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Santipur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Swapan Kumar Das wins by 45,376 vote margin

Alok Chatterjee (Congress), Profulla Kumar Roy (Bahujan Samaj Party), Brajakishore Goswami (Trinamool Congress), Soumen Mahato (Co...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 22:24:30 IST

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22:24 (IST), May, 06

Santipur Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Swapan Kumar Das wins by 45,376 vote margin

In Santipur, Swapan Kumar Das of BJP secured a landslide victory, polling 1,17,941 votes and defeating TMC’s Brajakishore Goswami by a massive margin of 45,376 votes. CPI(M)’s Soumen Mahato finished third with 11,533 votes, as BJP dominated the constituency.

18:20 (IST), May, 04

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

In Santipur, West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC's Brajakishore Goswami currently leading the seat. The constituency's sitting legislator, BJP's Jagannath Sarkar, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. With the result yet to be declared, Santipur remains one of the seats to watch as the final tally takes shape across West Bengal.

18:08 (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. The NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current leads hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and 69 seats where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column, trailing well behind the NDA. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in Assam.

17:57 (IST), May, 04

Krishnanagar Uttar Election Result 2026: BJP's Chatterjee leads by over 50,000 votes

In Krishnanagar Uttar, West Bengal, BJP's Tarak Nath Chatterjee is leading with 84,888 votes, holding a margin of 50,879 over TMC's Somnath Dutta, who has gathered 34,009 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mukul Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

17:46 (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 wins and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104 constituencies, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

17:35 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading the seat, while the sitting BJP MLA Jagannath Sarkar is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest here remains one to watch as figures continue to come in.

17:24 (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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is 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, and still needs 35 more seats to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in Kerala.

17:13 (IST), May, 04

Ranaghat Uttar Purba Election Result 2026: BJP's Ashim Biswas leads with a strong margin

In Ranaghat Uttar Purba, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Ashim Biswas is currently leading the count with 56,891 votes. TMC's Barnali Dey Roy is trailing at 34,217 votes, leaving Biswas ahead by a margin of 22,674 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashim Biswas, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.

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17:02 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 187 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 seats are needed for a majority. BJP holds a tally of 187 seats, with 9 declared wins and leads in 178 constituencies. TMC is trailing with a tally of 96, having won 1 seat and leading in 95. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold.

16:51 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Result: BJP's Swapan Kumar Das leads by 23,278 votes

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Swapan Kumar Das is currently leading with 58,569 votes, holding a margin of 23,278 over TMC's Brajakishore Goswami, who has accumulated 35,291 votes so far. Das, 62, holds a graduate professional degree and is among the candidates in contention as counting continues in this West Bengal seat. Results are yet to be declared.

16:40 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu results: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 117 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 117 seats, with 3 declared so far, taking their tally to 117 and leaving them just one seat short of the majority mark. NDA is leading in 58 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving the alliance a tally of 58. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 48 more, bringing its tally to 55, and the alliance needs 63 more to reach the majority mark. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

16:29 (IST), May, 04

Nabadwip Election Results 2026: BJP's Goswami leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Nabadwip, West Bengal, BJP's Srutisekhar Goswami is currently leading with 38,855 votes, holding a margin of 7,207 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Pundarikakshya Saha, who is trailing in the count with 31,648 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

16:18 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 196 seats, leading in 192 and having won 4, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is at a tally of 86, leading in 85 seats with 1 won, and still needs 62 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading the seat, while BJP's Swapan Kumar Das is trailing. The sitting MLA, Jagannath Sarkar of BJP, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Votes continue to be tallied as the contest in Santipur remains open.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 9 seats outright and is leading in 90 more, taking its tally to 99. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all from leads with no seats declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.

15:46 (IST), May, 04

Ranaghat Uttar Purba Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashim Biswas leads with a comfortable margin

In Ranaghat Uttar Purba, West Bengal, BJP's Ashim Biswas is currently leading the count with 35,300 votes. The sitting MLA is holding his ground ahead of TMC's Barnali Dey Roy, who has gathered 16,765 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 18,535 votes, with counting still in progress in this SC-reserved constituency.

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15:36 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 208 seats, leading in 207 of them, and needs 60 more to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC is placed at a tally of 72 seats at this stage of counting and requires 76 seats to cross the halfway line. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats.

