Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by over 43,000 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 14:41:41 IST
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Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by over 43,000 votes

Arpita Ghosh (Trinamool Congress), Pradip Kumar Mitra (Congress), Bidyut Kumar Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), Jogesh Chandra Murmu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Arnab Chowdhury (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Namita Mahanta (Poli) (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Narottam Saha (Amra Bangalee), Masuma Khatun (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Dipankar Barman (Independent), Dulal Barman (Independent), Pradyut Kumar Saha (Independent), Mithun Barman (Independent), and Sushil Mardi (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Balurghat 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. Balurghat is a General constituency under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment, with 180,390 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Ashok Kumar Lahiri of the Bharatiya Janata Party won by a margin of 13,436 votes. The 2016 winner was Biswanath Choudhury of the RSP. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Balurghat in 2026.
14:41 (IST) May 06
Balurghat Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Bidyut Kumar Roy wins by 47,576 vote margin
In Balurghat, Bidyut Kumar Roy of the BJP registered a commanding victory, polling 95,697 votes and defeating TMC’s Arpita Ghosh by a margin of 47,576 votes. RSP’s Arnab Chowdhury finished third with 8,593 votes, as the constituency witnessed a dominant performance by the BJP.
18:29 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. Congress and its alliance partners are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats, with 1 win declared among them.
18:19 (IST) May 04
Kushmandi Election Results 2026: TMC's Rekha Roy leads BJP by 4,087 votes
In the Kushmandi constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Rekha Roy is currently leading with 64,890 votes, holding off a challenge from BJP's Tapas Chandra Roy, who is trailing at 60,803 votes. The margin between the two stands at 4,087 votes with counting still in progress. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rekha Roy, who is defending her position as the results continue to come in.
18:07 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 179 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and 168 leads, putting it past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and 104 leads, and still needs 42 more seats to reach the majority mark.
17:56 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
In the Balurghat assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the result yet to be declared. BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy currently holds the lead in this seat, where the sitting legislator is Ashok Kumar Lahiri, also of the BJP. The contest here remains one to watch as the final numbers come in.
17:45 (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.
17:35 (IST) May 04
Harirampur Election Results 2026: TMC's Biplab Mitra leads over BJP by 10,156 votes
In Harirampur, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Biplab Mitra is currently leading the count with 61,296 votes, holding a margin of 10,156 over BJP's Debabrata Majumder, who has accumulated 51,140 votes so far. Mitra, 74, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, and his lead remains intact as counting progresses in this constituency.
17:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 164 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 164 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 153 constituencies, putting it past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 121, with 2 wins and leads in 119 seats, needing 27 more to reach the majority mark.
17:13 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by over 41,000 votes
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is currently leading the count with 78,124 votes. TMC's Arpita Ghosh is trailing at 37,066 votes, leaving Roy with a margin of 41,058 votes at this stage. Neither candidate in this contest carries an incumbent tag, as the sitting MLA Ashok Kumar Lahiri of BJP is not among those in the running here. Counting is still in progress.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race tight as majority mark stays at 118
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 a tally of 116, with 9 seats won and leads in 107 more, placing them just 2 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 59, with 7 seats won and leads in 52 constituencies, and needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 55 and leaving it 63 seats away from a majority.
16:51 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Results 2026: BJP's Budhrai Tudu leads over TMC rival
In Tapan, West Bengal, the counting is underway with BJP's sitting MLA Budhrai Tudu holding a lead of 29,069 votes over TMC's Chintamani Biha. Tudu, 52, has accumulated 86,934 votes so far, while Biha stands at 57,865. The seat is currently held by BJP's Budhrai Tudu, who is looking to retain it as votes continue to be tallied.
16:40 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 205 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP holds a tally of 205 seats, with 7 declared wins and leads in 198 constituencies. TMC is trailing with a tally of 83, needing 65 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 5 seats at this stage of counting.
16:29 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Balurghat assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with the Bharatiya Janata Party holding the lead at this stage. The sitting BJP legislator Ashok Kumar Lahiri is not among the candidates currently in the count, making this a closely watched seat as the final numbers continue to come in.
