Canning Purba Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Md Baharul Islam wins by 91,954 vote margin
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 16:00:12 IST
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Canning Purba Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Md Baharul Islam wins by 91,954 vote margin

Arabul Islam (All India Secular Front), Ashim Sanpui (Bharatiya Janata Party), Bikash Das (Independent), Isarafil Molya (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Md Baharul Islam (Trinamool Congress), Sabir Ali Sardar (Congress), Siraj Ali Molla (Independent), and Sujit Naskar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)) — 8 candidates contesting from Canning Purba in West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Election. Canning Purba is a General constituency under the Jaynagar Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Saokat Molla of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. Saokat Molla had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Canning Purba in 2026.
16:00 (IST) May 06
Canning Purba Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Md Baharul Islam wins by 91,954 vote margin
In Canning Purba, Md Baharul Islam of the TMC registered a landslide victory, polling 1,48,687 votes and defeating AISF’s Arabul Islam by a margin of 91,954 votes. BJP’s Ashim Sanpui finished third with 28,593 votes, as the constituency witnessed an overwhelming performance by the TMC.
18:20 (IST) May 04
Baruipur Paschim Election Results 2026: TMC's Biman Banerjee leads with 10,267-vote margin
In Baruipur Paschim, West Bengal, TMC's Biman Banerjee is currently leading with 84,690 votes, holding a margin of 10,267 over BJP's Biswajit Paul, who has gathered 74,423 votes so far. Banerjee, 77, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is currently ahead as counting continues. Paul, 44, trails at this stage with the contest still in progress.
18:08 (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 holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leading in 168 more. TMC sits at a tally of 106, having won 2 and currently leading in 104 constituencies. BJP needs to hold its leads to cross the majority mark, while TMC still requires 42 seats to reach that threshold.
17:58 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In Canning Purba, West Bengal, TMC candidate Praloy Mukherjee is currently leading the count with 110,936 votes, holding a margin of 58,516 over Goutam Das of the All India Secular Front, who has gathered 52,420 votes so far. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared as counting remains underway.
17:47 (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 trends hold. The alliance has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 7 seats across the state.
17:36 (IST) May 04
Canning Paschim Election Results 2026: TMC's Paresh Ram Das leads with 31,681-vote margin
In Canning Paschim, West Bengal, TMC's sitting MLA Paresh Ram Das is currently leading the count with 87,579 votes, holding a margin of 31,681 over BJP's Prasanta Bayen, who has accumulated 55,898 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Paresh Ram Das, who is pressing ahead as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
17:25 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count with tally crossing majority mark
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 majority 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
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In Canning Purba, counting is still underway and the All India Trinamool Congress holds the lead at this stage. The constituency, represented in the outgoing assembly by incumbent Saokat Molla of TMC, is being watched closely as the final picture in West Bengal continues to take shape across the state.
17:03 (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 97 seats — 25 declared wins and 72 seats where it is currently leading. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 seats in Assam.
16:52 (IST) May 04
Jaynagar Election Results 2026: BJP's Aloke Halder leads as TMC incumbent trails
In the Jaynagar constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Aloke Halder is currently leading with 48,969 votes. Sitting TMC MLA Biswanath Das, who holds the seat, is trailing with 60,185 votes behind Halder by a margin of 11,216 votes. Das, a post-graduate and two-time presence in this SC-reserved seat, finds himself on the back foot as counting progresses in this closely watched contest.
16:41 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 205 seats
As the vote count continues in West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where 148 seats are needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 205 seats. They've secured 7 wins so far and are leading in 198 other constituencies, which would comfortably put them over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. In comparison, the TMC has 83 seats, with 1 win and 65 more needed to reach the majority.
16:29 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In Canning Purba, counting is still under way with the Trinamool Congress holding the lead at this stage. The constituency, which falls under West Bengal, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied. The sitting MLA Saokat Molla of the Trinamool Congress is the incumbent here, and the final picture is yet to emerge.
16:19 (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 threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 44 seats and is leading in 41 more, taking its tally to 85. The LDF has won 25 seats and is leading in 11, giving it a tally of 36, still 35 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 19 seats, with 12 won and 7 leads.
16:08 (IST) May 04
Baruipur Purba Election Results 2026: TMC's Bivas Sardar leads by 7,434 votes over BJP
In Baruipur Purba, West Bengal, TMC candidate Bivas Sardar is currently leading with 45,478 votes, holding a margin of 7,434 over BJP's Tumpa Sardar, who has gathered 38,044 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bivas Sardar (Vobo). Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
15:57 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 210 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still 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 and having won 1. BJP still needs the leads to convert to cross the finish line formally.
15:46 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues
In Canning Purba, West Bengal, the BJP is currently leading the seat with Kumud Mondal ahead in the count. The sitting seat was held by TMC's Saokat Molla, though the incumbent does not figure among the candidates in the current counting data. With results yet to be declared, the contest in this constituency remains in progress as votes continue to be tallied.
