Panihati Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Ratna Debnath leads by over 20,000 votes

Counting is underway across four states and union territories with results taking shape in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala. In Assam, where 126 seats are at stake and the majority mark sits at 64, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, putting its tally at 97, well past the majority threshold if those leads hold. The Congress-led alliance is leading in 22 seats with no wins declared yet, giving it a tally of 22. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 in Assam. In Tamil Nadu, where 234 seats are in play and 118 are needed for a majority, SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, for a tally of 60, while NDA has a tally of 55 with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in Tamil Nadu with a tally of 115, still 3 short of the majority mark. Puducherry, with 30 seats and a majority mark of 16, sees NDA on a tally of 18, having already won 13 seats and leading in 5, crossing the majority threshold. SPA has a tally of 5 there, with candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively at a tally of 7. In Kerala, across 140 seats where 71 are needed, UDF has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87 and placing it well past the majority mark if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, for a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17 in Kerala.

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 well past the majority threshold if current trends hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104. Congress is leading in 3 seats while CPM holds a lead in 1.

In Panihati, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is currently leading with 56,167 votes, holding a margin of 20,463 over TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has gathered 35,704 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nirmal Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is currently leading as counting continues. The seat is currently held by TMC's Nirmal Ghosh, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. With results still being tallied, the contest in Panihati remains one to watch as the numbers continue to come in from this West Bengal assembly segment.

As the counting 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 wins and are leading in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the halfway mark if these leads hold. The TMC has 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, aged 54, is currently leading with 56,167 votes, holding a margin of 20,463 over TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has accumulated 35,704 votes so far. The sitting MLA, Nirmal Ghosh of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 16, the NDA has crossed that threshold on a combined tally of 18 seats, having won 13 and currently leading in 5 more. If those leads hold, the alliance would be comfortably past the majority mark. SPA has a tally of 5 seats, with 2 won and 3 leads in hand. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats across the union territory.

In Dum Dum Uttar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sourav Sikdar is currently leading with 46,893 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chandrima Bhattacharya, who is trailing in second place with 38,034 votes. Sikdar holds a margin of 8,859 votes over the sitting MLA as counting continues in this constituency.

Counting in West Bengal's 294-seat assembly is still under way, with BJP holding a tally of 179 seats — 11 declared wins and leads in 168 more — putting the party 31 seats past the majority mark of 148, if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leads in 104, and needs 42 more to reach the majority mark.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with results yet to be declared. BJP's Ratna Debnath currently holds the lead, while the sitting seat held by the All India Trinamool Congress under Nirmal Ghosh faces a stiff challenge. The final outcome from this constituency is awaited as votes continue to be tallied.

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 the current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36, leaving it well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.

In Kamarhati, West Bengal, TMC's Madan Mitra is currently leading with 60,956 votes, holding a margin of 7,723 over BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak), who has gathered 53,233 votes so far. Madan Mitra, 71, is the sitting MLA for this constituency and is currently holding his ground as counting progresses. The result for Kamarhati is yet to be declared.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is needed for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. The party has secured 11 seats and is ahead in 168 others, placing them 31 seats over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a total of 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still require 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, the BJP is currently ahead as votes continue to be counted. Ratna Debnath of the BJP holds the lead with 56,167 votes, while TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh is trailing at 35,704 votes, putting the margin between the two at 20,463 votes. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.

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 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses 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 and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

In Khardaha, West Bengal, BJP candidate Kalyan Chakraborti has won the seat with 97,752 votes, defeating TMC's Devadeep Purohit, who secured 73,266 votes. The margin of victory stands at 24,486 votes. The seat was currently held by TMC's Kajal Sinha, who is not among the top 3 candidates in the final count, bringing an end to Sinha's term as the MLA.

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 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 13 seats at this stage.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is currently leading with 56,167 votes, holding a margin of 20,463 over TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has accumulated 35,704 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

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 the current trends hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36, well short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 17 seats in the state.

In Barrackpur, West Bengal, BJP's Kaustuv Bagchi is currently leading with 44,962 votes, holding a margin of 12,207 over TMC's Raj Chakraborty (Raju), who has accumulated 32,755 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Raju Chakraborty (Raj), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

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 ahead of that threshold at this stage. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and leading in 104. BJP still needs the declared wins to consolidate before any majority can be confirmed.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Ratna Debnath currently holds the lead, pulling ahead of TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh by a margin of 20,463 votes. The sitting MLA, Nirmal Ghosh of TMC, is not among the candidates reflected in the current count. Votes tallied so far show Debnath at 56,167 against Ghosh's 35,704.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 115 seats, with 10 declared wins and leads in 105 constituencies, placing them 3 seats short of the majority mark at this stage. SPA has a tally of 60 seats, with 7 won and leading in 53, and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold if those leads hold.

In the Kamarhati constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Madan Mitra is currently leading the count with 60,956 votes. The sitting MLA, who holds the seat for TMC, is ahead of BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak), who has accumulated 53,233 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 7,723 votes, with counting still underway.

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, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, aged 54, holds a commanding lead with 56,167 votes, pulling ahead of TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has gathered 35,704 votes so far. The margin between the two stands at 20,463 votes as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses 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 and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads in hand.

