West Bengal election results LIVE: BJP, TMC record initial wins, as vote counting progresses

TMC eyes third term, BJP seeks historic win after record turnout

• May 04, 2026 18:07

  Amit Shah congratulates people of Bengal for public mandate to BJP

  Amit Shah in a post on X, “For every BJP worker like me, this is a moment of pride that from the source of Mother Ganga in Gangotri to Gangasagar, today the BJP’s saffron flag is proudly waving everywhere.”

  As of 6:05 p.m., BJP has secured 33 seats and TMC managed to won only 13 seats.

• May 04, 2026 17:18

  News Analysis: Not only an electoral victory but also a huge ideological success for BJP

  The elections brought an end to Trinamool Congress run in power from 2011 to 2026. Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee is likely to retain the Bhabanipur, but several Ministers in her cabinet are expected to lose the elections. The allegations of corruption, 15 years of anti-incumbency and charge of appeasement had worked against the Trinamool.

  BJP’s electoral victory in West Bengal also a huge ideological success

  BJP’s West Bengal victory marks a significant ideological shift, ending Trinamool Congress’s long-standing power and reshaping regional politics

• May 04, 2026 17:13

  TMC wins from Sujapur and Metiaburuz constituencies

  TMC’s Sabina Yeasmin won from Sujapur with a magin of 60, 287 votes and Abdul Khaleque Molla won by 87,879 votes from Metiaburuz.

  As of 5:21 p.m., TMC has secured victory in five assembly constituencies while BJP has ensured victory in 14 seats.

• May 04, 2026 16:44

  BJP’s Agnimitra Paul retains Asansol Dakshin seat

  BJP’s Agnimitra Paul ratained Asansol Dakshin seat by defeating TMC’s Tapas Banerjee by 40,839 votes. 

• May 04, 2026 16:35

  BJP wins Jamuria

  BJP’s Dr. Bijan Mukherjee has won the Jamuria constituency, with a margin of over 22,000 votes. 

  Dr. Mukherjee unseated the incumbent TMC candidate Hareram Singh. 

  With this, BJP has so far managed to win seven seats.

• May 04, 2026 16:30

  Mamata Banerjee continues to lead in Bhabanipur

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is continuing to lead in the Bhabanipur Assembly seat, over BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari. 

  Here are the latest figures: 

  Mamata Bannerjee vote share@2x (1).png

• May 04, 2026 16:27

  BJP wins Darjeeling, Medinipur

  BJP has managed to retain the Darjeeling Assembly constituency, while taking over the Medinipur seat. 

  The saffron party’s Sankar Kumar Guchhait won the Medinipur seat with a margin of over 38,000 votes, while Noman Rai retained Darjeeling for the party with a margin of 6,000+ votes. 

• May 04, 2026 16:21

  Status of key candidates across West Bengal

  Here’s a look at how key candidates in West Bengal are faring so far: 

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• May 04, 2026 16:10

  Mamata reaches Bhabanipur counting centre, Suvendu present

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the counting centre for the high-profile Bhabanipur Assembly constituency on Monday (May 4, 2026) afternoon, following allegations that a TMC agent had been forced out.

  Ms. Banerjee reached Sakhawat Memorial Govt Girls’ High School, the designated counting venue at Lord Sinha Road, as her lead against Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari narrowed over the last few rounds.

  Mr. Adhikari is already present at the counting centre.

  TMC leaders claimed that one of its counting agents had been forced out of the centre, leading to Ms. Banerjee’s arrival at the venue.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 15:58

  BJP wins Kalimpong

  BJP’s Bharat Chetri has managed to wrest control of Kalimpon from its incumbent Ruden Sada Lepcha of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha. 

  Mr. Chetri won with a margin of over 21,000 votes. 

  The former captain of the Indian Hockey team, this election was Mr. Chetri’s political debut. 

• May 04, 2026 15:48

  Watch | Mamata Banerjee heads to counting centre

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is heading to the Sakhawat Memorial counting hall in Kolkata. 

