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Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Dibakar Gharami wins by 29,410 vote margin

Ajit Ray (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Kallol Saha (Trinamool Congress), Dibakar Gharami (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rahul B...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 22:36:28 IST

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22:36 (IST), May, 06

Sonamukhi Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Dibakar Gharami wins by 29,410 vote margin

In Sonamukhi, Dibakar Gharami of BJP registered a commanding victory, securing 1,15,549 votes and defeating TMC’s Kallol Saha by a margin of 29,410 votes. CPI(M)’s Ajit Ray finished third with 10,537 votes, as BJP dominated the constituency.

18:20 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: BJP incumbent Dibakar Gharami leads in West Bengal seat

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. BJP's Dibakar Gharami, the sitting legislator, is currently leading with 89,103 votes, holding a margin of 24,550 over TMC's Kallol Saha, who has so far gathered 64,553 votes and remains in the trailing position at this stage of the count.

18:09 (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 mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

17:58 (IST), May, 04

Katulpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Lakshmi Kanta Majumdar leads by 32,556 votes

In Katulpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Lakshmi Kanta Majumdar is currently leading with 97,313 votes, holding a margin of 32,556 over TMC's Harakali Protiher, who has gathered 64,757 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Harakali Protiher, who is trailing in this count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

17:47 (IST), May, 04

BJP Ahead in West Bengal Race with 179 Seats

As the votes are being tallied for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently leading with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and holding leads in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the halfway mark if these leads continue. The TMC has garnered 106 seats so far, with 2 confirmed wins and leads in 104 constituencies, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

17:36 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: BJP incumbent Dibakar Gharami leads with 24,550-vote margin

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. BJP's Dibakar Gharami, the sitting MLA, is currently leading with 89,103 votes against TMC's Kallol Saha, who has gathered 64,553 votes. The margin between the two stands at 24,550 votes at this stage of counting.

17:25 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

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

17:14 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result 2026: TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi leads over sitting BJP MLA

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Shyamali Roy Bagdi is currently leading with 76,137 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara, who is trailing in the count with 65,568 votes. The margin between the two stands at 10,569 votes. Counting is still underway, with Dhara's hold on the seat being tested as results continue to come in.

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17:03 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 180 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 180 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 169 more, placing it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 103, with 2 wins and leads in 101 seats, needing 45 more to reach the majority mark.

16:52 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: BJP incumbent Dibakar Gharami leads with 21,565-vote margin

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, BJP incumbent Dibakar Gharami is currently leading the count with 77,458 votes, holding a margin of 21,565 over TMC's Kallol Saha, who has gathered 55,893 votes so far. Gharami, 48, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.

16:41 (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 the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 18 declared wins and leads in 79 more. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 seats in Assam.

16:29 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Result 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with a 26,022-vote margin

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 111,060 votes. The sitting MLA is holding his position at the top, keeping TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi) at bay, who has accumulated 85,038 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 26,022 votes, with counting still in progress.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 197 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 197 seats. They've already secured 4 wins and are leading in 193 other constituencies, which would put them comfortably over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is at 85 seats, needing 63 more to cross the majority line. Meanwhile, other parties collectively hold 53 seats at this point.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: BJP incumbent Dibakar Gharami leads TMC's Kallol Saha

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Dibakar Gharami is currently leading the count with 65,938 votes, placing him ahead of TMC's Kallol Saha, who has gathered 47,589 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 18,349 votes, with Gharami, 48, holding a clear edge as counting continues in this SC-reserved seat.

15:57 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 10 seats outright and is leading in 89 more, taking its tally to 99. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all of them leads with no wins confirmed yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats.

15:46 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result 2026: TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi leads over sitting BJP MLA

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Shyamali Roy Bagdi is currently leading the count with 49,874 votes. Sitting BJP MLA Nirmal Kumar Dhara, who is contesting to retain the seat, is trailing with 41,248 votes. The margin between the two stands at 8,626 votes, with results yet to be declared.

