Sandeshkhali Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 22:23:35 IST
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Sandeshkhali Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
Jharna Sardar (Trinamool Congress), Yudhisthir Bhumij (Congress), Rabindra Nath Mahata (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Sanat Sardar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sajal Kumar Sardar (Independent), Sanat Munda (Independent), Subal Chandra Sardar (Independent), and Harish Chandra Sardar (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Sandeshkhali 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. Sandeshkhali is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency under the Basirhat Lok Sabha segment, with 238,633 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Sukumar Mahata of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 39,685 votes. Sukumar Mahata had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Sandeshkhali in 2026.
08:22 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Sandeshkhali
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Sandeshkhali, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
08:22 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Sandeshkhali
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Sandeshkhali, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
08:12 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results 2026: How is Yudhisthir Bhumij faring? Watching the Sandeshkhali count
Yudhisthir Bhumij, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Sandeshkhali May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:12 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results 2026: How is Yudhisthir Bhumij faring? Watching the Sandeshkhali count
Yudhisthir Bhumij, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Sandeshkhali May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:02 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Sandeshkhali
In Sandeshkhali, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
08:02 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Sandeshkhali
In Sandeshkhali, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Sandeshkhali, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
07:52 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Sandeshkhali, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
07:42 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Sandeshkhali are now being counted. With 8 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
07:42 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Sandeshkhali are now being counted. With 8 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
07:32 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: ST-reserved constituency: how Sandeshkhali fits into the broader picture
Sandeshkhali 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.
07:32 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: ST-reserved constituency: how Sandeshkhali fits into the broader picture
Sandeshkhali 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.
07:22 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Sandeshkhali
In Sandeshkhali, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
07:22 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Sandeshkhali
In Sandeshkhali, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
07:12 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: 39,685 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Sandeshkhali's 2021 election was won with a margin of 39,685 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
07:12 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: 39,685 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Sandeshkhali's 2021 election was won with a margin of 39,685 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
07:02 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Elections 2026: How Basirhat is tracking Sandeshkhali's result
Sandeshkhali, which falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Sandeshkhali's result will be part of the broader Basirhat-area picture.
07:02 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Elections 2026: How Basirhat is tracking Sandeshkhali's result
Sandeshkhali, which falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha segment, is one of the Assembly constituencies contributing to the regional count. As results emerge through the day, Sandeshkhali's result will be part of the broader Basirhat-area picture.
06:52 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Sandeshkhali
With the count now under way in Sandeshkhali, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
06:52 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Sandeshkhali
With the count now under way in Sandeshkhali, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
06:42 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: Sandeshkhali in focus on West Bengal's counting day
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Sandeshkhali is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
06:42 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: Sandeshkhali in focus on West Bengal's counting day
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Sandeshkhali is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
06:32 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: Counting day focus: Rabindra Nath Mahata of Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Rabindra Nath Mahata, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Sandeshkhali May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:32 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: Counting day focus: Rabindra Nath Mahata of Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Rabindra Nath Mahata, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 8 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Sandeshkhali May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:22 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Sandeshkhali was won with a margin of 39,685 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
06:22 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Sandeshkhali was won with a margin of 39,685 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
06:12 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: State-wide trends and what Sandeshkhali adds to the picture
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Sandeshkhali's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
06:12 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: State-wide trends and what Sandeshkhali adds to the picture
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Sandeshkhali's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
06:02 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Sandeshkhali
Votes cast in Sandeshkhali during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
06:02 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Sandeshkhali
Votes cast in Sandeshkhali during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
05:52 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: Congress in the Sandeshkhali contest
The Congress has fielded Yudhisthir Bhumij in Sandeshkhali. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:52 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: Congress in the Sandeshkhali contest
The Congress has fielded Yudhisthir Bhumij in Sandeshkhali. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
05:42 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Sandeshkhali
Early trends from Sandeshkhali should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
05:42 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Sandeshkhali
Early trends from Sandeshkhali should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
05:32 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: Sandeshkhali's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Sandeshkhali May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
05:32 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Result 2026: Sandeshkhali's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Sandeshkhali May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
05:22 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: Independents in the fray: Sandeshkhali's non-party contestants
4 independent candidates are also in the fray in Sandeshkhali — including Sajal Kumar Sardar, Sanat Munda, Subal Chandra Sardar and 1 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
05:22 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Election Results: Independents in the fray: Sandeshkhali's non-party contestants
4 independent candidates are also in the fray in Sandeshkhali — including Sajal Kumar Sardar, Sanat Munda, Subal Chandra Sardar and 1 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
05:12 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Elections 2026: Sandeshkhali and the Basirhat Lok Sabha connection
Sandeshkhali falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Basirhat area as counting advances.
05:12 (IST) May 04
Sandeshkhali Elections 2026: Sandeshkhali and the Basirhat Lok Sabha connection
Sandeshkhali falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Basirhat area as counting advances.
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.
Sandeshkhali is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Basirhat Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 238,633 voters on its electoral rolls. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Jharna Sardar (Trinamool Congress), Yudhisthir Bhumij (Congress), Rabindra Nath Mahata (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Sanat Sardar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sajal Kumar Sardar (Independent), Sanat Munda (Independent), Subal Chandra Sardar (Independent), and Harish Chandra Sardar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Sukumar Mahata of the Trinamool Congress won Sandeshkhali with a margin of 39,685 votes. The runner-up was Dr Bhaskar Sardar of the BJP. Sukumar Mahata had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Sandeshkhali will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments.
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