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Phansidewa Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Durga Murmu defeats TMC’s Reena Topno Ekka by 45,263 votes

Durga Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party), Navaneeta Tirkey (Congress), Reena Topno Ekka (Trinamool Congress), Renuka Mardi (Aam Janata...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 05:30:33 IST

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17:30 (IST), May, 06

Phansidewa Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Durga Murmu wins by 45,263 votes

In Phansidewa, Durga Murmu of BJP secured a landslide victory, polling 1,18,241 votes and defeating TMC’s Reena Topno Ekka by a margin of 45,263 votes. Ekka finished second with 72,978 votes after all 15 EVM rounds were counted.

18:29 (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 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, needing 42 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 8 seats at this stage.

18:19 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: Incumbent BJP MLA Durga Murmu trails in West Bengal seat

In Phansidewa, counting is still under way as West Bengal voters await a final verdict from this assembly constituency. The sitting BJP legislator Durga Murmu is currently trailing in the contest, putting her re-election bid under pressure. No result has been declared yet from this seat as the counting continues.

18:07 (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 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, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.

17:56 (IST), May, 04

Siliguri Election Results 2026: BJP's Shankar Ghosh leads TMC's Goutam Deb in Siliguri

In Siliguri, BJP's Shankar Ghosh is currently leading with 1,00,819 votes, holding a margin of 61,994 votes over TMC's Goutam Deb, who has accumulated 38,825 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh, though Shankar Ghosh, the candidate reflecting in the top positions, is not the sitting MLA. Counting is still underway in this West Bengal constituency.

17:45 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 179 seats

As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104, and still requires 42 more seats to reach the majority.

17:34 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat

Counting is underway in the Phansidewa assembly constituency in West Bengal, where the result is yet to be declared. The seat is currently held by BJP's Durga Murmu, who is seeking to retain it. Phansidewa falls under the Scheduled Tribe reserved category and has drawn considerable attention as votes continue to be tallied.

17:23 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats comprising 28 seats already declared in its favour and leads in 69 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in the state.

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17:12 (IST), May, 04

Kurseong Election Results 2026: BJP's Sonam Lama leads with a 13,693-vote margin

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 60,018 votes, holding a margin of 13,693 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 46,325 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

17:01 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 187 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP holds a tally of 187, with 9 seats won and 178 leads, putting it 39 seats past the halfway mark if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 96, having won 1 seat and leading in 95. Others account for a combined tally of 60 seats at this stage.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: BJP's Durga Murmu leads by 50239 votes

In Phansidewa, West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Durga Murmu is currently leading with 112632 votes, building a margin of 50239 over TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 62393 votes so far. Murmu, 47, holds the incumbent's advantage in this ST-reserved seat, with counting still under way and the final result yet to be declared.

16:39 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, where 16 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 9 more, giving it a tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.

16:28 (IST), May, 04

Siliguri Election Results 2026: BJP's Shankar Ghosh leads by over 61,000 votes

In Siliguri, West Bengal, BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh is currently leading with 1,00,819 votes, holding a margin of 61,994 over TMC's Goutam Deb, who has accumulated 38,825 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared.

16:17 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 196, leading in 192 constituencies with 4 declared wins. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is currently on course to cross it if these leads hold. TMC has a tally of 86, leading in 85 seats with 1 win, and still needs 62 more seats to reach the majority mark.

16:07 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: BJP's Durga Murmu holds a commanding lead

In the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, the incumbent BJP candidate Durga Murmu is currently leading the count with 103,634 votes. TMC's Reena Topno Ekka is trailing at 55,934 votes, leaving a margin of 47,700 votes between the two. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

15:56 (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 sits 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 9 seats won and leads in 90 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

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15:45 (IST), May, 04

Kurseong Election Result 2026: BJP's Sonam Lama leads by over 6,000 votes

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 36,428 votes, holding a margin of 6,065 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 30,363 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, 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.

15:34 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 208 seats, leading in 207 of them, and needs 60 more to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC currently has a tally of 72, with leads in 71 constituencies, and requires 76 seats to cross that threshold. The remaining seats are being contested by other parties.

15:24 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: Durga Murmu holds a commanding lead for BJP

In the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Durga Murmu is currently leading the count with 103,634 votes. The 47-year-old incumbent is ahead of TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has accumulated 55,934 votes, putting the margin between the two at 47,700 votes. Counting is still underway and a final result is yet to be declared.

15:12 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 148 seats

Counting is underway across all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 148 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 42 seats, giving it a tally of 42, still 76 short of a majority. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 37, with 81 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.

15:01 (IST), May, 04

Kurseong Election Results 2026: BJP's Sonam Lama leads with 5,114-vote margin

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 28,197 votes, holding a margin of 5,114 votes over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has accumulated 23,083 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

14:50 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and would need 65 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

14:39 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: BJP's Durga Murmu leads by 44430 votes

In Phansidewa, West Bengal, the incumbent BJP candidate Durga Murmu is currently leading with 94,772 votes, holding a margin of 44,430 over TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 50,342 votes so far. Murmu, 47, a 12th Pass holder contesting on an ST category ticket, is seeking to retain the seat as counting continues and the result is yet to be declared.

14:29 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tally crosses majority mark as counting progresses

In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 129 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, still needing 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 more to be in contention. No seats have been declared in the state so far.