In Dum Dum Uttar, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sourav Sikdar is currently leading with 46,893 votes. The seat is currently held by TMC's Chandrima Bhattacharya, who is trailing with 38,034 votes. Sikdar holds a margin of 8,859 votes over Bhattacharya as counting continues in this constituency. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

As the counting 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, putting them comfortably over the halfway point if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a tally of 106, having won 2 seats and leading in 104, and they still require 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, aged 54, is currently leading with 56,167 votes, holding a margin of 20,463 over TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has accumulated 35,704 votes so far. The sitting MLA Nirmal Ghosh of TMC is not among the candidates reflected in the current count.

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 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively hold a tally of 7 seats, with 5 won and 2 leads.

In the Kamarhati constituency of West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Madan Mitra is currently leading the count with 60,956 votes. BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak) is trailing at 53,233 votes, leaving a gap of 7,723 votes between the two as counting continues. Madan Mitra, 71, holds the seat for TMC and is presently on course to retain it if the current trend holds.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. The magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP has secured 11 declared wins and is leading in 168 other constituencies, which would put them well past the majority threshold if these leads are maintained. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is trailing with 106 seats, having won 2 and leading in 104, meaning they still need 42 more seats to reach the majority.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is currently leading with 56,167 votes, holding a margin of 20,463 over TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has gathered 35,704 votes so far. Counting is still underway, and no result has been declared yet for this seat.

In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 6 more, giving it a tally of 19 seats. That tally has crossed the majority mark, though declared wins alone still leave the alliance 3 seats short of the threshold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, bringing its tally to 5. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 6 seats across the union territory.

In Barrackpur, West Bengal, BJP's Kaustuv Bagchi is currently leading with 40,418 votes, holding a margin of 13,347 over TMC's Raj Chakraborty (Raju), who has accumulated 27,071 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by TMC's Raju Chakraborty (Raj), who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 187 seats, with 9 declared wins and leads in 178 constituencies, putting it 39 seats past the majority mark if current trends hold. TMC has a tally of 96, with 1 won seat and leads in 95. Others account for a combined tally of 60 seats at this stage.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, aged 54, is currently leading with 56,167 votes, holding a margin of 20,463 over TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has accumulated 35,704 votes so far. The sitting MLA from this seat, Nirmal Ghosh of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count.

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 current leads hold. The alliance has won 13 seats outright and is leading in 9 more, giving it a combined tally of 22. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 5, with 4 seats won and 1 lead.

In the Kamarhati constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Madan Mitra is currently leading the count with 51,088 votes, holding a margin of 11,472 over BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak), who has accumulated 39,616 votes and is trailing at this stage. Madan Mitra, 71, is the sitting MLA for this seat and is looking to retain it as counting continues.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP holds a tally of 196 seats, with 4 declared wins and leads in 192 constituencies. TMC is placed second with a tally of 86, having won 1 seat and leading in 85. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while TMC still requires 62 more to reach it.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, aged 54, holds a commanding lead with 56,167 votes, pulling ahead of TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh, who has gathered 35,704 votes so far. The margin between the two currently stands at 20,463 votes, with Ratna Debnath firmly in front as tallying continues in this keenly watched seat.

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 current leads hold. The alliance has a tally of 99, with 9 seats won and leads in 90 more. Congress is trailing with a tally of 19 seats, all from current leads. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.

In Barrackpur, West Bengal, BJP's Kaustuv Bagchi is currently leading with 23,865 votes, holding a margin of 7,330 over TMC's Raj Chakraborty (Raju), who has accumulated 16,535 votes so far. The seat is currently held by TMC's Raju Chakraborty (Raj). Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet in this constituency.

With counting underway across West Bengal's 294 constituencies, BJP holds a tally of 208 seats, leading in 207 and having won one, putting it well past the majority mark of 148 if those leads hold. TMC is trailing with a tally of 72, leading in 71 seats and having won one. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark on current trends, while TMC still needs 76 more.

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. Ratna Debnath of BJP is currently leading the seat, while TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh is trailing behind. The sitting MLA, Nirmal Ghosh of TMC, is not among the candidates in the current count. With votes still being tallied, the final outcome for Panihati remains to be seen.

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 148 seats, a tally that has already crossed the majority threshold if those leads hold. NDA is leading in 42 seats, giving it a tally of 42, still 76 seats short of the majority mark. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 35 more, bringing its tally to 37, with 81 seats still needed to reach 118.

In Kamarhati, West Bengal, sitting TMC MLA Madan Mitra is leading the count with 42,872 votes, holding a margin of 15,701 over BJP's Arup Choudhury (Pulak), who has gathered 27,171 votes and is currently trailing. Mitra, 71, is seeking to retain the seat he currently holds for TMC, and the numbers at this stage of counting place him firmly ahead in the constituency.

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

In the Panihati constituency of West Bengal, counting is still underway with no result declared yet. BJP's Ratna Debnath holds the lead at this stage, while the sitting seat is currently held by TMC's Nirmal Ghosh. The contest here remains one to watch as votes continue to be tallied across this West Bengal segment.