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

Pampa Malik (Congress), Mandira Dalui (Trinamool Congress), Subhash Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Somnath Maji (Communist Party ...

The Times of India | May 04, 2026, 06:20:42 IST

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18:20 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result: BJP leads TMC by 1,802 votes in close contest

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update draws from the seat-level picture. BJP's Subhash Patra is leading with 87,339 votes, holding a margin of 1,802 over TMC's Mandira Dalui, who has accumulated 85,537 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

18:09 (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 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 account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

17:58 (IST), May, 04

Bardhaman Dakshin Election Result: BJP's Moumita Biswas Misra leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Bardhaman Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Moumita Biswas Misra is currently leading with 86,983 votes, holding a margin of 20,790 over her nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Khokan Das, who is trailing in the count with 66,193 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

17:47 (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 the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority threshold if these leads hold. The TMC is at 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

17:36 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result: 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. The 37-year-old postgraduate candidate has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this closely contested seat.

17:25 (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, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 won seats and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA, with leads in 55 seats and no wins declared yet, holds a tally of 55 and requires 63 more seats to cross the threshold. No alliance has secured a majority at this stage of counting.

17:14 (IST), May, 04

Bardhaman Dakshin Election Result: BJP's Moumita Biswas Misra leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Bardhaman Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Moumita Biswas Misra is currently leading with 77,802 votes, holding a margin of 16,121 over her nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Khokan Das, who is trailing in the count with 61,681 votes. With counting still under way, Das finds himself on the back foot in a constituency he presently represents.

17:03 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 180 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 marks the majority. BJP holds a tally of 180, with 11 seats won and leading in 169 more. TMC is at a tally of 103, having won 2 seats while leading in 101. With results still coming in, BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while TMC requires 45 more.

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16:52 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result: BJP's Subhash Patra leads TMC's Mandira Dalui by 1,802 votes

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, no candidate has a star flag set to true in the payload, so this update draws from constituency-level and candidate-level data. BJP's Subhash Patra is currently leading with 87,339 votes, holding a margin of 1,802 over TMC's Mandira Dalui, who has accumulated 85,537 votes. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared in this closely contested seat.

16:42 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election count: no alliance crosses majority mark yet

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 117, just one seat short of the majority mark, with 3 seats won and leads in 114 more. NDA is trailing with a tally of 58, all in leads and none declared. SPA has a tally of 55, with 7 seats won and leads in 48 constituencies, still needing 63 more to reach the majority mark.

16:30 (IST), May, 04

Khandaghosh Election Results 2026: BJP's Goutam Dhara Ahead of Sitting TMC MLA

In Khandaghosh, West Bengal, BJP candidate Goutam Dhara is currently in the lead with 81,880 votes. Trailing him is TMC's Nabin Chandra Bag, the incumbent MLA for this constituency, who has secured 89,893 votes. This puts Dhara ahead by a margin of 8,013 votes. The counting process is ongoing, and the seat, currently held by TMC's Nabin Chandra Bag, is witnessing a tight contest as more results are being tallied.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 197 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 197 seats. They've secured 4 wins and are leading in 193 constituencies, which would put them comfortably over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has 85 seats, with 1 win and leads in 84, meaning they still need 63 more seats to reach the majority.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result: TMC leads in West Bengal constituency

In the Raina assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with results yet to be declared. TMC is currently leading in this seat, with the party's candidate Mandira Dalui holding the top position as per the latest trends. The sitting MLA Shampa Dhara, also from TMC, had previously held this seat for the party.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result 2026: TMC's Mandira Dalui leads as counting continues

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Mandira Dalui is currently leading the count with 78,029 votes, while BJP's Subhash Patra is trailing with 80,613 votes. 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 under way and a final result is yet to be declared.

15:46 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 210, leading in 207 constituencies and having won 3. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP needs 62 more seats to cross it if current leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats and having won 1. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.

