Dinhata Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: BJP's Ajay Ray leads TMC's Udayan Guha by 14,617 votes

Across four states going to the polls, counting is producing sharply contrasting pictures. In Assam, where 64 seats are needed for a majority in the 126-seat house, NDA has won 28 seats and is leading in 69 more, giving it a tally of 97. The Congress-led alliance is leading in 22 seats, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 7. In Tamil Nadu, the 234-seat assembly requires 118 for a majority. SPA has won 7 seats and is leading in 53, putting its tally at 60, while NDA is leading in 55 with no seats declared yet, giving it a tally of 55. The combined tally of candidates from other parties and independents stands at 115, with 10 seats won and leads in 105 more, leaving them 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. In Puducherry, where 16 seats form the majority in the 30-seat assembly, NDA has won 13 and is leading in 5 more for a tally of 18, crossing the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 5, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7. In Kerala, UDF has won 68 of the 140 seats and is leading in 19 more, taking its tally to 87, well past the majority mark of 71 if those leads hold. LDF has won 30 and is leading in 6, giving it a tally of 36, while candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively hold a tally of 17.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently leading with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and holding leads in 168 constituencies, placing them comfortably over the majority mark should these leads be maintained. The TMC has garnered 106 seats so far, with 2 confirmed wins and leads in 104 constituencies, meaning they still need 42 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

In Dinhata, West Bengal, BJP candidate Ajay Ray is currently leading with 1,31,381 votes, holding a margin of 14,617 over TMC's Udayan Guha, who has gathered 1,16,764 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nisith Pramanik, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nisith Pramanik, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues as the Dinhata result remains one of the closely watched outcomes in this part of the state.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing in the counting. The 71-year-old graduate, who carries two criminal cases on record, has accumulated 116,764 votes so far but finds himself behind BJP's Ajay Ray, who is leading with 131,381 votes. The margin between the two stands at 14,617 votes at this stage, with counting still under way and the final result yet to be declared.

In Puducherry, where 30 assembly seats are up for grabs and a majority requires 16, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18. 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 Natabari, West Bengal, BJP candidate Girija Shankar Ray is leading with 62,124 votes, holding a margin of 20,156 over TMC's Sailendra Nath Barma, who has accumulated 41,968 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mihir Goswami, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and leads in 168 more. TMC is placed second with a tally of 106, having won 2 seats while leading in 104, and still needs 42 seats to reach the majority mark.

In the Dinhata assembly constituency in West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing in the count. The 71-year-old graduate, who carries 2 criminal cases on record, has accumulated 116,764 votes so far. BJP's Ajay Ray is ahead with 131,381 votes, putting the gap between the two at 14,617. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat.

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, leaving them 3 seats short of the majority mark on current trends. SPA has a tally of 60, comprising 7 won seats and leads in 53, and needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, placing it 63 seats away from the majority threshold if these leads hold.

In Coochbehar Dakshin, TMC candidate Avijit De Bhowmik is currently leading with 73,188 votes, holding a margin of 1,288 over BJP's Rathindra Bose, who has gathered 71,900 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting continues in this West Bengal constituency.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP has won 11 seats and is currently 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 the majority mark. BJP needs to hold its leads to cross the threshold.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing BJP candidate Ajay Ray as counting progresses. The 71-year-old graduate has accumulated 116,764 votes so far, while Ajay Ray of the BJP holds the lead with 131,381 votes, putting the margin between the two at 14,617. Guha, who carries two criminal cases on record, remains in contention as the final rounds of counting are yet to conclude in this closely watched seat.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, made up of 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them just 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, and still needs 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is leading in 55 seats with no wins declared so far, placing its tally at 55 and requiring 63 more seats to cross the majority threshold. No alliance has yet secured a confirmed majority in Tamil Nadu at this stage of counting.

In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, TMC candidate Avijit De Bhowmik is currently leading with 73,188 votes against BJP's Rathindra Bose, who has accumulated 71,900 votes, leaving a margin of 1,288 between the two. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who does not feature among the top candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and the result is yet to be declared.

