Siliguri Assembly Election Results 2026: Sitting BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh Defends Seat With Huge Margin

Siliguri Results 2026: Shankar Ghosh of the BJP is leading by a margin of 61994 votes as of 5 pm on Monday, against TMC's Gautam Deb.

Siliguri Results 2026 LIVE: Former Union Minister Smriti Irani said, “Heartfelt gratitude to People of Bengal who just wanted to safeguard their own voting capacity. We thank EC and paramilitary forces who ensured a peaceful dance of democracy.”

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: Former Union Minister Smriti Irani said, “Results that came in today are hallmark of PM Modi’s leadership. It is a positive vote for development and hope”.

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, "Counting agents and candidates should not leave the counting centre. This is the BJP's plan, I have been saying this since yesterday that they will be shown ahead first. They have stopped counting at many places. Such machines have been found in Kalyani, where there is no match; atrocities are being committed against TMC from all sides through central forces. Through SIR, they tried to steal votes, and even now, we are ahead by more than 100 seats, which is not being reported. Everything is being reported wrong. The Election Commission is working entirely as per its own will, and central forces are also with them. The police are also working with the central forces. I tell party workers that there is no need to feel disheartened; you will win after sunset. The counting of 2-4 rounds has taken place, the counting goes up to 14-18 rounds, and we will win. There is no need for anyone to be afraid."

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: In Siliguri, BJP workers and supporters celebrated by playing with saffron-coloured powder, while in Kolkata, sweets were distributed as early trends generated excitement.

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: On the counting of votes, State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal says, "We have tried to conduct a free and fair election and that the law and order is maintained. We have tried to ensure that as many people come out and cast their votes... We were so confident that we even told the Election Commission to conduct the elections in a single phase as we were extremely ready... In the near future, elections will be held in a single phase. Any recounting of votes will be considered only if it comes under the conditions for recounting. The ROs are very well aware of it."

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP crosses the majority mark in West Bengal, leading on 148 seats currently. 

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: Shankar Ghosh of the BJP is leading by 7388 votes against TMC's Gautam Deb.

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP workers celebrate at the party office in Siliguri as official counting trends by the Election Commission show the party leading in 63 seats.

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP's Shankar Ghosh is leading in Siliguri against two Independent candidates.

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: Early counting trends show two independent candidates in the lead, with no star flag present among the candidates in the current data. 

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: Anandamay Barman, BJP candidate from Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly Constituency, says, “This time the government in Bengal is bound to change. A double government will be formed here. We hope that the voting takes place peacefully.”

Siliguri Election Results 2026 Live: On the counting of votes, Siliguri Commissioner of Police (CP) Syed Waqar Raza says, "Everything will be done peacefully. All things are in proper order. Frisking is being done here, and there is a 3-tier security system, and we hope that everything goes fine."

Siliguri Election Results 2026 Live: Counting begins across all assembly constituencies including Siliguri.

Siliguri Election Results 2026 Live: From prestige seat of Bhabanipur to industrial belt of Haldia, reports of TMC Vs BJP face-offs are pouring in. Arnab is LIVE with India's strongest panel to decode every swing, every shift, and every shock.

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Siliguri Election Results 2026 Live: Goutam Deb, Siliguri Mayor and TMC candidate from Siliguri Assembly constituency, "My party is going to set a very comfortable margin at the state level. As far as Siliguri is concerned, this is my home town, my motherland. I worked hard for the betterment of Siliguri for the whole of my life. I am contesting here for the first time. I worked with all honesty, dignity and sincerity. I hope the people of Siliguri will support me with large numbers. I am 100% confident that our party will be coming to the power with a handsome majority..."

Siliguri Election Results 2026 Live: “Postal ballots will be counted first as process begins at 8 AM…This year we have only three micro-observers inside counting rooms and one observer each for monitoring each strong room,” West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal says.

Siliguri Election Results 2026 Live: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee asked all residents to stay vigilant, keep watch, and stay awake at night ahead of counting.

“I'm receiving reports from various places that load-shedding is being deliberately imposed. From Hooghly's Serampore, Nadia’s Krishnanagar, to Burdwan's Ausgram, and Kolkata's Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra, such incidents have come to light where load-shedding is being done in phases, CCTV is being turned off, and vehicles are moving in and out of strong rooms. I am calling upon my party workers: just as I am staying up all night to keep an eye on everything, you too stay up all night and guard the people's votes in the strong rooms. If anyone creates any suspicious situation anywhere, surround them, file complaints immediately, and demand CCTV footage. All of this is being done at the behest of the BJP,” she posted on X.
 

Siliguri Election Results 2026 Live: Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) posts, "West Bengal is ready for counting. Glimpses of the Postal Ballot Counting Room of 159 Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency under DEO Kolkata South."

Siliguri Election Results 2026 Live: Counting for all assembly constituencies, including Siliguri, is set to kick off at 8 am.

Siliguri Election Results 2026 LIVE: The BJP has fielded sitting MLA Shankar Ghosh from Siliguri. TMC has put up Siliguri Municipal Corporation Mayor Goutam Deb from the hill city to break into the saffron party's bastion.