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Sankrail Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Priya Paul wins by 16,740 vote margin

Priya Paul (Trinamool Congress), Barnali Dhali Naskar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bechuram Malick (Congress), Samir Malick (Communis...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 22:23:59 IST

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22:23 (IST), May, 06

Sankrail Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Priya Paul wins by 16,740 vote margin

In Sankrail, Priya Paul of TMC emerged victorious, securing 1,05,412 votes and defeating BJP’s Barnali Dhali Naskar by a margin of 16,740 votes. CPI(M)’s Samir Malick finished third with 29,178 votes, as the constituency went to the TMC.

18:30 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC incumbent Priya Paul leads in West Bengal seat

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Priya Paul, who holds the seat, is currently leading the contest. The 55-year-old postgraduate has accumulated 104,607 votes so far, holding a margin of 16,708 over BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar, who stands at 87,899 votes and is trailing at this stage.

18:19 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if those leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is currently leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.

18:08 (IST), May, 04

Uluberia Purba Election Results 2026: TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee leads by 6,161 votes

In Uluberia Purba, West Bengal, TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee is currently leading with 75,712 votes, holding a margin of 6,161 over BJP's Rudra Prosad Banerjee, who has accumulated 69,551 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's BIDESH RANJAN BOSE, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

17:57 (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 already secured 11 wins and are leading in 168 other 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. At this point in the counting, the TMC would need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

17:46 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC incumbent Priya Paul leads in West Bengal seat

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Priya Paul, a 55-year-old post-graduate from the SC category, is currently leading the count with 104,607 votes. BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar is trailing at 87,899 votes, leaving a margin of 16,708 between the two candidates at this stage of counting.

17:35 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118

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 won and leads in 105 more, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, having won 7 seats and leading in 53. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, all from leads, with no seats declared in its favour yet. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

17:24 (IST), May, 04

Shibpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Rudranil Ghosh leads by 15,739 votes

In the Shibpur constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 83,294 votes, holding a margin of 15,739 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has accumulated 67,555 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

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17:13 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 166 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 166 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 155 more, putting it 18 seats past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 119, needing 29 additional seats to reach the majority mark. Results are still coming in across the state.

17:02 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC's Priya Paul leads over BJP rival

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, incumbent TMC candidate Priya Paul is currently leading the count with 96,533 votes. The sitting legislator, who holds a postgraduate degree and carries no criminal record, holds a margin of 13,088 votes over BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar, who has accumulated 83,445 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

16:51 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally hits majority mark as counting progresses

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 constitute the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents have cumulatively reached a tally of 118 seats, with 8 declared and 110 leads still in play, touching the majority threshold if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 57 seats, having won 7 and leading in 50, and still needs 61 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, trailing the majority mark by 63 seats.

16:40 (IST), May, 04

Shibpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Rudranil Ghosh leads by 15794 votes

In the Shibpur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 74,981 votes, holding a margin of 15,794 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has gathered 59,187 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

16:29 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 197 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

BJP holds a tally of 203 seats in West Bengal, with declared wins in 6 constituencies and leads across 197 others. The majority mark in the 294-seat assembly stands at 148, and BJP needs no additional seats to cross it if current leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 86 seats, having won 1 and leading in 85, still needing 62 more to reach the majority mark.

16:18 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: Counting under way in West Bengal seat

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with no result declared yet. The seat has drawn attention given the presence of sitting legislator Priya Paul of TMC, who holds the incumbent position here. As tallies continue to come in, the final picture for this West Bengal assembly segment is still taking shape.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu counting update: independents and smaller parties lead in 139 seats

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. Their combined tally stands at 139, with leads in 137 constituencies and 2 seats already decided in their favour. NDA is leading in 53 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 53 and still needing 65 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 34, bringing its tally to 38, with 80 more seats needed to reach 118.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

Shibpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Rudranil Ghosh leads by 13,272 votes

In Shibpur, West Bengal, BJP's Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 65,393 votes, holding a margin of 13,272 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has accumulated 52,121 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

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15:46 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, leading in 207 constituencies with 3 declared wins, putting the party well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70, having won 1 seat and leading in 69. BJP still needs counting to firm up before any result is confirmed.