  This comes as the BJP has so far won four seats and is leading in 194 others. Meanwhile the TMC has won one seat, and is leading in 88 others. 

• May 04, 2026 15:43

  BJP wins Bhatar, Asansol Dakshin

  The Bharatiya Janata Party continued to register initial wins, as vote counting progressed. 

  As of 3.40 p.m., the saffron party has won Monteswar, Bhatar, and Asansol Dakshin. 

  It has wrested control from the TMC in Monteswar and Bhatar, while retaining Asansol Dakshin. 

• May 04, 2026 15:33

  What the data says about the West Bengal results till now?

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to have finally breached West Bengal after years of threatening to defeat the formidable Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the most populous State in eastern India. Based on trends as of 1.30 p.m., the ruling party at the Centre has managed to lead in 188 of the 294 Assembly seats, nearly two-thirds of the Assembly, relegating Mamata Banerjee’s TMC to a distant second with leads in 94 seats. 

  With decisive support in reserved constituencies, massive gains in rural areas and a fractured support for the Trinamool in seats with a strong Muslim presence, the BJP flips the script in West Bengal.

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  Rural sweep and urban gains sets the BJP up for a decisive majority in West Bengal | Data

  BJP’s rural gains and urban strategy lead to a significant majority in West Bengal, reshaping the political landscape against TMC.

• May 04, 2026 15:20

  BJP, TMC record first wins

  The Bharatiya Janata Party, as well as the All India Trinamool Congress have recorded their first victories, nearly seven hours after vote counting commenced. 

  BJP’s Saikat Panja won the Monteswar seat with a margin of over 14,000 votes. 

  TMC’s Reyat Hossain Sarkar won the Bhagawangola seat with a margin of over 56,000 votes. 

• May 04, 2026 15:15

  Bengal minister Moloy Ghatak leads by over 16,000 votes in Asansol Uttar seat

  West Bengal Minister and TMC heavyweight Moloy Ghatak was leading over his nearest rival Krishnendu Mukherjee of the BJP by over 16,000 votes in Asansol Uttar constituency in Paschim Bardhaman seat in West Bengal, the Election Commission said.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 15:00

  ECI releases trends for all 293 seats

  As of 3 p.m., the Election Commission has released trends for votes being counted for all the 293 seats. Additionally, only 47.14% votes were counted as of 2:57 p.m., as per the data available.

  Accordingly, the Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained its lead in 192 seats, while the All India Trinamool Congress has been ahead in 96 seats. 

  AJUP is leading from two seats, both being led by Humayun Kabir. 

  Congress, CPI(M) and the AISF are leading on one seat each. 

  – Srinivasan Ramani

• May 04, 2026 14:56

  Only 30.03% of votes counted till 1.30 p.m.

  Amid TMC’s allegations of slow vote counting, as well as the Election Commission’s delay in uploading of trends, data reveals that only 30.03% of the total votes polled have been counted until 1.30 p.m.

  By 2.55 p.m., BJP was leading in 192 seats, while AITC was ahead in 96 seats. 

  – Srinivasan Ramani

• May 04, 2026 14:40

  BJP in Bengal erupts in celebration after early trends suggest power shift

  The BJP maintained a strong lead in West Bengal on Monday (May 4, 2026), surging ahead in 191 Assembly seats against the TMC’s 96 as counting progressed steadily, signalling a potential political churn in a State long dominated by Mamata Banerjee and setting the stage for a high-stakes power shift.

  As the numbers tilted, celebrations broke out among BJP workers across the State, including at the party office in Kolkata. 

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• May 04, 2026 14:31

  ECI yet to provide trends for all seats

  As of 2.30 p.m., the Election Commission of India is yet to provide trends for all the seats being counted today. Of the 293 seats being included in the vote count today, the ECI has provided data for 292 seats. 

  This comes amidst allegations from the ruling TMC members that the polling authority is delaying the uploading of data. 

• May 04, 2026 14:24

  Vote gap between Mamata and Suvendu narrows

  After 11 rounds of vote counting, BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari has managed to narrow the gap between his and CM Mamata Banerjee’s vote share in Bhabanipur. 

