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Rajarhat Newtown Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Piyush Kanodia defeats TMC’s Tapash Chatterjee by 316 votes

Piyush Kanodia (Bharatiya Janata Party), Saptarshi Deb (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Sk Nizamuddin (Congress), Tapash Chat...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 05:48:29 IST

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17:48 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat NewTown Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Piyush Kanodia wins by 316 votes

In Rajarhat NewTown, Piyush Kanodia of BJP secured a razor-thin victory, polling 1,06,564 votes and edging past TMC’s Tapash Chatterjee by a margin of just 316 votes. Chatterjee finished second with 1,06,248 votes after all 18 EVM rounds were counted.

09:01 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Result 2026: Upset victory marks turning point

The BJP’s victory in this constituency is being seen as a turning point, reflecting changing political dynamics and voter expectations in rapidly urbanising areas.

08:38 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur Result 2026: ‘Fatigue factor’ impacts TMC stronghold

After years of continuous rule, voter fatigue played a role in the outcome. Many residents expressed a desire for change, particularly in high-density residential areas.

08:04 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur LIVE: BJP victory reshapes political map in North 24 Parganas

The win adds to BJP’s gains in North 24 Parganas, strengthening its position in a region that has traditionally leaned towards the TMC.

07:52 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur Result 2026: Syndicate culture concerns influence voters

Allegations around local syndicate operations and construction-related issues contributed to voter dissatisfaction, particularly among apartment residents.

07:03 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur Result 2026: Voter priorities shift towards accountability

Residents emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in governance, which appears to have influenced their voting decisions.

06:00 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Results 2026: Police deployment amid tensions

Reports of tensions during counting led to heavy police deployment in the area. Authorities intervened to maintain order near the counting centre.

04:54 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur Result 2026: Contest reflects broader urban voting trend

The outcome mirrors a larger pattern seen in urban constituencies, where governance and service delivery have become decisive electoral factors.

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04:00 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur Results 2026: TMC faces backlash over civic management

Local issues such as drainage, road quality and cable infrastructure were key concerns. These factors contributed to a shift away from the incumbent party.

02:59 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Result 2026: BJP leader calls it ‘landslide mandate’

BJP leaders have described the result as a strong mandate for change, highlighting voter support across urban and semi-urban pockets.

02:00 (IST), May, 06

Rajarhat Gopalpur LIVE: High expectations shape electoral outcome

As a satellite township, the constituency has consistently high expectations regarding infrastructure and governance. Failure to meet these expectations impacted the ruling party’s prospects.

23:56 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Results 2026: BJP makes inroads in township belts

The result highlights BJP’s growing presence in township areas like New Town and Salt Lake extensions, which have seen rapid development in recent years.

22:55 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Result 2026: TMC loses key urban constituency

The defeat marks a significant loss for TMC in a strategically important urban seat. The outcome reflects broader challenges faced by the party in metropolitan regions.

21:55 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Results 2026: Governance issues drive voter shift

Concerns over transparency, infrastructure and service delivery were central to the campaign. Voters in the constituency prioritised governance over traditional party loyalty.

20:53 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Result 2026: BJP capitalises on urban discontent

The BJP appears to have successfully tapped into dissatisfaction among urban voters, particularly in newly developed townships and residential zones.

19:50 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur LIVE: BJP supporters celebrate as win becomes clear

As trends turned decisively in favour of the BJP, supporters gathered near counting centres, celebrating the victory with slogans and public displays of support.

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17:51 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Results 2026: Civic issues dominate voter concerns

Residents cited poor roads, drainage problems and infrastructure gaps as key concerns. These long-standing issues contributed to voter dissatisfaction and influenced the final verdict.

16:50 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Result 2026: Urban voters swing towards BJP in key seat

The constituency, part of the Dum Dum Lok Sabha segment, witnessed a shift among urban and middle-class voters. Issues related to governance and infrastructure appear to have influenced the outcome.

15:56 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Results LIVE: Anti-incumbency wave unseats TMC

An anti-incumbency wave appears to have played a decisive role, with voters turning against the sitting MLA. The BJP’s victory is being seen as part of a broader trend across urban pockets.

