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Karimpur Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Samarendranath Ghosh of BJP wins Karimpur defeating TMC’s Soham Chakraborty by a margin of 10,185 votes

Jitendranath Halder (Bahujan Samaj Party), Pooja Parajita Roy Choudhury (Congress), Prabhas Majumdar (Communist Party of India (Ma...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 14:41:25 IST

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14:41 (IST), May, 06

Karimpur Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Samarendranath Ghosh wins by 10,185 votes

In Karimpur, Samarendranath Ghosh of BJP secured a clear victory, polling 1,05,234 votes and defeating TMC’s Soham Chakraborty by a margin of 10,185 votes. The contest remained competitive, with Chakraborty finishing second with 95,049 votes after all 23 EVM rounds were counted.

18:20 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark so far

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 a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and 53 leads, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55 seats, all from leads, and requires 63 more to cross the threshold. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.

18:09 (IST), May, 04

Tehatta Election Results 2026: TMC's Dilip Kumar Poddar leads by a narrow 947 votes

In Tehatta, West Bengal, TMC candidate Dilip Kumar Poddar is currently leading with 51,360 votes, holding a slender margin of 947 over BJP's Subrata Kabiraj, who trails at 50,413 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapas Kumar Saha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress and the result is yet to be declared.

17:58 (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 is the majority mark. BJP holds a tally of 179 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies. TMC is placed second with a tally of 106, having won 2 seats while leading in 104. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current tallies, while TMC still requires 42 more to reach it.

17:47 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Karimpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Soham Chakraborty is currently leading the count, though the contest remains close. BJP's Samarendranath Ghosh has polled 71,265 votes against Chakraborty's 68,970, with a gap of 2,295 votes separating the two. Neither candidate holds the star flag in this race, and with no result declared yet, the seat continues to hang in the balance as counting progresses.

17:36 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark so far

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 a tally of 115, with 10 seats declared and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority. NDA is leading in 55 constituencies with no seats declared yet, placing its tally at 55, still 63 away from the majority mark. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

17:25 (IST), May, 04

Kaliganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Alifa Ahmed leads by 17,425 votes over BJP

In Kaliganj, West Bengal, TMC candidate Alifa Ahmed is currently leading with 78,009 votes, holding a margin of 17,425 over BJP's Bapan Ghosh, who has accumulated 60,584 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nasiruddin Ahamed (Lal), 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.

17:14 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 166 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 11 seats and is currently leading in 155 more, giving it a tally of 166. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 117, putting its tally at 119, leaving it 29 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 8 seats at this stage of counting.

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17:03 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads but BJP presses close in West Bengal seat

In the Karimpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Soham Chakraborty is currently leading with 64,854 votes, while BJP's Samarendranath Ghosh is trailing close behind at 65,739 votes, keeping the margin razor-thin at 885 votes. Neither candidate holds incumbent status in this contest, making the outcome particularly closely watched as the final rounds of counting continue.

16:52 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Results 2026: TMC's Soham Chakraborty leads by a narrow margin

In Karimpur, West Bengal, TMC candidate Soham Chakraborty is currently leading with 59,895 votes, though the gap remains razor-thin. BJP's Samarendranath Ghosh is trailing with 61,786 votes on the board, and the margin between the two stands at just 1,891 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bimalendu Sinha Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

16:41 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election count: no alliance at majority mark yet

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 the state with a tally of 117, just one short of the majority mark, with 3 seats won and leads in 114 more. NDA has a tally of 58 seats, all through leads with no seats declared yet, and needs 60 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 48, giving it a tally of 55, with 63 seats still needed to cross the majority threshold.

16:30 (IST), May, 04

Palashipara Election Result 2026: TMC's Rukbanur Rahman holds a slim lead

In Palashipara, West Bengal, TMC candidate Rukbanur Rahman is currently ahead in the vote count with 31,740 votes. BJP's Anima Dutta is right behind with 31,868 votes, making this one of the closest races in the ongoing tally. The current seat holder, TMC's Dr. Manik Bhattacharya, is not among the top three candidates at this point.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 193 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP has built a commanding position, leading in 193 constituencies and winning 4, giving it a tally of 197. The majority mark stands at 148, and BJP is already past that figure on current trends. TMC is leading in 84 seats with 1 won, putting its tally at 85, still needing 63 more seats to reach the majority mark.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Karimpur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries the star flag in the current candidate list, so the picture here is drawn from what the numbers are saying. TMC's Soham Chakraborty is leading with 51,776 votes, holding a margin of 4,117 over BJP's Samarendranath Ghosh, who has gathered 47,659 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still in progress and no result has been declared yet.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally leader crosses majority mark in 234-seat assembly

Counting is underway across all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in enough seats to cross that threshold, with a tally of 138, comprising 2 won and 136 leading. NDA is trailing with a tally of 49 seats, all in leads, and still needs 69 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 43, with 4 seats won and 39 leads, and requires 75 more seats to be in majority territory.

