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Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Budhrai Tudu wins by 36,987 vote margin

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 22:51:53 IST

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Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Budhrai Tudu wins by 36,987 vote margin

Chintamani Biha (Trinamool Congress), Jyoti Kujur (Bahujan Samaj Party), Bankim Chandra Toppo (Congress), Budhrai Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bappai Horo (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Bikash Nona (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Manuel Hansada (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Avijit Baskey (Independent), Arjun Mardi (Independent), Brijesh Hembram (Independent), and Sukanta Kisku (Independent) — 11 candidates contesting from Tapan 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. Tapan is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Budhrai Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 1,650 votes. The 2016 winner was Bachchu Hansda of the TMC. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Tapan in 2026.

09:21 (IST) May 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting gets underway

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 44 constituencies. TMC is trailing with leads in 22 seats. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP would need 104 more seats to cross that threshold while TMC requires 126. Others account for leads in one seat so far, with no results declared yet across the state.

09:11 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Result: No star candidate leads as counting continues

In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no decisive lead established so far. The sitting seat, previously held by the BJP's Budhrai Tudu, is being closely watched as votes are tallied. Neither of the candidates in the current count carries the incumbent's backing, and the contest in this reserved constituency remains open at this stage of the count.

09:06 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results: Bankim Chandra Toppo's CONG tally being counted in Tapan

Bankim Chandra Toppo, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Tapan May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

09:00 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results 2026: Jyoti Kujur of BSP leads early count in Tapan

Early trends from the Tapan constituency in West Bengal show BSP's Jyoti Kujur holding a lead, with SUCI(C) candidate Bikash Nona also among those reflected in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Budhrai Tudu, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and vote totals are yet to be fully updated.

08:56 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Tapan

As counting advances in Tapan, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 11 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.

08:46 (IST) May 04

Tapan Elections 2026: Early leads in Tapan — what they really mean

Early trends from Tapan should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

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08:36 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Tapan count

Key candidates contesting in Tapan include Chintamani Biha (TMC), Jyoti Kujur (BSP), Bankim Chandra Toppo (CONG), and Budhrai Tudu (BJP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

08:26 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: The counting hall in Tapan — round by round

At the designated counting centre for Tapan, 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.

08:16 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results: How Tapan's 2026 margin will compare with 2021

The 2021 election in Tapan was won with a margin of 1,650 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

08:06 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Tapan

In Tapan, 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.

07:56 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Tapan

The Congress has fielded Bankim Chandra Toppo in Tapan. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

07:46 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Bikash Nona of Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)

Bikash Nona, contesting on a Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Tapan May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

07:36 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results: The independent factor in Tapan's count

4 independent candidates are also in the fray in Tapan — including Avijit Baskey, Arjun Mardi, Brijesh Hembram and 1 others. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.

07:26 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Result 2026: Tapan is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency — what it means for counting day

Tapan is classified as a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 11 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

07:16 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results 2026: How and when Tapan's 2026 result will be officially confirmed

When the final count is completed and the result declared in Tapan, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Tapan.

07:06 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Tapan count most closely

Candidates representing TMC, BSP, CONG, BJP, RSP, SUCI(C), AJUP, IND are contesting in Tapan 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.

06:56 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results: West Bengal's Assembly count and Tapan's contribution

As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Tapan'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.

06:46 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Tapan

Votes cast in Tapan 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 Tapan.

06:36 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: How Tapan has shifted from 2016 through 2026

Tapan saw Bachchu Hansda of the TMC win in 2016, followed by Budhrai Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2021. May 4 result will add the next chapter to this seat's electoral history.

06:26 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: How Tapan's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed

Once all rounds of counting are completed in Tapan, 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.

06:16 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's stake in May 4 Tapan count

The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Budhrai Tudu in Tapan. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

06:06 (IST) May 04

Tapan Elections 2026: How is Bappai Horo faring? Watching the Tapan count

Bappai Horo, contesting on a Revolutionary Socialist Party ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Tapan May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

05:56 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: Votes are being tallied — what to watch as the count unfolds

Votes cast in Tapan are now being counted. With 11 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.

05:46 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner Budhrai Tudu and the 2026 count

In the 2021 Assembly Election, Budhrai Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Tapan with a margin of 1,650 votes. round-wise tallies will show how the 2026 vote distribution compares.

05:36 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Result 2026: How Tapan's 1,650-vote 2021 margin reads in 2026

Tapan's 2021 election was won with a margin of 1,650 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

05:26 (IST) May 04

Tapan Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Chintamani Biha faring? Watching the Tapan count

Chintamani Biha, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 11 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Tapan May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

05:16 (IST) May 04

Tapan Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Tapan's votes are tallied

In Tapan, 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.

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.

Tapan is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment. 11 candidates are contesting in 2026: Chintamani Biha (Trinamool Congress), Jyoti Kujur (Bahujan Samaj Party), Bankim Chandra Toppo (Congress), Budhrai Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bappai Horo (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Bikash Nona (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Manuel Hansada (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Avijit Baskey (Independent), Arjun Mardi (Independent), Brijesh Hembram (Independent), and Sukanta Kisku (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Budhrai Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Tapan with a margin of 1,650 votes. The runner-up was Kalpana Kisku of the TMC. In 2016, Bachchu Hansda of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Tapan 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.

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