Medinipur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sankar Kumar Guchhait wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:03:09 IST
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Medinipur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sankar Kumar Guchhait wins the seat

Pronab Kumar Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sankar Kumar Guchhait (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sambhunath Chattopadhyay (Congress), Sujoy Hazra (Trinamool Congress), Manikuntal Khamrai (Communist Party of India), Shashanka Patra (Amra Bangalee), Saleha Begum (Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party), Sushrita Saren (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Shankar Chakraborty (Independent), and Sk. Mafizul Haque (Independent) — 10 candidates contesting from Medinipur 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. Medinipur is a General constituency. In 2021, June Maliah of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Medinipur in 2026.
10:15 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Guchhait leads by 2,476 votes over TMC
In Medinipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Kumar Guchhait is currently leading with 7,479 votes, holding a margin of 2,476 over TMC's Sujoy Hazra, who has accumulated 5,003 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's June Maliah, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
10:06 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Medinipur
In Medinipur, 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.
10:05 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu alliance standings with counting still in progress
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 118, no alliance has crossed the finish line yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 68 seats, while SPA is leading in 66 constituencies, needing 52 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is currently leading in 39 seats, trailing both tallies at this stage of counting. No results have been declared so far in the state.
09:56 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Medinipur
The Congress has fielded Sambhunath Chattopadhyay in Medinipur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Keshpur Election Results 2026: SUCI(C)'s Haradhan Sing leads in early count
Counting is underway in Keshpur, West Bengal, where SUCI(C) candidate Haradhan Sing is among those leading in the early stages of the tally. The seat is currently held by TMC's Seuli Saha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Haradhan Sing, 41, holds a postgraduate degree and has no criminal cases on record as the count progresses.
09:46 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Medinipur count
Key candidates contesting in Medinipur include Pronab Kumar Biswas (BSP), Sankar Kumar Guchhait (BJP), Sambhunath Chattopadhyay (CONG), and Sujoy Hazra (TMC) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
09:36 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: Trinamool Congress' stake in May 4 Medinipur count
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Sujoy Hazra in Medinipur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:26 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Assembly Election Results 2026: Who is watching the Medinipur count most closely
Candidates representing BSP, BJP, CONG, TMC, CPI, AMB, RLJP, SUCI(C), IND are contesting in Medinipur 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.
09:22 (IST) May 04
BJP takes an early lead in West Bengal as counting begins
Initial trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly show the BJP in the lead, currently ahead in 44 constituencies for a total of 44 seats. The TMC is running behind, leading in 22 seats, bringing their total to 22. To secure a majority, 148 seats are needed, meaning the BJP still needs 104 more seats to reach that mark, while the TMC requires 126. Other parties have secured 1 seat at this point.
09:16 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: Polling done, counting begun — Medinipur's result awaited
Votes cast in Medinipur 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.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In Medinipur, counting is still under way with BJP's Sankar Kumar Guchhait currently leading the contest. The seat, held by TMC incumbent June Maliah, is being closely watched as results take shape. Congress candidate Sambhunath Chattopadhyay is also in the running, keeping the race competitive at this stage of counting.
09:06 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Elections 2026: How is Manikuntal Khamrai faring? Watching the Medinipur count
Manikuntal Khamrai, contesting on a Communist Party of India ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Medinipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:01 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Guchhait leads as counting progresses
In the Medinipur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sankar Kumar Guchhait is currently leading as votes are being counted. Congress candidate Sambhunath Chattopadhyay is also among those reflecting in the early counting positions. The seat is currently held by TMC's June Maliah, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
08:56 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Medinipur
Votes cast in Medinipur 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 Medinipur.
08:46 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: West Bengal's Assembly count and Medinipur's contribution
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Medinipur'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.
08:36 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Medinipur
As counting advances in Medinipur, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 10 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
08:26 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: The independent factor in Medinipur's count
2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Medinipur — including Shankar Chakraborty, Sk. Mafizul Haque. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
08:16 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: How to interpret an early lead in Medinipur's count
As counting progresses in Medinipur, an early lead does not guarantee the final result — the full picture will only emerge as later rounds are counted and the definitive tally is declared.
08:06 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: Inside the counting hall: how Medinipur's votes are tallied
In Medinipur, 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.
07:56 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Elections 2026: Counting progresses in Medinipur
In Medinipur, votes cast are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a final result is declared.
07:46 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Shashanka Patra of Amra Bangalee
Shashanka Patra, contesting on a Amra Bangalee ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Medinipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:36 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election
As counting progresses in Medinipur, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when June Maliah of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
07:26 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: Sambhunath Chattopadhyay's CONG tally being counted in Medinipur
Sambhunath Chattopadhyay, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Medinipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:16 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Sankar Kumar Guchhait of Bharatiya Janata Party
Sankar Kumar Guchhait, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Medinipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:06 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: West Bengal's counting day and Medinipur's place in it
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Medinipur is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
06:56 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results 2026: How Medinipur's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Medinipur, 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.
06:46 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: Bahujan Samaj Party in the Medinipur contest
The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded Pronab Kumar Biswas in Medinipur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:36 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Result 2026: Sujoy Hazra (TMC) awaits the round-wise verdict
Sujoy Hazra, contesting on a Trinamool Congress ticket, is one of 10 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Medinipur May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:26 (IST) May 04
Medinipur Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's Medinipur candidate and the 2026 count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Sankar Kumar Guchhait in Medinipur. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this 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.
Medinipur is a General constituency in West Bengal. 10 candidates are contesting in 2026: Pronab Kumar Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sankar Kumar Guchhait (Bharatiya Janata Party), Sambhunath Chattopadhyay (Congress), Sujoy Hazra (Trinamool Congress), Manikuntal Khamrai (Communist Party of India), Shashanka Patra (Amra Bangalee), Saleha Begum (Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party), Sushrita Saren (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Shankar Chakraborty (Independent), and Sk. Mafizul Haque (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, June Maliah of the Trinamool Congress won Medinipur. round-by-round trends from Medinipur 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.