  While Ms. Banerjee was still leading at 2.20 p.m., the lead has gone down from over 17,000 votes to over 9,000 votes. 

  The total rounds to be counted is 20. 

• May 04, 2026 14:10

  EVMs have been hacked: TMC candidate Madhuparna Thakur

  Commenting on the latest trends, TMC candidate Madhuparna Thakur alleged that EVMs are hacked. “TMC trailing in Muslim booths is not possible,” she said. 

• May 04, 2026 14:04

  Congress leads in Raninagar

  With over six hours of counting done, the grand old party has managed to reflect a lead in only one seat. 

  Congress’ Julfikar Ali was seen leading by over 4,000 votes from the Raninagar seat. 

• May 04, 2026 14:01

  Minister Aroop Biswas trails in Tollyganj

  West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas was trailing by a slender margin in the Tollyganj seat in south Kolkata, as counting of votes was underway for the assembly elections on Monday.

  After five rounds of counting, Biswas was trailing by 624 votes against BJP’s Papia Adhikari, a Bengali filmstar of yesteryears. A total of 16 rounds of counting will be held in the seat.

  Mr. Biswas stepped down as the Sports Minister of the State in the wake of the controversy over the “mismanagement” of the Lionel Messi event at the Salt Lake stadium last December.

  Alleged mismanagement and security lapses during the high-profile event led angry spectators to go on a rampage at the stadium.

  Mr. Biswas, however, remained a Cabinet Minister, retaining charge of the Power Department.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 13:54

  Watch | Scuffle breaks out at Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath counting centre

  Visuals emerge of a scuffle breaking out at a counting centre in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas. 

• May 04, 2026 13:37

  Watch | TMC leaders allege ECI not uploading date

  TMC leaders have taken to social media to allege that the Election Commission of India is delaying the upload of data pertaining to 70 seats. 

  MPs Sagarika Ghose and Mahua Moitra demanded an explanation on the same. Visuals below:

• May 04, 2026 13:20

  TMC’s four-time MLA Sujit Bose trailing in Bidhannagar

  The TMC’s four-time MLA and West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose is trailing the BJP’s Sharadwat Mukherjee by a margin of over 10,000 votes in the Bidhannagar constituency.

  According to the Election Commission website, Mr. Bose polled 10,247 votes, while Mr. Mukherjee got 20,997 votes after the third round of counting.

  Mr. Bose had recently appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the municipal jobs scam case.

  Mr. Mukherjee is a debutant in electoral politics.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 13:06

  BJP leading in north Bengal’s Sitalkuchi

  BJP candidate Sabitri Barman is leading in north Bengal’s Sitalkuchi constituency, where alleged firing by CAPF jawans to quell a violent protest during the 2021 Assembly polls had claimed four lives.

  Barman is leading by over 20,000 votes over her nearest rival Harihar Das of the TMC after seven rounds of counting, according to Election Commission data.

  The BJP had wrested the constituency bordering Bangladesh from the TMC in 2021.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 13:01

  BJP inches towards 200-mark in leads

  The Bharatiya Janata Party is closing in on the 200-mark, in leads, as the party has begun celebrations in the capital city of Kolkata. 

  As of 1 p.m., the saffron party was leading in 185 seats, while the ruling TMC was leading in 91 seats. 

  The AJUP and the AISF have extended their leads to two seats each. The CPI(M) is leading on the singular seat of Domkal. 

• May 04, 2026 12:56

  Watch | BJP workers raise slogan outside CM Mamata Banerjee’s office

  BJP workers were seen raising slogans outside the residence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Visuals below: 

• May 04, 2026 12:47

  We will win after sundown: Mamata Banerjee

  As trends until midday favoured the Bharatiya Janata Party, TMC supremo and West Bengal CM released a message, urging counting agents of her party not to leave counting venues. 

  “Do no lose hearts, we will win after sundown,” she said.

