Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Pran Krishna Tapadar defeats TMC’s Swapan Debnath by 16,662 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 17:33:38 IST
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Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Pran Krishna Tapadar defeats TMC’s Swapan Debnath by 16,662 votes

Pran Krishna Tapadar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Manotosh Mondal (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rabindranath Mondal (Congress), Swapan Debnath (Trinamool Congress), Jiyadul Sekh (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), Pravat Majhi (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Fajar Ali Seikh (Aam Janata Unnayan party) — 7 candidates contesting from Purbasthali Dakshin in West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Purbasthali Dakshin is a General constituency. In 2021, SWAPAN DEBNATH of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Purbasthali Dakshin in 2026.
17:33 (IST) May 06
Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Pran Krishna Tapadar wins by 16,662 votes
In Purbasthali Dakshin, Pran Krishna Tapadar of BJP secured a decisive victory, polling 1,11,004 votes and defeating TMC’s Swapan Debnath by a margin of 16,662 votes. Debnath finished second with 94,342 votes after all 20 EVM rounds were counted.
18:29 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Incumbent Swapan Debnath trails as counting progresses
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing in the counting. The 75-year-old postgraduate, who holds the incumbent's position in this constituency, has accumulated 53,223 votes so far. BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar is leading the seat with 62,767 votes, putting a margin of 9,544 votes between the two candidates as counting continues.
18:18 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats outright and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Ketugram Election Results 2026: BJP's Anadi Ghosh leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Ketugram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Anadi Ghosh is currently leading with 98,267 votes, holding a margin of 23,346 over TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who has accumulated 74,921 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who finds himself trailing in the count. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
17:56 (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 leads in 168 more, putting it past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104, and still needs 42 seats to reach the majority mark.
17:45 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Incumbent Swapan Debnath trails as counting progresses
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing behind BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar as votes are counted. Debnath, 75, a post-graduate and the incumbent from this constituency, has accumulated 53,223 votes so far. Tapadar is leading with 62,767 votes, putting the margin between the two at 9,544. The result in this seat is yet to be declared.
17:34 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, made up of 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, and requires 63 more seats to cross the majority mark. No alliance has secured a majority at this stage.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Result 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen wins as TMC loses the seat
BJP candidate Karfa Soumen has won the Bhatar assembly seat in West Bengal, polling 98,820 votes to defeat TMC's Koner Shantanu, who finished with 92,292 votes. The margin of victory stands at 6,528 votes. The seat was currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to his term as the MLA.
17:01 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Incumbent Swapan Debnath trails as counting progresses
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing behind BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar as votes continue to be counted. Debnath, 75, a postgraduate and the incumbent in this constituency, has accumulated 53,223 votes so far. Tapadar is leading with 62,767 votes, putting the margin between the two candidates at 9,544. The result in this seat is yet to be declared.
16:50 (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 current leads hold. The alliance has won 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, giving it a tally of 36, trailing well behind the UDF. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads in hand.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Bardhaman Uttar Election Results 2026: TMC's Nisith Kumar Malik leads by 4,275 votes
In Bardhaman Uttar, West Bengal, TMC's sitting MLA Nisith Kumar Malik is currently leading the count with 15,719 votes. BJP's Sanjoy Das is trailing at 11,444 votes, leaving a margin of 4,275 between the two. Malik, 57, holds the seat for TMC and is contesting as the incumbent in this constituency. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
16:28 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 195 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
BJP holds a tally of 201 seats in West Bengal, with 6 declared wins and leads in 195 of the state's 294 constituencies. The party needs 53 more seats to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC currently has a tally of 88, with leads in 87 seats and one declared win, leaving it 60 seats short of a majority at this stage of counting.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, the sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing in the count. The 75-year-old incumbent, a post-graduate, has gathered 41,912 votes so far but finds himself behind BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar, who is leading with 54,887 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,975 votes, with counting still under way in this constituency.
16:07 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 139 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 118 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 139 seats, with 2 seats already declared in their favour, taking their tally to 139. NDA is leading in 52 seats with no wins confirmed yet, placing its tally at 52, still 66 seats short of a majority. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35 more for a tally of 39, needing 79 additional seats to reach the majority mark.
15:55 (IST) May 04
Ketugram Election Result 2026: TMC's Sekh Sahonawez leads as counting continues
In Ketugram, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Sekh Sahonawez is currently leading with 56,262 votes, with the seat he presently holds staying in focus as counting progresses. BJP's Anadi Ghosh is trailing in the contest with 62,965 votes recorded so far. The Ketugram seat is currently held by TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, and the 67-year-old is looking to retain his position as the MLA from this constituency.