15:36 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result: TMC leads in a tight West Bengal contest

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, counting remains in progress with no result declared yet. TMC's Mandira Dalui holds a narrow lead over BJP's Subhash Patra, with a margin of just 336 votes separating the two — 72,266 against 71,930. The sitting seat is held by TMC's Shampa Dhara, though neither Dalui nor Patra is the incumbent in this contest.

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15:26 (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 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats, with no further leads at this stage.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Siddiqullah by 6,270 votes

In Monteswar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently leading with 71,705 votes, holding a margin of 6,270 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 65,435 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

15:02 (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 its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats, needing 68 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats, keeping the overall picture fluid as counting continues across the state.

14:52 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Mandira Dalui is currently leading the count with 53,829 votes, holding a margin of 4,516 over BJP's Subhash Patra, who has gathered 49,313 votes so far. The sitting MLA Shampa Dhara, who previously held this seat for TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count. Results are yet to be declared.

14:41 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally update 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 and independents cumulatively lead in 130 constituencies, giving them a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 52 seats, placing its tally at 52 and still needing 66 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 44 others, bringing its tally to 45, with 73 more seats required to reach the threshold.

14:30 (IST), May, 04

Bardhaman Dakshin Election Result 2026: BJP's Moumita Biswas Misra leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Bardhaman Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Moumita Biswas Misra is currently leading with 37,674 votes, holding a margin of 6,538 votes over TMC's Khokan Das, who has gathered 31,136 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Khokan Das, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage, with results still being tallied.

14:18 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 198 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Early counting trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP in front, with the party currently leading in 198 constituencies and needing 148 seats for a majority. TMC is leading in 77 seats at this stage, still 71 short of the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted across the state.

14:08 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC holding the lead at this stage. The sitting MLA Shampa Dhara of TMC is not among the candidates currently listed in the count, making this an open contest as votes continue to be tallied across the seat.

13:56 (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 the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 81, with 4 seats won and leads in 77 more. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38, having won 1 seat and leading in 37. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

13:46 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Siddiqullah by 6,976 votes

In Monteswar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently leading with 63,927 votes, holding a margin of 6,976 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 56,951 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.

13:34 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 189 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 189 constituencies, putting it well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach the halfway threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining rounds of counting unfold.

13:23 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting seat was held by TMC's Shampa Dhara, and the contest here is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. Raina falls under the reserved SC category, and the final picture is expected to emerge as counting progresses through the day.

13:13 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 122 constituencies, putting their tally past the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 59 seats, while SPA is further behind with a tally of 46 seats. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority as counting continues across the state.

13:02 (IST), May, 04

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

In Bardhaman Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Moumita Biswas Misra is currently leading with 24,556 votes, holding a margin of 2,488 over TMC's Khokan Das, who has polled 22,068 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Khokan Das, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

12:51 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Early trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 181 constituencies and needing 148 to claim a majority. TMC is leading in 89 seats at this stage, requiring 59 more to reach that mark. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.

12:40 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Mandira Dalui is currently leading the contest with 32,308 votes, holding a margin of 6,200 over BJP's Subhash Patra, who has gathered 26,108 votes so far. The sitting MLA, Shampa Dhara of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count.

12:29 (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 sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 90 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

12:19 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja leads over TMC's Siddiqullah

In Monteswar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently leading with 41,661 votes, holding a margin of 4,334 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has gathered 37,327 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

12:08 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 175 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front with leads in 175 constituencies, giving the party a tally that already clears the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 90 seats, leaving it 58 short of a majority at this stage of counting. No seats have been formally declared yet across the state.

11:58 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC candidate Mandira Dalui is currently leading with 25,593 votes, while BJP's Subhash Patra is trailing with 16,333 votes. The margin between the two stands at 9,260 votes. The sitting MLA Shampa Dhara of TMC is not among the candidates in the current count.

11:47 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 141 seats

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 141 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 60 seats, trailing well behind the majority mark with 58 more seats needed. SPA holds leads in 26 seats, placing it furthest from the 118-seat mark at this stage of counting.

