Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Sonam Lama defeats BGPM’s Amar Lama by 17,007 votes
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Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Sonam Lama defeats BGPM’s Amar Lama by 17,007 votes

Uttam Brahman (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Saroj Kumar Khattri (Congress), Sonam Lama (Bharatiya Janata Party), Amar Lama (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha), Bandana Rai (Independent), Mohan Sharma (Independent), and Sumendra Tamang (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Kurseong 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. Kurseong is a General constituency. In 2021, Bishnu Prasad Sharma (Alias B.P. Bajgain) of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kurseong in 2026.
15:21 (IST) May 06
Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Sonam Lama wins by 17,007 votes
In Kurseong, Sonam Lama of BJP secured a clear victory, polling 74,878 votes and defeating Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha’s Amar Lama by a margin of 17,007 votes. Amar Lama finished second with 57,871 votes after all 15 EVM rounds were counted.
18:29 (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 has won 11 seats and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, putting its tally at 106, leaving it 42 seats short of a majority. Others account for a combined tally of 58 seats at this stage.
18:19 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet. BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 67,188 votes, holding a margin of 15,970 votes over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has accumulated 51,218 votes so far. The sitting seat holder from BJP, Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, is not among the candidates in the current count.
18:07 (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 won 13 seats and is currently leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.
17:57 (IST) May 04
Phansidewa Election Result 2026: TMC's Reena Topno Ekka leads as BJP's Durga Murmu trails
In the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Reena Topno Ekka is currently leading with 72,837 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Durga Murmu, who is trailing in the count with 1,17,773 votes. Murmu, the sitting MLA, is contesting to retain the seat but finds herself behind Ekka at this stage of counting.
17:46 (IST) May 04
BJP leading in West Bengal with 179 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 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The TMC is at 106 seats, with 2 wins and leading in 104 seats, meaning they still need 42 more to reach the majority.
17:35 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Sonam Lama currently leading the contest. Lama holds 67,188 votes against BGPM's Amar Lama, who is trailing at 51,218 votes, leaving a margin of 15,970 between the two. The result in this West Bengal seat is yet to be declared.
17:23 (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 leads hold. The alliance has won 28 seats outright and is leading in 69 more, giving it a combined tally of 97. Congress and its allies are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, leaving their tally at 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats in the state.
17:12 (IST) May 04
Siliguri Election Results 2026: Shankar Ghosh of BJP leads as counting progresses
As the vote count continues in Siliguri, West Bengal, BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh is currently in the lead. Goutam Deb of TMC is trailing. The margin between the two is significant, with Deb having 38,825 votes and Ghosh having 100,819 votes. Despite the vote difference, the status indicates Ghosh is leading and Deb is trailing. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. The final results for Siliguri are still pending.
17:02 (IST) May 04
BJP leads West Bengal with a tally of 187 seats
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 187, with 9 seats won and leads in 178 more, putting it well past the majority threshold if current trends hold. TMC has a tally of 96, with 1 seat won and leads in 95. BJP still needs counting to firm up before any result is confirmed.
16:50 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Sonam Lama currently leading the race. Lama holds 53,764 votes against BGPM's Amar Lama, who is trailing with 42,328 votes, putting the margin between the two at 11,436 votes. The result is yet to be declared.
16:39 (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 97 seats — 18 declared wins and leads in 79 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared so far. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in the state.
16:28 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Result 2026: BJP candidate Noman Rai wins the seat
BJP candidate Noman Rai wins the Darjeeling seat in West Bengal, securing 62,076 votes to defeat Bijoy Kumar Rai of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha, who finished with 56,019 votes. The margin between the two stands at 6,057 votes. 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 MLA.
16:18 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 192 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 196 seats, leading in 192 of them with 4 declared wins. The majority mark stands at 148. TMC has a tally of 86, leading in 85 seats with 1 win so far, and needs 62 more seats to reach that threshold. Others account for a combined tally of 53 seats at this stage.
16:07 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Sonam Lama is currently leading with 42,079 votes, holding a margin of 6,995 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has accumulated 35,084 votes so far. The seat is held by the incumbent Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, of the BJP.
15:56 (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 leading in 10 more, giving it a tally of 22 seats — enough to cross the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 5 seats, with 3 won and 2 leads.