15:46 (IST), May, 04

Palashipara Election Results 2026: TMC's Rukbanur Rahman leads by 1,438 votes

In Palashipara, West Bengal, TMC candidate Rukbanur Rahman is currently leading with 24,480 votes, holding a margin of 1,438 over BJP's Anima Dutta, who has accumulated 23,042 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Manik Bhattacharya, 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.

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15:36 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 208 seats

As the counting continues across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 208 seats. They've officially won one seat and are leading in 207 others. If these leads hold, the BJP would comfortably surpass the majority mark. The TMC, on the other hand, has secured one seat and is leading in 71, bringing their total to 72 seats. They would need 76 more to reach the majority.

15:13 (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 98 seats — 94 seats where it is leading and 4 already declared in its favour. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in Assam.

15:02 (IST), May, 04

Palashipara Election Results 2026: TMC's Rukbanur Rahman leads by 1,919 votes

In Palashipara, West Bengal, TMC candidate Rukbanur Rahman is currently leading with 20,184 votes, holding a margin of 1,919 over BJP's Anima Dutta, who has gathered 18,265 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Manik Bhattacharya, 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.

14:51 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading 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 still needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet in the state.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Karimpur constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Soham Chakraborty is currently leading the count with 38,821 votes, holding a margin of 18,393 over BJP's Samarendranath Ghosh, who has accumulated 20,428 votes so far. No star flag is active for either candidate in this contest, so the update draws from constituency-level counting data. Chakraborty, 42, is a graduate-level candidate carrying one criminal case on record, and is not the sitting legislator from this seat.

14:30 (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 trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 11 seats won and leads in 74 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 38, has won 6 seats and is currently leading in 32. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.

14:18 (IST), May, 04

Tehatta Election Results 2026: TMC's Dilip Kumar Poddar leads as counting progresses

In the Tehatta constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with TMC's Dilip Kumar Poddar currently trailing the leading position — rather, it is BJP's Subrata Kabiraj who holds the lead at this stage, having accumulated 9,660 votes against Dilip Kumar Poddar's 20,808, putting Poddar ahead by 11,148 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapas Kumar Saha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. --- Let me rewrite this cleanly:

14:08 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 76 seats at this stage, needing 72 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as more rounds are counted.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Karimpur assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC holding the lead. The seat, previously held by Bimalendu Sinha Roy of TMC, is being closely watched as votes are tallied. No result has been declared yet and the contest remains in progress at this stage of counting.

13:46 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, for a tally of 3 and trails well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in Puducherry.

13:34 (IST), May, 04

Kaliganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Alifa Ahmed leads by 12,094 votes over BJP

In Kaliganj, West Bengal, TMC candidate Alifa Ahmed is currently leading with 31,778 votes, holding a margin of 12,094 over BJP's Bapan Ghosh, who has accumulated 19,684 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nasiruddin Ahamed (Lal), 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.

13:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 183 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

13:13 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting progresses in West Bengal

In Karimpur, counting is underway and TMC's Soham Chakraborty holds the lead at this stage of the tally. The constituency, which falls under West Bengal, had been represented by sitting TMC legislator Bimalendu Sinha Roy. With results yet to be declared, the contest in Karimpur continues to draw close attention from across the state.

13:11 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Karimpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with TMC holding the lead at this stage. The seat, previously held by incumbent Bimalendu Sinha Roy of TMC, is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied and the final picture gradually comes into shape.

13:01 (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 currently leading in 96 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 24 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam.

12:49 (IST), May, 04

Tehatta Election Results 2026: Dilip Kumar Poddar of TMC Ahead by 5,451 Votes

As the counting continues in West Bengal's Tehatta constituency, TMC candidate Dilip Kumar Poddar is currently in the lead with 5,451 votes. He is ahead of BJP's Subrata Kabiraj, who has secured 354 votes. The current vote difference between them is 5,097. The incumbent MLA for this seat is Tapas Kumar Saha of the TMC, but he is not currently among the top three candidates in the running.

12:39 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front with leads in 181 constituencies, giving the party a tally that already crosses the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 89 seats, leaving it 59 short of a majority. No seats have been formally declared yet, and counting continues across the state.

12:28 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting progresses in West Bengal

In the Karimpur constituency of West Bengal, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update rests on the numbers themselves. TMC's Soham Chakraborty holds the lead with 10,579 votes, pulling 6,328 votes clear of BJP's Samarendranath Ghosh, who stands at 4,251 votes. The result is yet to be declared, and counting continues in this General category seat.