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• May 04, 2026 12:43

  Humayun Kabir leads in Nowda, Rejinagar seats in Murshidabad

  Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir was leading in the Nowda and Rejinagar seats of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district over his nearest rivals as counting of votes progressed.

  According to the Election Commission website, Mr. Kabir, who was suspended from the TMC over his proposal to build a mosque modelled on Babri Masjid in Murshidabad district, led in the Nowda seat by over 5,000 votes over his nearest rival after the fifth round of counting.

  In Rejinagar, he was leading by over 6,000 seats over BJP’s Bapan Ghosh after the third round of counting.

  “Grateful to the people of Murshidabad, who replied to the injustice meted out to me and the discrimination against minorities by the Mamata Banerjee government,” he told PTI Videos.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 12:38

  TMC’s Kunal Ghosh extends lead in Beleghata

  TMC candidate and the party’s spokesperson Kunal Ghosh was leading over his nearest BJP rival Partha Chaudhury in the Beleghata seat in north Kolkata, according to the Election Commission.

  After the fourth round of counting, Mr. Ghosh extended his lead by over 14,000 votes.

  A total of 23 rounds of counting will be held in the seat.

  The seat is currently held by TMC’s Paresh Paul, who is not contesting this time.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 12:22

  At midday, how are the key parties faring in Bengal

  With over four hours of vote counting completed for 293 seats in West Bengal, here’s a look at how the parties are faring currently. 

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  The BJP has managed to retain its lead over the ruling TMC, whereas the Mamata Banerjee-led party has looked to close the gap. 

• May 04, 2026 12:19

  Former Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick leads in Habra seat

  Former West Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick, an accused in a multi-crore ration distribution scam, was leading by over 4,000 votes over his nearest rival of the BJP in Habra seat in North 24 Parganas district, according to the Election Commission.

  Mr. Mallick was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in October 2023 in connection with its probe into the money trail in the alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam and spent over 14 months in custody before walking out on bail.

  The former Minister, who held the Food and Supplies portfolio in the Mamata Banerjee government from 2011 to 2021, was the State’s forest minister when he was arrested in connection with the case.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 12:12

  No victory rallies to be allowed on Monday after announcement of assembly poll results: Bengal CEO

  West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal said no rallies celebrating the victory of candidates will be allowed in the State on Monday (May 4, 2026) as the counting of votes for 293 Assembly seats was under way.

  He said the counting is going fine and no violence has been reported in the State.

  “We have directed all DMs not to allow any victory rallies today. These victory processions will be allowed from tomorrow. We don’t want any post-poll violence and appeal to everyone to stay calm and maintain peace,” the CEO said.

  Political parties need to take permission from local police stations to bring out victory rallies, he said.

  “There has been no incident of violence. Any poll-related death was reported from anywhere in Bengal,” Mr. Agarwal said.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 12:03

  Suvendu Adhikari leads from Nandigram, trails behind Mamata in Bhabanipur

  Mamata Banerjee has regained her lead over BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur. 

  After four rounds of counting Ms. Banerjee was leading with a margin of over 8,000 votes. 

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  Mr. Adhikari, meanwhile, is also contesting from the Nandigram seat. After one round of counting, Mr. Adhikari was seen leading from the seat with a slim margin. 

• May 04, 2026 11:58

  BJP crosses halfway mark in leads

  The Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed the halfway mark in leads, after nearly four hours of vote counting. 

  With several rounds of vote counting still pending across the 293 seats, the BJP was seen leading in 167 seats. This includes Jalpaiguri, Burwan, Panihati, Hingalganj, Nandigram, and Barabani. 

  The TMC, meanwhile, was leading in 82 seats. 

  BGPM, AJUP, CPI(M), and the AISF were leading in one seat each. 

  The Congress has failed to establish in any seat so far. 

• May 04, 2026 11:47

  TMC leaders urge caution against early trends, as several candidates trail

  TMC leaders termed the situation “fishy”, with several of the party candidates trailing as ​​counting of votes​​ in the fiercely contested ​​West Bengal Assembly polls​​ progressed on Monday (May 4, 2026).

