Kumarganj Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Toraf Hossain Mandal defeats BJP’s Subhendu Sarkar by 6,685 votes
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Kumarganj Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TMC’s Toraf Hossain Mandal defeats BJP’s Subhendu Sarkar by 6,685 votes

Golam Mortuja Mondal (Congress), Toraf Hossain Mandal (Trinamool Congress), Bipul Tudu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Mofazzal Hossain (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Subhendu Sarkar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Ranjit Dev (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Charlesh Kisku (Independent), and Ruhul Amin Haque (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Kumarganj in West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Kumarganj is a General constituency under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment, with 203,986 voters on its electoral rolls. In 2021, Toraf Hossain Mandal of the Trinamool Congress won by a margin of 29,367 votes. Toraf Hossain Mandal had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kumarganj in 2026.
15:17 (IST) May 06
Kumarganj Assembly Election Results 2026: TMC’s Toraf Hossain Mandal wins by 6,685 votes
In Kumarganj, Toraf Hossain Mandal of TMC secured a narrow victory, polling 82,791 votes and defeating BJP’s Subhendu Sarkar by a margin of 6,685 votes. Sarkar finished second with 76,106 votes after all 17 EVM rounds were counted.
18:29 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently trailing in the contest, having accumulated 62,281 votes against BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who is leading with 48,479 votes. The margin between the two stands at 13,802 votes, keeping the seat closely watched as counting continues.
18:19 (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 16 are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats outright and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.
18:07 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by over 43,000 votes
In Balurghat, West Bengal, BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy is leading with 85,285 votes, holding a margin of 43,155 over TMC's Arpita Ghosh, who has accumulated 42,130 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
17:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with tally crossing majority mark
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179 seats, with 11 declared wins and leads in 168 constituencies, already past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, needing 42 more seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 8 seats at this stage.
17:45 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently trailing against BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who holds the lead at this stage. Mandal, who won the seat in the previous term, is facing a stiff contest as votes continue to be tallied in this General category seat.
17:34 (IST) May 04
NDA crosses majority mark in Puducherry with tally of 18
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has crossed that threshold on a combined tally of 18 seats, with 13 declared wins and leads in 5 more. If those leads hold, the alliance is on course to form the government. SPA has a tally of 5 seats, having won 2 and leading in 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.
17:23 (IST) May 04
Gangarampur Election Results 2026: BJP's Satyendra Nath Roy leads with 21,452-vote margin
In Gangarampur, West Bengal, BJP candidate Satyendra Nath Roy is currently leading with 65,687 votes, holding a margin of 21,452 over TMC's Goutam Das, who has accumulated 44,235 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Satyendra Nath Ray. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
17:12 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 169 seats
As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 169 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 158 other constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is trailing with 115 seats, having won 2 and leading in 113, meaning they still need 33 more seats to reach the majority.
17:02 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading with 53,409 votes, holding a margin of 15,488 over BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has polled 37,921 votes so far. Mandal, a 66-year-old graduate with a clean record, is defending the seat he currently holds.
16:50 (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 7 more, giving it a tally of 20 seats. If those leads hold, NDA would cross the majority mark. The 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 5 seats, with 4 won and 1 lead.
16:39 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by 39,807 votes
In Balurghat, West Bengal, BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is leading with 72,406 votes, building a margin of 39,807 over TMC's Arpita Ghosh, who has gathered 32,599 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who does not appear among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
16:28 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 201 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP holds a tally of 201, with 6 seats won and leads in 195 more, placing it well past the majority mark if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 88, with 1 seat won and leading in 87, and still needs 60 seats to reach the majority threshold.
16:17 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal, the sitting legislator from the seat, is currently leading with 47,030 votes against BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has polled 34,608 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,422 votes as the contest continues to unfold.
16:07 (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 mark if current trends hold, with a tally of 99 seats — 10 declared wins and leads in 89 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 8 seats in the state.
15:56 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Results 2026: BJP's Budhrai Tudu leads TMC by 21,068 votes
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu is currently leading with 72,880 votes, holding a margin of 21,068 over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has accumulated 51,812 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Budhrai Tudu, who is looking to retain it as counting continues in this West Bengal assembly constituency.
