Ghatal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Sital Kapat wins by 37,657 vote margin
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Ghatal Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Sital Kapat wins by 37,657 vote margin

Kaberi Dolui (Congress), Shyamali Sardar (Trinamool Congress), Santi Nath Satick (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Sital Kapat (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sujay Dolai (Bahujan Samaj Party), Narugopal Dolui (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Khagendra Dolai (Independent), Bivash Singha (Independent), and Ruma Patra (Independent) — 9 candidates contesting from Ghatal 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. Ghatal is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency under the Ghatal Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, SITAL KAPAT of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 966 votes. The 2021 turnout was 82.9%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Ghatal in 2026.
07:41 (IST) May 07
Ghatal Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Sital Kapat wins by 37,657 vote margin

In Ghatal, Sital Kapat of the BJP secured a dominant victory, polling 1,31,550 votes and defeating TMC’s Shyamali Sardar by a margin of 37,657 votes. CPM candidate Santi Nath Satick finished third with 9,352 votes, as the constituency witnessed a strong performance by the BJP.

18:19 (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 secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 168 constituencies, putting them in a strong position to win if these leads hold. The TMC has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104, and still needs 42 more seats to cross the majority threshold.
18:08 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads in West Bengal seat
In the Ghatal constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sital Kapat is currently leading the contest, holding a margin of 34,201 votes over TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who has polled 83,166 votes so far. Kapat, who is seeking to retain the seat, has accumulated 1,17,367 votes as counting continues across the constituency.
17:57 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, comprising 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them just 3 seats short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies and yet to open its won-seats count.
17:46 (IST) May 04
Kharagpur Election Results 2026: TMC's Dinen Roy leads BJP's Tapan Bhuya by 8,400 votes
In Kharagpur, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Dinen Roy is currently leading with 82,395 votes, holding an 8,400-vote margin over BJP's Tapan Bhuya, who has gathered 73,995 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dinen Roy, who is defending it in this election. Counting is still in progress and the final result is yet to be declared.
17:35 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 179 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 marks the majority. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, putting its tally at 106, leaving it 42 seats short of the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 58 seats at this stage.
17:24 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads as counting continues
In Ghatal, West Bengal, the incumbent BJP candidate Sital Kapat is currently leading the count with 117,367 votes. TMC's Shyamali Sardar is trailing at 83,166 votes, leaving a margin of 34,201 between the two. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
17:13 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in the most seats at this stage, with 10 seats declared in their favour and leads in 106 more, bringing their tally to 116 — just two short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 52, giving it a tally of 59, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold so far.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Chandrakona Election Result 2026: BJP's Sukanta Dolui leads by 25,948 votes over TMC
In Chandrakona, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukanta Dolui is currently leading with 1,14,019 votes, holding a margin of 25,948 over TMC's Doloi Surjya Kanta, who has gathered 88,071 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Arup Dhara, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
16:51 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 192 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 200 seats, with 8 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies, putting it well past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC, rendered here as the AITC in the official count, has a tally of 84, needing 64 more seats to reach the majority mark.
16:40 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads as counting continues
In the Ghatal constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sital Kapat holds the lead with 1,03,423 votes, while TMC's Shyamali Sardar is trailing at 71,386 votes. The margin between the two stands at 32,037 votes at this stage of counting.
16:29 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 122, having won 3 seats and leading in 119 more, crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 59, leading in 59 seats with no wins declared yet. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 45, bringing its tally to 49 seats at this stage of counting.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Daspur Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapan Kumar Dutta leads by 22,080 votes
In Daspur, West Bengal, BJP's Tapan Kumar Dutta is currently leading with 94,446 votes, holding a margin of 22,080 over TMC's Ashis Hudait, who has gathered 72,366 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Mamata Bhunia, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the result is yet to be declared.
16:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 203 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 207, leading in 203 constituencies and having won 4 outright. TMC is placed at a tally of 74, with leads in 73 seats and 1 declared win. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP needs no additional seats to cross it if current leads hold, while TMC still requires 74 more.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads in West Bengal seat
Counting is still underway in the Ghatal constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting BJP legislator Sital Kapat holds the lead at this stage. The incumbent, who is 36 years old and contesting on a BJP ticket, has accumulated 84,600 votes so far. TMC's Shyamali Sardar is trailing with 54,463 votes, leaving a gap of 30,137 votes between the two candidates as the count continues.
