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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:03:02 IST
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Darjeeling Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP candidate Noman Rai wins the seat
Noman Rai (Bharatiya Janata Party), Madhap Rai (Congress), Bijoy Kumar Rai (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha), Milan Thokar (Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party), Ajoy Lucas Edwards (Independent), and Jatin Ghalay (Independent) — 6 candidates contesting from Darjeeling 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. Darjeeling is a General constituency. In 2021, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Darjeeling in 2026.
10:02 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai leads by 415 votes
In the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, BGPM candidate Bijoy Kumar Rai is currently leading with 4,313 votes, holding a margin of 415 over BJP's Noman Rai, who has tallied 3,898 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, 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.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: Independent's Bandana Rai leads as counting progresses
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Bandana Rai is currently leading as vote counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting remains underway and the final picture is yet to emerge from this West Bengal assembly segment.
09:21 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal as counting gets underway
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, leading in 44 constituencies against TMC's 22. Neither party is anywhere near the majority mark of 148 seats at this stage. BJP needs 104 more seats to get there, while TMC requires 126. Others are leading in one seat. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
09:11 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result: No star candidate leading as counting progresses
In the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, no high-profile candidate features among those currently in the running as counting continues. Independent candidate Jatin Ghalay, aged 49, and BJP's Noman Rai are both recorded as leading at this stage, with vote tallies yet to reflect a clear picture. The sitting MLA, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP, does not appear among the candidates in the current count.
09:01 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Darjeeling
Votes cast in Darjeeling 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 Darjeeling.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: Independent's Jatin Ghalay leads early count
In the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Jatin Ghalay is currently leading the count, with BJP's Noman Rai also among those in the early leading positions. The seat is currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
08:51 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Darjeeling
Early trends from Darjeeling should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
08:41 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results: Independents in the fray: Darjeeling's non-party contestants
2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Darjeeling — including Ajoy Lucas Edwards, Jatin Ghalay. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
08:31 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up party and the 2026 count
In 2021, the runner-up in Darjeeling came from the GJM. round-wise tallies will show how the contest has evolved.
08:21 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: Milan Thokar's RAJSP tally being counted in Darjeeling
Milan Thokar, contesting on a Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Darjeeling May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:11 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: The journey from ballot box to result in Darjeeling
Votes cast in Darjeeling 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.
08:01 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: State-wide trends and what Darjeeling adds to the picture
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Darjeeling's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
07:51 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Darjeeling
As counting advances in Darjeeling, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 6 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
07:41 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 294: how Darjeeling contributes to West Bengal's tally
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Darjeeling's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
07:31 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: How is Madhap Rai faring? Watching the Darjeeling count
Madhap Rai, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Darjeeling May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
07:21 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: Darjeeling's final tally — what it will reveal
The votes being counted in Darjeeling 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.
07:11 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Darjeeling's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Darjeeling, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Darjeeling.
07:01 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Darjeeling
In Darjeeling, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
06:51 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results: Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha's Darjeeling candidate and the 2026 count
The Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha has fielded Bijoy Kumar Rai in Darjeeling. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
06:41 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Darjeeling
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Darjeeling, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
06:31 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results 2026: Noman Rai (BJP) awaits the round-wise verdict
Noman Rai, contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Darjeeling May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:21 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Assembly Election Results 2026: Counting begins — what to watch May 4
Votes cast in Darjeeling are now being counted. With 6 candidates in the fray, every round of counting will be closely watched for early trends.
06:11 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: 6 candidates in the count May 4
Key candidates contesting in Darjeeling include Noman Rai (BJP), Madhap Rai (CONG), Bijoy Kumar Rai (BGPM), and Milan Thokar (RAJSP) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
06:01 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: Darjeeling in focus on West Bengal's counting day
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Darjeeling is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
05:51 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Darjeeling fits into the broader picture
Darjeeling is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 6 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
05:41 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Elections 2026: Darjeeling awaits the round-wise verdict
In Darjeeling, 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.
05:31 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results: Counting day focus: Bijoy Kumar Rai of Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha
Bijoy Kumar Rai, contesting on a Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha ticket, is one of 6 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Darjeeling May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
05:21 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results: Darjeeling's result adds to West Bengal's state-wide picture
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Darjeeling's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
05:11 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's stake in May 4 Darjeeling count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Noman Rai in Darjeeling. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Darjeeling is a General constituency in West Bengal. 6 candidates are contesting in 2026: Noman Rai (Bharatiya Janata Party), Madhap Rai (Congress), Bijoy Kumar Rai (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha), Milan Thokar (Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party), Ajoy Lucas Edwards (Independent), and Jatin Ghalay (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Darjeeling. round-by-round trends from Darjeeling will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to West Bengal's state-wide tally across its 294 Assembly segments.
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