15:44 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in West Bengal as Vote Counting Continues
As vote counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently leading in 207 constituencies. The majority mark needed to form the government is 148 seats. The BJP has a total tally of 210 seats, with 3 results already declared. If their current leads are maintained, they will surpass the majority mark without needing any further wins. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has secured 70 seats so far, leading in 69 of them with one seat already won. The TMC still requires an additional 78 seats to reach the majority threshold.
15:33 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Incumbent Swapan Debnath trails as counting continues
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing with 30,859 votes against BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar, who holds a lead of 13,898 votes with 44,757 votes counted in his favour. The 75-year-old incumbent, a postgraduate, is facing a stiff challenge from the BJP challenger as counting progresses in this West Bengal constituency.
15:23 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 158 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 158 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 39 seats, giving it a tally of 39, still 79 seats short of a majority. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 31 more, bringing its tally to 33, with 85 seats still needed to reach the majority mark.
15:11 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Results 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads by over 9,000 votes
In Bhatar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Karfa Soumen is currently leading with 81,418 votes, holding a margin of 9,411 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has accumulated 72,007 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress in this West Bengal constituency.
15:00 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats, needing 68 more to reach the halfway line. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Incumbent Swapan Debnath trails as counting continues
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing with 30,859 votes against BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar, who is leading the count with 44,757 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,898 votes at this stage of counting. Debnath, 75, a post-graduate and the incumbent in this constituency, faces a stiff challenge as the results continue to come in.
14:38 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if current trends hold. The alliance has formally won 4 seats and holds leads in 93 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 25 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Katwa Election Results 2026: BJP's Krishna Ghosh leads over TMC incumbent
In Katwa, West Bengal, BJP's Krishna Ghosh is currently leading with 55,418 votes, holding a margin of 15,175 over TMC's Rabindranath Chatterjee, who has accumulated 40,243 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rabindranath Chatterjee, who is trailing in this count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.
14:16 (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 it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats and needs 71 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat across the state.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Incumbent Swapan Debnath trails as counting progresses
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing behind BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar as votes continue to be counted. Debnath, 75, a post-graduate and the incumbent in this constituency, has accumulated 30,859 votes so far. Tapadar is leading with 44,757 votes, putting the margin between the two candidates at 13,898. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
13:55 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 127 seats
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 118, counting is in progress with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 127 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 54 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 64 more needed. SPA holds leads in 46 seats, requiring 72 more to reach the majority threshold.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Memari Election Results 2026: BJP's Manab Guha leads by 1,362 votes over TMC
In Memari, West Bengal, BJP candidate Manab Guha is currently leading with 40,521 votes, holding a margin of 1,362 over TMC's Rash Bihari Halder, who has gathered 39,159 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's MADHUSUDAN BHATTACHARYA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 187 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 187 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 86 seats and needs 62 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
13:21 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Incumbent Swapan Debnath trails BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing in the counting. The 75-year-old incumbent, a postgraduate, has accumulated 25,706 votes so far but finds himself behind BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar, who is leading with 28,583 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 2,877 votes, with counting still under way in this West Bengal constituency.
13:10 (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 are cumulatively leading in 122 constituencies, which puts that combined tally past the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is trailing further with a tally of 45 seats. No alliance has won seats outright at this stage of counting.
13:00 (IST) May 04
Katwa Election Result 2026: BJP's Krishna Ghosh leads TMC's Rabindranath Chatterjee
In the Katwa constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Krishna Ghosh is currently leading with 40,052 votes, holding an 11,707-vote margin over TMC's Rabindranath Chatterjee, who has gathered 28,345 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rabindranath Chatterjee, the 77-year-old sitting MLA who is trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in from this constituency.
12:48 (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, currently leading in 181 constituencies against a majority mark of 148. TMC is trailing with leads in 89 seats, needing 59 more to reach that threshold. BJP, if these leads hold, would cross the majority mark comfortably, though no results have been formally declared yet and counting remains underway across the state.
12:38 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: BJP's Tapadar leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, no candidate carries the star flag in this contest, so the picture here is shaped by the numbers on the ground. BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar is currently leading with 22,487 votes, holding a margin of 2,083 over sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath, who has accumulated 20,404 votes. The 75-year-old incumbent, a postgraduate, is trailing in second place as counting continues in this West Bengal seat.
