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Balagarh Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sumana Sarkar leads by over 41,000 votes

Ashok Biswas (Congress), Bikash Golder (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ranjan Dhara (Trinamool Congress), Sumana Sarkar (Bha...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 14:07:00 IST

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14:07 (IST), May, 06

BJP’s Sumana Sarkar defeats TMC’s Ranjhan Dhara by 41914 votes

Sumana Sarkar of the BJP emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 125624 votes. He defeated TMC candidate Ranjhan Dhara by a decisive margin of 41914 votes.

18:30 (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, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is at 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

18:19 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Sumana Sarkar is currently leading with 125,145 votes, holding a margin of 41,771 over TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has accumulated 83,374 votes so far. The sitting TMC legislator MANORANJAN BAPARI is not among the candidates in the current count.

18:08 (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 mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is 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.

17:57 (IST), May, 04

Pandua Election Results 2026: BJP's Tusar Kumar Majumdar leads by 7,149 votes

In Pandua, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tusar Kumar Majumdar is currently leading with 67,624 votes, holding a margin of 7,149 over TMC's Samir Chakraborty, who has accumulated 60,475 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Ratna De Nag, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.

17:46 (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 needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC has 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104, and still needs 42 more seats to reach the majority.

17:35 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Sumana Sarkar is currently leading with 125,145 votes, holding a margin of 41,771 over TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has gathered 83,374 votes so far. The sitting TMC legislator MANORANJAN BAPARI is not among the candidates in the current count.

17:24 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election tally: independents and smaller parties lead the count

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined count to 115, just 3 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, giving it a tally of 60, while NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

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17:13 (IST), May, 04

Chunchura Election Results 2026: BJP's Subir Nag leads by 29,460 votes

In Chunchura, West Bengal, BJP candidate Subir Nag is leading with 86,810 votes, holding a margin of 29,460 over TMC's Debangshu Bhattacharya, who has gathered 57,350 votes and is trailing. The seat is currently held by TMC's Asit Mazumder (Tapan), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

17:02 (IST), May, 04

BJP Ahead in West Bengal, Nears Majority Mark

As vote counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently leading with 187 seats. The magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP has secured 9 wins and is leading in 178 constituencies, placing them 39 seats beyond the majority threshold should these leads be maintained. Meanwhile, the TMC has garnered 96 seats, with 1 confirmed win and leads in 95 constituencies, still requiring 52 more seats to achieve a majority.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads TMC by over 38,000 votes

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Sumana Sarkar is currently leading with 107,847 votes, holding a margin of 38,431 over TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has polled 69,416 votes so far. The sitting MLA, MANORANJAN BAPARI of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count.

16:40 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally race tightens as counting progresses across 234 seats

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, no alliance has yet crossed that mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 114 seats and have won 3, giving them a tally of 117 and leaving them just one seat short of the majority mark. NDA is leading in 58 seats with no wins confirmed, placing its tally at 58. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 48, bringing its tally to 55.

16:28 (IST), May, 04

Chanditala Election Results 2026: TMC's Swati Khandoker leads BJP's Debasish Mukherjee by 16,324 votes

In the Chanditala constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Swati Khandoker is currently leading with 76,499 votes, holding a margin of 16,324 over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has gathered 60,175 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Swati Khandoker, who is looking to retain it as counting continues. Mukherjee trails at this stage with the gap between the two candidates standing at over sixteen thousand votes.

16:18 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 196 seats, leading in 192 and having won 4 so far. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is currently on course to cross it if these leads hold. TMC has a tally of 86, leading in 85 seats with 1 won, and still needs 62 more seats to reach the majority mark.

16:07 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Sumana Sarkar is currently leading with 86,230 votes, holding a margin of 28,255 over TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has gathered 57,975 votes so far. The sitting TMC legislator MANORANJAN BAPARI is not among the candidates in the current count.

15:56 (IST), May, 04

UDF crosses majority mark in Kerala assembly election tally

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, where 71 seats are needed for a majority, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 33 seats outright and is leading in 51 more, bringing its tally to 84. The LDF has won 21 seats and is leading in 15, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 20 seats, with 8 won and 12 leads.