  The trend triggered concern among TMC supporters, prompting party leaders to exercise caution in making claims of a landslide victory.

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• May 04, 2026 11:42

  Dilip Ghosh leads from Kharagpur Sadar

  After one round of counting, BJP’s Dilip Ghosh was seen leading from the Kharagpur Sadar seat, with a margin of over 3,000 votes. TMC’s Pradip Sarkar was seen trailing as per data from the ECI. 

  Mr. Ghosh has held this seat before and considers it his political base.

• May 04, 2026 11:34

  R.G. Kar victim’s mother leads from Panihati

  After one round of vote counting, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath was seen leading from Panihati. 

  Ms. Debnath is the mother of the woman student who was brutally raped and killed at the government-run R.G. Kar medical college and hospital. 

  The horrific crime had roiled the State, with several protests taking place demanding justice. 

• May 04, 2026 11:29

  BJP close to leading in majority seats

  The Bharatiya Janata Party is slowly extending is lead towards the majority mark, as trends for the State continue to roll in. 

  The saffron party was seen leading on 140 seats, as on 11.25 a.m.. It also managed to extend the gap between itself and the TMC, as the ruling party was seen leading in 76 seats. 

  Apart from CPI(M), BGPM, and AJUP, the AISF also managed to reflect lead in atleast one seat.

• May 04, 2026 11:16

  BJP supporters celebrate after early trends favour saffron party

  As early trends favoured the saffron party, BJP’s supporters were seen celebrating outside the party’s office in Kolkata. Visuals below:

• May 04, 2026 11:13

  TMC ministers Sashi Panja, Udayan Guha trailing in Bengal

  Initial trends from various parts of West Bengal, according to Election Commission figures, showed several TMC leaders trailing their nearest BJP rivals.

  In Cooch Behar district’s Dinhata, Minister Udayan Guha was trailing against BJP’s Ajay Ray after four of the 24 rounds of counting.

  In Kolkata’s Shyampukur, Minister Sashi Panja was trailing BJP’s Purnima Chakraborty after two rounds of counting, with another 19 rounds left.

  The silver lining for the party, however, was at the Kolkata Port seat, where city mayor and minister Firhad Hakim was leading his nearest Congress rival after the first round of counting, with another 18 rounds still to go.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 11:03

  BJP leads in over 100 seats by 11.00 a.m.

  The Bharatiya Janata Party has extended its lead over the TMC, and as per the ECI is now leading in over 100 seats. 

  The TMC’s lead has now been curtailed to 66 seats. The BGPM, AJUP, and the CPI(M) continue to lead in one seat each. 

  These leads emerge from early rounds of counting, as trends continue to trickle in. 

  The majority mark required is 148, as vote counting is under way for 293 seats. 

• May 04, 2026 10:53

  Want to thank every Hindu, Sanatani those have cast their votes in favour of me: Suvendu Adhikari

  As the early trends showed BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari leading from Bhabanipur, over the current Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he explained the lead as a matter of demographic-led voting. “In Bhabanipur, the first round was of the Muslim area in which I conceded a deficit of approx 2000 votes. After the second round, which was a Hindu area, I am leading with 2200 votes,” he said:

• May 04, 2026 10:50

  BJP leads in over 90 seats, extends gap over TMC

  The BJP has managed to maintain its early lead over the ruling TMC. 

  The saffron party is now leading in over 90 seats, as of 10.45 a.m., while the TMC was leading in over 40 seats. 

  BJP’s lead included seats such as Matigara-Naxalbari, Kaliaganj, Maldaha, and Jadavpur. 

  The TMC’s lead , meanwhile, included Kolkata Port, Howrah Madhya, Howrah Dakshin, and Coochbehar Dakshin

  Meanwhile, the BGPM, AJUP, and the CPI(M) were seen leading in one seat each. 

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• May 04, 2026 10:38

  Suvendu Adhikari takes lead over Mamata in Bhabanipur

  The early rounds of vote counting has shown Bhabanipur seat switching between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari. 

