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Nandakumar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP’s Khanra Nirmal defeats TMC’s Sukumar De by 30,603 votes

Khanra Nirmal (Bharatiya Janata Party), Chandan Maiti (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Sukumar De (Trinamool Congress), Sekh ...

The Times of India | May 06, 2026, 17:09:20 IST

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17:09 (IST), May, 06

Nandakumar Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP’s Khanra Nirmal wins by 30,603 votes

In Nandakumar, Khanra Nirmal of BJP secured a decisive victory, polling 1,31,476 votes and defeating TMC’s Sukumar De by a margin of 30,603 votes. De finished second with 1,00,873 votes after all 15 EVM rounds were counted.

18:20 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 179 seats

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats. They've secured 11 seats and are leading in 168 more, which would put them over the halfway mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a total of 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, and they still require 42 more seats to reach the majority.

18:08 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Khanra Nirmal holding a lead over the sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De. Khanra Nirmal has polled 102,190 votes against Sukumar De's 79,741, putting the margin between the two at 22,449 votes. The result is yet to be declared.

17:57 (IST), May, 04

NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam

Across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where 64 is the majority mark, 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 alliance partners are leading in 22 seats with no wins declared so far, leaving them 42 seats short of a majority on current tallies. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats in Assam.

17:46 (IST), May, 04

Haldia Election Results 2026: BJP's Pradip Kumar Bijali leads with 22,659-vote margin

In the Haldia constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Pradip Kumar Bijali is currently leading with 77,291 votes, holding a margin of 22,659 over the trailing TMC candidate Tapasi Mondal, who has gathered 54,632 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Tapasi Mondal, who is contesting on a TMC ticket this time and finds herself trailing in the count as results continue to come in.

17:35 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads West Bengal count with a tally of 179 seats

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leads in 168 more, putting it past the halfway threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104, and still needs 42 seats to reach the majority mark.

17:24 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Khanra Nirmal holds the lead at this stage, while sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De is trailing. The contest here is being watched closely as the incumbent seeks to hold the seat against a determined BJP challenge.

17:13 (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 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. The Congress-led alliance has a tally of 22 seats, all in the leading column, trailing well behind the NDA. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats in Assam.

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17:03 (IST), May, 04

Mahisadal Election Result 2026: BJP's Subhas Chandra Panja leads with 15,240-vote margin

In Mahisadal, West Bengal, BJP's Subhas Chandra Panja is currently leading with 80,697 votes, holding a margin of 15,240 over TMC's Tilak Kumar Chakraborty, who has accumulated 65,457 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tilak Kumar Chakraborty, who is trailing in second place as counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.

16:51 (IST), May, 04

BJP Surges Ahead in West Bengal, Nearing Majority

As vote counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP has secured 8 seats and is currently ahead in 192, putting them at a total of 200. The TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 83, bringing their total to 84, which leaves them 64 seats shy of the majority. Meanwhile, other candidates collectively hold 59 seats at this point in the counting.

16:41 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Khanra Nirmal holds the lead at this stage, while incumbent TMC legislator Sukumar De is trailing in the contest. The seat is being watched closely as votes continue to be tallied across the rounds.

16:29 (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 sits at 16, the NDA has won 12 seats and is currently leading in 10 more, taking its tally to 22 — 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 lead in a tally of 5 seats across the union territory.

16:19 (IST), May, 04

Haldia Election Results 2026: BJP's Pradip Kumar Bijali leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Haldia constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Pradip Kumar Bijali is currently leading with 56,124 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Tapasi Mondal, who is trailing in the count with 42,366 votes. Bijali's lead over Mondal stands at 13,758 votes as counting continues. Mondal, contesting on a TMC ticket this time, holds the sitting MLA position from her previous term under the BJP banner.

16:08 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 203 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

BJP holds a tally of 207 seats in West Bengal, leading in 203 constituencies with 4 declared wins, well past the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat assembly. TMC is currently placed at a tally of 74, leading in 73 seats with 1 win, and still needs 74 more seats to reach the majority mark. Counting continues across the state.