15:45 (IST) May 04
Siliguri Election Results 2026: BJP's Shankar Ghosh leads by over 61,000 votes
In Siliguri, West Bengal, BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh is currently leading with 1,00,819 votes, holding a margin of 61,994 over TMC's Goutam Deb, who has gathered 38,825 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Sankar Ghosh. Counting is still underway, and the final result is yet to be declared.
15:34 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 207 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 208 seats, leading in 207 of them, and needs 60 more to reach the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently placed at a tally of 72, with 76 seats still needed to cross that threshold. Results are still coming in from several constituencies across the state.
15:24 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 36,428 votes, holding a margin of 6,065 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who stands at 30,363 votes. The sitting seat belongs to BJP, making the party's continued lead here one to watch as the final rounds of counting progress.
15:12 (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. The Congress-led alliance is trailing with a tally of 23 seats, all in the leading column. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats in the state.
15:01 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: BJP's Noman Rai leads with 6,546-vote margin
In the Darjeeling constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Noman Rai is currently leading with 45,590 votes, holding a margin of 6,546 over BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who has accumulated 39,044 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
14:50 (IST) May 04
BJP leads 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 the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the majority mark. No seats have been declared yet at this stage of counting.
14:39 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads with 5,114-vote margin
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Sonam Lama is currently leading with 28,197 votes, holding a margin of 5,114 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 23,083 votes so far and remains in second place.
14:29 (IST) May 04
Tamil Nadu election leads cross majority mark in early count
In Tamil Nadu, where 234 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 118, counting is well underway with early leads taking shape. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 129 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority mark if those leads hold. NDA is trailing with a tally of 52 seats, while SPA holds leads in 46 seats at this stage of counting. No alliance has won seats outright yet as the count continues.
14:17 (IST) May 04
Phansidewa Election Results 2026: BJP's Durga Murmu leads by over 44,000 votes
In Phansidewa, West Bengal, sitting BJP MLA Durga Murmu is leading with 87,829 votes, holding a margin of 44,121 over TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 43,708 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and Murmu, currently held by BJP's Durga Murmu, is comfortably ahead as results continue to come in from this constituency.
14:06 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 200 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 200 constituencies, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 76 seats at this stage, needing 72 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture could shift as counting continues across the state.
13:55 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Sonam Lama is currently leading the contest with 23,077 votes, holding a margin of 3,487 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has accumulated 19,590 votes so far. The seat is being watched closely as tallies continue to come in.
13:44 (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 8 seats and is leading in 15 more, giving it a tally of 23 seats. If those leads hold, NDA would cross the majority mark comfortably. The 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 a tally of 3 seats in the union territory.
13:33 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Anandamay Barman leads by 28,810 votes
In Matigara Naxalbari, West Bengal, BJP's Anandamay Barman is currently leading with 57,021 votes, holding a margin of 28,810 over TMC's Shankar Malakar, who has accumulated 28,211 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajen Sundas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.
13:22 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in 183 seats as West Bengal counting progresses
With counting still underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 183 seats, putting it 35 seats clear of the 148-seat majority mark if those leads hold. TMC is currently leading in 88 seats and needs 60 more to reach the majority threshold. No seats have been declared yet, and the picture remains fluid at this stage of counting.
13:11 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP leads with a narrow margin
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Sonam Lama is currently leading with 8,411 votes against BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 7,992 votes. The margin between the two stands at 419 votes, keeping this contest notably close as the final picture continues to take shape.
13:01 (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 currently leading in 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 27 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.
12:49 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: Noman Rai (BJP) Edges Ahead
In a tight race for the Darjeeling constituency in West Bengal, BJP's Noman Rai is currently holding a slim lead. With 29,573 votes counted, he's ahead of BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai, who has secured 29,982 votes. The margin between them stands at a mere 409 votes as the counting process continues. Notably, the incumbent, BJP's Neeraj Tamang Zimba, is not currently in the top three positions being reflected.
12:39 (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 well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and needs 59 more to reach the majority threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.
12:28 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Sonam Lama currently leading the race. Lama holds 5,244 votes at this stage, ahead of BGPM's Amar Lama who has accumulated 3,751 votes, putting the margin between the two at 1,493 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.
