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Krishnaganj Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Sukanta Biswas defeats TMC’s Samir Kumar Poddar by 60,899 votes

Archana Biswas (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Dulal Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sankar Sarkar (Congress), Samir Kumar Pod...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 15:10:19 IST

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15:10 (IST), May, 06

Krishnaganj Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Sukanta Biswas wins by 60,899 votes

In Krishnaganj, Sukanta Biswas of BJP secured a landslide victory, polling 1,39,838 votes and defeating TMC’s Samir Kumar Poddar by a margin of 60,899 votes. Poddar finished second with 78,939 votes after all 15 EVM rounds were counted.

18:19 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

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. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, taking its tally to 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving them a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 1 seat won and leads in 6 others.

18:08 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Results 2026: TMC's Brajakishore Goswami leads in Santipur

In Santipur, West Bengal, TMC's Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading as counting continues. The 37-year-old post graduate candidate is ahead in the constituency, with BJP's Swapan Kumar Das trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jagannath Sarkar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

17:57 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 179 seats

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats, having secured 11 and leading in 168 more, which would put them over the majority line if these leads hold. The TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats already won and leading in 104, meaning they'd need 42 more to reach the majority.

17:46 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: BJP's Sukanta Biswas leads by 46447 votes

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukanta Biswas is currently leading with 106803 votes, holding a margin of 46447 over TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar, who has gathered 60356 votes so far. The 39-year-old postgraduate candidate has no criminal cases on record. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

17:35 (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 leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if its current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats outright and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 13 won and 4 leads.

17:24 (IST), May, 04

Krishnanagar Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Sadhan Ghosh leads by over 20,000 votes

In Krishnanagar Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Sadhan Ghosh is currently leading with 87,480 votes, holding a margin of 20,738 over TMC's Ujjal Biswas, who has accumulated 66,742 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ujjal Biswas, who is trailing at this stage of counting. Results are yet to be declared for this constituency.

17:13 (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 holds a tally of 166 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 155 more, putting it 18 seats beyond the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 119, needing 29 seats to reach the majority mark. Results are still coming in across the state.

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17:02 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Sukanta Biswas is currently leading the count with 97,245 votes. The 39-year-old post-graduate candidate holds a margin of 41,270 votes over TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar, who has accumulated 55,975 votes and is trailing at this stage. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

16:51 (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 51 seats and is leading in 36 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 27 seats and is leading in 9, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats, with 12 won and 5 leads in hand.

16:40 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Results 2026: BJP's Swapan Kumar Das leads by 22,959 votes

In Santipur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Swapan Kumar Das is currently leading with 52,124 votes, holding a margin of 22,959 over TMC's Brajakishore Goswami, who has gathered 29,165 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jagannath Sarkar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

16:29 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 203 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP has won 6 seats and is leading in 197 more, giving it a tally of 203. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 85, placing its tally at 86. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while TMC still requires 62 more to reach 148.

16:18 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: BJP's Sukanta Biswas leads by wide margin

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukanta Biswas is currently leading with 86,515 votes, holding a margin of 35,798 over TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar, who has gathered 50,717 votes so far. Biswas, a 39-year-old post-graduate, is ahead as counting continues in this SC-reserved seat. The result is yet to be declared.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has built a commanding position in the counting so far. The alliance has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22, which is already well past the majority mark. If these leads hold, NDA would be on course to form the government. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

Krishnanagar Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Sadhan Ghosh leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Krishnanagar Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Sadhan Ghosh is currently leading with 68,489 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ujjal Biswas, who is trailing in the count with 58,694 votes. Ghosh holds a margin of 9,795 votes over Biswas at this stage of counting. Biswas, 72, is a graduate and carries no criminal cases on record, while Ghosh, 49, has one declared criminal case.

15:45 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 210 seats, leading in 207 and having won 3, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 70, leading in 69 seats and having won 1. BJP still needs the leads to convert to cross the finish line officially.

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15:35 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: BJP's Sukanta Biswas leads with a 29,023-vote margin

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sukanta Biswas is currently leading with 67,734 votes, holding a margin of 29,023 over TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar, who has gathered 38,711 votes so far. Biswas, a 39-year-old postgraduate, is ahead as counting continues in this SC-reserved seat. Results are yet to be declared.

15:25 (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 trends hold. The alliance has won 23 seats outright and holds leads in 61 more, giving it a combined tally of 84. The LDF, trailing well behind, has won 16 seats and is leading in 20, putting its tally at 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.