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, putting it past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 won seats and leads in 104. BJP still needs counting to firm up before any majority can be confirmed.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing BJP candidate Ajay Ray as counting progresses. Guha, a 71-year-old graduate and two-time criminal case holder, has accumulated 1,16,764 votes so far, while Ray holds 1,31,381 votes, putting the gap at 14,617. The result in Dinhata is yet to be declared, and the seat remains one of the keenly watched contests in this part of West Bengal.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.

In Sitalkuchi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sabitri Barman is currently leading with 1,34,847 votes, holding a margin of 38,365 over TMC's Harihar Das, who has gathered 96,482 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Baren Chandra Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the magic number for a majority is 148. The BJP is currently leading with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and holding leads in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has garnered 106 seats so far, with 2 confirmed wins and leads in 104 other areas, meaning they still require 42 more seats to cross the majority threshold.

In Dinhata, BJP’s Ajay Ray defeated TMC’s Udayan Guha by 17,447 votes. The result marks a significant victory for the BJP in the constituency, reflecting a notable shift in voter support.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing BJP candidate Ajay Ray as counting progresses. The 71-year-old graduate is behind by 14,617 votes, with Ajay Ray holding 131,381 votes against Guha's 116,764. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this keenly watched 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 leads hold. The alliance has won 68 seats and is leading in 19 more, giving it a tally of 87. The LDF has won 30 seats and is leading in 6, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in a tally of 17 seats across the state.

In Coochbehar Dakshin, West Bengal, TMC candidate Avijit De Bhowmik is currently leading with 73,188 votes, holding a margin of 1,288 over BJP's Rathindra Bose, who has accumulated 71,900 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP holds a tally of 179, with 11 seats won and 168 leads, putting the party 31 seats past that threshold if the leads hold. TMC has a tally of 106, with 2 seats won and 104 leads, still needing 42 more to reach the majority mark.

In the Dinhata assembly constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing BJP candidate Ajay Ray by a margin of 14,617 votes. Guha, a 71-year-old graduate with two criminal cases on record, has accumulated 1,16,764 votes so far. Ajay Ray of the BJP holds the lead with 1,31,381 votes as counting continues. The result for this seat is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with the majority mark set at 118. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in the state with a tally of 115, made up of 10 declared wins and leads in 105 seats, leaving them 3 short of the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA holds a tally of 60, with 7 seats won and leads in 53, needing 58 more to reach the majority mark. NDA is trailing with a tally of 55, leading in 55 constituencies and yet to open its won-seats account.

In Coochbehar Dakshin, TMC candidate Avijit De Bhowmik is currently leading with 73,188 votes, holding a margin of 1,288 over BJP's Rathindra Bose, who has accumulated 71,900 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Nikhil Ranjan Dey, 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.

As the counting continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, the majority needed to form the government is 148. The BJP is currently ahead with 179 seats, having secured 11 wins and leading in 168 others, which would put them past the majority mark if these leads are maintained. The TMC has a total of 106 seats, with 2 wins and leading in 104, and would need 42 more to reach the majority.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha, a 71-year-old graduate, is currently trailing behind BJP's Ajay Ray as counting progresses. Ray has accumulated 131,381 votes so far, while Guha stands at 116,764, leaving a gap of 14,617 votes between the two. The result in this seat is yet to be declared, and counting continues to unfold.

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 leads 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 currently leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

In Tufanganj, West Bengal, TMC candidate Shibsankar Paul is currently in the lead with 60,028 votes. The incumbent BJP MLA, Malati Rava Roy, is trailing Paul with 84,960 votes. This puts the margin at 24,932 votes in Paul's favor as vote counting continues in this constituency.

As the vote count continues for West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the magic number for a majority, the BJP is currently leading with 179 seats. They've secured 11 wins so far and are ahead in 168 constituencies, which would put them over the majority mark if these leads hold. The 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 Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing BJP candidate Ajay Ray as counting progresses. The 71-year-old graduate has accumulated 116,764 votes so far, while Ajay Ray holds the lead with 131,381 votes, putting the margin between the two at 14,617. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this West Bengal seat.