12:28 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result 2026: BJP's Tapadar leads over TMC incumbent
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar is currently leading with 22,487 votes, holding a margin of 2,083 over TMC's Swapan Debnath, who has accumulated 20,404 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Swapan Debnath, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
12:16 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Results 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads by 2,621 votes over TMC
In Bhatar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Karfa Soumen is currently leading with 36,342 votes, holding a margin of 2,621 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has gathered 33,721 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
12:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 171 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 171 constituencies, putting it 23 seats beyond that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 94 seats and needs 54 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, with no results formally declared yet at this stage of counting.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Incumbent Swapan Debnath trails as counting progresses
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath is currently trailing in the counting. The 75-year-old postgraduate, who holds the seat, has gathered 12,040 votes so far but finds himself behind BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar, who is leading with 9,377 votes. The gap between the two stands at 2,663 votes, with counting still under way in this West Bengal constituency.
11:44 (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 83 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 28 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Bhatar Election Results 2026: BJP's Karfa Soumen leads by 1,758 votes over TMC
In the Bhatar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Karfa Soumen is currently leading with 22,127 votes, holding a margin of 1,758 over TMC's Koner Shantanu, who has accumulated 20,369 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's ADHIKARI MANGOBINDA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
11:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark remains out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 145 constituencies, just three short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats, needing 36 more to cross the majority mark. With no results formally declared yet, the contest remains open as counting continues across the state.
11:13 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar leads as counting continues
Counting is underway in Purbasthali Dakshin, a West Bengal assembly constituency where BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar currently holds the lead. The sitting TMC legislator Swapan Debnath, who has represented this seat, is in the contest as counting progresses. No result has been declared yet in this constituency as the tallying continues.
11:03 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapadar leads, TMC incumbent trails
In Purbasthali Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Pran Krishna Tapadar is currently leading with 4,998 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Swapan Debnath, who is trailing in second place with 5,697 votes accumulated across rounds, putting the margin between the two at 699 votes in Tapadar's favour as counting continues.
10:52 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is currently leading in 77 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across Assam.
10:42 (IST) May 04
Bardhaman Uttar Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Sudip Das takes early lead
In the Bardhaman Uttar constituency of West Bengal, Congress candidate Sudip Das is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by TMC's NISITH KUMAR MALIK, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Sudip Das, a 29-year-old graduate from the SC category, is among the front-runners at this stage of the count.
10:32 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats
Early trends from West Bengal put BJP in front with leads in 156 of the state's 294 assembly seats, leaving the party 8 short of the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 74 seats, needing 74 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the count remains very much in motion.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Purbasthali Dakshin constituency of West Bengal, where no star-flagged candidate appears among those currently tracked in the contest. The sitting MLA from this seat is SWAPAN DEBNATH of TMC, who held the constituency heading into this election. With results still being tallied, the final picture from Purbasthali Dakshin is yet to emerge.
10:11 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election count: SPA leads with 70 seats, majority mark at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Early trends show SPA leading in 70 constituencies, leaving the alliance 48 seats short of a majority at this stage. NDA is currently leading in 39 seats, needing 79 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 68 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet as counting continues.
10:01 (IST) May 04
Ketugram Election Results 2026: Two Independents lead as counting progresses
In Ketugram, West Bengal, counting is underway with two Independent candidates, Rajuddin and Mursed Sekh, both reflecting leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sekh Sahonawez, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to separate the two Independents, and the contest remains open as figures continue to come in.
09:36 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Purbasthali Dakshin
As counting advances in Purbasthali Dakshin, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 7 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
09:26 (IST) May 04
Purbasthali Dakshin Assembly Election Results 2026: From the 2021 result to May 4 count in Purbasthali Dakshin
In the 2021 Assembly Election, SWAPAN DEBNATH of the Trinamool Congress won Purbasthali Dakshin. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
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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.
Purbasthali Dakshin is a General constituency in West Bengal. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Pran Krishna Tapadar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Manotosh Mondal (Bahujan Samaj Party), Rabindranath Mondal (Congress), Swapan Debnath (Trinamool Congress), Jiyadul Sekh (Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)), Pravat Majhi (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Fajar Ali Seikh (Aam Janata Unnayan party). In the 2021 Assembly Election, SWAPAN DEBNATH of the Trinamool Congress won Purbasthali Dakshin. round-by-round trends from Purbasthali Dakshin 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.