16:18 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally: independent and smaller party candidates cross majority mark
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 127, with 2 seats won and 125 leads, crossing the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 56 seats, all in leads and none declared. SPA has a tally of 47, with 4 seats won and 43 leads, and needs 71 more to reach the majority mark.
16:07 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal leads with 12,536-vote margin
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading the count with 42,235 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal, who is holding off a challenge from BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, trailing at 29,699 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,536 votes as counting continues.
15:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 214 seats, leading in 210 and having won 4, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 65, leading in 64 seats and winning 1. BJP still needs no additional seats to cross majority on current tallies, while TMC requires 83 more.
15:45 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy holds the lead with 52,704 votes, while TMC's Arpita Ghosh is trailing at 22,973 votes, putting the current margin at 29,731 votes between the two candidates as the tally continues to come in.
15:35 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 5 seats won and leads in 94 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
15:25 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result 2026: BJP's Budhrai Tudu leads TMC's Chintamani Biha by 17,640 votes
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu is currently leading with 65,818 votes, holding a margin of 17,640 over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has gathered 48,178 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Budhrai Tudu, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.
15:12 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 211 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats has BJP leading in 211 constituencies, putting the party well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 69 seats, needing 79 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy currently holds the lead, with TMC's Arpita Ghosh trailing by a margin of 19,497 votes. The sitting MLA from BJP, Ashok Kumar Lahiri, is not among the candidates in the current count.
14:50 (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 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing well behind, has a tally of 37, comprising 8 won seats and leads in 29. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state.
14:39 (IST) May 04
Harirampur Election Results 2026: TMC's Biplab Mitra leads with a margin of 7,388 votes
In Harirampur, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Biplab Mitra is currently leading the count with 18,100 votes, holding a margin of 7,388 over BJP's Debabrata Majumder, who has accumulated 10,712 votes so far. Mitra, 74, a graduate professional with a clean criminal record, is looking to retain the seat he currently holds as counting continues in this constituency.
14:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 195 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 195 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 82 seats and still needs 66 more to reach a majority. No seats have been declared yet across the state.
14:17 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
In the Balurghat assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with BJP holding the lead. The sitting MLA from the seat was Ashok Kumar Lahiri of BJP. Results from this constituency are being watched closely as the final picture across West Bengal continues to take shape.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally crosses majority mark as leads come in
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 126 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 54 seats, trailing well behind the pace needed to reach 118. SPA finds itself further back with leads in 47 seats, needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority as counting continues across the state.
13:55 (IST) May 04
Harirampur Election Results 2026: TMC's Biplab Mitra leads with a 4,057-vote margin
In Harirampur, West Bengal, TMC's sitting MLA Biplab Mitra is currently leading the count with 7,187 votes, holding a margin of 4,057 over BJP's Debabrata Majumder, who has so far accumulated 3,130 votes and is trailing in second place. Mitra, 74, who holds the seat for TMC, continues to pace ahead as counting progresses in this constituency.
13:45 (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 187 constituencies, giving it a tally of 187, though it is yet to cross the winning threshold. TMC is leading in 87 seats, leaving it 61 seats short of a majority. No results have been declared so far in the state.
13:33 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads with a margin of 15,701 votes
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is currently leading with 25,863 votes, while TMC's Arpita Ghosh is trailing at 10,162 votes. The margin between the two stands at 15,701 votes as tallying continues in this West Bengal seat.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark, early leads are in and the picture is still taking shape. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 122 seats, a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 60 seats, while SPA is further back with a tally of 45 seats. No alliance has won seats outright as counting continues.
13:11 (IST) May 04
Kushmandi Election Results 2026: BJP's Tapas Chandra Roy leads as sitting MLA trails
In Kushmandi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tapas Chandra Roy is currently leading with 25,419 votes, holding a margin of 7,571 over the nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rekha Roy, who is trailing with 17,848 votes. Counting is still underway, and the result is yet to be declared in this SC-reserved constituency.
13:01 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early counting trends in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 181 constituencies and sitting 33 seats clear of the 148-seat majority mark. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats, needing 59 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the picture across the state could shift as more rounds come in.
12:49 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy holding a lead over TMC's Arpita Ghosh. Roy has accumulated 20,166 votes against Ghosh's 7,597, putting the margin between the two at 12,569 votes at this stage of counting. The sitting legislator from BJP, Ashok Kumar Lahiri, is not among the candidates in the current contest.