15:57 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Khanra Nirmal is currently leading the seat, while sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De is trailing behind by 18,317 votes. The incumbent, who has held this seat, finds himself on the back foot as the numbers stand at this point in the count.

15:46 (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 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, for a tally of 3. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 4 seats, with 3 won and 1 leading.

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15:26 (IST), May, 04

BJP leading in West Bengal with 210 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 210 seats. They've already secured 1 seat and are leading in 209 more, putting them comfortably over the majority mark if these trends continue. The TMC, on the other hand, has a tally of 70 seats, having won 1 and leading in 69. They still need to win 78 more seats to reach the majority.

15:13 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Khanra Nirmal holds the lead at the moment, while sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De finds himself trailing in the same seat he currently holds. The contest here remains one to watch as votes continue to be tallied.

14:40 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 194 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With no results declared yet in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in 194 constituencies, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 83 seats and needs 65 more to reach the halfway threshold. Others account for leads in the remaining seats as counting continues across the state.

14:30 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Khanra Nirmal holds the lead at the moment, while sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De is trailing behind. The seat has drawn attention given that the incumbent is facing a stiff challenge from the BJP challenger in what remains a closely watched contest in this part of the state.

13:56 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 190 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting still under way across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP is leading in 190 seats, putting its tally well past the majority mark of 148. TMC is currently leading in 84 seats and needs 64 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been declared yet in the state, keeping the final picture open as trends continue to shift constituency by constituency.

13:46 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Khanra Nirmal is currently leading the seat, while sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De finds himself trailing in the contest. The margin between the two stands at 8,525 votes at this stage of counting, keeping the seat firmly in focus as tallying continues.

13:13 (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 past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 89 seats and would need 59 more to reach the halfway threshold. Counting remains in progress across the state.

13:02 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with BJP's Khanra Nirmal holding a lead of 6,015 votes over TMC's Sukumar De, who is the sitting legislator from this seat. De, aged 65, is currently trailing with 38,538 votes against Khanra Nirmal's tally of 44,553. The result for this West Bengal assembly seat is yet to be declared.

12:29 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 181 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 181 constituencies, putting it 33 seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing considerably, with leads in 89 seats and needing 59 more to reach the halfway threshold. No results have been formally declared yet as the count continues across the state.

12:19 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with BJP's Khanra Nirmal holding a lead over the sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De. Khanra Nirmal has accumulated 24,771 votes against Sukumar De's 23,630, putting the margin between the two at 1,141 votes. The incumbent, who has represented this seat for TMC, is currently trailing as the count progresses.

11:46 (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 154 constituencies, putting it six seats past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is leading in 109 seats and needs 39 more to reach the majority mark. No results have been declared yet, with the contest still very much in motion.

11:36 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: BJP leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. BJP's Khanra Nirmal is currently leading the contest, while sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De finds himself trailing at this stage. The margin between the two stands at 1,230 votes, with Khanra Nirmal holding 7,876 votes against Sukumar De's 6,646.

11:05 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as counting progresses across 294 seats

In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority, BJP is currently leading in 155 constituencies, putting it just short of that mark with no seats declared yet. TMC is trailing at 101 seats in leads. BJP needs just a handful more to cross the majority line if these trends hold, while TMC would still need 47 additional seats to get there.

10:55 (IST), May, 04

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

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Khanra Nirmal holds the lead at this stage, while sitting TMC legislator Sukumar De is trailing in the contest. The race remains open as votes continue to be tallied across the rounds.

10:45 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result 2026: BJP's Khanra Nirmal leads as TMC incumbent trails

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, BJP's Khanra Nirmal is currently leading with 7,876 votes against TMC's Sukumar De, who has accumulated 6,646 votes. The margin between the two stands at 1,230 votes at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Sukumar De, who is trailing in the ongoing count with results yet to be declared.

10:24 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in 157 seats as West Bengal counting progresses

With results still coming in across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, BJP is currently leading in 157 constituencies, putting it 9 seats ahead of the majority mark of 148. TMC is leading in 53 seats at this stage of counting and would need 95 more to reach that threshold. No seats have been formally declared yet as the counting continues across the state.