  While Ms. Banerjee was seen leading a few hours ago, Mr. Adhikari has taken the lead from her as of 10.33 a.m., as per the ECI. 

  The vote difference remains less than 2,000 between the two candidates. 

• May 04, 2026 10:33

  Congress, Left parties yet to open their accounts

  As early trends favoured the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the ruling All India Trinamool Congress looked to close in on the saffron party’s lead, the Congress and the Left parties were missing from the scene. 

  As of 10.30 a.m., as per the ECI trends, the Congress, as well as the Left parties were not seen leading on any single seat. Congress had failed to win a single seat in the 2021 Assembly elections.

• May 04, 2026 10:22

  BJP extends early lead over TMC

  As the initial rounds of counting continues, the BJP extended its lead over the ruling TMC. 

  The saffron party was leading in 52 seats as of 10.20 a.m., including in Kalimpong, Diamond Harbour, Jhargram, Medinipur, Balarampur, Bishnupur, and Barabani. 

  Meanwhile, the TMC was leading in 28 seats. This included CM Mamata Banerjee’s lead in Bhabanipur. Additionally, the party was leading in Singur, Chowrangee, and Canning Paschim. 

  The Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha, and the Aam Janata Unnayan party were leading in one seat each. 

• May 04, 2026 10:11

  BJP leads from Diamond Harbour

  The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Dipak Kumar Halder was seen as leading from the Diamond Harbour constituency, as of 10.10 a.m., as per the ECI data. 

  Mr. Halder was leading over TMC’s Panna Lal Halder with over 2,500 votes. 

  The constituency was one in which certain booths went for repolling on May 2. 

• May 04, 2026 10:06

  Mamata Banerjee leads from Bhabanipur

  As the AITC leads in 14 seats, the current Chief Minister of the State, Mamata Banerjee was leading from the Bhabanipur seat. 

  Ms. Banerjee took a nearly 2,000 vote lead over the BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, after the first round of counting. 

• May 04, 2026 10:03

  Strict checks causing minor delays, says Special Electoral Roll Observer

  As West Bengal trends continue to trickle in, the Special Electoral Roll Observer noted that strict checks have been causing minor delays for agents, but counting is progressing smoothly. 

• May 04, 2026 09:54

  BJP leads in 21 seats; AITC on four

  As of 9.45 a.m., ECI trends showed the BJP leading in 18 seats, in the early rounds of counting. 

  The party was leading in: Mekliganj, Dinhata, Rajganj, Bhagawangola, Gosaba, Shyampukur, Nayagram, Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Binpur, Howrah Uttar, Shibpur, Goghat, Baghmundi, Bankura, Onda, Monteswar, Kalna, Durgapur Purba, Durgapur Paschim, and Asansol Dakshin. 

  Meanwhile, the AITC was leading on: Deganga, Kasba, Entallly, and Singur

• May 04, 2026 09:42

  There will be highs and lows just like there were during polling: State BJP president

  Asserting that the BJP will form the government in West Bengal, the party’s State president said of early trends: “There will be highs and lows just like there were during polling”

• May 04, 2026 09:40

  TMC takes lead in Kasba

  The All India Trinamool Congress party has taken a lead in the Kasba constituency. 

  The party’s Ahmed Javed Khan was leading over the BJP’s Banerjee Sandip. 

• May 04, 2026 09:37

  BJP continues its early lead

  As per ECI’s data, following early rounds of counting, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken a lead in eight seats.

  BJP’s candidates are currently leading in the following seats:

  • Dinhata
  • Gosaba
  • Jhargram
  • Baghmundi
  • Bankura
  • Monteswar
  • Durgapur Purba
  • Asansol Dakshin
• May 04, 2026 09:27

  TMC leads on sole seat after early rounds of counting

  Following early rounds of counting, the ruling Trinamool Congress was leading from the Deganga seat. The party’s Anisur Rahaman Bidesh took a lead over All India Secular Front’s MD Mofidul Hoque Sahaji Mintu. 