15:45 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 210 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP has won 3 seats and is currently leading in 207 more, giving it a tally of 210. TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 69, putting its tally at 70, meaning it still needs 78 seats to reach the majority mark. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.
15:34 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC leads as counting continues in West Bengal
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal, the sitting legislator from this seat, is currently leading with 42,235 votes against BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has gathered 29,699 votes. The margin between the two stands at 12,536 votes as the contest continues to unfold.
15:24 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam's 126-seat assembly, where 64 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with leads in 95 constituencies and 4 seats already decided in its favour. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all leads and none yet decided. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 4 seats across the state.
15:12 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads with a commanding margin
In Balurghat, West Bengal, BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is currently leading with 32,183 votes, holding a margin of 19,497 over TMC's Arpita Ghosh, who has accumulated 12,686 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
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, with results still coming in from across the state.
14:50 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent Toraf Hossain Mandal trails in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, where the sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal finds himself trailing at this stage. The incumbent, who has represented the seat under the All India Trinamool Congress banner, has so far accumulated 32,171 votes, though BJP's Subhendu Sarkar holds the lead with 18,449 votes against him. Results are yet to be declared in this West Bengal assembly segment.
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, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3 and trailing well behind. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
14:28 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy leads by 19,497 votes
In Balurghat, West Bengal, BJP candidate Bidyut Kumar Roy is leading with 32,183 votes, holding a margin of 19,497 over TMC's Arpita Ghosh, who has gathered 12,686 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still in progress.
14:16 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 199 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 148. BJP is currently leading in 199 constituencies, giving it a tally that already crosses the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 77 seats, still needing 71 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as results continue to come in.
14:06 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent Toraf Hossain Mandal trails in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. Sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently trailing in this contest, with BJP's Subhendu Sarkar holding the lead. Mandal, who has represented this seat, has so far accumulated 32,171 votes against Sarkar's 18,449, though the overall picture continues to shift as more votes are counted.
13:55 (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 mark if those leads hold. The alliance has won 8 seats and is currently leading in 15 more, taking its tally to 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, giving it a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
13:44 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Results 2026: BJP's Budhrai Tudu leads over TMC rival
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Budhrai Tudu is currently leading the count with 34,983 votes, holding a margin of 4,267 votes over TMC's Chintamani Biha, who has accumulated 30,716 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Budhrai Tudu, and counting remains in progress with the result yet to be declared.
13:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 188 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 188 constituencies, putting it well past that threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 85 seats and needs 63 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet, with results still coming in from across the state.
13:22 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading with 18,262 votes, holding a margin of 7,307 over BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has polled 10,955 votes so far. Mandal, a 66-year-old graduate with a clean record, is looking to retain the seat he currently holds.
13:11 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry's 30-seat assembly, where 16 seats are needed for a majority, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 5 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a combined tally of 24. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, taking its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats in Puducherry.
13:01 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Results 2026: TMC's Chintamani Biha Ahead of Sitting BJP MLA
In Tapan, West Bengal, TMC candidate Chintamani Biha is currently in the lead with 30,716 votes. Trailing in second place is the sitting BJP MLA, Budhrai Tudu, who has garnered 34,983 votes. The current margin between them is 4,267 votes, with Tudu holding more votes despite his trailing position in the race. Vote counting is ongoing, and no final result has been declared for this constituency yet.
12:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats ahead of the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the halfway line. Counting remains in progress across the state, with others accounting for leads in the remaining seats.
12:39 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading the contest, having accumulated 18,262 votes against BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who stands at 10,955 votes. The margin between the two candidates presently stands at 7,307 votes, with Mandal holding a clear advantage as the count continues.
12:28 (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. NDA is currently leading in 88 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
12:17 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Results 2026: TMC's Chintamani Biha Ahead, BJP's Budhrai Tudu Trails by 408 Votes
In West Bengal's Tapan constituency, TMC's Chintamani Biha is currently in the lead with 21,328 votes. The incumbent, BJP's Budhrai Tudu, is trailing in second place with 21,736 votes counted so far, putting him 408 votes ahead in the overall ballot count but behind in the live lead. The race is still very close as counting progresses in this keenly contested seat.
12:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 175 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly put BJP out in front, currently leading in 175 constituencies against a majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 90 seats at this stage, leaving it 58 short of a majority. With no seats declared yet across the board, BJP needs to hold its current leads to cross the threshold, while others account for the remaining seats in counting.
