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Indas Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Nirmal Kumar Dhara wins by 900 vote margin

Jharna Mallik (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Nirmal Kumar Dhara (Bharatiya Janata Party), Mou Mandal Samanta (Congress), Sh...

The Times of India | May 07, 2026, 09:47:24 IST

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09:47 (IST), May, 07

Indus Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Nirmal Kumar Dhara wins by 900 vote margin

In Indus, Nirmal Kumar Dhara of BJP edged past TMC’s Shyamali Roy Bagdi in a nail-biting contest, securing 1,08,733 votes and winning by a razor-thin margin of just 900 votes. CPI(M)’s Jharna Mallik finished third with 7,027 votes, making it one of the closest races.

08:14 (IST), May, 07

Indus Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Nirmal Kumar Dhara wins by 900 vote margin

In Indus, Nirmal Kumar Dhara of the BJP secured a razor-thin victory, polling 1,08,733 votes and defeating TMC’s Shyamali Roy Bagdi by a margin of just 900 votes. CPM candidate Jharna Mallik finished third with 7,027 votes, as the constituency witnessed a nail-biting contest ending in a BJP win.

18:29 (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 has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.

18:18 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result: BJP's Dibakar Gharami leads with 24,550-vote margin

In Sonamukhi, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Dibakar Gharami is currently leading the count with 89,103 votes, holding a margin of 24,550 over TMC's Kallol Saha, who has accumulated 64,553 votes so far. Gharami, 48, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for the BJP. Counting is still underway and no final result has been declared from this constituency.

18:07 (IST), May, 04

BJP Ahead in West Bengal Polls, Crossing Majority Mark

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 seats are needed for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. This includes 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies, placing them beyond the majority threshold should these leads be maintained. The TMC has secured 106 seats so far, with 2 wins and leads in 104 constituencies, and still requires 42 more seats to achieve a majority.

17:56 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi leads, incumbent BJP MLA trails

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Shyamali Roy Bagdi is currently leading with 80,205 votes, holding a margin of 8,821 over her nearest rival. Sitting BJP MLA Nirmal Kumar Dhara, who holds a postgraduate degree and is the incumbent from this seat, is trailing with 71,384 votes as counting continues. The result in this SC-reserved constituency is yet to be declared.

17:45 (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 has won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, taking its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

17:34 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Result 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with a 27,801-vote margin

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 116,926 votes. TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi) is trailing at 89,125 votes, leaving a margin of 27,801 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Amarnath Shakha, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

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17:23 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal 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 ahead of that threshold at this stage. TMC has a tally of 121, with wins in 2 seats and leads in 119. BJP still needs the leads to hold to confirm a majority.

17:12 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi leads, BJP incumbent trails

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Shyamali Roy Bagdi is currently leading with 76,137 votes, holding a margin of 10,569 over her nearest rival. The sitting BJP MLA Nirmal Kumar Dhara, who holds a postgraduate degree and carries one criminal case on record, is trailing at 65,568 votes as counting continues. Dhara, 44, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds, while Bagdi, 43, is making a strong bid to flip it for TMC.

17:01 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 seats are in play and a majority requires 64, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 23 seats outright and holds leads in 74 more, putting its tally at 97. Congress and its allies are trailing with leads in 21 seats and no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 21. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 8 seats, with 1 won and 7 leads.

16:50 (IST), May, 04

Barjora Election Results 2026: BJP's Billeswar Sinha leads TMC in West Bengal seat

In the Barjora constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Billeswar Sinha is currently leading with 83,167 votes, while TMC's Goutam Mishra (Shyam) is trailing at 54,601 votes, a margin of 28,566 votes separating the two. The seat is currently held by TMC's ALOK MUKHERJEE, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared.

16:39 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 205 seats

As the counting 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 put them comfortably over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC is at 83 seats, having won 1 and leading in 82. Other parties are contesting the remaining seats.

16:28 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara leads in West Bengal seat

Counting is underway in the Indus constituency of West Bengal, where BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara is currently leading the race. Dhara, who holds the incumbent's position in this seat, is ahead as votes continue to be tallied. The result for Indus has not yet been declared and the contest remains in progress.

16:17 (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 current trends hold, with a combined tally of 99 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 88 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 20 seats, all currently in the lead column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in Assam.

