Kalimpong Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Bharat Kumar Chetri wins the seat

Counting is underway across four states and union territories, with results still taking shape in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat assembly, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. The Congress-led alliance holds a tally of 22, all in leads, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the majority mark stands at 118 in a 234-seat house. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, bringing its tally to 60, while NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared yet, placing its tally at 55. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to hold a tally of 115, still 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. In Puducherry, NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18 in the 30-seat assembly, where 16 are needed for a majority, putting it well on course if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 5, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7. In Kerala, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87 in the 140-seat assembly against a majority mark of 71, and is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, with a tally of 36, while independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 17.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179 and putting it on course to cross the majority mark if these leads hold. TMC, rendered here as AITC in the official count, has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and 104 leads, still needing 42 seats to reach the majority mark.

BJP candidate Bharat Kumar Chetri has won the Kalimpong assembly seat in West Bengal, securing 84,290 votes to claim victory by a margin of 21,464 votes. Ruden Sada Lepcha of BGPM, who was the sitting MLA, finished second with 62,826 votes, bringing an end to Lepcha's term as the MLA.

The Kalimpong constituency in West Bengal has returned its verdict. BGPM candidate Ruden Sada Lepcha wins the seat, securing the assembly segment under the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha banner. Lepcha, who had held the seat as an Independent, now retains Kalimpong with a change in party affiliation, bringing a new political chapter to this hill constituency.

The Kalimpong constituency in West Bengal has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Bharat Kumar Chetri wins the seat with 84,290 votes, defeating incumbent Ruden Sada Lepcha of BGPM, who polled 62,826 votes. The margin between the two candidates stood at 21,464 votes, bringing the curtain down on a closely watched contest in this West Bengal assembly segment.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.

BJP candidate Noman Rai wins the Darjeeling seat in West Bengal, finishing ahead of BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai by a margin of 6,057 votes. Noman Rai polled 62,076 votes against Bijoy Kumar Rai's 56,019. The seat was currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Zimba's term as the BJP MLA.

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, which would secure them the majority if these leads are maintained. The TMC has secured 106 seats so far, with 2 wins and leads in 104 constituencies, and still requires 42 more seats to reach the majority threshold.

The Kalimpong assembly seat in West Bengal has returned a result. BJP candidate Bharat Kumar Chetri won the constituency with 84,290 votes, defeating incumbent Ruden Sada Lepcha of BGPM, who polled 62,826 votes. The margin between the two stood at 21,464 votes, with Lepcha, the sitting legislator, unable to hold the seat despite contesting on a BGPM ticket.

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 so far, 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.

BJP candidate Noman Rai wins the Darjeeling seat in West Bengal, finishing ahead of BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai by a margin of 6,057 votes. Noman Rai polled 62,076 votes against Bijoy Kumar Rai's 56,019. The seat was currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Zimba's term as the BJP MLA.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP holds a tally of 169, with 11 seats won and 158 leads, putting it past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 115, with 2 seats won and 113 leads, needing 33 more to reach the halfway threshold. Other parties together account for a tally of 59 seats.

The Kalimpong constituency in West Bengal has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Bharat Kumar Chetri wins the seat with 84,290 votes, defeating incumbent Ruden Sada Lepcha of BGPM, who polled 62,826 votes. Lepcha, who had held the seat previously under the Independent banner, contested this time on a BGPM ticket but could not hold on, falling short by a margin of 21,464 votes.

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 8 more, taking its tally to 21, which is enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 2 others, giving it a tally of 4. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.

In the Mal constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukra Munda is currently leading with 69,791 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik, who is trailing at 60,223 votes. Sukra Munda holds a margin of 9,568 votes over the sitting MLA as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly seat.

As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 202 seats. They've secured 5 wins and are leading in 197, which would comfortably put them over the majority mark if these trends continue. The TMC has 85 seats, having won 1 and leading in 84, meaning they still require 63 more seats to reach the majority.

The Kalimpong constituency in West Bengal has returned its verdict. BJP candidate Bharat Kumar Chetri wins the seat with 84,290 votes, defeating incumbent Ruden Sada Lepcha of BGPM, who polled 62,826 votes. The margin between the two stands at 21,464 votes. Lepcha, who had held the seat previously, could not hold off the BJP challenge in this West Bengal assembly contest.

Across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents have cumulatively taken the lead in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. Their combined tally stands at 139, with 2 seats won and 137 leads in hand. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, all in the leading column. SPA has won 4 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 39, still 79 seats short of a majority if those leads hold.

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 36,428 votes, holding a margin of 6,065 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 30,363 votes so far. 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.

As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP has secured 1 seat and is ahead in 207, bringing their total to 208. The TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 71, reaching a tally of 72, and still requires 76 more seats to cross the majority threshold. Other candidates collectively hold 53 seats at this point.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in this contest, so the count speaks for itself. BJP's Bharat Kumar Chetri is currently leading with 84,290 votes, while sitting MLA Ruden Sada Lepcha of Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha is trailing at 62,826 votes. The margin between the two stands at 21,464 votes, with counting still under way and the result yet to be declared.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 95 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.

In the Mal constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukra Munda is currently leading with 41,080 votes, holding a margin of 9,902 over the nearest rival. TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik, who currently holds the seat, is trailing at 31,178 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bulu Chik Baraik, who is now trailing in the ongoing count as results continue to come in.