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 current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 28 declared wins and leads in 69 more. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 22 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 7 seats in the state.

In the Tufanganj constituency of West Bengal, TMC candidate Shibsankar Paul is currently leading the count, with the seat's incumbent Malati Rava Roy of BJP trailing behind by a margin of 24,932 votes. Roy, who currently holds the Tufanganj seat, has accumulated 84,960 votes against Paul's 60,028, though the payload-assigned status places Paul ahead at this stage of counting. The result is yet to be declared.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP holds a tally of 169, with 11 seats won and leads in 158 more, putting it past the majority threshold if those leads hold. TMC has a tally of 115, with 2 seats won and leading in 113. Other parties together account for a tally of 59 seats at this stage.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing BJP candidate Ajay Ray as counting progresses. Ray has accumulated 124,094 votes so far, while Guha, a 71-year-old graduate contesting on a TMC ticket, stands at 112,965 votes, putting the gap between the two at 11,129 votes. With results yet to be declared, the contest in Dinhata remains closely watched.

Counting is underway across all 126 assembly seats in Assam, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold, with a tally of 97 seats — 20 declared wins and leads in 77 more. Congress and its allies are trailing with a tally of 21 seats, all of them leads with no wins declared yet. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 8 seats in Assam.

In Natabari, West Bengal, BJP candidate Girija Shankar Ray is currently leading with 55,712 votes, holding a margin of 17,588 over TMC's Sailendra Nath Barma, who has gathered 38,124 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Mihir Goswami, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. 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 201 seats. They've secured 6 seats and are leading in 195 others. The TMC has won 1 seat and is leading in 87, bringing their total to 88 seats, and they still require 60 more to reach the majority. Other parties have collectively secured 54 seats so far in the ongoing count.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha, a 71-year-old graduate, is currently trailing in the count with 1,09,119 votes against him. BJP's Ajay Ray holds the lead at 1,17,800 votes, putting the margin between the two at 8,681 votes. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared in this seat yet. Guha, who carries 2 criminal cases on record, is among the closely watched names in this West Bengal contest.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 37 seats and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in a tally of 20 seats in the state.

In Sitalkuchi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sabitri Barman is currently leading with 92,836 votes, holding a margin of 33,536 over TMC's Harihar Das, who has gathered 59,300 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Baren Chandra Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where a majority requires 148. BJP holds a tally of 210, with 3 seats won and leads in 207 more. TMC is placed at a tally of 70, having won 1 seat while leading in 69 others. BJP needs no additional seats to cross the majority mark if its current leads hold, while TMC still needs 78 more to reach that threshold.

At Dinhata in West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing in the counting. The 71-year-old graduate is behind BJP's Ajay Ray, who holds a lead of 4,573 votes with 104,865 votes counted against Guha's 100,292. Guha, who carries two criminal cases on record, is making a determined push in this West Bengal seat, though Ray's margin keeps him ahead as counting continues.

In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has won 23 seats outright and is leading in 61 more, bringing its tally to 84. The LDF has won 16 seats and is leading in 20, giving it a tally of 36. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 20 seats, with 4 already declared in their favour.

In Sitalkuchi, West Bengal, BJP candidate Sabitri Barman is currently leading with 79,962 votes, holding a margin of 27,804 over TMC's Harihar Das, who has gathered 52,158 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Baren Chandra Barman, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.

Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where 148 is the majority mark. BJP is currently leading in 197 constituencies, giving it a tally of 197 seats. TMC is leading in 80 seats, leaving it 68 short of a majority at this stage. With no seats declared yet, the picture could still shift as more rounds are counted.

In the Dinhata constituency of West Bengal, TMC's Udayan Guha is currently trailing BJP candidate Ajay Ray as counting progresses. The 71-year-old graduate has accumulated 82,999 votes so far, while Ajay Ray holds a lead with 89,536 votes, putting the margin between the two at 6,537. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared in this seat yet.