Chanditala Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Swati Khandoker wins by 19,663 vote margin
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Chanditala Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Swati Khandoker wins by 19,663 vote margin

Abu Abbas Uddin Sk. (Congress), Asif Ali (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Debasish Mukherjee (Bharatiya Janata Party), Swati Khandoker (Trinamool Congress), Md Abul Hasan Gayen (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Debashish Mukherjee (Independent), Sumit Mukherjee (Independent), and Sekh Firoj (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Chanditala 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. Chanditala is a General constituency. In 2021, SWATI KHANDOKER of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Chanditala in 2026.
16:17 (IST) May 06
Chanditala Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Swati Khandoker wins by 19,663 vote margin

In Chanditala, Swati Khandoker of the TMC secured a comfortable victory, polling 1,07,143 votes and defeating BJP’s Debasish Mukherjee by a margin of 19,663 votes. CPI(M)’s Asif Ali finished third with 25,438 votes, as the constituency witnessed a competitive contest ending in a TMC win.

18:20 (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. The party has secured 11 wins so far and is leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is at 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and still requires 42 more seats to reach the majority.
18:09 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent leads as counting continues
In Chanditala, West Bengal, the sitting TMC legislator Swati Khandoker is currently leading the count with 95,032 votes, holding a margin of 19,819 over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has accumulated 75,213 votes so far. Khandoker, 58, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
17:58 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally race close 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 the highest tally in the state, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, bringing their combined count to 115, just 3 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 in its favour yet, placing its tally at 55. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.
17:47 (IST) May 04
Saptagram Election Results 2026: BJP's Swaraj Ghosh leads TMC by 23,289 votes
In Saptagram, West Bengal, BJP candidate Swaraj Ghosh is currently leading with 1,02,414 votes, holding a margin of 23,289 over TMC's Bidesh Ranjan Bose, who has gathered 79,125 votes 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 is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
17:36 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 179 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leads in 168 more, putting the party 31 seats past the majority mark on current trends. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104, and needs 42 more to reach the majority threshold.
17:25 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent leads BJP by 18,480 votes
In the Chanditala constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Swati Khandoker is currently leading with 90,878 votes, holding an 18,480-vote cushion over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has gathered 72,398 votes so far. Khandoker, 58, has no criminal cases on record and is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds.
17:14 (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 61 seats and is leading in 26 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 29 seats and is leading in 7, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.
17:03 (IST) May 04
Pandua Election Results 2026: BJP's Tusar Kumar Majumdar leads by 6,476 votes
In Pandua, West Bengal, BJP candidate Tusar Kumar Majumdar is currently leading with 51,728 votes, holding a margin of 6,476 over TMC's Samir Chakraborty, who has accumulated 45,252 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.
16:52 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats has BJP holding a tally of 200, with 8 seats declared and leads in 192 more. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is well past that threshold on current trends. TMC has a tally of 84, needing 64 seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 59 seats at this stage.
16:41 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent Swati Khandoker leads over BJP
In Chanditala, West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Swati Khandoker is currently leading the contest, holding a margin of 16,324 votes over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has accumulated 60,175 votes so far. Khandoker herself stands at 76,499 votes as tallying continues in this constituency.
16:30 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independent and smaller party candidates lead in 119 seats
Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 119 seats and have won 3, taking their tally to 122, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 59 seats with no wins confirmed yet, giving it a tally of 59 and leaving it 59 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 45, bringing its tally to 49.
16:19 (IST) May 04
Jangipara Election Results 2026: BJP's Prosenjit Bag leads over sitting TMC MLA
In Jangipara, West Bengal, BJP candidate Prosenjit Bag is currently leading with 51,824 votes, holding a margin of 1,953 votes over TMC's Snehasis Chakraborty, who has polled 49,871 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Snehasis Chakraborty, who finds himself trailing in second place as counting progresses. Results for this constituency are yet to be declared.
16:08 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 203 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
BJP holds a commanding position in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, leading in 203 constituencies with 4 seats already declared, putting its tally at 207. The majority mark stands at 148. TMC is leading in 73 seats with 1 declared, giving it a tally of 74, meaning it still needs 74 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage of counting.