15:12 (IST), May, 04

Ranaghat Dakshin Election Result 2026: BJP's Ashim Kumar Biswas leads by 35181 votes

In Ranaghat Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ashim Kumar Biswas is leading with 75,498 votes, building a margin of 35,181 over TMC's Sougata Kumar Burman, who has so far accumulated 40,317 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mukut Mani Adhikari, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

15:01 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 197 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 197 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 80 seats and needs 68 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet across the state.

14:50 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar currently holding the lead. The sitting seat, previously held by BJP's Ashis Kumar Biswas, is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied. No result has been declared yet from this constituency.

14:39 (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, NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 11 more, taking its tally to 23 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties and independents have won 1 seat and are leading in 2 more, for a combined tally of 3.

14:29 (IST), May, 04

Krishnanagar Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Sadhan Ghosh leads by narrow margin

In Krishnanagar Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP's Sadhan Ghosh is currently leading with 44,805 votes, holding a slender margin of 787 votes over his nearest rival. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ujjal Biswas, who is trailing with 44,018 votes in what has shaped up to be an exceptionally tight contest. Counting is still underway and the final outcome in this constituency remains to be seen.

14:17 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 199 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 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats and still needs 71 more to reach the majority mark. Others account for the remaining leads at this stage of counting.

14:06 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Update: TMC Ahead, BJP Trails in West Bengal

In West Bengal's Krishnaganj constituency, where neither candidate is flying a star flag, the vote count is telling the story. TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar is currently in the lead with 28,096 votes. Meanwhile, BJP's Sukanta Biswas is trailing with 48,700 votes, giving Biswas a lead of 20,604 votes. The counting process is ongoing, and no official result has been declared for this reserved constituency yet.

13:55 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu tally update: independents and smaller parties lead in 127 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 127 constituencies, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 54 seats, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. SPA holds a tally of 46 seats, requiring 72 additional seats to get to 118. No alliance has sealed a confirmed majority as counting continues.

13:45 (IST), May, 04

Ranaghat Dakshin Election Results 2026: BJP's Ashim Kumar Biswas holds a commanding lead

In Ranaghat Dakshin, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ashim Kumar Biswas is currently leading with 62,108 votes, holding a margin of 33,125 over TMC's Sougata Kumar Burman, who has accumulated 28,983 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mukut Mani Adhikari, who does not figure among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

13:33 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 188 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 188 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and needs 63 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

13:22 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar currently holding the lead. The seat, which was held by BJP's Ashis Kumar Biswas going into this election, remains one to watch as the final numbers come in from this reserved constituency.

13:11 (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, NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 5 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 24. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in Puducherry.

13:01 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Results 2026: TMC's Goswami leads as counting progresses

In Santipur, West Bengal, TMC candidate Brajakishore Goswami is currently leading with 11,540 votes, while BJP's Swapan Kumar Das is trailing at 15,607 votes as counting continues. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jagannath Sarkar, who does not appear among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Goswami, 37, holds a postgraduate degree and carries no criminal record in his election affidavit.

12:49 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 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 181 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.

12:39 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, no candidate in the current candidates array carries a star flag, so this update draws from the constituency-level picture. BJP's Sukanta Biswas is trailing TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar, who holds the lead with 17,060 votes against Biswas's 27,413, putting BJP ahead by 10,353 votes at this stage of counting. Wait — let me rewrite this correctly per the rules. No star candidate exists, so Case 1 applies: constituency-level facts only, 58 to 62 words.

12:28 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is leading in 90 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the halfway threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its allies are currently leading in 29 seats, trailing well behind the front-runner. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.

12:17 (IST), May, 04

Santipur Election Results 2026: Independent's Shyamal Das leads early count

Counting is underway in Santipur, West Bengal, where Independent candidate Shyamal Das, 64, holds the early lead over TMC's Brajakishore Goswami. The seat is currently held by BJP's Jagannath Sarkar, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With vote totals still coming in, the contest in this constituency remains in its early stages.

12:07 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 175 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

Early counting trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP in front, currently leading in 175 constituencies against the majority mark of 148. TMC is trailing at 90 seats at this stage. BJP needs to hold those leads to cross the majority mark, while TMC would still require 58 more seats to get there. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.

11:57 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: BJP's Sukanta Biswas leads in close contest

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Sukanta Biswas is currently leading the count with 17,970 votes, holding an advantage over TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar, who has gathered 11,813 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 6,157 votes as counting continues. Neither candidate in this SC-reserved seat holds incumbent status, with the sitting MLA Ashis Kumar Biswas of BJP not fielded in this round.

11:45 (IST), May, 04

UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71

In Kerala's 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, placing it 7 seats short of the 71 needed for a majority. 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 19 seats across the state. No seats have been declared yet as counting continues.