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15:45 (IST), May, 04

Chunchura Election Results 2026: BJP's Subir Nag leads by 18,062 votes over TMC

In Chunchura, West Bengal, BJP candidate Subir Nag is currently leading with 59,111 votes, holding an 18,062-vote margin over TMC's Debangshu Bhattacharya, who has gathered 41,049 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Asit Mazumder (Tapan), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

15:35 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 208 seats, leading in 207 of them, and needs 148 to secure a majority. TMC is placed at a tally of 72 seats at this stage. The majority mark stands at 148, leaving BJP within reach if its current leads hold through the remaining rounds.

15:25 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the TMC holding a lead at this stage. The sitting MLA MANORANJAN BAPARI's party, All India Trinamool Congress, has a candidate in the running as votes continue to be tallied. The seat falls under the reserved SC category and remains one to watch as the final numbers come in from this West Bengal segment.

15:12 (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 98 seats — 94 leads and 4 declared wins. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

15:01 (IST), May, 04

Chanditala Election Results 2026: TMC's Swati Khandoker leads over BJP rival

In Chanditala, West Bengal, the sitting TMC MLA Swati Khandoker is currently leading the count with 47,035 votes, holding a margin of 6,057 over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has accumulated 40,978 votes and is trailing at this stage. Khandoker, 58, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds for the All India Trinamool Congress, and the contest remains active with counting still underway.

14:50 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage of counting.

14:39 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting seat, held previously by TMC's MANORANJAN BAPARI, is seeing a close contest as votes are tallied. BJP's Sumana Sarkar is currently trailing behind TMC's Ranjan Dhara in the vote count, with the margin between the two candidates standing at over 14,000 votes at this stage.

14:29 (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 mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 11 seats won and leads in 74 more. The LDF, trailing with a tally of 38, has won 6 seats and is currently leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.

14:17 (IST), May, 04

Saptagram Election Result 2026: TMC's Bidesh Ranjan Bose leads as counting continues

In Saptagram, West Bengal, TMC candidate Bidesh Ranjan Bose is currently leading the count, with BJP's Swaraj Ghosh trailing by a margin of 7,780 votes. Bose has accumulated 32,492 votes against Ghosh's 40,272 so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapan Dasgupta, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting in this constituency is still under way.

14:06 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 200 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 200 constituencies, putting the party well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 76 seats, needing 72 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as the tally continues to shift.

13:55 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, the BJP's Sumana Sarkar is currently leading with 32,099 votes, holding a margin of 10,477 over TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has accumulated 21,622 votes so far. The seat, previously held by TMC's Manoranjan Bapari, remains in play as counting continues and no result has been declared yet.

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 and trails well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.

13:33 (IST), May, 04

Singur Election Results 2026: BJP's Arup Kumar Das leads over TMC's Becharam Manna

In Singur, West Bengal, BJP's Arup Kumar Das is currently leading with 32,496 votes, holding a margin of 8,426 over TMC's Becharam Manna, who has gathered 24,070 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Becharam Manna, who finds himself trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in from this West Bengal constituency.

13:22 (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 it 35 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach the halfway threshold. Counting remains in progress across the state.

13:12 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Sumana Sarkar currently leading with 21,874 votes against TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has gathered 14,863 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 7,011 votes at this stage of counting, with the result yet to be declared.

13:01 (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 those leads hold. The LDF, which is trailing, has a tally of 27 seats at this stage of counting. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.

12:50 (IST), May, 04

Chunchura Election Results 2026: BJP's Subir Nag leads by 4,740 votes over TMC

In Chunchura, West Bengal, BJP candidate Subir Nag is currently leading with 25,406 votes, holding a margin of 4,740 over TMC's Debangshu Bhattacharya, who has gathered 20,666 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Asit Mazumder (Tapan), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

12:39 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats, still needing 59 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

12:29 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Sumana Sarkar is currently leading with 11,955 votes, holding a margin of 4,941 over TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has gathered 7,014 votes so far. The seat was previously held by TMC's Manoranjan Bapari, though the incumbent is not among the candidates in the current count.