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15:36 (IST), May, 04

BJP Ahead in West Bengal as Vote Counting Continues

As the vote count unfolds across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, the BJP is currently leading in 207 seats, with a total tally of 208. To form a government, 148 seats are needed for a majority. The TMC, on the other hand, is at 72 seats, leading in 71, and would need 76 more to reach the majority mark. The threshold for a majority in the 294-seat assembly is 148 seats.

15:26 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: TMC leads as BJP incumbent trails

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC's Kallol Saha currently leading the contest. The sitting BJP MLA Dibakar Gharami, who holds the incumbent seat, is trailing at this stage. The result for this SC-reserved seat is yet to be declared, and the final outcome will depend on the remaining rounds of counting.

15:13 (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 stands at 71, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 19 seats outright and is leading in 66 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 13 seats and is leading in 23, bringing its tally to 36, trailing well behind the UDF at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 19 seats across the state.

15:02 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Results 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with 12,138-vote margin

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 70,283 votes. TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi) is trailing at 58,145 votes, leaving a margin of 12,138 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Amarnath Shakha, who is defending it in this election as counting continues.

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 well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: Incumbent Dibakar Gharami leads with 38,318 votes

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Dibakar Gharami is currently leading the count with 38,318 votes, holding a margin of 11,396 over TMC's Kallol Saha, who has polled 26,922 votes so far. Gharami, 48, who holds the seat, is ahead as counting continues. Saha, 65, a Graduate Professional contesting on a TMC ticket, is trailing at this stage with results yet to be declared.

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 the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 11 seats won and leads in 74 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 38, has won 6 seats and is currently leading in 32. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats in Kerala.

14:18 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Result 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with 12,138-vote margin

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 70,283 votes. TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi) is trailing at 58,145 votes, leaving a margin of 12,138 votes between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Amarnath Shakha, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.

14:07 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 76 seats, needing 72 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted across the state.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: BJP incumbent Dibakar Gharami leads with 32720 votes

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Dibakar Gharami is currently leading the count with 32,720 votes. The 48-year-old incumbent is ahead of TMC candidate Kallol Saha, who has polled 23,094 votes so far, putting the margin between the two at 9,626 votes. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared for this seat.

13:45 (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, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.

13:34 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Result 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with a margin of 21,888 votes

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Amarnath Shakha is currently leading with 61,171 votes, holding a margin of 21,888 over TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi), who is trailing with 39,283 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Amarnath Shakha, who is defending it in this election. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared 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 majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

13:12 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: TMC leads as BJP incumbent trails in counting

Counting is underway in Sonamukhi, West Bengal, where TMC's Kallol Saha holds the lead with 19,723 votes so far. Sitting BJP MLA Dibakar Gharami, the incumbent in this SC-reserved seat, is currently trailing with 27,499 votes counted on his side, putting the margin between the two at 7,776 votes in favour of Gharami at this stage of the count.

13:02 (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 LDF is trailing with a tally of 27 seats, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

12:50 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Results 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with a margin of 16,385 votes

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Amarnath Shakha is currently leading with 48,341 votes, holding a margin of 16,385 over TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi), who is trailing at 31,956 votes. Shakha, who is 61 years old, is the sitting MLA for this seat, currently held by BJP's Amarnath Shakha, and is looking to retain it as counting continues.

12:40 (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, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, still needing 59 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been formally declared yet at this stage of counting.

12:29 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: TMC leads as BJP incumbent trails in counting

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Kallol Saha is currently leading the seat, while sitting BJP MLA Dibakar Gharami finds himself trailing at this stage. Gharami, who holds the incumbent's position from his previous term, is placed second in the count as votes continue to be tallied across the constituency.

12:18 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu leads cross majority mark as counting progresses

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 119 constituencies, a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 67 seats, still needing 51 more to reach the majority mark. SPA is further behind with a tally of 41 seats, requiring 77 more seats to get there. No seats have been formally declared in the state so far.

12:08 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Results 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with a 13,067-vote margin

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 37,136 votes, holding a margin of 13,067 over TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi), who is trailing at 24,069 votes. Shakha, 61, is the sitting MLA for this seat and is presently ahead as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly constituency.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal with 165 seats, TMC trails at 101

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 165 constituencies, putting it 17 seats ahead of that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats and still needs 47 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in from across the state.