14:52 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Result 2026: BJP breaks TMC’s 15-year dominance

The BJP has ended TMC’s long-standing dominance in Rajarhat Gopalpur, signalling a major political shift in one of Kolkata’s rapidly urbanising constituencies. The result reflects changing voter sentiment in the region.

13:53 (IST), May, 05

Rajarhat Gopalpur Result 2026: BJP’s Tarunjyoti Tewari defeats TMC’s Aditi Munshi

In a major upset, BJP’s Tarunjyoti Tewari has won the Rajarhat Gopalpur seat, defeating TMC’s Aditi Munshi. The result marks a significant shift in a constituency that had remained a Trinamool stronghold for over a decade.

18:20 (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.

18:08 (IST), May, 04

Rajarhat New Town Election Result: TMC incumbent leads over BJP

In the Rajarhat New Town constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading with 65,993 votes, holding a margin of 10,219 over BJP's Piyush Kanodia, who has polled 55,774 votes so far. The contest here remains one to watch as tallying continues across the seat.

17:57 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115, with 10 seats declared and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark at this stage. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53 constituencies, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 55 and requiring 63 additional seats to cross the majority threshold.

17:46 (IST), May, 04

Madhyamgram Election Results 2026: BJP's Anindya Banerjee leads over sitting TMC MLA

In Madhyamgram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Anindya Banerjee is currently leading with 67,079 votes, holding a margin of 6,619 votes over TMC's Rathin Ghosh, who has accumulated 60,460 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rathin Ghosh, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this constituency.

17:35 (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 seats and are leading in 168 others, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC has a tally of 106, having won 2 seats and leading in 104, meaning they'd need 42 more to reach the majority.

17:24 (IST), May, 04

Rajarhat New Town Election Result: TMC incumbent leads over BJP

In the Rajarhat New Town constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading with 59,019 votes, holding a margin of 7,606 over BJP's Piyush Kanodia, who has gathered 51,413 votes so far. The contest between the two remains the central story as tallying continues in this West Bengal seat.

17:13 (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 won 61 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads.

17:02 (IST), May, 04

Kamarhati Election Results 2026: Madan Mitra leads with 8,663-vote margin

In Kamarhati, West Bengal, TMC's Madan Mitra is currently leading the count with 55,560 votes, holding an 8,663-vote margin over BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak), who has tallied 46,897 votes so far. Madan Mitra, 71, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is looking to retain the seat as counting continues.

16:51 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

BJP holds a tally of 200 seats in West Bengal, with declared wins in 8 constituencies and leads across 192 others, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 in a 294-seat house. TMC, rendered here as the AITC in the payload, has a tally of 84, needing 64 more seats to reach that threshold. Counting continues across the state.

16:41 (IST), May, 04

Rajarhat New Town Election Result: BJP's Kanodia leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Rajarhat New Town, counting is still under way with no star flag active among the candidates in this contest. BJP's Piyush Kanodia is currently leading with 44,379 votes, while sitting TMC legislator Tapash Chatterjee is trailing at 52,265 votes. The incumbent, who has held this seat, finds himself behind Kanodia by a margin of 7,886 votes as the tally continues to move.

16:29 (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 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

Kamarhati Election Results 2026: Madan Mitra leads with 11,472-vote margin

In Kamarhati, West Bengal, TMC's Madan Mitra is currently leading the count with 51,088 votes, holding a margin of 11,472 over BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak), who has gathered 39,616 votes so far. Mitra, the sitting MLA for this constituency, is defending the seat currently held by TMC. Counting is still in progress and a final result is yet to be declared.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 207 seats

As the vote count continues across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently ahead with 207 seats. The magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP has already secured 4 wins and is leading in 203 constituencies, comfortably surpassing the majority mark should these leads be maintained. The TMC, meanwhile, has 74 seats, with 1 win and leads in 73, and still requires 74 more seats to reach the majority.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

Rajarhat New Town Election Result: TMC incumbent leads counting

In the Rajarhat New Town constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading the contest, having accumulated 45,324 votes so far. BJP's Piyush Kanodia is trailing at 37,195 votes, leaving a margin of 8,129 votes between the two as tallying continues across rounds.