15:46 (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 has won 12 seats and is leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 4 seats across the union territory.
15:36 (IST) May 04
Garbeta Election Results 2026: BJP's Pradip Lodha leads by over 25,000 votes
In Garbeta, West Bengal, BJP's Pradip Lodha is currently leading with 65,612 votes, holding a margin of 25,354 over TMC's Uttara Singha (Hazra), who has gathered 40,258 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Uttara Singha (Hazra), who is trailing at this stage of counting as votes continue to be tallied.
15:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 209 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP holds a tally of 210, leading in 209 constituencies with one seat declared in its favour. The majority mark stands at 148. TMC currently has a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats with one won, and needs 78 more to reach that threshold. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads as counting continues
In the Ghatal constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sital Kapat is currently leading with 62,494 votes, holding a margin of 24,191 over TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who has gathered 38,303 votes so far. Kapat, 36, contested on a BJP ticket and is looking to retain the seat he currently holds.
15:02 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats outright and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA, trailing well behind, has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively account for a tally of 3 seats, with 1 won and 2 leads.
14:51 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Result 2026: BJP's Biman Mahata leads by 10,958 votes over sitting MLA
In Salboni, West Bengal, BJP candidate Biman Mahata is currently leading with 41,443 votes, pulling ahead by a margin of 10,958 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Srikanta Mahata, who is trailing in the count with 30,485 votes. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
14:40 (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 these leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
14:30 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads as counting continues
In Ghatal, West Bengal, the incumbent BJP candidate Sital Kapat is currently leading the count with 62,494 votes, holding a margin of 24,191 over TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who has gathered 38,303 votes so far. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared, and counting remains underway.
14:18 (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 those leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 96 seats, with 3 declared wins and leads in 93 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 26 seats, all of them current leads. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats in the state.
14:07 (IST) May 04
Kharagpur Election Results 2026: TMC's Dinen Roy leads with a margin of 23,125 votes
In Kharagpur, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Dinen Roy is currently leading the count with 49,300 votes, holding a margin of 23,125 over BJP's Tapan Bhuya, who has gathered 26,175 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dinen Roy, who is pressing ahead as counting continues in this constituency.
13:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 190 seats, putting it well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as the picture continues to take shape.
13:46 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads in West Bengal seat
In the Ghatal constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sital Kapat is currently leading with 55,520 votes, holding a margin of 22,094 over TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who has gathered 33,426 votes so far. Kapat, 36, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for the BJP.
13:34 (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 97 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
13:23 (IST) May 04
Chandrakona Election Results 2026: BJP's Sukanta Dolui leads by a narrow 342 votes
In Chandrakona, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukanta Dolui is currently leading with 34,060 votes, holding a slender margin of 342 over TMC's Doloi Surjya Kanta, who has accumulated 33,718 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Arup Dhara, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the contest remains extremely close.
13:12 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 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 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past that threshold on current trends, though no seats have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 89 seats and still needs 59 more to reach the majority mark if those leads hold through the final rounds.
13:02 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP incumbent Sital Kapat leads over TMC
In Ghatal, West Bengal, counting is still under way with the incumbent BJP candidate Sital Kapat currently leading the contest. Kapat, who is 36 years old and holds the seat, has accumulated 47,886 votes so far, building a margin of 19,939 over TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who is trailing with 27,947 votes. The result in this constituency is yet to be declared.
12:51 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
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 122 seats, crossing the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 57 seats, while SPA holds leads in 48 constituencies. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:40 (IST) May 04
Garbeta Election Result: BJP's Pradip Lodha leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Garbeta, West Bengal, BJP candidate Pradip Lodha is currently leading with 5,715 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Uttara Singha (Hazra), who is trailing with 4,214 votes, placing the incumbent 1,501 votes behind Lodha at this stage of counting. Votes are still being tallied and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.
12:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 181 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats, meaning it still needs 59 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.
