Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Sonam Lama defeats BGPM’s Amar Lama by 17,007 votes
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 06, 2026, 15:21:20 IST
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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.
10:00 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: Early leads in Kurseong — what they really mean
Early trends from Kurseong should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
09:52 (IST) May 04
Darjeeling Election Results 2026: Independent's Jatin Ghalay leads early count
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09:50 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results 2026: From 2021 runner-up to 2026 count — the Kurseong story
In 2021, the runner-up in Kurseong came from the GJM. round-wise tallies will show how the contest has evolved.
09:40 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: Round-by-round: decoding the count in Kurseong
In Kurseong, each round of counting reveals a little more about how votes have been distributed. As counting progresses, the cumulative tallies will give an increasingly clear picture of who is heading toward a win.
09:30 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results 2026: How the vote count is taking shape in Kurseong
Votes cast in Kurseong are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Kurseong.
09:21 (IST) May 04
BJP takes an early lead in West Bengal as vote counting begins
As the counting of votes gets underway in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, early trends show the BJP in the lead, currently ahead in 44 constituencies, giving them a tally of 44 seats. The TMC is presently leading in 22 seats, bringing their total to 22. With the majority mark set at 148, the BJP still needs 104 more seats to reach this target, while the TMC requires 126. At this point, other parties are leading in one seat.
09:20 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results 2026: Counting day focus: Saroj Kumar Khattri of Congress
Saroj Kumar Khattri, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kurseong May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:11 (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 expected to become clearer as more rounds of counting are completed.
09:10 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: West Bengal's counting day and Kurseong's place in it
Counting day in West Bengal brings results from 294 constituencies, and Kurseong is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result: Independent's Bandana Rai leads in West Bengal seat
In the Kurseong constituency of West Bengal, Independent candidate Bandana Rai is currently leading as counting progresses. The seat is currently held by BJP's Bishnu Prasad Sharma, also known as B.P. Bajgain, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Bandana Rai, a 47-year-old post graduate, is contesting without party backing in this West Bengal assembly seat.
09:00 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: The counting hall in Kurseong — round by round
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08:50 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results 2026: Meet the candidates in the Kurseong count
Key candidates contesting in Kurseong include Uttam Brahman (CPM), Saroj Kumar Khattri (CONG), Sonam Lama (BJP), and Amar Lama (BGPM) among others. As counting progresses, round-wise updates will reveal how votes are distributed among them.
08:40 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result 2026: Amar Lama (BGPM) awaits the round-wise verdict
Amar Lama, contesting on a Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kurseong May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:30 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results: Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the Kurseong contest
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08:20 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results: West Bengal's Assembly count and Kurseong's contribution
As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Kurseong's result will add to the state-wide picture. Trends from this seat will contribute to the overall tally as it builds through the day.
08:10 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Result 2026: What each round of counting will reveal in Kurseong
As counting advances in Kurseong, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 7 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
08:00 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results 2026: How and when Kurseong's 2026 result will be officially confirmed
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Kurseong, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Kurseong.
07:50 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results: May 4 result compared with the 2021 election
As counting progresses in Kurseong, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Bishnu Prasad Sharma (Alias B.P. Bajgain) of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
07:40 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results: The independent factor in Kurseong's count
3 independent candidates are also in the fray in Kurseong — including Bandana Rai, Mohan Sharma, Sumendra Tamang. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
07:30 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: Polling done, counting begun — Kurseong's result awaited
Votes cast in Kurseong during polling are now being officially counted. As the rounds progress, cumulative tallies will build toward the final result that will formally decide the winner of this constituency in 2026.
07:20 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Election Results: How Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned in Kurseong
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Sonam Lama in Kurseong. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:10 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026: Kurseong's result in West Bengal's 294-seat Assembly count
West Bengal's Assembly has 294 constituencies, and Kurseong's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
07:00 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: How Kurseong's 2026 winner will be officially confirmed
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Kurseong, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
06:50 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026: From the 2021 result to May 4 count in Kurseong
In the 2021 Assembly Election, Bishnu Prasad Sharma (Alias B.P. Bajgain) of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kurseong. round-wise updates will reveal how the 2026 vote tallies are shaping up.
06:40 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Assembly Election Results 2026: How is Uttam Brahman faring? Watching the Kurseong count
Uttam Brahman, contesting on a Communist Party of India (Marxist) ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kurseong May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:30 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: When counting ends in Kurseong — reading the result
The votes being counted in Kurseong May 4 will determine which candidate has the highest tally when the count concludes. Each round of counting brings the constituency closer to its official 2026 Assembly Election result.
06:20 (IST) May 04
Kurseong Elections 2026: Kurseong awaits the count's verdict
With the count now under way in Kurseong, attention turns to the round-wise tallies building at the counting centre. As counting progresses, the constituency's verdict will gradually take shape before the final declaration.
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.