16:06 (IST), May, 04

Barjora Election Results 2026: BJP's Billeswar Sinha leads by over 23,000 votes

In Barjora, West Bengal, BJP candidate Billeswar Sinha is currently leading with 71,357 votes, holding a margin of 23,702 over TMC's Goutam Mishra (Shyam), who has gathered 47,655 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Alok Mukherjee, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

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15:55 (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, by contrast, has a tally of 65 seats, leading in 64 and needing 83 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 54 seats at this stage.

15:44 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: BJP incumbent Nirmal Kumar Dhara leads in West Bengal seat

Counting is underway in the Indus constituency of West Bengal, where BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara, the sitting legislator, is currently leading the race. The Indus seat falls under the SC category and has drawn close attention given the incumbent's presence in the contest. No result has been declared yet as votes continue to be tallied.

15:34 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance standings as counting progresses across 234 seats

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that mark if the trends hold. They have won 1 seat and are leading in 147 more, giving them a combined tally of 148. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 39, taking its tally to 43, while NDA is leading in 39 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 39.

15:23 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Results 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with 16,110-vote margin

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 82,271 votes. TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi) is trailing at 66,161 votes, leaving a margin of 16,110 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Amarnath Shakha, who is seeking to retain it as counting continues.

15:11 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 209 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 209 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 70 seats and needs 78 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.

15:00 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara leads in Indus

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14:49 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election count: independent and smaller party candidates dominate early leads

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 are needed for a majority, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 138 constituencies, giving them a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 46 seats, leaving the alliance 72 seats short of the majority mark on current tallies. SPA has won 1 seat and is leading in 42 more, taking its tally to 43, with 75 seats still needed to reach the majority threshold.

14:38 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Result 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with 12,138-vote margin

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 70,283 votes, holding a margin of 12,138 votes over TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi), who is trailing at 58,145 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Amarnath Shakha, who is looking to retain it as counting continues.

14:27 (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 it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 82 seats and needs 66 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

14:16 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: TMC candidate leads BJP incumbent in West Bengal

Counting is underway in the Indus constituency of West Bengal, where TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi holds a lead over sitting BJP legislator Nirmal Kumar Dhara. Dhara, the incumbent from this reserved seat, is currently trailing with 29,088 votes against Bagdi's 31,166, putting the margin at 2,078 votes as tallying continues.

14:05 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result 2026: BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara leads in Indus

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Nirmal Kumar Dhara is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara, who is making a bid to retain it. TMC candidate Shyamali Roy Bagdi is trailing in the contest. Counting is still underway and the final result for this West Bengal assembly seat is yet to be declared.

13:54 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 190 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

13:43 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: Incumbent Nirmal Kumar Dhara leads by a slender margin

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP legislator Nirmal Kumar Dhara is currently leading the count with 25,402 votes. The 44-year-old postgraduate, who holds an SC category seat, is ahead of TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi by just 120 votes, with Bagdi having accumulated 25,282 votes so far. The result in Indus is yet to be declared, making this one of the tighter contests still unfolding in the state.

13:32 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result 2026: BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara leads by a razor-thin margin

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Nirmal Kumar Dhara is currently leading with 25,402 votes, holding off a close challenge from TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi, who has accumulated 25,282 votes. The margin between the two stands at just 120 votes, making this one of the tightest contests in the count so far. Dhara, 44, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for the BJP.

13:21 (IST), May, 04

Katulpur Election Results 2026: BJP's Lakshmi Kanta Majumdar leads over sitting TMC MLA

In Katulpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Lakshmi Kanta Majumdar is currently leading with 41,493 votes, holding a margin of 16,810 over TMC's Harakali Protiher, who has gathered 24,683 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Harakali Protiher, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.

13:10 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 182 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 182 constituencies, putting it 34 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and would need 60 more to reach the halfway threshold. Other parties together account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

13:00 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: TMC candidate leads BJP incumbent in close contest

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi holds 20,585 votes, while sitting BJP legislator Nirmal Kumar Dhara is close behind with 19,976 votes. The gap between the two stands at 609 votes, making this one of the tighter contests to watch as tallying continues in the seat.

12:48 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 76 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 34 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state. No seats have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

12:38 (IST), May, 04

Katulpur Election Result: BJP's Lakshmi Kanta Majumdar leads over sitting TMC MLA

In Katulpur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Lakshmi Kanta Majumdar is currently leading with 24,141 votes, holding a margin of 9,578 over TMC's Harakali Protiher, who has accumulated 14,563 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Harakali Protiher, who is trailing in the ongoing count. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet for this constituency.