15:46 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 7 seats formally declared in its favour and leads in 92 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state.

15:36 (IST), May, 04

Madhyamgram Election Results 2026: TMC's Rathin Ghosh leads by a slender margin

In Madhyamgram, West Bengal, TMC's Rathin Ghosh is currently leading with 34,300 votes, holding off a close challenge from BJP's Anindya Banerjee, who has accumulated 33,833 votes. The margin between the two stands at just 467 votes, making this one of the tighter contests in the count so far. Ghosh, the sitting MLA for this constituency, is looking to retain the seat currently held by TMC.

15:25 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 210, leading in 209 constituencies with one seat declared. TMC currently has a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with one declared result. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP needs 62 fewer seats to cross it while TMC still requires 78 more to reach that threshold.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

Rajarhat New Town Election Result: TMC incumbent leads counting

In the Rajarhat New Town constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading the contest, having accumulated 32,053 votes so far. BJP's Piyush Kanodia is trailing behind with 23,086 votes, leaving a margin of 8,967 votes between the two candidates at this stage of counting.

15:02 (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. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 4 declared wins and 93 constituencies where it currently leads. Congress and its alliance partners 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.

14:51 (IST), May, 04

Rajarhat Gopalpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Tewari leads TMC's Munshi by 7,242 votes

In Rajarhat Gopalpur, West Bengal, BJP's Tarunjyoti Tewari is currently leading with 27,022 votes, holding a margin of 7,242 over TMC's Aditi Munshi, who has gathered 19,780 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Aditi Munshi, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this constituency.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 194 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 194 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.

14:30 (IST), May, 04

Rajarhat New Town Election Result: TMC incumbent leads BJP rival

In the Rajarhat New Town constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading with 32,053 votes, holding an 8,967-vote margin over BJP's Piyush Kanodia, who has gathered 23,086 votes so far. Chatterjee, a 64-year-old graduate, is defending the seat he currently holds.

14:18 (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, NDA has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 12 more, taking its tally to 23, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

14:07 (IST), May, 04

Bidhannagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Sharadwat Mukherjee leads by over 12,000 votes

In Bidhannagar, West Bengal, BJP's Sharadwat Mukherjee is currently leading with 27,683 votes, building a margin of 12,084 over TMC's Sujit Bose, who has gathered 15,599 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sujit Bose S/O - Late Ajit Bose, though Sujit Bose is trailing in the count as results continue to come in.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and would need 64 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.

13:45 (IST), May, 04

Rajarhat New Town Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat

Counting is still under way in the Rajarhat New Town assembly constituency of West Bengal. The sitting TMC legislator Tapash Chatterjee is currently leading the contest, having accumulated 23,674 votes against BJP's Piyush Kanodia, who trails with 17,355 votes. The margin between the two candidates stands at 6,319 votes, with the result yet to be declared.

13:34 (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 124 constituencies, crossing the majority mark on current trends if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA is further back with a tally of 46 seats. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority as counting continues across the state.

13:23 (IST), May, 04

Baranagar Election Result 2026: TMC's Sayantika Banerjee leads as counting progresses

In the Baranagar constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Sayantika Banerjee is currently leading the count, with BJP's Sajal Ghosh trailing in second place. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapas Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With the result yet to be declared, counting continues in this West Bengal assembly segment.

13:12 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, putting it 34 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

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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.
Rajarhat New Town is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Barasat Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 257,447 voters on its electoral rolls. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Piyush Kanodia (Bharatiya Janata Party), Saptarshi Deb (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Sk Nizamuddin (Congress), Tapash Chatterjee (Trinamool Congress), Ashutosh Paul (National Republic Party Of India), Firdaus Ali Molla (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Shubhankar Mondal (Samata Party), Sunil Naskar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Abhimanyu Shandilya (Independent), Ashit Dhali (Independent), Narayan Mandal (Independent), Rajib Sarkar (Independent), and Sujan Sardar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Tapash Chatterjee of the Trinamool Congress won Rajarhat New Town with a margin of 25,296 votes. The runner-up was Samik Bhattacharya of the BJP. In 2016, Purnendu Basu of the TMC had won the seat with a margin of 6,874 votes. round-by-round trends from Rajarhat New Town 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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