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Khokan Das (Bahujan Samaj Party), Jyotirmay Mondal (Congress), Chowdhuri Siddiqullah (Trinamool Congress), Saikat Panja (Bharatiya Janata Party), Samsul Hoque Seikh (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Saikat Dhani (Independent), and Somnath Malik (Independent).

2026 Result: BJP's Saikat Panja secured the most votes, winning the constituency by a margin of 14,798 votes. He polled 96,559 votes across 21 rounds of counting, defeating TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah who finished second with 81,761 votes. CPI(M)'s Anupam Ghosh came third with 18,192 votes, followed by Congress's Jyotirmay Mondal with 2,674 votes. NOTA recorded 1,360 votes.

Round-by-round trends from Monteswar were closely tracked. The constituency's result adds 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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