12:27 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

In West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 89 seats and still needs 59 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.

12:16 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: BJP incumbent Nirmal Kumar Dhara leads in West Bengal seat

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara, the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently leading as votes continue to be tallied. The contest here remains live, and the final outcome for Indus is yet to be determined.

12:06 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in 22 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 22 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA is leading in 1 seat, while candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No results have been formally declared yet, with counting still in progress across the union territory.

11:55 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Results 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with 10,940-vote margin

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 31,442 votes. TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi) is trailing at 20,502 votes, leaving a margin of 10,940 between the two. Shakha, who is 61 years old, is defending the seat he currently holds, and his early lead places him ahead in what remains an ongoing count.

11:44 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting crosses halfway mark

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 154 constituencies, putting it six seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 108 seats and would need 40 more to reach that threshold. Counting remains in progress across the state, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.

11:34 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: TMC candidate leads in West Bengal seat

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi is currently leading the contest, pulling ahead of the sitting BJP legislator Nirmal Kumar Dhara. The margin between the two candidates stands at 1,383 votes at this stage of counting, with Bagdi holding 5,639 votes against Dhara's 4,256.

11:23 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result 2026: BJP's Nirmal Kumar Dhara leads in Indus seat

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Nirmal Kumar Dhara is currently leading with 4,256 votes. TMC's Shyamali Roy Bagdi is trailing with 5,639 votes, putting the margin between the two at 1,383 votes as counting continues. Dhara, 44, holds a post-graduate degree and is the incumbent in this SC-reserved seat, currently seeking to retain his position in the assembly.

11:13 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal count, needs 148 for majority

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 151 constituencies, putting its tally three seats past that threshold, though no results have been formally declared yet. TMC is leading in 107 seats. With counting still in progress, the picture across the remaining seats could yet shift before final numbers come in.

11:03 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: BJP incumbent Nirmal Kumar Dhara in the race

Counting is underway in the Indus constituency of West Bengal, where sitting BJP legislator Nirmal Kumar Dhara is among those in contention. Dhara, a postgraduate and the incumbent from this seat, is in the mix as votes are being tallied. A result is yet to be declared in Indus, with the final picture expected to emerge as counting progresses.

10:52 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 67 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 67 constituencies, placing it just 4 seats short of the majority mark of 71. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 38 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 15 seats in Kerala at this stage of counting.

10:42 (IST), May, 04

Sonamukhi Election Result 2026: BJP's Dibakar Gharami leads in home contest

In the Sonamukhi constituency of West Bengal, sitting MLA Dibakar Gharami is currently leading the count. The BJP candidate, aged 48, is seeking to retain the seat he presently holds. Congress candidate Rahul Bauri, 30, is also in the leading positions as counting progresses. Both candidates belong to the SC category, and the contest in this constituency remains active with the final outcome yet to be determined.

10:32 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 156 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front with leads in 156 constituencies, keeping the party within striking distance of the 148-seat majority mark. TMC is currently leading in 74 seats, needing 74 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet, and the picture across the state continues to shift as counting moves forward.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

Indus Election Result: BJP incumbent Nirmal Kumar Dhara in the contest

In the Indus constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting BJP legislator Nirmal Kumar Dhara is among those in the fray as votes continue to be tallied. The seat, which falls under the SC category, remains one to watch as the final numbers come in from this West Bengal segment.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry as early counting gets underway

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA is currently leading in 6 constituencies and holds a tally of 6 seats, still 10 short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats, needing 13 more to reach the majority. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 3 seats at this stage of counting. No results have been declared yet across the union territory.

10:01 (IST), May, 04

Onda Election Result 2026: BJP's Amarnath Shakha leads with a margin of 2850 votes

In the Onda constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Amarnath Shakha is currently leading the count with 6,637 votes. TMC's Subrata Dutta (Gopi) is trailing behind with 3,787 votes, leaving a margin of 2,850 votes between the two. Amarnath Shakha, who currently holds the seat, is ahead as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly segment.

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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.
Indus is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Jharna Mallik (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Nirmal Kumar Dhara (Bharatiya Janata Party), Mou Mandal Samanta (Congress), Shyamali Roy Bagdi (Trinamool Congress), Anirban Dakua (Independent), Anupam Bagdi (Independent), Tapas Malik (Independent), and Nanda Mondal (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, NIRMAL KUMAR DHARA of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Indus. round-by-round trends from Indus 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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