15:57 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent leads over BJP
In the Chanditala constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Swati Khandoker is currently leading with 66,980 votes, holding a margin of 13,819 over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has gathered 53,161 votes so far. Khandoker, 58, has no criminal cases on record and holds a 12th Pass qualification.
15:46 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 141 seats
Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 141 constituencies and have won one, giving them a combined tally of 142 seats, which already crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 45 seats with no wins confirmed so far, placing its tally at 45, still 73 short of the majority mark. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, bringing its tally to 43, with 75 more seats needed to reach the majority threshold.
15:36 (IST) May 04
Pandua Election Results 2026: BJP's Tusar Kumar Majumdar leads by 3,558 votes
In the Pandua constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Tusar Kumar Majumdar is currently leading with 17,571 votes, holding a margin of 3,558 over TMC's Samir Chakraborty, who has accumulated 14,013 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.
15:26 (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, putting BJP well within range if these leads hold. TMC has a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats, and still needs 78 more to reach the majority mark at this stage of counting.
15:13 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent Swati Khandoker leads by 6,057 votes
In the Chanditala constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Swati Khandoker, 58, is currently leading with 47,035 votes, holding a margin of 6,057 over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has gathered 40,978 votes so far. Khandoker, who has no criminal cases on record, is seeking to retain the seat she currently holds.
14:41 (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 as results continue to come in from across the state.
14:30 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent leads BJP rival by 6,057 votes
In the Chanditala constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Swati Khandoker is currently leading with 47,035 votes, holding a margin of 6,057 over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has gathered 40,978 votes so far. Khandoker, 58, has no criminal cases on record and is contesting from the same seat she previously held.
13:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 190 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 190 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
13:46 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent leads BJP rival by 4790 votes
In Chanditala, West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Swati Khandoker, 58, is currently leading with 33,436 votes, holding a margin of 4,790 over BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has accumulated 28,646 votes so far. Khandoker, who has no criminal cases on record, is looking to retain the seat as tallying continues in this constituency.
13:13 (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 it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the halfway threshold. Counting remains in progress across the state, with other parties and independents accounting for leads in the remaining seats.
13:02 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: Swati Khandoker of TMC Takes the Lead in West Bengal
Counting is still in progress for the Chanditala constituency in West Bengal, with no final result announced just yet. However, the incumbent MLA, Swati Khandoker from the TMC, is now leading. She has secured 24,881 votes, putting her ahead of BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, who has garnered 19,598 votes. This puts Khandoker, a 58-year-old candidate, in a strong position to retain her seat as the constituency awaits the official outcome.
12:50 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Results 2026: BJP's Debasish Mukherjee in the Lead, TMC Incumbent Trails
In Chanditala, West Bengal, BJP candidate Debasish Mukherjee is currently ahead with 19,598 votes. The incumbent from TMC, Swati Khandoker, is trailing in the count with 24,881 votes, meaning she has more votes overall but is behind in the leading position as the counting continues. The gap between the two candidates is 5,283 votes, with Khandoker currently holding the higher vote tally.
12:29 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
In the 294-seat West Bengal assembly, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:18 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: BJP's Mukherjee leads incumbent Khandoker by 580 votes
In Chanditala, West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Debasish Mukherjee currently leading on 9,345 votes. Sitting TMC legislator Swati Khandoker is trailing at 8,765 votes, leaving a margin of 580 between the two. The result is yet to be declared.
12:07 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result 2026: TMC's Swati Khandoker leads as counting progresses
In Chanditala, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Swati Khandoker is currently leading the count, with the seat currently held by TMC's Swati Khandoker showing her ahead in the early tally. BJP's Debasish Mukherjee is trailing in the contest, having accumulated 4,898 votes against Khandoker's 3,680, with counting still underway and the final result yet to be declared.
11:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 154 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 154 constituencies, putting it just short of that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 109 seats, needing 39 more to reach a majority. With no results declared yet, the picture remains fluid as counting continues across the state.
11:36 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent SWATI KHANDOKER faces contest in West Bengal seat
In the Chanditala constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no candidate holding a clear lead at this stage. The sitting TMC legislator SWATI KHANDOKER is not among the candidates reflected in the current count, while BJP's Debasish Mukherjee is among those in the running. The Chanditala seat, numbered 194, remains one to watch as figures continue to come in from this West Bengal constituency.