15:36 (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 leads 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 from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
15:26 (IST) May 04
Canning Paschim Election Results 2026: BJP's Prasanta Bayen leads as TMC incumbent trails
In Canning Paschim, West Bengal, BJP candidate Prasanta Bayen is currently leading the count, with the seat currently held by TMC's Paresh Ram Das trailing in the contest. Das, a 48-year-old graduate who has accumulated nine criminal cases on record, is the sitting MLA here. Bayen, also 48 and a postgraduate, holds a clean criminal record as counting continues in this constituency.
15:13 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 211 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 211 constituencies, well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 69 seats, leaving it 79 short of a majority at this stage. Others account for leads in the remaining seats. No party has formally won a seat as counting continues across the state.
15:02 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC's Praloy Mukherjee leads by wide margin
In Canning Purba, West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Praloy Mukherjee holding a commanding lead on 44,036 votes. BJP's Kumud Mondal is trailing with 15,547 votes, putting the gap between the two candidates at 28,489 votes. Sitting MLA Saokat Molla of TMC is not among the candidates in the current count. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
14:40 (IST) May 04
Baruipur Purba Election Results 2026: BJP's Tumpa Sardar leads by 504 votes
In Baruipur Purba, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tumpa Sardar is currently leading with 24,114 votes, holding a margin of 504 over TMC's Bivas Sardar, who has accumulated 23,610 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bivas Sardar (Vobo), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:30 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 195 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 195 constituencies, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 82 seats and needs 66 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
14:18 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC's Praloy Mukherjee enjoys a significant lead
Counting is still in progress for Canning Purba, with no final result declared just yet. It appears there was a slight hiccup in the initial data – TMC's Praloy Mukherjee is actually leading, not trailing. Praloy Mukherjee from TMC has secured 44,036 votes, while BJP's Kumud Mondal has 15,547. This puts Mukherjee ahead by a substantial 28,489 votes in Canning Purba. Interestingly, neither candidate currently holds the incumbent status based on this count. The seat's current MLA, Saokat Molla of TMC, isn't showing up in the ongoing tally. The counting process in this West Bengal constituency is still ongoing.
14:07 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu early leads cross majority mark as counting progresses
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 126 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is currently leading in 54 seats, while SPA is trailing with leads in 47 seats. No seats have been formally declared in the state at this stage of counting.
13:56 (IST) May 04
Magrahat Paschim Election Results 2026: TMC's Md. Samim Ahamed Molla leads by 3,729 votes
In Magrahat Paschim, West Bengal, TMC candidate Md. Samim Ahamed Molla is currently leading with 5,860 votes, holding a margin of 3,729 over BJP's Goursundar Ghosh, who has tallied 2,131 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's GIAS UDDIN MOLLA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
13:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 187 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 187 constituencies, putting it 39 seats past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 87 seats and still needs 61 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
13:34 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC's Praloy Mukherjee leads with 31,788 votes
In Canning Purba, West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Praloy Mukherjee is currently ahead in the seat with 31,788 votes, while BJP's Kumud Mondal is trailing at 12,814 votes. The sitting MLA Saokat Molla of TMC is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.
13:23 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority across the 126-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 97 seats, all of them leads with no seats declared yet. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats.
13:12 (IST) May 04
Magrahat Paschim Election Result 2026: BJP's Goursundar Ghosh leads early count
In Magrahat Paschim, West Bengal, BJP candidate Goursundar Ghosh is currently leading the early count. The seat is currently held by TMC's GIAS UDDIN MOLLA, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Independent candidate Goutam Haldar is also showing in the early returns, though Ghosh holds the front position as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
13:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and still needs 59 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet at this stage of counting.
12:50 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC's Praloy Mukherjee leading by a significant margin
Counting is in full swing for Canning Purba, West Bengal, with the focus squarely on the constituency as no prominent candidates are currently flagged. TMC's Praloy Mukherjee is ahead in the vote count, securing 31,788 votes compared to BJP's Kumud Mondal, who has garnered 12,814 votes. Despite Mondal being listed as leading in status, the substantial vote difference of 18,974 clearly puts Mukherjee in a strong position at this point in the counting process.
12:40 (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 94 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are currently leading in 26 seats, trailing well behind the front-runner. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats across the state.
12:29 (IST) May 04
Baruipur Paschim Election Results 2026: TMC's Biman Banerjee leads with a 12,078-vote margin
In Baruipur Paschim, counting is currently underway with TMC's sitting MLA Biman Banerjee holding a lead over BJP's Biswajit Paul. Banerjee, who is currently holding the seat, has accumulated 20,382 votes against Paul's 8,304, putting the margin between the two at 12,078 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Biman Banerjee, and the result is yet to be declared.
12:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 178 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 178 constituencies, putting it 30 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 90 seats and would need 58 more to reach the majority mark. Congress is ahead in 2 seats, while CPM holds a lead in 1 constituency at this stage of counting.
12:07 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC's Praloy Mukherjee leads the count
In Canning Purba, West Bengal, counting is still underway with TMC's Praloy Mukherjee holding a commanding position over BJP's Kumud Mondal. Mukherjee has accumulated 26,698 votes against Mondal's 11,548, putting the gap between the two at over 15,000 votes at this stage of the count. The seat's result is yet to be declared.
11:57 (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 currently leading in 16 constituencies, giving it a tally that touches the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is trailing with a tally of 1 seat. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in Puducherry at this stage of counting.
11:46 (IST) May 04
Magrahat Purba Election Result 2026: BJP's Banik leads by 654 votes over TMC
In Magrahat Purba, West Bengal, BJP candidate Uttam Kumar Banik is currently leading with 10,567 votes, holding a margin of 654 over TMC's Sarmistha Purkait, who has gathered 9,913 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Namita Saha, 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.
11:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal count, one seat short of majority mark
Counting is under way across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 147 constituencies, leaving it just one seat short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 114 seats and needs 34 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.
11:26 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC leads as counting progresses
In Canning Purba, West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Praloy Mukherjee is currently leading the contest with 15,942 votes, holding a margin of 5,808 over BJP's Kumud Mondal, who has gathered 10,134 votes so far. The sitting seat was held by TMC's Saokat Molla, though the incumbent does not figure among the candidates in the current count.
11:15 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 66 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 66 constituencies, placing it just 5 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 39 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 17 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
11:05 (IST) May 04
Magrahat Purba Election Results 2026: TMC's Purkait leads by 87 votes over BJP
In Magrahat Purba, West Bengal, TMC candidate Sarmistha Purkait is currently leading with 5,501 votes, holding a slender margin of 87 votes over BJP's Uttam Kumar Banik, who has accumulated 5,414 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Namita Saha, 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.
10:55 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal as vote counting continues
Vote counting is in full swing across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with 148 needed to secure a majority. The BJP is currently ahead in 157 constituencies, putting them nine seats past the majority mark should these leads continue. The TMC is leading in 94 seats, requiring 54 more to reach the majority. The Congress and CPM are each leading in one seat, with other parties holding leads in the remaining constituencies.
10:44 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC's Praloy Mukherjee leads early count
In Canning Purba, West Bengal, neither candidate is flying a star flag in the current data, so this update relies on constituency-level facts. TMC's Praloy Mukherjee is currently leading the vote count with 5,576 votes, ahead of BJP's Kumud Mondal, who has 3,256 votes, giving Mukherjee a margin of 2,320 votes over Mondal. Counting is still ongoing, and no result has been declared for this seat yet.
10:34 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: TMC's Praloy Mukherjee leads over BJP's Kumud Mondal
In Canning Purba, West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Praloy Mukherjee currently trailing ahead in the early tally. Praloy Mukherjee of TMC has accumulated 5,576 votes, while BJP's Kumud Mondal stands at 3,256 votes, putting the margin between the two at 2,320 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Saokat Molla, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
10:24 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 157 constituencies, putting it 9 seats ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 53 seats and would need 95 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet in the state, keeping the final picture very much in the balance at this stage.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Election Result: Congress leads as counting progresses in West Bengal
In the Canning Purba constituency of West Bengal, Congress candidate Surajit Majumdar is currently leading as votes are being counted. The sitting seat, held by TMC's Saokat Molla, is being closely watched with BJP's Kumud Mondal also in the frame. Neither candidate has vote totals confirmed at this stage, and the contest remains open as counting continues.
10:08 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Elections 2026: Canning Purba's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Canning Purba May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
10:04 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 55 seats, majority mark at 71
Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 55 seats, placing it 16 seats short of a majority at this stage. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 43 seats and needs 28 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 15 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold as counting continues.
09:58 (IST) May 04
Canning Purba Elections 2026: Canning Purba and the Jaynagar Lok Sabha connection
Canning Purba falls under the Jaynagar Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Jaynagar area as counting advances.
09:53 (IST) May 04
Magrahat Purba Election Result 2026: BJP's Uttam Kumar Banik leads early count
In Magrahat Purba, West Bengal, BJP candidate Uttam Kumar Banik is currently leading in the early stages of counting. Independent candidate Soumendra Nath Sardar is also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Namita Saha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to be updated as counting progresses.
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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.
Canning Purba is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Jaynagar Lok Sabha segment. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Kumud Mondal (Bharatiya Janata Party), Praloy Mukherjee (Trinamool Congress), Surajit Majumdar (Congress), Goutam Das (All India Secular Front), Najbul Ansary (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Sujit Naskar (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Bikash Das (Independent), and Siraj Ali Molla (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Saokat Molla of the Trinamool Congress won Canning Purba. Saokat Molla had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Canning Purba 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.