15:25 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading the seat, while BJP's Swapan Kumar Das is trailing. The incumbent for this seat is Jagannath Sarkar of the BJP, though he does not figure among the candidates in the current count.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally update: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 148 seats

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, early trends show candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively leading in 148 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 42 seats, giving the alliance a tally of 42, still 76 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 37, with 81 seats still needed to reach the majority threshold. No alliance has confirmed a majority at this stage of counting.

15:02 (IST), May, 04

Krishnanagar Uttar Election Results 2026: BJP's Tarak Nath Chatterjee leads by 24328 votes

In Krishnanagar Uttar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tarak Nath Chatterjee is leading with 37,613 votes, holding a margin of 24,328 over TMC's Somnath Dutta, who has gathered 13,285 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mukul Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

14:51 (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 46 seats beyond that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and would need 65 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet in the state.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading the seat, while BJP's Swapan Kumar Das is trailing. The incumbent for this seat is Jagannath Sarkar of the BJP, though he does not figure among the candidates in the current count.

14:30 (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 current trends hold. The alliance has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 74 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 6 seats and is leading in 32, bringing its tally to 38. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats in Kerala.

14:17 (IST), May, 04

Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Election Result: BJP's Partha Sarathi Chatterjee(Babu) leads by 5246 votes

In Ranaghat Uttar Paschim, West Bengal, BJP's Partha Sarathi Chatterjee(Babu) is currently leading with 15,528 votes, holding a margin of 5,246 over TMC's Tapas Kumar Ghosh, who is trailing at 10,282 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Parthasarathi Chatterjee, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

14:07 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 200 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 200 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 76 seats, needing 72 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading the seat, while BJP's Swapan Kumar Das is trailing. The incumbent for this seat is Jagannath Sarkar of the BJP, who does not appear among the candidates currently in contention as per the available counting data.

13:45 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 seats, giving it a tally that has already crossed 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 across the state.

13:33 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Results 2026: Samir Kumar Poddar of TMC Ahead of Sukanta Biswas of BJP

In Krishnaganj, West Bengal, TMC candidate Samir Kumar Poddar is currently ahead in the vote count with 28,096 votes. However, BJP's Sukanta Biswas has secured 48,700 votes, creating a lead of 20,604 votes for Biswas. The current holder of this seat is BJP's Ashis Kumar Biswas, who is not among the top three candidates currently showing in the leading positions. The counting process is ongoing, and no final result has been announced yet.

13:23 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 183 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

13:12 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with TMC's Brajakishore Goswami currently leading the race. The BJP's Swapan Kumar Das is trailing at this stage, holding 15,607 votes against Goswami's 11,540. The seat, previously held by a BJP incumbent, remains closely watched as the final tally takes shape.

13:01 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Result 2026: TMC's Brajakishore Goswami leads as counting continues

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading the count. The 37-year-old post-graduate candidate has accumulated 11,540 votes so far, while BJP's Swapan Kumar Das stands at 15,607 votes in the ongoing tally. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jagannath Sarkar, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

12:50 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results formally declared yet, BJP holds leads across 181 of West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, putting its tally 33 seats beyond the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats, needing 59 more to reach that threshold. Counting remains in progress, and the final shape of the assembly is still taking form across the state.

12:40 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Santipur assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Brajakishore Goswami currently holds the lead, while the sitting BJP legislator Jagannath Sarkar is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. The contest in this seat remains open as figures continue to come in.

12:29 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Result 2026: TMC's Goswami leads BJP by 2,329 votes

In Santipur, West Bengal, TMC candidate Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading with 7,689 votes, holding a margin of 2,329 over BJP's Swapan Kumar Das, who has tallied 5,360 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jagannath Sarkar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way.

12:18 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, counting under way

Counting is under way in the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, where the incumbent MLA Jagannath Sarkar of BJP is not among the candidates being tracked at this stage. Independent candidate Shyamal Das, 64, and TMC's Brajakishore Goswami, 37, are both currently showing as leading in the early count, with vote totals yet to be updated as the tally continues to come in from this West Bengal seat.

12:07 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and a majority requires 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

Ranaghat Uttar Paschim Election Result 2026: BJP's Partha Sarathi Chatterjee Leading

As vote counting continues in Ranaghat Uttar Paschim, West Bengal, BJP candidate Partha Sarathi Chatterjee (Babu) is currently in the lead. Congress candidate Nabakumar Mondal is also a contender. Notably, the incumbent BJP MLA, Parthasarathi Chatterjee, is not among the top three candidates showing in the current leading positions.

11:46 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with 154 seats, TMC trails at 108

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it just past that threshold on current trends, though no seats have been declared yet. TMC is leading in 108 seats. With results still coming in, the final picture across the state remains open.

11:36 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, counting under way

Counting is under way in the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, where no high-profile candidate features among those in contention. The sitting MLA from this seat is Jagannath Sarkar of BJP, though he does not appear among the candidates currently being tracked in this update. Early trends are still taking shape, and a clearer picture of the race is expected as more rounds of counting come in.

11:26 (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 away from the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet, and counting continues across the union territory.

11:15 (IST), May, 04

Ranaghat Uttar Purba Election Result: CPM's Mrinal Biswas (Mini) leads early count

In the Ranaghat Uttar Purba constituency of West Bengal, CPM candidate Mrinal Biswas (Mini) is currently leading the count. Independent candidate Asim Biswas is also among those leading at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashim Biswas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

11:05 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting crosses halfway mark

With results still being counted across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is trailing with leads in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture remains fluid as counting continues.

10:55 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, counting under way

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with no result declared yet. The sitting MLA Jagannath Sarkar of BJP is not among the candidates listed in the current count. Independent candidate Shyamal Das, 64, and TMC's Brajakishore Goswami, 37, are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to reflect a clear separation between the two contenders.

10:44 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark so far

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 95 seats, still 23 short of that threshold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 64 seats, needing 54 more to reach the majority mark. NDA holds a tally of 37 seats, with 81 seats still needed to be in contention for a majority. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

10:34 (IST), May, 04

Nabadwip Election Results 2026: Early counting underway in West Bengal seat

Counting is underway in the Nabadwip constituency of West Bengal, where Bappa Sk of the Aam Janata Unnayan party and BJP's Srutisekhar Goswami are both showing early leads as votes are tallied. The seat is currently held by TMC's Pundarikakshya Saha, who does not figure among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to register as the count progresses.

10:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With results still being tallied across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting it 9 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage, needing 95 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the final picture across the state is still taking shape as counting continues.

10:13 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Result: No star candidate in the fray, counting under way

In the Santipur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with no result declared yet. The sitting MLA, Jagannath Sarkar of BJP, is not among the candidates listed in the current count. Independent candidate Shyamal Das and TMC's Brajakishore Goswami are both in the running as votes continue to be tallied in this West Bengal seat.

10:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Assam but majority mark still out of reach

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA holds the early advantage, leading in 51 constituencies for a current tally of 51, though it still needs 13 more seats to reach the majority mark. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing, leading in 34 seats at this stage. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 1 seat in Assam.

09:53 (IST), May, 04

Nabadwip Election Results 2026: Early leads in from Nabadwip as counting begins

Counting is underway in Nabadwip, West Bengal, where early trends show Bappa Sk of the Aam Janata Unnayan party and BJP's Srutisekhar Goswami both reflecting leads at this stage. Vote totals are yet to firm up as the count progresses. The seat is currently held by TMC's Pundarikakshya Saha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

09:35 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Results 2026: Awaiting the count: Santipur's 2026 result in the making

With the count now under way in Santipur, 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.

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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.

Santipur is a General constituency in West Bengal. The constituency has 255,619 voters on its electoral rolls. A turnout of 86.16% was recorded in the 2021 election. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Alok Chatterjee (Congress), Profulla Kumar Roy (Bahujan Samaj Party), Brajakishore Goswami (Trinamool Congress), Soumen Mahato (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Swapan Kumar Das (Bharatiya Janata Party), Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Arindam Bhattacharya (Independent), Tuhin Indra (Independent), Shyamal Das (Independent), and Sourav Biswas (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Jagannath Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Santipur with a margin of 15,878 votes. The runner-up was Ajoy Dey of the TMC. In 2016, Arindam Bhattacharya of the Congress had won the seat with a margin of 19,488 votes. round-by-round trends from Santipur 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.