• May 04, 2026 09:25

  BJP leads in early rounds of counting

  Data released by the Election Commission of India, following the very first rounds of vote counting showed the BJP leading in three seats. 

  From Jhargram, Monteswar, and Asansol Dakshin, BJP’s Lakshmi Kanta Sau, Saikat Panja, and Agnimitra Paul were leading respectively. 

• May 04, 2026 09:23

  BGPM takes a slim lead in Kalimpong

  As the Election Commission of India releases its early trends, following the postal ballot counting, data showed that the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha took a slim lead.

  BGPM’s Ruden Sada Lepcha was leading with a very slim margin from the Kalimpong constituency.

• May 04, 2026 09:05

  BJP takes first lead in initial round of vote counting

  As per the Election Commission of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken an early lead, in the initial rounds of vote counting as postal ballots are being counted first. 

  In the Jhargram constituency, BJP’s Lakshmi Kanta Sau was shown as leading by a thin margin. 

• May 04, 2026 09:00

  Poll personnel delaying entry of counting agents to centres, claims TMC’s Shashi Panja

  TMC candidate and incumbent West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja on Monday (May 4, 2026) alleged that poll personnel were delaying the entry of political parties’ authorised agents to the counting centres in the city.

  She claimed that the personnel were not fully conversant with the arrangements at the counting centres.

  Ms. Panja said, “The poll personnel are delaying the counting process as there is confusion at the entry gates of the centres. They are delaying the entry of counting agents as they seem to be at a loss about the arrangements.” The counting is being held for 293 of 294 Assembly segments in 77 centres across 23 districts of the State under a multi-layered security cordon, deciding the fate of 2,926 candidates.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 08:51

  Watch | Tight security deployed at a counting centre in Malda

  Visuals show tight security has been deployed at a counting centre in Malda, as counting of votes is under way. 

• May 04, 2026 08:31

  Humyaun Kabir complains lack of seating arrangements for counting agents in Bengal’s Baharampur

  Aam Janata Unnayan Party founder Humyaun Kabir on Monday (May 4, 2026) complained about the lack of seating arrangements for counting agents of political parties at centres where counting of votes at West Bengal’s Baharampur is underway.

  “There is a lack of security arrangements for counting agents at the centres. I wish the EC makes proper arrangements at the counting centres across the state,” he told PTI videos in Murshidabad district.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 08:17

  In Bengal, election results roll in for an SIR-marred turnout

  The West Bengal elections were held under the shadow of the SIR exercise, in which the names of around 91 lakh people were removed from the electoral rolls, which shrank to around 6.82 crore.

  ​ In absolute terms, the increase in voter turnout in the eastern State was lowest among recent electoral cycles. ​

  Click below to read The Hindu’s Data analysis on how SIR affected the electorate figures this election. 

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  A SIR-marred turnout in West Bengal

  West Bengal’s record voter turnout is misleading due to a significant decrease in eligible voters from controversial electoral roll revisions.

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• May 04, 2026 08:08

  Counting of votes for Bengal polls begins as TMC eyes fourth straight term, BJP to script history

  Counting of votes for the high-stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal began at 8 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026), with the verdict set to decide whether the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC returns to power for a fourth consecutive term or the BJP scripts history by forming its first government in the State.

  The counting is being held for 293 of 294 Assembly segments in 77 centres across 23 districts of the State under a multi-layered security cordon, deciding the fate of 2,926 candidates.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 08:01

  Tight security across West Bengal

  Stringent security arrangements were put in place across West Bengal on Monday (May 4, 2026) as counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly elections will begin at 8 a.m., officials said.

  More than 2.5 lakh personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), along with state police, have been deployed at 77 counting centres across 23 districts under a multi-layered security grid, they said.

  Strongrooms housing EVMs were placed under round-the-clock surveillance, as TMC and BJP workers gathered outside several centres in the run-up to counting, triggering sporadic tensions.

