Darjeeling Election Results 2026: BJP's Noman Rai Wins From Scenic Hill Constituency, Defeats TMC Ally BGPM

Darjeeling Results 2026: BJP's Noman Rai won by a margin of 6057 votes against the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha's Bijoy Kumar Rai.

Darjeeling 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”.

Darjeeling 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”.

Darjeeling Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP's Noman Rai is leading by 1906 seats against the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha's Bijoy Kumar Rai.

Darjeeling Election Results 2026 LIVE: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "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."  

Darjeeling 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."

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

Darjeeling Election Results 2026 Live: Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha's (BGPM) Bijoy Kumar Rai is leading by 3414 votes against BJP's Noman Rai.

Darjeeling Election Results 2026 Live: BGPM's Bijoy Kumar Rai leads from Darjeeling.

Darjeeling Election Results 2026 Live: BJP's Noman Rai maintains the lead in Darjeeling.

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

Darjeerling 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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Darjeeling Election Results 2026 LIVE: West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal said, “In Falta, action against officials will be taken who support anti-social elements like booth rigging. I assure that on May 21, I myself will monitor security so that no one is stopped from voting."

Darjeeling 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.

Darjeeling 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.
 

Darjeeling 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."

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