11:35 (IST), May, 04

Ranaghat Uttar Purba Election Result 2026: CPM's Mrinal Biswas (Mini) leads early count

In Ranaghat Uttar Purba, West Bengal, CPM candidate Mrinal Biswas (Mini) is currently leading the count, with Independent candidate Asim Biswas also showing in the leading positions at this stage. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashim Biswas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues and the final result is yet to be declared.

11:25 (IST), May, 04

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

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark sits at 148. BJP is currently leading in 145 constituencies, leaving it just three seats short of that threshold. TMC is leading in 112 seats, needing 36 more to reach the majority mark. With no results declared yet, the final shape of this contest is still emerging as counting continues.

11:15 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: BJP's Sukanta Biswas leads in early counting

In the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is underway with BJP's Sukanta Biswas holding an early lead over TMC's Samir Kumar Poddar. Biswas has accumulated 9,008 votes against Poddar's 6,219, putting the BJP candidate ahead by 2,789 votes at this stage. Neither candidate in this SC-reserved seat holds incumbent status in the current contest.

11:04 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Results 2026: Samir Kumar Poddar of TMC in the lead

As the counting continues in Krishnaganj, West Bengal, Samir Kumar Poddar from the TMC is currently ahead with 6,219 votes. Trailing behind is Sukanta Biswas of the BJP with 9,008 votes, giving Biswas a lead of 2,789 votes at this point in the counting process. The current holder of this seat, Ashis Kumar Biswas of the BJP, is not among the top three candidates showing in the current leading positions.

10:54 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: No star candidate in the Krishnaganj contest

Counting is underway in the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, where the result is yet to be declared. The sitting seat was held by BJP's Ashis Kumar Biswas, though he does not feature among the candidates currently in the count. Congress candidate Sankar Sarkar and BSP's Dulal Biswas are both reported as leading at this stage, with the final outcome still to emerge from this West Bengal assembly seat.

10:44 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in Puducherry but majority still four seats away

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is currently leading in 12 constituencies, leaving it four seats short of that mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 6 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 4 seats. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the union territory.

10:34 (IST), May, 04

Chakdaha Election Result 2026: RLJP's Gopal Chandra Sil leads early count

Early trends from Chakdaha in West Bengal show RLJP candidate Gopal Chandra Sil holding a lead as counting gets underway. Independent candidate Uttam Kumar Das is also among those leading in the initial rounds. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bankim Chandra Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to firm up as the count progresses.

10:23 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is leading in 157 constituencies, putting the party nine seats ahead of the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 53 seats, needing 95 more to reach the halfway threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture across the state remains fluid at this stage of counting.

10:13 (IST), May, 04

Krishnaganj Election Result: No star candidate in the running, counting under way

Counting is under way in the Krishnaganj constituency of West Bengal, where no high-profile candidate features among those in contention. The sitting MLA from BJP, Ashis Kumar Biswas, is not among the candidates in the current count. Congress candidate Sankar Sarkar and BSP's Dulal Biswas are both in the frame as votes continue to be tallied in this SC-reserved seat.

10:03 (IST), May, 04

Tamil Nadu election counting underway, no alliance near majority yet

Counting is in progress across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where 118 is the majority mark and no alliance has crossed the finish line yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 68 seats. SPA is leading in 66 seats, still needing 52 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with leads in 39 constituencies, requiring 79 additional seats to be in contention for a majority. No results have been declared so far in the state.

09:53 (IST), May, 04

Krishnanagar Dakshin Election Result 2026: SUCI(C)'s Prabir Dey leads early count

In Krishnanagar Dakshin, West Bengal, SUCI(C) candidate Prabir Dey is currently leading the count, with Independent candidate Bomkesh Ghosh also among those in the early leading positions. The seat is currently held by TMC's Ujjal Biswas, 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.

09:22 (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. With the majority mark set at 148, BJP still needs 104 more seats to cross that threshold, while TMC requires 126. No seats have been declared yet, and others are leading in one seat as counting continues across the state.

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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.
Krishnaganj is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency in West Bengal. 12 candidates are contesting in 2026: Archana Biswas (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Dulal Biswas (Bahujan Samaj Party), Sankar Sarkar (Congress), Samir Kumar Poddar (Trinamool Congress), Sukanta Biswas (Bharatiya Janata Party), Asit Baran Biswas (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Santosh Kumar Adhikary (Guruchand Sena Dal), Animesh Biswas (Independent), Chaina Biswas Bala (Independent), Milan Kumar Mandal (Independent), Rathin Barai (Independent), and Subir Biswas (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Ashis Kumar Biswas of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Krishnaganj. round-by-round trends from Krishnaganj 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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