Panihati Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tirthankar Ghosh vs Ratna Debnath Battle Heats Up in Panihati as Counting Begins
Panihati Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: All eyes on Panihati as Tirthankar Ghosh faces Ratna Debnath. Track BJP vs TMC trends, vote margins, and round-wise counting West Bengal.
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West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Counting day is underway, and West Bengal has once again emerged as the epicentre of a high-stakes political battle. The spotlight is on Panihati from where BJP has fielded RG Kar victim's mother Ratna Debnath against TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh. It is one of the most closely watched seats in the state.
The contest between the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been intense, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the BJP’s aggressive push to expand its footprint in a state it has never governed.
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This election has gone far beyond a routine democratic exercise. From record voter turnout to allegations over EVM security, late-night protests outside strongrooms, and re-polling at select booths ordered by the Election Commission of India, tensions have remained high till counting day.
While most exit polls suggest an edge for the BJP, the final outcome will depend on how the numbers unfold through each round of counting. Stay tuned for LIVE updates, seat-wise trends, and decisive vote margins from Panihati and across West Bengal.
BJP Wins 150 Seats & Leads in 58 Seats; AITC Wins 54 Seats & Leads in 25 Seats
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP Wins 150 Seats and Leads in 58 Seats; AITC Wins 54 Seats and Leads in 25 Seats
BJP Wins 132 Seats & Leads in 73 Seats; AITC Wins 50 Seats & Leads in 32 Seats
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP Wins 132 Seats and Leads in 73 Seats; AITC Wins 50 Seats and Leads in 32 Seats
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BJP Wins 117 Seats & Leads in 88 Seats; AITC Wins 49 Seats & Leads in 33 Seats
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP Wins 117 Seats and Leads in 88 Seats; AITC Wins 49 Seats and Leads in 33 Seats
BJP Wins 48 Seats & Leads in 153 Seats; AITC Wins 13 Seats & Leads in 73 Seats
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP Wins 48 Seats and Leads in 153 Seats; AITC Wins 13 Seats and Leads in 73 Seats
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BJP Workers Enjoy Fish Curry and Rice as Party Leads in 197 Seats
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP workers enjoy the meal of fish curry and rice as the party is currently leading on 197 seats, way past the majority mark.
BJP Workers Celebrate Party's Performance in State Elections
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP workers celebrate party's performance in the state elections.
Of the 293 seats, the party is leading on 195 as of now.
BJP Leading in 194 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 91 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 194 assembly constituencies and AITC in 91 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 194 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 94 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 194 assembly constituencies and AITC in 94 assembly constituencies.
BJP Candidate Ratna Debnath Leads Panihati By Margin of 5067
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: Panihati BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is leading by a margin of 5067, according to Election Commission of India.
BJP Leading in 189 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 96 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 189 assembly constituencies and AITC in 96 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 189 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 89 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 189 assembly constituencies and AITC in 89 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 180 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 94 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 180 assembly constituencies and AITC in 94 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 176 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 93 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 176 assembly constituencies and AITC in 93 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 154 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 93 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 154 assembly constituencies and AITC in 93 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 126 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 73 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 126 assembly constituencies and AITC in 73 assembly constituencies.
BJP Candidate Ratna Debnath Leads From Panihati
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP candidate Ratna Debnath, mother of RG Kar incident victim, is leading from Panihati assembly constituency.
BJP Leading in 108 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 73 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 108 assembly constituencies and AITC in 73 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 97 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 64 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 97 assembly constituencies and AITC in 64 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 91 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 54 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 91 assembly constituencies and AITC in 54 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 81 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 45 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 81 assembly constituencies and AITC in 45 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 72 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 35 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 72 assembly constituencies and AITC in 35 assembly constituencies.
'Dreams of BJP To Come True, Didi is Sure To Take a Rest': Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: On Counting of votes, West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya says, "The dreams of the BJP workers are about to come true. This is the worker of the entire country... The dream of forming a government from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar is going to be fulfilled today. The government will be formed and will remain in place... Didi is sure to take a rest. It will happen..."
"No Bengali has seen such elections since independence. So, today we've reached the final moment. Bengal has to break free from this electoral culture. If people in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have broken free from the previous election pattern, why can't we?," he added.