12:19 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP incumbent Sital Kapat leads over TMC's Shyamali Sardar
In Ghatal, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Sital Kapat currently leading the contest. The incumbent, aged 36, has accumulated 23,338 votes so far, building a margin of 9,816 over TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who stands at 13,522 votes. Kapat holds the seat and is looking to retain it as results from this constituency continue to come in.
12:08 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark in 234-seat assembly
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 122 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 38 seats, requiring 80 additional seats to get to 118.
11:57 (IST) May 04
Garbeta Election Result 2026: BJP's Pradip Lodha leads as counting progresses
In the Garbeta constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Pradip Lodha is currently leading the count. Congress candidate Siddhartha Bishai is also reflecting a leading status at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Uttara Singha (Hazra), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final result is yet to be declared.
11:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 154 seats, TMC trails at 109
Counting is underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it six seats past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 109 seats, meaning the party would need 39 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet, and the count remains fluid across the state.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads in West Bengal seat
In the Ghatal constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Sital Kapat is currently leading the contest, holding an advantage of 6,912 votes over TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who has polled 8,905 votes so far. Kapat, who is the incumbent from this seat, has accumulated 15,817 votes as counting continues.
11:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 81 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
11:16 (IST) May 04
Salboni Election Results 2026: BJP's Biman Mahata leads over TMC's Srikanta Mahata
In Salboni, West Bengal, BJP candidate Biman Mahata is currently leading with 8,187 votes, holding a margin of 2,547 over TMC's Srikanta Mahata, who has gathered 5,640 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Srikanta Mahata, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage as votes continue to be tallied.
11:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 155 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 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats ahead of that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats and would need 47 more to reach a majority. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads as counting continues
In Ghatal, West Bengal, the incumbent BJP candidate Sital Kapat is currently leading the count with 8,460 votes. TMC's Shyamali Sardar is trailing at 4,784 votes, leaving a margin of 3,676 between the two. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared for this constituency yet.
10:45 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: BJP's Sital Kapat leads with a margin of 3,676 votes
In Ghatal, West Bengal, the sitting BJP MLA Sital Kapat is currently leading the count with 8,460 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sital Kapat, who is holding off a challenge from TMC's Shyamali Sardar, who has accumulated 4,784 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 3,676 votes, with counting still in progress.
10:35 (IST) May 04
Kharagpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapan Bhuya leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Kharagpur, West Bengal, BJP's Tapan Bhuya is currently leading with 6,673 votes, holding a margin of 2,559 votes over TMC's Dinen Roy, who has gathered 4,114 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dinen Roy, who finds himself trailing in the count at this stage of the tally.
10:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count continues
As the counting of votes for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats is still underway, the BJP is currently ahead in 157 constituencies, surpassing the majority mark of 148. The TMC is leading in 53 seats at this point. No seats have been officially declared in the state yet. For the BJP to secure a win, they need to maintain their current leads, while the TMC is still 95 seats away from reaching the 148-seat majority.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Result: No star candidate in focus, counting under way
Counting is under way in the Ghatal constituency of West Bengal, where neither of the two candidates in the current count carries a high-profile flag. Congress candidate Kaberi Dolui, 61, and TMC candidate Shyamali Sardar, 33, are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to reflect a clear picture. The incumbent from BJP, Sital Kapat, does not appear among the candidates currently being tracked in the count.
10:12 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Results: Independents in the fray: Ghatal's non-party contestants
3 independent candidates are also in the fray in Ghatal — including Khagendra Dolai, Bivash Singha, Ruma Patra. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
10:04 (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 is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority on current trends. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with leads in 34 seats. Independent candidates and those from other parties cumulatively lead in 1 seat in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.
10:02 (IST) May 04
Ghatal Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Ghatal was won with a margin of 966 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
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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.
Ghatal is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Ghatal Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 82.9% was recorded in the 2021 election. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: Kaberi Dolui (Congress), Shyamali Sardar (Trinamool Congress), Santi Nath Satick (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Sital Kapat (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sujay Dolai (Bahujan Samaj Party), Narugopal Dolui (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Khagendra Dolai (Independent), Bivash Singha (Independent), and Ruma Patra (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, SITAL KAPAT of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Ghatal with a margin of 966 votes. round-by-round trends from Ghatal 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.