12:39 (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 sits at 64, the NDA is leading in 94 constituencies, a tally that already crosses the threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:28 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal leads with a margin of 7217 votes
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading the count with 13,428 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal, who is holding off BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has accumulated 6,211 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 7,217 votes as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly seat.
12:17 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 174 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 174 constituencies, putting it 26 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 91 seats and needs 57 more to reach that threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
12:07 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy holds the lead with 13,450 votes, while TMC's Arpita Ghosh is trailing at 4,796 votes. The margin between the two stands at 8,654 votes at this stage of counting. The sitting MLA from this seat belonged to BJP, adding an extra layer of interest to how the final tally shapes up here.
11:56 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 42 seats, needing 29 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:45 (IST) May 04
Kushmandi Election Result 2026: BJP's Tapas Chandra Roy leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Kushmandi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tapas Chandra Roy is currently leading with 6,443 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rekha Roy, who is trailing with 4,929 votes, placing her behind Roy by a margin of 1,514 votes. Both candidates are 39 years old and belong to the SC category. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
11:35 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with majority mark just one seat away
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 147 constituencies, sitting just one seat short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 114 seats, needing 34 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared yet, with all leads still in motion as counting continues.
11:25 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads in West Bengal seat
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy holding a lead over TMC's Arpita Ghosh. Roy has accumulated 6,964 votes against Ghosh's 2,438, putting the margin between the two at 4,526 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, and the result is yet to be declared.
11:14 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still two seats away
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 14 constituencies, leaving it just two seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 4 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.
11:04 (IST) May 04
Gangarampur Election Result 2026: BJP's Satyendra Nath Roy leads by 1,026 votes
In Gangarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Satyendra Nath Roy is currently leading with 4,297 votes. He holds a margin of 1,026 votes over TMC's Goutam Das, who has accumulated 5,323 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Satyendra Nath Ray, though counting is still under way and the final picture is yet to emerge from this constituency.
10:54 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting it 9 seats beyond the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 94 seats and needs 54 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet. Other parties and independents together account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage.
10:43 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Balurghat assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently under way with BJP holding the lead at this stage. The sitting legislator from the seat had represented BJP, and the party is looking to retain its hold here. Results from Balurghat are expected to be confirmed as counting progresses through the day.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads with a 4,526-vote margin
In Balurghat, West Bengal, BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is currently leading with 6,964 votes, holding a margin of 4,526 over TMC's Arpita Ghosh, who has gathered 2,438 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead in 157 seats as West Bengal vote count continues
As the vote count for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats unfolds, the BJP is currently showing leads in 157 constituencies. This puts them 9 seats beyond the 148 needed for a majority, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is leading in 53 seats, requiring 95 more to cross the majority threshold. No seats have been officially declared yet, with the counting process still ongoing throughout the state.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
In the Balurghat constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with no star candidate flagged in the current field. The sitting MLA from BJP, Ashok Kumar Lahiri, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Independent candidate Mithun Barman and BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy are both showing as leading at this stage, with vote totals yet to be updated as the round progresses.
10:06 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Elections 2026: The verdict is building — round by round in Balurghat
With the count now under way in Balurghat, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
10:03 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 55 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 55 seats, leaving it 16 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 43 seats and would need 28 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 15 seats in Kerala. No declared wins have been recorded so far in the state.
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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.
Balurghat is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 180,390 voters on its electoral rolls. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: Arpita Ghosh (Trinamool Congress), Pradip Kumar Mitra (Congress), Bidyut Kumar Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party), Jogesh Chandra Murmu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Arnab Chowdhury (Revolutionary Socialist Party), Namita Mahanta (Poli) (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Narottam Saha (Amra Bangalee), Masuma Khatun (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Dipankar Barman (Independent), Dulal Barman (Independent), Pradyut Kumar Saha (Independent), Mithun Barman (Independent), and Sushil Mardi (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ashok Kumar Lahiri of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Balurghat with a margin of 13,436 votes. The runner-up was Sekhar Dasgupta of the TMC. In 2016, Biswanath Choudhury of the RSP had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Balurghat 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.