10:21 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results: Nandakumar's result adds to West Bengal's state-wide picture

As counting progresses across West Bengal's 294 Assembly constituencies, Nandakumar'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.

10:14 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: No star candidate leading as counting progresses

Counting is underway in the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, where no high-profile name from the candidate list holds a decisive edge at this stage. The seat, currently held by TMC's SUKUMAR DE, is seeing early movement with results still taking shape. Neither of the candidates in the running has emerged with a clear numerical advantage as the tally continues to build across rounds.

10:11 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Assembly Election Results 2026: All candidates and parties watching the count

Candidates representing BJP, CPM, TMC, CONG, JTUP, SUCI(C), IND are contesting in Nandakumar and watching May 4 count as round-wise tallies emerge. As counting progresses, the figures will show which candidate is building toward a winning total.

10:01 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result 2026: 5,406 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?

Nandakumar's 2021 election was won with a margin of 5,406 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

09:51 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results: Trinamool Congress' Nandakumar candidate and the 2026 count

The Trinamool Congress has fielded Sukumar De in Nandakumar. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

09:41 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Nandakumar

Early trends from Nandakumar should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

09:31 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Nandakumar count is evolving

As counting progresses in Nandakumar, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when SUKUMAR DE of the Trinamool Congress won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.

09:22 (IST), May, 04

BJP leads in West Bengal as early counting gets underway

Early trends from West Bengal's 294-seat assembly are placing BJP ahead with leads in 44 constituencies, while TMC is currently leading in 22. No seats have been declared yet in either camp. The majority mark stands at 148, meaning BJP still needs 104 more seats to reach that threshold and TMC needs 126. Others account for leads in one seat at this stage.

09:21 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results 2026: 2021 runner-up and the 2026 count

In 2021, Nilanjan Adhikari of the BJP was the runner-up in Nandakumar. the vote distribution will show how the contest has evolved since that election.

09:12 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: Counting underway in West Bengal seat

No candidate in the Nandakumar constituency carries a star flag in the current count, so the update draws from the broader picture at this seat. Counting is underway in Nandakumar, West Bengal, where the incumbent TMC legislator SUKUMAR DE is not among the candidates reflected in the latest counting data. The seat is seeing active competition as results continue to come in from this West Bengal constituency.

09:11 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results: Making sense of the count as it progresses in Nandakumar

In Nandakumar, 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.

09:01 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result: SUCI(C) candidate leads in West Bengal seat

In the Nandakumar constituency of West Bengal, SUCI(C) candidate Saumitra Pattanayak is currently leading, with Congress candidate Sekh Matin also showing in the early count. The seat is currently held by TMC's SUKUMAR DE, 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.

09:01 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results: Nandakumar's final tally — what it will reveal

The votes being counted in Nandakumar 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.

08:51 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results: How Congress is positioned in Nandakumar

The Congress has fielded Sekh Matin in Nandakumar. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.

08:41 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Nandakumar fits into the broader picture

Nandakumar is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 8 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.

08:31 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results: The journey from ballot box to result in Nandakumar

Votes cast in Nandakumar 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.

08:21 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Elections 2026: Nandakumar and the Tamluk Lok Sabha connection

Nandakumar falls under the Tamluk Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Tamluk area as counting advances.

08:11 (IST), May, 04

Nandakumar Election Results: The verdict is building — round by round in Nandakumar

With the count now under way in Nandakumar, 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.

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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.
Nandakumar is a General constituency in West Bengal, falling under the Tamluk Lok Sabha segment. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Khanra Nirmal (Bharatiya Janata Party), Chandan Maiti (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Sukumar De (Trinamool Congress), Sekh Matin (Congress), Abdul Kader Din (Jatiya Unnayan Party), Saumitra Pattanayak (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Nirmal Kumar Ari (Independent), and Marphat Ali Khan (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, SUKUMAR DE of the Trinamool Congress won Nandakumar with a margin of 5,406 votes. The runner-up was Nilanjan Adhikari of the BJP. In 2016, Sukumar De of the TMC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Nandakumar 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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