11:37 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Result 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja leads with 14,893-vote margin

In Monteswar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently leading with 35,208 votes, holding a margin of 14,893 over TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who is trailing with 20,315 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah, 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.

11:26 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark stays 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 146 constituencies, just two short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats, trailing by 36 seats from the majority mark. No results have been declared yet, and the contest remains open as counting continues across the state.

11:16 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC candidate Mandira Dalui is currently leading with 18,237 votes, holding an 8,061-vote margin over BJP's Subhash Patra, who has gathered 10,176 votes so far. The sitting MLA Shampa Dhara of TMC is not among the candidates in the current count.

11:06 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with majority mark in sight

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 66 constituencies, leaving it just 5 seats short of that mark. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 39 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

10:56 (IST), May, 04

Jamalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Arun Halder leads as counting progresses

In the Jamalpur constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Arun Halder is currently leading the count. TMC's Bhutnath Malik is trailing with 7748 votes against Halder's 6632, with a margin of 1116 votes separating the two as tallying continues. The seat is currently held by TMC's ALOK KUMAR MAJHI, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

10:46 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with 156 seats, needs 148 for majority

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 156 constituencies, putting it eight seats beyond that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 93 seats and would need 55 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as results continue to come in.

10:35 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result: TMC leads as counting progresses in West Bengal

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current snapshot carries a star flag, so the picture here is drawn from the broader contest on the ground. TMC's Mandira Dalui is leading with 10,067 votes, holding a margin of 5,794 over BJP's Subhash Patra, who has accumulated 4,273 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this seat.

10:25 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result 2026: TMC's Mandira Dalui leads with a 5,794-vote margin

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Mandira Dalui is currently leading with 10,067 votes, holding a margin of 5,794 over BJP's Subhash Patra, who has gathered 4,273 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.

10:15 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result: No star candidate leading as counting progresses

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. The sitting seat was held by TMC's Shampa Dhara, though she does not feature among the candidates in the current count. CPM's Somnath Maji, a 46-year-old postgraduate with a clean record, is among those in the running, alongside Independent candidate Jaba Malik, as the contest in this SC-reserved seat continues to unfold.

10:05 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election counting underway, no alliance near majority yet

Counting is in progress across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark. Early leads show a close contest at this stage, with no alliance having crossed the majority threshold. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 68 seats. SPA is leading in 66 seats, still needing 52 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is currently leading in 39 seats, trailing the other two groupings at this stage of counting.

09:54 (IST), May, 04

Monteswar Election Results 2026: BJP's Saikat Panja leads TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah in early count

Counting is underway in Monteswar, West Bengal, where BJP candidate Saikat Panja is currently trailing ahead with 6,589 votes against TMC's Chowdhuri Siddiqullah, who has accumulated 3,103 votes so far. Saikat Panja holds a margin of 3,486 votes at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chowdhury Siddiqullah, who is contesting again and finds himself trailing in the ongoing count.

09:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting gets underway

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 44 constituencies. TMC is trailing at this stage with leads in 22 seats, while others account for one. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP still needs 104 more seats to cross that threshold and TMC requires 126. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

09:12 (IST), May, 04

Raina Election Result: No star candidate leads as CPM's Somnath Maji stays ahead

In the Raina constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no result declared yet. The sitting seat, previously held by TMC's Shampa Dhara, is seeing a contest where CPM candidate Somnath Maji, a 46-year-old post-graduate with a clean record, is leading at this stage. Independent candidate Jaba Malik is also showing in the count, keeping the Raina seat one to watch as tallying continues.

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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.

Raina is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Bardhaman-Purba Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 91.7% was recorded in the 2021 election. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Pampa Malik (Congress), Mandira Dalui (Trinamool Congress), Subhash Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Somnath Maji (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Paresh Chandra Bag (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Jaba Malik (Independent), Shiuli Singh (Independent), and Sanju Porel (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Shampa Dhara of the Trinamool Congress won Raina with a margin of 18,205 votes. round-by-round trends from Raina 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.