12:18 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 26 of 30 seats in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in enough seats to cross that mark if these leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 26 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. SPA is trailing with a tally of 1 seat. At this stage of counting, NDA's tally already puts it well past the majority mark of 16.

12:07 (IST), May, 04

Singur Election Results 2026: BJP's Arup Kumar Das leads over sitting TMC MLA

In Singur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Arup Kumar Das is currently leading with 15,616 votes, holding a margin of 2,965 over TMC's Becharam Manna, who has accumulated 12,651 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Becharam Manna, who is trailing in the ongoing count. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still 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 165 constituencies, giving it a tally of 165, still 17 seats short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 101 seats. No results have been declared yet, and the gap between the two main parties remains the defining feature of the count so far.

11:46 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: BJP leads TMC in West Bengal seat

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The BJP candidate Sumana Sarkar is currently leading with 11,955 votes, holding a margin of 4,941 over TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has gathered 7,014 votes so far. The sitting seat, held previously by the TMC, remains keenly contested as votes continue to be tallied.

11:36 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Results 2026: BJP's Sumana Sarkar leads by 4,941 votes

In Balagarh, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sumana Sarkar is currently leading with 11,955 votes, holding a margin of 4,941 over TMC's Ranjan Dhara, who has gathered 7,014 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's MANORANJAN BAPARI, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

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, NDA is currently leading in 79 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. Congress is trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in Assam at this stage of counting.

11:15 (IST), May, 04

Chandannagar Election Result: CPM's Monish Panda leads in early count

In the Chandannagar constituency of West Bengal, CPM candidate Monish Panda is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by TMC's INDRANIL SEN, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Sanjoy Matabbar is also among those leading at this stage, with the final picture yet to emerge as votes continue to be tallied.

11:05 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats

With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting its tally just seven short of the 148-seat majority mark. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach that threshold. No results have been declared yet, and the picture across the state continues to shift as rounds come in.

10:55 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Result: Counting underway as no star candidate leads the field

In the Balagarh constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with no high-profile name dominating the early picture. The sitting seat, held by TMC's Manoranjan Bapari, is being watched closely as neither of the two candidates in the current count carries the incumbent's banner. BSP's Harichand Majumdar and CPM's Bikash Golder are both shown as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to reflect a clear separation between the two.

10:45 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still four seats away

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 12 constituencies, leaving it four seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 6 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

10:35 (IST), May, 04

Pandua Election Results 2026: SUCI(C)'s Shyamali Kumar leads in Pandua

In the Pandua constituency of West Bengal, SUCI(C) candidate Shyamali Kumar is currently leading, with TMC's Samir Chakraborty also showing in the early count. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Ratna De Nag, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting remains in progress and the final picture is yet to emerge from this West Bengal seat.

10:35 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Balagarh

In Balagarh, 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.

10:25 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Results 2026: How is Bikash Golder faring? Watching the Balagarh count

Bikash Golder, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Balagarh May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

10:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting it past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage of counting and needs 95 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the final picture will depend on how the remaining leads hold through the count.

10:15 (IST), May, 04

Balagarh Election Results 2026: 7 candidates in the count May 4

Key candidates contesting in Balagarh include Ashok Biswas (CONG), Bikash Golder (CPM), Ranjan Dhara (TMC), and Sumana Sarkar (BJP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

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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.

Balagarh is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Ashok Biswas (Congress), Bikash Golder (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Ranjan Dhara (Trinamool Congress), Sumana Sarkar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Harichand Majumdar (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sukdeb Biswas (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), and Soma Biswas (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, MANORANJAN BAPARI of the Trinamool Congress won Balagarh. round-by-round trends from Balagarh 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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Balagarh Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Sumana Sarkar leads by over 41,000 votes

Sumana Sarkar of the BJP emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 125624 votes. He defeated TMC candidate Ranjhan Dhara by a decisive margin of 41914 votes.

In Balagarh, 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.

Bikash Golder, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Balagarh May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

Key candidates contesting in Balagarh include Ashok Biswas (CONG), Bikash Golder (CPM), Ranjan Dhara (TMC), and Sumana Sarkar (BJP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.

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