He also said, "The whole of India is becoming 'Modimay'. The Prime Minister has changed the definition of Indian politics. Today's religion is democracy, and today's politics is development. We are moving forward with this mantra..."
BJP Leading in 61 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 35 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 61 assembly constituencies and AITC in 35 assembly constituencies.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Arrives at BJP Office in Kolkata as Counting of Votes is Underway
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav arrives at the BJP office in Kolkata, West Bengal, as the counting of votes is underway for the West Bengal State Assembly Elections.
In Bengal, the counting is being done for 293 of the total 294 seats, except for the Falta Assembly seat, which will go to polls again on May 21, 2026.
BJP Leading in 50 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 30 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 50 assembly constituencies and AITC in 30 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 47 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 28 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 47 assembly constituencies and AITC in 28 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 43 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 15 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 43 assembly constituencies and AITC in 15 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 37 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 10 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 37 assembly constituencies and AITC in 10 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 27 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 9 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 27 assembly constituencies and AITC in 9 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 18 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 4 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 18 assembly constituencies and AITC in 4 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 13 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 4 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 13 assembly constituencies and AITC in 4 assembly constituencies.
BJP Leading in 8 Assembly Constituencies and AITC in 3 Assembly Constituencies
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: BJP is leading in 8 assembly constituencies and AITC in 3 assembly constituencies.
Jalebis Being Prepared at BJP HQs in Delhi as Counting of Votes Underway in 5 States/UT
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: Jalebis are being prepared at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi as counting of votes for the elections to the Assemblies of Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry begins.
Counting of votes for by-polls in seven Assembly constituencies of five states is also being done today.
'Power Cuts Not in Hands of Election Commission': CEO Manoj Kumar on Mamata's Allegations
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: On West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's allegations of deliberate load-shedding, State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal said, “Power cuts are not in the hands of Election Commission. It is up to the Power Department. I have made all requests for the Power Department to provide an uninterrupted power supply. Generators are available too, there will be no issue.”
Regarding the arrangements, he said, "The arrangements are the same everywhere, there are no sensitive or non-sensitive counting centres...There is a three-tier security. Besides CAPF, there are the Armed Police and State Police. All kinds of arrangements are in place. There is no issue at all."
This Time, There Are Only 3 Micro-Observers Inside Counting Rooms: Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal
West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal said, “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.”
Counting Day Arrangements Made at Salt Lake BJP Party Office, Amit Shah To Monitor Every Update
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: Counting day arrangements have been made at the Salt Lake BJP party office. It has been set up as a counting control centre.
Central observers will keep an eye on the full counting process. Sunil Bansal and Bhupender Yadav are also expected to arrive shortly.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will monitor every update of the counting process.
Mamata Banerjee Alleges Deliberate Load-Shedding and Suspicious Activities Near Strong Rooms
West Bengal Election Results Counting LIVE: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday raised concerns over alleged irregularities around strong rooms where votes are stored, claiming that power cuts are being deliberately imposed to facilitate suspicious movements.
In a post on X, Banerjee urged her party workers and supporters to remain alert, stating, “Be vigilant. Keep watch. Stay awake at night. File complaints.”
She said she has received reports from multiple locations indicating phased load-shedding, during which CCTV cameras are reportedly switched off while vehicles enter and exit strong room areas.
She specifically mentioned incidents from Hooghly’s Serampore, Nadia’s Krishnanagar, Burdwan’s Ausgram, and Kolkata’s Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra.
“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,” Banerjee said. She instructed workers to surround anyone creating suspicious situations, immediately file complaints, and demand CCTV footage.
The Chief Minister alleged that these activities are occurring “at the behest of the BJP.”
Panihati Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Who Will Win—Ratna Debnath or Tirthankar Ghosh?
Panihati Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Who Will Win—Ratna Debnath or Tirthankar Ghosh?
West Bengal 2026 LIVE: Tight Fight Between Ratna Debnath and Tirthankar Ghosh in Panihati
West Bengal 2026 LIVE: Tight Fight Between Ratna Debnath and Tirthankar Ghosh in Panihati
Panihati Results LIVE: Is Ratna Debnath Leading Against Tirthankar Ghosh? Counting Begins
Panihati Results LIVE: Is Ratna Debnath Leading Against Tirthankar Ghosh? Counting Begins