11:47 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: TMC leads as BJP incumbent trails

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Kallol Saha is currently leading the seat, while sitting BJP MLA Dibakar Gharami is trailing in the contest. The two candidates are separated by a narrow margin, keeping the outcome closely watched as the counting progresses.

11:37 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Results 2026: TMC's Kallol Saha leads, incumbent BJP MLA trails

In Sonamukhi, West Bengal, TMC candidate Kallol Saha is currently leading the count with 8,986 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Dibakar Gharami, who is trailing in the contest with 9,019 votes counted in his favour — a margin of just 33 votes separating the two. Gharami, the sitting MLA, finds himself behind Saha as counting progresses in this closely fought SC-category constituency.

11:26 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 146 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats. With no results formally declared yet, the contest remains open as counting continues across the state.

11:16 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: TMC leads as BJP incumbent trails

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Kallol Saha is currently leading with 5,399 votes, holding a margin of 1,693 over BJP's Dibakar Gharami, who has polled 3,706 votes so far. Gharami, the sitting MLA from BJP, finds himself trailing at this stage of the count.

11:06 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Results 2026: TMC's Kallol Saha leads over sitting BJP MLA

In Sonamukhi, West Bengal, TMC candidate Kallol Saha is currently leading with 5,399 votes, holding a margin of 1,693 over BJP's Dibakar Gharami, who has 3,706 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Dibakar Gharami, who is trailing in the count at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

10:56 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat

Counting is underway in the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, with early trends yet to settle into a clear picture. The seat, which falls under the SC category, sees sitting BJP legislator Dibakar Gharami among those in the contest. Congress candidate Rahul Bauri is also in the frame as votes continue to be tallied from this assembly segment.

10:45 (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 currently leading in 74 seats, a tally that takes it past the majority threshold if these 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 the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

10:35 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Results 2026: BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara in the frame early

Counting is underway in the Indus constituency of West Bengal, where sitting BJP MLA Nirmal Kumar Dhara is among the candidates in contention. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara, who is a postgraduate and carries one criminal case on record. With vote tallies yet to reflect substantive numbers, the picture from Indus remains in its early stages.

10:25 (IST), May, 04

BJP ahead in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count continues

As the vote counting unfolds across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies. This puts them 9 seats shy of the 148 needed to secure a majority. The TMC is trailing with leads in 53 seats, meaning they would require 95 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been officially declared yet, and the final picture for the state is still emerging.

10:15 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: BJP incumbent leads as counting continues

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with the incumbent BJP representative Dibakar Gharami holding a lead at this stage. Congress candidate Rahul Bauri is also in contention as votes continue to be tallied. The seat falls under the SC category, with both candidates in the fray sharing that reserved classification. No final result has been declared for Sonamukhi yet.

10:05 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election count in progress, no majority in sight yet

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Early leads show a close contest at the top, with candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively leading in 68 seats. SPA is trailing narrowly with leads in 66 seats, still needing 52 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is further back, currently leading in 39 constituencies and requires 79 additional seats to cross the threshold. No declared results have been recorded so far in the state.

09:54 (IST), May, 04

Katulpur Election Results 2026: Two Independents lead as counting progresses

Counting is underway in Katulpur, West Bengal, where two Independent candidates are currently among the leading positions. Pabitra Mandal, 36, and Chalak Samir, 46, are both reflecting leading status at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's HARAKALI PROTIHER, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are still being tallied as the contest continues to develop.

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. No seats have been formally declared yet, and with the majority mark sitting at 148, BJP still needs 104 more seats to cross that threshold while TMC requires 126. Others are leading in one seat at this stage of counting.

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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.

Sonamukhi is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Bishnupur Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 91.7% was recorded in the 2021 election. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ajit Ray (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Kallol Saha (Trinamool Congress), Dibakar Gharami (Bharatiya Janata Party), Rahul Bauri (Congress), Dilip Kumar Saha (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Ananda Ankure (Independent), Santu Bauri (Independent), Sujoy Sarkar (Independent), and Sudhan Rajak (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, DIBAKAR GHARAMI of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Sonamukhi with a margin of 10,888 votes. round-by-round trends from Sonamukhi 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.