11:56 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading with 13,428 votes, holding a margin of 7,217 over BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has polled 6,211 votes so far. The contest remains in progress as votes continue to be tallied in this West Bengal assembly seat.
11:45 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark as counting progresses
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, candidates from other parties and independents are cumulatively leading in enough seats to cross that threshold, with a tally of 157 seats so far. NDA is trailing with a tally of 45 seats, still needing 73 more to reach the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 25 seats, with 93 seats still required to get to 118. No alliance has won seats outright yet as counting continues across the state.
11:34 (IST) May 04
Tapan Election Result 2026: Budhrai Tudu of BJP is ahead in Tapan
In the Tapan constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Budhrai Tudu is currently leading the vote count with 15,534 votes. TMC's Chintamani Biha is behind with 16,120 votes, making for a tight race as the counting progresses. Budhrai Tudu, a 52-year-old graduate and sitting MLA for BJP, is aiming to keep his seat. The difference between the two candidates is currently 586 votes.
11:24 (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 148 is the number needed for a majority. BJP is currently leading in 145 constituencies, just three short of that mark. TMC is leading in 112 seats, needing 36 more to cross the threshold. With no results declared yet, the final shape of this contest is still emerging as counting continues.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj assembly constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading with 6,682 votes, holding a margin of 4,069 over BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has accumulated 2,613 votes so far. Mandal, a graduate and 66-year-old incumbent, carries a clean record with no criminal cases registered against him.
11:04 (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 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 6 seats in the state.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Gangarampur Election Result: BJP's Satyendra Nath Roy leads in West Bengal seat
In the Gangarampur constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Satyendra Nath Roy is currently leading with 4,297 votes, while TMC's Goutam Das trails with 5,323 votes recorded so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Satyendra Nath Ray, though he is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared.
10:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 156 seats, TMC trails at 93
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in 156 constituencies, putting it 8 seats short of that threshold if the leads hold. TMC is leading in 93 seats, needing 55 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet as the count continues across the state.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: TMC incumbent leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. The sitting TMC legislator Toraf Hossain Mandal holds a lead at this stage, with BJP's Subhendu Sarkar trailing behind. A margin of 4,069 votes separates the two candidates as tallying continues.
10:23 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result 2026: TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal leads with a 4,069-vote margin
In the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal is currently leading with 6,682 votes, holding a margin of 4,069 votes over BJP's Subhendu Sarkar, who has accumulated 2,613 votes so far. Mandal, a 66-year-old graduate and the sitting MLA from this seat, is ahead as counting continues. The Kumarganj seat is currently held by TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Kumarganj Election Result: BJP leads as counting continues in West Bengal
Counting is underway in the Kumarganj constituency of West Bengal, where the BJP's Subhendu Sarkar currently holds a lead. The sitting seat was last held by TMC's Toraf Hossain Mandal, and all eyes remain on whether the incumbent party can retain its ground here as the tally takes shape.
10:02 (IST) May 04
NDA leads early count in Puducherry, majority mark at 16
Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 16. In the early stages of the count, NDA is leading in 5 seats, placing the alliance 11 seats short of a majority at this stage. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3 seats, needing 13 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats. No alliance has crossed the majority threshold yet.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Balurghat Election Results 2026: Independent's Mithun Barman leads early count
Early trends from Balurghat in West Bengal show Independent candidate Mithun Barman holding a lead, with BJP's Bidyut Kumar Roy also among those showing in the early count. The seat is currently held by BJP's Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Vote totals are yet to firm up as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.
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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.
Kumarganj is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Balurghat Lok Sabha segment. The constituency has 203,986 voters on its electoral rolls. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Golam Mortuja Mondal (Congress), Toraf Hossain Mandal (Trinamool Congress), Bipul Tudu (Bahujan Samaj Party), Mofazzal Hossain (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Subhendu Sarkar (Bharatiya Janata Party), Ranjit Dev (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Charlesh Kisku (Independent), and Ruhul Amin Haque (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Toraf Hossain Mandal of the Trinamool Congress won Kumarganj with a margin of 29,367 votes. The runner-up was Manas Sarkar of the BJP. Toraf Hossain Mandal had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Kumarganj 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.