12:17 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 64 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 71, the UDF is currently leading in 64 constituencies, leaving it 7 seats short of a majority if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 41 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state. No alliance has crossed the majority mark at this stage of counting.
12:06 (IST) May 04
Phansidewa Election Results 2026: BJP's Durga Murmu holds a commanding lead
In Phansidewa, West Bengal, BJP's Durga Murmu is currently leading the count with 31,469 votes. The seat is currently held by BJP's Durga Murmu, who is pressing ahead with a margin of 20,853 votes over TMC's Reena Topno Ekka, who has gathered 10,616 votes so far. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
11:56 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal but majority still out of reach
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP is currently leading in 165 constituencies, giving it a tally of 165 seats, still 17 short of that mark. TMC is leading in 101 seats. No results have been declared yet, and the gap between the two principal parties stands at 64 seats in the current count.
11:45 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: BJP's Sonam Lama leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 5,244 votes, holding a margin of 1,493 votes over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 3,751 votes so far. The sitting seat holder from BJP, Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, is not among the candidates in the current count.
11:35 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results 2026: BJP's Sonam Lama leads with a margin of 1,493 votes
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Sonam Lama is currently leading with 5,244 votes, holding a margin of 1,493 over BGPM's Amar Lama, who has gathered 3,751 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. 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.
11:24 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in Kerala with 63 seats, majority mark at 71
In Kerala, where 140 assembly seats are up for grabs 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 yet crossed the majority threshold as counting continues.
11:14 (IST) May 04
Matigara Naxalbari Election Results 2026: BJP's Anandamay Barman leads by 4,387 votes
In Matigara Naxalbari, West Bengal, BJP's Anandamay Barman is currently leading with 9,837 votes, holding a margin of 4,387 over TMC's Shankar Malakar, who has tallied 5,450 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Rajen Sundas, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway in this constituency.
11:04 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in West Bengal with 155 seats, TMC trails at 101
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 seven seats past that threshold if these leads hold. TMC is leading in 101 seats, needing 47 more to reach a majority. No results have been formally declared yet, and the picture could shift as counting progresses through the day.
10:54 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, where results are yet to be declared. The seat is currently held by Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, of the BJP. As tallies continue to come in, the final picture from this constituency is still taking shape with the outcome remaining open at this stage of counting.
10:43 (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 74 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 30 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.
10:33 (IST) May 04
Phansidewa Election Results 2026: TMC's Reena Topno Ekka leads over BJP's Durga Murmu
In the Phansidewa constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Reena Topno Ekka is currently leading, with counting still underway. The seat is currently held by BJP's Durga Murmu, who is contesting again and is placed second in the early count. Both candidates belong to the ST category, and the contest here is being closely watched as votes continue to be tallied.
10:23 (IST) May 04
BJP Ahead in 156 Seats as West Bengal Vote Count Continues
As the vote count unfolds across West Bengal's 294 assembly constituencies, the BJP is currently holding a lead in 156 seats. This puts them 8 seats shy of the 148 required to secure a majority. The TMC is trailing with leads in 51 seats, falling considerably short of the halfway mark. While no seats have been officially declared yet, the overall situation in the state is still developing as the counting progresses.
10:13 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat
Counting is underway in the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, with early trends beginning to emerge from the seat. The incumbent, Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, had held this seat under the BJP banner. Votes are still being tallied and a clearer picture of the final outcome is expected as the counting progresses through the day.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: The West Bengal count and Kurseong's piece of the puzzle
As West Bengal's counting day unfolds, results from all 294 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Kurseong's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
10:02 (IST) May 04
NDA leads early in Puducherry as counting gets underway
Counting is underway across Puducherry's 30 assembly seats, where a majority requires 16. In the early stages, NDA is leading in 5 seats, giving it a tally of 5 and leaving it 11 seats short of the majority mark. SPA is trailing with a tally of 3, needing 13 more seats to reach 16. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 2 seats at this stage.
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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.
Kurseong is a General constituency in West Bengal. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Uttam Brahman (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Saroj Kumar Khattri (Congress), Sonam Lama (Bharatiya Janata Party), Amar Lama (Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha), Bandana Rai (Independent), Mohan Sharma (Independent), and Sumendra Tamang (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Bishnu Prasad Sharma (Alias B.P. Bajgain) of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kurseong. round-by-round trends from Kurseong 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.