15:36 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC incumbent Priya Paul leads in West Bengal seat

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Priya Paul is currently leading the contest, holding an advantage of 11,016 votes over BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar, who is trailing on 58,919 votes. Paul, a post-graduate and a two-time face from this seat, has accumulated 69,935 votes as tallying continues.

15:25 (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 23 seats outright and holds leads in 61 more, giving it a combined tally of 84. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 36, has won 16 seats and is leading in 20. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 20 seats, with 4 won and 16 leads.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

Shibpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Rudranil Ghosh leads by 10,925 votes

In Shibpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 51,104 votes, holding a margin of 10,925 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has gathered 40,179 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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, still needing 68 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

14:51 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC incumbent Priya Paul leads in West Bengal seat

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, the counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Priya Paul is currently leading the contest, holding a margin of 12,140 votes over BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar, who is trailing with 40,025 votes against Paul's 52,165. The incumbent, a post-graduate and 55-year-old SC category candidate, has recorded zero criminal cases.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

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

14:30 (IST), May, 04

Panchla Election Results 2026: BJP's Ranjan Paul Ahead, TMC Incumbent Trails

In West Bengal's Panchla constituency, BJP candidate Ranjan Paul is currently in the lead with 44,677 votes. The incumbent MLA, TMC's Gulsan Mullick, is trailing with 57,200 votes. The gap between them is 12,523 votes. Mullick, who currently holds the seat for the TMC, is behind Paul as vote counting progresses in this West Bengal assembly segment.

14:18 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 198 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Counting is underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 198 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. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage.

14:07 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Priya Paul holding a lead of 12,140 votes over BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar, who has tallied 40,025 votes so far. Paul, the sitting legislator from this seat, has accumulated 52,165 votes as counting progresses. The result is yet to be declared.

13:56 (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 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that comfortably crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.

13:45 (IST), May, 04

Shibpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Rudranil Ghosh leads by over 9,000 votes

In Shibpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 41,459 votes, holding a margin of 9,094 over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has polled 32,365 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

13:34 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 189 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 189 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and still needs 64 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.

13:23 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC's Priya Paul leads in West Bengal seat

Counting is still under way in the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting TMC legislator Priya Paul holds the early advantage. Paul, who represents the reserved SC segment, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds. Results from Sankrail are expected to firm up as more rounds of counting are completed through the day.

13:12 (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 currently leading in 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark. If these leads hold, the UDF would be comfortably past the threshold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 21 seats across the state.

13:02 (IST), May, 04

Shibpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Rudranil Ghosh leads by 8,845 votes

In Shibpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Rudranil Ghosh is currently leading with 37,411 votes, holding an 8,845-vote margin over TMC's Dr. Rana Chatterjee, who has accumulated 28,566 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Manoj Tiwary, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:50 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 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 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats beyond the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. Results are yet to be declared in any seat, with counting still in progress.

12:40 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC incumbent Priya Paul leads in West Bengal seat

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Priya Paul, who holds the seat, is currently leading the contest. The 55-year-old post-graduate has accumulated 32,672 votes so far, placing her ahead of BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar, who has gathered 18,213 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,459 votes at this stage of counting.

12:29 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 25 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 25 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing with a tally of 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet, but the NDA's current position puts it well past the threshold required to form a government in the union territory.

12:18 (IST), May, 04

Uluberia Purba Election Results 2026: TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee leads by 947 votes

In Uluberia Purba, West Bengal, TMC's Ritabrata Banerjee is currently leading with 17,772 votes, holding a margin of 947 over BJP's Rudra Prosad Banerjee, who has accumulated 16,825 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's BIDESH RANJAN BOSE, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

12:07 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 175 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 175 constituencies, putting it 27 seats past that threshold on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 90 seats and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. Other parties together account for leads in the remaining seats.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Priya Paul is currently leading the contest, holding an edge of 5,560 votes over BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar, who has gathered 12,527 votes so far. Paul, a post-graduate and a two-time face from this reserved seat, has accumulated 18,087 votes as counting continues.

11:46 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 15 of 30 seats in Puducherry, one short of majority

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 15 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing with leads in 2 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been declared yet, and counting remains in progress across the union territory.

11:36 (IST), May, 04

Howrah Madhya Election Results 2026: Biplab Kumar Mandal of BJP Ahead, Arup Roy of TMC Behind

In the Howrah Madhya constituency of West Bengal, Biplab Kumar Mandal from the BJP is currently in the lead with 4,431 votes. Arup Roy of the TMC is trailing with 21,118 votes, creating a margin of 16,687 votes in favour of Arup Roy at this point in the vote count. The incumbent MLA for this seat is Arup Roy, son of the late Prabhat Roy. He is among the candidates showing in the leading positions but is currently behind Mandal in the ongoing tally.

11:26 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark stays just out of reach

Counting is underway across all 294 seats in West Bengal, 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 the count progresses through the day.

11:15 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: TMC incumbent Priya Paul leads BJP rival by 2602 votes

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Priya Paul is currently leading with 6,650 votes, holding a margin of 2,602 over BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar, who has accumulated 4,048 votes so far. Paul, a post-graduate and a two-term presence in the seat, carries no criminal cases on record as the contest continues.

11:05 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Results 2026: Priya Paul holds early lead over BJP rival

In the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Priya Paul is currently leading the count with 6,650 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Priya Paul, who is contesting again and maintaining her position at the top of the tally. BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar is trailing with 4,048 votes, leaving a margin of 2,602 votes between the two as counting continues.

10:55 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: No star candidate in focus, counting under way

Counting is under way in the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, where the contest is shaping up between BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar and TMC's Priya Paul, the sitting legislator from this seat. Both candidates are currently showing leads at this stage, with vote totals yet to reflect a clear picture. Paul, a post-graduate and two-term presence in the constituency, is looking to hold on to the seat she has represented under the TMC banner.

10:44 (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 those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.

10:34 (IST), May, 04

Uluberia Uttar Election Result: Independent's Mihir Nebu leads early count

In Uluberia Uttar, West Bengal, Independent candidate Mihir Nebu is currently leading in the early stages of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Nirmal Maji, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Mihir Nebu, 27, contests on an Independent ticket as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.

10:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting the party nine seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage of counting, needing 95 more to reach the halfway threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the final picture across the state remains in flux.

10:14 (IST), May, 04

Sankrail Election Result: No star candidate, counting under way in West Bengal

Counting is under way in the Sankrail constituency of West Bengal, where the contest is shaping up between two candidates from the SC category. TMC's Priya Paul, the sitting legislator from this seat, is among those in the fray, while BJP's Barnali Dhali Naskar is the other contender. With vote totals yet to reflect a clear picture, the Sankrail seat remains one to watch as the count progresses.

10:04 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 55 seats, majority mark at 71

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 55 constituencies, leaving the alliance 16 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 43 seats and would need 28 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state.

09:54 (IST), May, 04

Howrah Madhya Election Result: Two Independents lead as counting progresses

In the Howrah Madhya constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with Independent candidates Saikat Ram and Debasish Ghorui both reflecting leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Arup Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Votes are still being tallied and the final picture from Howrah Madhya is yet to emerge.

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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.

Sankrail is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Howrah Lok Sabha segment. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Priya Paul (Trinamool Congress), Barnali Dhali Naskar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bechuram Malick (Congress), Samir Malick (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Kousik Naskar (Independent), Nilkamal Das (Independent), Baruna Das (Independent), Bimal Kanti Naskar (Independent), Rekha Mondal (Independent), and Srikumar Naskar (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, PRIYA PAUL of the Trinamool Congress won Sankrail with a margin of 40,427 votes. The runner-up was Probhakar Pandit of the BJP. In 2016, Sital Kumar Sardar of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Sankrail 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.