14:16 (IST), May, 04

Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Anandamay Barman holds strong lead over TMC

In Matigara Naxalbari, West Bengal, BJP's Anandamay Barman is leading with 70,944 votes, pulling ahead of TMC's Shankar Malakar, who has accumulated 32,702 votes. The margin between the two currently stands at 38,242 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajen Sundas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

14:06 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 200 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 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 76 seats, needing 72 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat as counting continues.

13:55 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: BJP's Durga Murmu leads with a commanding margin

In the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Durga Murmu is currently leading the count with 80,182 votes. The 47-year-old incumbent from the ST category holds a margin of 42,439 votes over TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 37,743 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

13:44 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 86, with 4 seats won and leads in 82 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 33, having won 1 seat and leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

13:33 (IST), May, 04

Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Anandamay Barman leads by 28,810 votes

In Matigara Naxalbari, West Bengal, BJP's Anandamay Barman is currently leading with 57,021 votes, holding a margin of 28,810 over TMC's Shankar Malakar, who has accumulated 28,211 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajen Sundas, 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.

13:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 183 constituencies, putting it 35 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 88 seats and would need 60 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.

13:11 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: BJP's Durga Murmu leads in West Bengal seat

In the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Durga Murmu is currently leading with 59,684 votes, holding a margin of 32,466 over TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 27,218 votes so far. Murmu, 47, who holds a Class 12 qualification, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds.

13:01 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, putting that combined tally past the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 59 seats, still needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 more seats to get to 118. No alliance has crossed the majority mark on declared wins as counting continues.

12:49 (IST), May, 04

Siliguri Election Results 2026: BJP's Shankar Ghosh leads by over 31,000 votes

In Siliguri, West Bengal, BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh is currently leading with 52,651 votes, holding a margin of 31,730 over TMC's Goutam Deb, who has gathered 20,921 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.

12:39 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, still needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues.

12:28 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: BJP's Durga Murmu leads by 31429 votes

In the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, the incumbent BJP candidate Durga Murmu is currently leading with 52,352 votes, holding a margin of 31,429 over TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 20,923 votes so far. Murmu, 47, who holds a 12th Pass qualification, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

12:17 (IST), May, 04

NDA leading in 26 of 30 seats in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. SPA is trailing with a tally of 1 seat. If the current trends sustain, NDA would be well past the majority mark of 16.

12:07 (IST), May, 04

Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Anandamay Barman leads by 14,643 votes

In Matigara Naxalbari, West Bengal, BJP's Anandamay Barman is currently leading with 32,725 votes, holding a margin of 14,643 over TMC's Shankar Malakar, who has gathered 18,082 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajen Sundas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

11:56 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 165 constituencies, putting it 17 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads hold through the rest of counting.

11:45 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa constituency sees tight counting in West Bengal

Counting is underway in the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, where the incumbent BJP MLA Durga Murmu is in the mix as votes are tallied. The seat falls under a scheduled tribe category and has drawn considerable attention given the sitting legislator's presence on the ballot. No result has been declared yet as the counting progresses.

11:35 (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 currently leading in 82 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.

11:25 (IST), May, 04

Siliguri Election Results 2026: Goutam Deb of TMC Ahead of BJP's Shankar Ghosh in Early Tally

Counting is in progress for the Siliguri seat, and TMC candidate Goutam Deb is currently in the lead. BJP's Shankar Ghosh, the incumbent MLA, is trailing with 11,260 votes compared to Deb's 3,872. This gives Ghosh a lead of 7,388 votes based on the current count, though Deb is ahead in the overall declared status. The constituency, presently represented by BJP's Sankar Ghosh, is being closely monitored as the vote tallying continues.

11:14 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with majority mark in sight

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 151 constituencies, putting its tally just past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 107 seats, needing 41 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

11:04 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result: BJP's Durga Murmu leads with a comfortable margin

In the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Durga Murmu is currently leading the count with 10,959 votes. The 47-year-old incumbent is ahead of TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 2,574 votes so far, putting the margin between the two at 8,385 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this seat.

10:54 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Results 2026: BJP's Durga Murmu leads by 8,385 votes

In Phansidewa, West Bengal, sitting MLA Durga Murmu of BJP is currently leading with 10,959 votes, holding a margin of 8,385 over TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 2,574 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Durga Murmu, who is defending it in this election. Counting is still under way and the final result is yet to be declared.

10:46 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Election Result 2026: ST-reserved constituency: how Phansidewa fits into the broader picture

Phansidewa is classified as a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 8 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

10:43 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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.

10:36 (IST), May, 04

Phansidewa Assembly Election Results 2026: Durga Murmu (BJP) awaits the round-wise verdict

Durga Murmu, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Phansidewa May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

10:33 (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 SC constituency.

10:26 (IST), May, 04

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

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Durga Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Phansidewa. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.

10:23 (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 past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage. No seats have been declared yet. BJP needs to hold its current leads to cross the majority threshold, while TMC still requires 95 more seats to reach that figure.

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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.
Phansidewa is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in West Bengal. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Durga Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party), Navaneeta Tirkey (Congress), Reena Topno Ekka (Trinamool Congress), Renuka Mardi (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Sunita Murmu (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Sumanti Ekka (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), Amit Kumar Lakra (Independent), and Baishakhi Rava Roy (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Durga Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Phansidewa. round-by-round trends from Phansidewa 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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