11:05 (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 seven seats past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach a majority. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress across the state.
10:55 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent SWATI KHANDOKER faces contest in West Bengal seat
In the Chanditala constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC legislator SWATI KHANDOKER is not among the candidates currently reflected in the counting update, while BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, a 57-year-old with a 12th Pass educational background, is among those in the frame as votes are tallied. Counting remains in progress in this General category seat, with the final picture yet to emerge from this West Bengal assembly constituency.
10:24 (IST) May 04
BJP ahead 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 showing leads in 157 constituencies. This puts them over the majority mark of 148, assuming these leads are maintained. The TMC is leading in 53 seats, and would need 95 more to reach the majority. No seats have been officially declared yet, and the final outcome across the state is still developing.
10:14 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC's Swati Khandoker Faces a Tough Fight in West Bengal
The vote count is currently in progress for the Chanditala constituency in West Bengal. Interestingly, the incumbent TMC legislator, Swati Khandoker, isn't appearing in the current tally. Among the candidates vying for this general category seat is the BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, a 57-year-old with a clean track record. As the counting continues, the Chanditala contest remains wide open.
09:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as early counting gets underway
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 44 constituencies. TMC is trailing at this stage with leads in 22 seats, while others account for one. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP still needs 104 more seats to be on course for a majority. No results have been declared so far as counting continues across the state.
09:16 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Elections 2026: Chanditala's contribution to West Bengal's counting day story
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Chanditala's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result: TMC incumbent SWATI KHANDOKER faces contest in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Chanditala constituency of West Bengal, where sitting TMC legislator SWATI KHANDOKER is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. BJP's Debasish Mukherjee, a 57-year-old candidate with a clean record, is among those in the running as votes continue to be tallied in this general category seat. The final picture in Chanditala is yet to emerge as counting progresses.
09:06 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Elections 2026: After polling day: Chanditala's counting day explained
Votes cast in Chanditala 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.
09:01 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Result 2026: BJP's Debasish Mukherjee among early movers as counting begins
Counting is underway in Chanditala, West Bengal, where BJP candidate Debasish Mukherjee is among those reflecting in the early counting positions. The seat is currently held by TMC's SWATI KHANDOKER, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to register as the count progresses, and the picture in this constituency is expected to sharpen considerably as more rounds are completed.
08:56 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Results: Independent candidates in the Chanditala count
3 independent candidates are also in the fray in Chanditala — including Debashish Mukherjee, Sumit Mukherjee, Sekh Firoj. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
08:46 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Elections 2026: Inside Chanditala's counting centre — what to expect
At the designated counting centre for Chanditala, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
08:36 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Elections 2026: Round by round: how Chanditala's count will unfold
In Chanditala, 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.
08:26 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Results: Trinamool Congress' Chanditala candidate and the 2026 count
The Trinamool Congress has fielded Swati Khandoker in Chanditala. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
08:16 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Assembly Election Results 2026: 2021 winner and the 2026 count in Chanditala
In the 2021 Assembly Election, SWATI KHANDOKER of the Trinamool Congress won Chanditala. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
08:06 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Assembly Election Results 2026: The count is on — key numbers to track
Votes cast in Chanditala are now being counted. With 8 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
07:56 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Results 2026: From first round to final tally — Chanditala's count explained
Votes cast in Chanditala 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 Chanditala.
07:46 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Election Results: Leading in Chanditala — what an early advantage signals
As counting progresses in Chanditala, 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.
07:36 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Elections 2026: After the last round: how Chanditala's result gets declared
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Chanditala, 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.
07:26 (IST) May 04
Chanditala Elections 2026: Awaiting the count: Chanditala's 2026 result in the making
With the count now under way in Chanditala, 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.
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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.
Chanditala is a General constituency in West Bengal. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Abu Abbas Uddin Sk. (Congress), Asif Ali (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Debasish Mukherjee (Bharatiya Janata Party), Swati Khandoker (Trinamool Congress), Md Abul Hasan Gayen (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Debashish Mukherjee (Independent), Sumit Mukherjee (Independent), and Sekh Firoj (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, SWATI KHANDOKER of the Trinamool Congress won Chanditala. round-by-round trends from Chanditala 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.