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC, in contrast, is leading in 80 seats, leaving it 68 short of a majority at this stage of counting. Others account for leads in the remaining seats.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Bharat Kumar Chetri holds the lead with 74,180 votes, while sitting MLA Ruden Sada Lepcha of Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha is trailing at 56,385 votes. The margin between the two stands at 17,795 votes as tallying continues.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 130 constituencies, crossing the majority mark on current tallies though no seats have been declared yet. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, still needing 66 more to reach the majority threshold. SPA holds a tally of 45 seats, requiring 73 more if these early leads are to hold.

In Nagrakata, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Puna Bhengra is currently leading the count with 28,422 votes, holding off a challenge from TMC's Sanjay Kujur, who has accumulated 24,483 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 3,939 votes as counting continues. Bhengra, 51, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for the BJP in this ST-reserved constituency.

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats, still needing 71 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Bharat Kumar Chetri is currently leading with 67,152 votes, holding a margin of 15,079 over his nearest rival. The sitting MLA Ruden Sada Lepcha of Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha is trailing with 52,073 votes. Lepcha, a graduate and 56-year-old incumbent, is facing a stiff challenge from the 45-year-old Chetri as counting continues in this West Bengal seat.

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are in play and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 95 seats at this stage of counting, with no seats formally declared yet. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 26 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 18,224 votes, holding a margin of 2,458 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has accumulated 15,766 votes so far. 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 is still underway.

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 187 constituencies, putting its tally well past the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 86 seats and still needs 62 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for the remaining leads as counting continues across the state.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Bharat Kumar Chetri is currently leading with 51,532 votes, holding a margin of 10,693 over the incumbent Ruden Sada Lepcha of BGPM, who is trailing with 40,839 votes. Lepcha, who holds the sitting seat, is facing a tough contest as the numbers stand at this stage of counting.

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 96 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

In West Bengal's Darjeeling constituency, BJP's Noman Rai is currently ahead by a slim margin of 409 votes, having secured 29,573 votes. BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai is close behind with 29,982 votes. The current seat holder, BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, isn't in the top three positions at this stage. Vote counting continues.

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 180 constituencies, giving it a tally that crosses the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 90 seats at this stage. No results have been formally declared yet. BJP needs to hold its current leads to reach a majority, while TMC remains 58 seats short of the 148-seat threshold.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Bharat Kumar Chetri is currently leading with 36,922 votes, while sitting legislator Ruden Sada Lepcha of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha is trailing at 28,254 votes. The margin between the two stands at 8,668 votes as tallying continues in this West Bengal seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-member assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 25 constituencies, giving it a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The SPA is trailing considerably, with leads in just 2 seats. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

In the Mal constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukra Munda is currently leading with 9,502 votes, holding a margin of 4,673 votes over the candidate in second place. Sitting TMC MLA Bulu Chik Baraik, who currently holds the seat, is trailing with 4,829 votes as counting continues in this scheduled tribe reserved constituency.

With no results declared yet in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 167 of the state's 294 assembly seats, putting it 19 seats short of the 148 needed for a majority if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 98 seats and would need 50 more to reach that mark. Others account for leads in the remaining seats at this stage of counting.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Bharat Kumar Chetri is currently leading with 36,922 votes, holding a margin of 8,668 over sitting legislator Ruden Sada Lepcha of Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha, who has gathered 28,254 votes so far. Lepcha, a graduate and 56-year-old incumbent, is trailing in second place as counting continues and the result is yet to be declared.

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority in the 234-seat assembly, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in 159 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark, though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is currently leading in 43 seats, trailing well behind the majority threshold. SPA holds leads in 25 seats, needing 93 more to reach the majority mark if those leads were to hold.

The vote count is in progress for the Darjeeling constituency in West Bengal. Currently, Bijoy Kumar Rai from the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha is trailing with 18,206 votes. The Congress candidate, Madhap Rai, is in the lead with 376 votes so far. The incumbent, BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, is not among the top three candidates in the current leading positions. Vote counting continues, and the current margin is 17,830.

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 149 constituencies, one more than the 148 needed for a majority. TMC is leading in 108 seats and needs 40 more to reach that mark. Counting is still in progress across the state, and the picture could shift as more rounds are tallied.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Bharat Kumar Chetri is currently leading with 19,939 votes, holding a margin of 1,118 over the sitting legislator Ruden Sada Lepcha of BGPM, who is trailing with 18,821 votes. Lepcha, a graduate and the incumbent in this seat, is facing a tight challenge as the numbers continue to come in.

Counting is underway across Kerala's 140 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 71. The UDF is currently leading in 68 constituencies, placing it just 3 seats short of the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 37 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 15 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Bandana Rai is currently leading as 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. Bandana Rai, 47, holds a postgraduate degree and has no criminal cases on record.

With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it 7 seats ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach that threshold. No results have been declared yet, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Ruden Sada Lepcha of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha is currently leading the seat, with BJP's Bharat Kumar Chetri trailing close behind. Lepcha, who holds the incumbent position, is contesting on a BGPM ticket this time around as votes continue to be tallied.

In the Kalimpong constituency of West Bengal, sitting MLA Ruden Sada Lepcha, contesting on a Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha ticket, is currently leading with 12,228 votes. BJP's Bharat Kumar Chetri is trailing close behind with 12,329 votes recorded, as counting continues in what has shaped up to be an exceptionally narrow contest between the two. Lepcha, who holds the seat, is seeking to retain it under the BGPM banner this time around.