12:17 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu early leads touch majority mark as counting progresses

In Tamil Nadu, where 118 seats are needed for a majority across the 234-seat assembly, independent and smaller party candidates cumulatively lead in 118 constituencies, touching the majority mark in terms of current leads though no seats have been formally declared yet. NDA is leading in 69 seats, still 49 short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with leads in 40 seats, needing 78 more to reach the threshold. No results have been confirmed in any of the three groupings at this stage of counting.

12:07 (IST), May, 04

Kaliganj Election Results 2026: TMC's Alifa Ahmed leads by 999 votes over BJP

In Kaliganj, West Bengal, TMC candidate Alifa Ahmed is currently leading with 11,562 votes, holding a margin of 999 over BJP's Bapan Ghosh, who has accumulated 10,563 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nasiruddin Ahamed (Lal), 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.

11:56 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats

With counting underway across all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, BJP is currently leading in 165 constituencies, putting its tally 17 seats past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 101 seats and still needs 47 more to reach that threshold. No results have been formally declared yet, with the contest still very much in motion across the state.

11:45 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: TMC leads as counting progresses in West Bengal

In the Karimpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. TMC's Soham Chakraborty is currently leading with 5,371 votes, holding a margin of 3,247 over CPM's Prabhas Majumdar, who has polled 2,124 votes so far. The sitting MLA, Bimalendu Sinha Roy of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count.

11:35 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result 2026: TMC's Soham Chakraborty leads by 3,247 votes

In Karimpur, West Bengal, TMC candidate Soham Chakraborty is currently leading with 5,371 votes, holding a margin of 3,247 over CPM's Prabhas Majumdar, who has accumulated 2,124 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Bimalendu Sinha Roy, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

11:25 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 63 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 63 constituencies, leaving it 8 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats, needing 30 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 18 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold at this stage of counting.

11:14 (IST), May, 04

Tehatta Election Results 2026: Two Independents lead as counting progresses

Counting is underway in the Tehatta constituency of West Bengal, where two Independent candidates are currently among the leading positions. Milan Sarkar, 34, and Samar Kumar Biswas, 71, are both reflecting leading status at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapas Kumar Saha, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

11:04 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal but majority mark stays out of reach

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 7 seats short of that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats and needs 47 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared yet as the count continues.

10:54 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat

In the Karimpur assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is currently underway with no declared result yet. The sitting seat, held by TMC's Bimalendu Sinha Roy, is seeing a contest where CPM's Prabhas Majumdar is among those in the frame as votes are tallied. The incumbent does not feature among the candidates currently being tracked in the count.

10:44 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu alliance tallies fall short of majority mark

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Early leads show no alliance has crossed that threshold yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 95 seats, still needing 23 more to reach a majority on current trends. SPA is leading in 64 seats, requiring 54 more to get there. NDA holds leads in 37 constituencies, trailing both the other groupings at this stage of counting.

10:34 (IST), May, 04

Palashipara Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Hamidul Haque leads early count

In the Palashipara constituency of West Bengal, Congress candidate Hamidul Haque is currently leading the count, with Amra Bangalee's Swapan Mondal also reflecting a leading position at this stage. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Manik Bhattacharya, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final picture is yet to emerge.

10:23 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 157 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 157 constituencies, putting the party nine seats past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage, needing 95 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.

10:13 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal constituency

In the Karimpur constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with no candidate having crossed the finish line yet. The sitting seat, held by TMC's Bimalendu Sinha Roy, is seeing a contest as results take shape. CPM's Prabhas Majumdar is among those in the running as the numbers come in from this West Bengal assembly segment.

10:03 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Assam but majority mark still out of reach

Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 51 constituencies, leaving it 13 seats short of a majority on current trends. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with leads in 34 seats. Candidates from other parties or independents cumulatively lead in 1 seat. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues.

09:53 (IST), May, 04

Palashipara Election Result 2026: Congress candidate Hamidul Haque leads early count

In the Palashipara constituency of West Bengal, Congress candidate Hamidul Haque is currently leading, with Amra Bangalee's Swapan Mondal placed second in the early count. The seat is currently held by TMC's Dr. Manik Bhattacharya, 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.

09:29 (IST), May, 04

Karimpur Election Result 2026: A General seat in the 2026 count

Karimpur is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 9 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

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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.
Karimpur is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Murshidabad Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 251,039 voters on its electoral rolls. 9 candidates are contesting in 2026: Jitendranath Halder (Bahujan Samaj Party), Pooja Parajita Roy Choudhury (Congress), Prabhas Majumdar (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Samarendranath Ghosh (Bharatiya Janata Party), Soham Chakraborty (Trinamool Congress), Dhanapati Mondal (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Samsun Nahar Khatun Sekh (Aam Janata Unnayan party), Samar Kumar Ghosh (Independent), and Subrata Das (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Bimalendu Sinha Roy of the Trinamool Congress won Karimpur with a margin of 23,575 votes. The runner-up was Samarendra Nath Ghosh of the BJP. round-by-round trends from Karimpur 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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