  – PTI

• May 04, 2026 07:42

  Exit polls: DMK in TN, BJP in Assam, UDF in Kerala?

• May 04, 2026 07:33

  TMC’s Shashi Panja alleges irregularities in counting process, raises questions

  TMC leader and candidate from the Shyampukur constituency, Shashi Panja, on Monday (May 4) alleged irregularities in the handling of election-related papers.

  She claimed that documents used for tracking the counting process were being discarded and questioned the conduct at the counting centres.

  Speaking to ANI, Ms. Panja said, “We bring in all papers on which we keep a track of counting. This is all the work of the Election Commission. Everything is being thrown away. Have we come here to clash? Have we come here with bullets and ammunition and pistols?”

  –ANI

• May 04, 2026 07:27

  What happens on counting day?

  Watch: What happens on counting day? | Explained

  Voting is over. Across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam, the big question now is: who wins? With counting of votes set to begin on May 4, here’s a closer look at how the process is done in India — step by step.

• May 04, 2026 07:04

  Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari offers prayers at Laxmi Narayan Temple in Bhabanipur ahead of vote counting

  West Bengal LoP and BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur Suvendu Adhikari offered prayers at the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Bhabanipur, ahead of vote counting on Sunday (May 3). 

  “I offered prayers at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple. God is with us. A government that protects the interests of Sanatan Dharma is coming,” Mr. Adhikari told ANI.

  Speaking on the TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s statement on repolling in the Falta assembly constituency, the West Bengal LoP said, “This shows his ego. This won’t work. Democracy wins every time in the country, ultimately. Similar conditions existed in Uttar Pradesh. Jungle Raj ended there long ago after the BJP came to power. 20 years ago, Bihar also experienced a massive jungle raj. The people ended that too…”

  -ANI

• May 04, 2026 06:43

  TMC dares BJP to bring full force ahead of fresh poll in Falta

  The Trinamool Congress on Sunday (May 3, 2026) challenged the BJP to use its full machinery to win the Falta Assembly seat, where fresh voting will be held on May 21 after the Election Commission of India (ECI) countermanded the polls in the constituency, citing “severe electoral offences”.

  In a post on X, the Mamata Banerjee-led party asked the BJP to bring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Falta, and urged the ECI to deploy 50,000 central force personnel, claiming that such measures would not have any effect on the electorate.

  The fresh poll was ordered due to “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process” on April 29, when voting in Falta was held in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

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  West Bengal elections: TMC dares BJP to bring full force ahead of fresh poll in Falta

  TMC challenges BJP to bring full force for Falta’s fresh elections after severe electoral offences led to polling cancellation.

• May 04, 2026 06:22

  West Bengal waits with bated breath for May 4 Assembly election results

  Political parties and people across the State are waiting with bated breath for counting of votes of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Monday (May 4, 2026).

  The Trinamool Congress, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has sought to return to power for the fourth consecutive term in the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the principal Opposition party, has attempted to defeat the Trinamool over the promise of “ paribortan (change)”.

  The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left front, which administered the State for 34 years till 2011, allied with the Indian Secular Front to contest the 2026 polls. The Congress fielded candidates from all 294 seats, after a gap of 15 years.

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  West Bengal waits with bated breath for May 4 Assembly election results

  West Bengal eagerly anticipates the May 4 Assembly election results, with extensive security and transparency measures in place for counting.

• May 04, 2026 06:06

  All set for counting; ECI promises transparency

  The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday (May 3, 2026) said it would uphold the “highest standards of transparency, security and efficiency” during the counting of votes on Monday (May 4, 2026) for the elections to the Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry and the bye-elections in seven Assembly constituencies of five States.

  For West Bengal, the ECI had deployed 165 Additional Counting Observers to assist Counting Observers and 77 Police Observers to conduct “a secure, peaceful, intimidation-free and transparent environment”. Exuding confidence, the political parties and fronts in the States are also watching the counting preparations very closely.

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  All set for counting; ECI promises transparency

  ECI ensures transparent and secure vote counting as elections conclude in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry.