Santipur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Swapan Kumar Das wins by 45,376 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 22:24:41 IST
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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 (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) — 10 candidates contesting from Santipur 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. Santipur is a General constituency, with 255,619 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Jagannath Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 15,878 votes. The 2016 winner was Arindam Bhattacharya of the Congress. The 2021 turnout was 86.16%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Santipur in 2026.
09:25 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results: From ballot to declaration: the counting process in Santipur
In Santipur, 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.
09:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as early counting gets underway
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 44 constituencies against TMC's 22. With the majority mark sitting at 148, BJP would need 104 more seats to reach that threshold while TMC requires 126. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, with others accounting for a tally of one seat so far.
09:15 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: The 2021 second-place finish — watching the Santipur count
In 2021, Ajoy Dey of the TMC was the runner-up in Santipur. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.
09:11 (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 from BJP, Jagannath Sarkar, is not among the candidates in the current count. Independent candidate Shyamal Das, 64, and TMC's Brajakishore Goswami, 37, are both showing as leading at this stage, with the contest still open as votes continue to be tallied.
09:05 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Santipur's count explained
Votes cast in Santipur are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Santipur.
09:01 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: Independent's Shyamal Das leads early count
Early counting trends from Santipur in West Bengal show Independent candidate Shyamal Das holding a lead, with TMC's Brajakishore Goswami also among those reflected in the current standings. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jagannath Sarkar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are still coming in and the contest remains open as counting progresses.
08:55 (IST) May 04
Santipur Assembly Election Results 2026: The 2021 result and May 4 count in Santipur
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Jagannath Sarkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Santipur with a margin of 15,878 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.
08:45 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: Counting day in West Bengal: Santipur's moment in the tally
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Santipur is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
08:35 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: Assessing the count — what each round reveals
In Santipur, 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.
08:25 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Santipur
The Congress has fielded Alok Chatterjee in Santipur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:15 (IST) May 04
Santipur Assembly Election Results 2026: Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal (AJUP) awaits the round-wise verdict
Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal, contesting on a Aam Janata Unnayan party ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Santipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:05 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Result 2026: Counting begins with 255,619 voters in Santipur
Santipur had 255,619 registered voters ahead of the 2026 election. In 2021, the recorded turnout was 86.16%.
07:55 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Result 2026: The 2021 gap: will the 15,878-vote margin hold in 2026?
Santipur's 2021 election was won with a margin of 15,878 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
07:45 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results: How is Brajakishore Goswami faring? Watching the Santipur count
Brajakishore Goswami, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Santipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:35 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: Profulla Kumar Roy (BSP) awaits the round-wise verdict
Profulla Kumar Roy, contesting on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Santipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:25 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Santipur candidate and the 2026 count
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has fielded Soumen Mahato in Santipur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:15 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: What the numbers will tell when counting concludes
The votes being counted in Santipur 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.
07:05 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results: How Santipur fits into West Bengal's state count
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Santipur's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
06:55 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: After the last round: how Santipur's result gets declared
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Santipur, 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.
06:45 (IST) May 04
Santipur Assembly Election Results 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat Assembly race and Santipur's piece of it
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Santipur's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
06:35 (IST) May 04
Santipur Assembly Election Results 2026: Every candidate in Santipur awaits the round-wise verdict
Candidates representing CONG, BSP, TMC, CPM, BJP, AJUP, IND are contesting in Santipur and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.
06:25 (IST) May 04
Santipur Elections 2026: First-round numbers from Santipur — why patience matters
Early trends from Santipur should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
06:15 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Result 2026: What Santipur's General status means for May 4 count
Santipur is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 10 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
06:05 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: Inside Santipur's counting centre — what to expect
At the designated counting centre for Santipur, 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.
05:55 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Results 2026: After polling day: Santipur's counting day explained
Votes cast in Santipur 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.
05:45 (IST) May 04
Santipur Election Result 2026: Counting day focus: Soumen Mahato of Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Soumen Mahato, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Santipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
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.