West Bengal Election Results 2026: With 206 Seats BJP Ends TMC’s 15-Year Rule

As counting enters its final stages, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading toward a historic landslide victory in West Bengal, ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule. The party has already crossed the majority threshold of 148, with current leads and wins placing them at the 205-seat mark.

West Bengal Elections 2026 Results LIVE: Ratna Debnath, mother of RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim and BJP candidate from Panihati, shows a victory sign, as she is leading from Panihati constituency.

West Bengal Elections 2026 Results LIVE: As vote counting progressed in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee visited the Sakhawat Memorial counting centre in Kolkata, alleging that counting was halted at multiple locations and accusing the Election Commission of India and central forces of acting unfairly.

West Bengal Elections 2026 Results LIVE: TMC Chairperson and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continues to lead in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency with a margin of 7,184 votes against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari as of 4:24 pm, according to the Election Commission.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially confirmed a third victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While official declarations for individual seats are being finalized, the party continues to hold a massive lead in over 190 seats

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially confirmed another victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), bringing its total confirmed win count to two.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially declared Saikat Panja of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the winner of the Monteswar constituency (Seat 263).

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially declared the first two results for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. While the BJP maintains a massive lead across the state, both major parties have now officially opened their accounts with one confirmed win each.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The atmosphere at the BJP's Salt Lake office in Kolkata has turned celebratory as top national and state leaders gather to mark the party's historic performance.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Violent unrest has reached the Barabani constituency, where a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office was reportedly vandalized and set ablaze by a mob. The situation escalated rapidly as counting trends began showing significant leads for the opposition.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has officially declared victory for the party in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. His statement comes as the BJP maintains a commanding lead of 173 seats in the official ECI trends.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  Workers of BJP have started celebrations all across West Bengal including outside the famous Kalighat temple in Kolkata. 

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Violence has broken out at the Barrackpore counting center, adding to the list of volatile zones in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. A physical confrontation occurred between counting agents of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: As the BJP expands its lead to 173 seats, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI). In an official statement, the party accused the commission of intentionally delaying the counting process to favor the opposition.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expanded its lead to 173 seats, according to the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) trends. This puts the party 25 seats ahead of the 148-seat majority mark, triggering a wave of celebrations across the state capital.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In a bold and highly symbolic development, BJP supporters have gathered outside the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate Mamata Banerjee to celebrate their party's performance.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Violence has flared up in Asansol as counting enters its most critical phase. Reports indicate that a major scuffle broke out near the counting center located at Asansol Engineering College, resulting in property damage.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Clashes between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were reported from Cooch Behar as counting rounds progresses.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  Amid historic surges for BJP, Mamata Banerjee releases new video claiming the battle is still on.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rekha Patra, the BJP candidate for Hingalganj, has taken a lead in the early rounds of counting. She was one of the victims of the 2024 Sandeshkhali incident in which suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan was an accused.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has further solidified its dominance in North Bengal as candidate Ananta Deb Adhikary has taken a lead in the Jalpaiguri constituency.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: As counting continues for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, incumbent BJP candidate Subrata Maitra (Kanchan) has taken the lead in the Behrampore (Baharampur) constituency.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Sitting BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh has established a significant lead in the Siliguri constituency, a key gateway to North Bengal.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  As the counting continues, senior Trinamool Congress leader and state minister Arup Roy is currently leading from the Howrah Madhya (Howrah Central) constituency.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  Amidst the significant state-wide momentum for the BJP, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is showing resilience in specific Kolkata strongholds.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially surged past the 148-seat majority mark in West Bengal. According to the latest Election Commission (EC) trends, the party is now leading in 169 seats, firmly placing them on the path to forming the next government.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  Amidst a shifting landscape in Bhabanipur, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has issued a bold new projection. Despite the neck-to-neck battle for his own seat, Adhikari expressed absolute confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not just crossing the majority mark but heading for a landslide.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially crossed the halfway mark of 148 seats in the combined projected and verified trends.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The lead in the high-stakes Bhabanipur constituency has flipped yet again. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has surged back into the lead after briefly trailing her rival, the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

Suvendu : 8461 
Mamata : 9359

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  According to the latest data from the Election Commission of India (ECINET) dashboard, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially crossed the 100-lead milestone. As of 11:00 AM, the verified trends for 167 out of 294 constituencies are as follows:

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 104 leads

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC): 60 leads

Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM): 1 lead

Aam Janata Unnayan party (AJUP): 1 lead

Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)): 1 lead

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintains a commanding lead in the West Bengal Assembly elections, preparations for massive celebrations have officially commenced at the party’s central headquarters in New Delhi. Initial trends show the party crossing the majority mark, leading in over 160 seats state-wide.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  The latest official data from the Election Commission of India (ECINET) dashboard confirms that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expanding its lead across the state. As of the current counting round, the official tally for 152 constituencies shows:

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 94 leads

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC): 55 leads

Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM): 1 lead

Aam Janata Unnayan party (AJUP): 1 lead

Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)): 1 lead

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  The latest official data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) indicates that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is maintaining a significant lead over the ruling party. Unlike private news agency projections, the ECI verified trends currently show:

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 91 leads

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC): 48 leads

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In one of the most emotionally charged contests of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, Ratna Debnath, the mother of the postgraduate doctor tragically raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College in 2024, has taken an early lead in the Panihati constituency.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  The lead in the high-stakes Bhabanipur constituency has flipped once again. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has surged ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  

BJP: 69 leads

AITC (TMC): 34 leads

INC (Congress): 2 leads

BGPM: 1 lead

CPM: 1 lead

KPP(U): 1 lead

Total Trends Counted: 109 seats

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The contest in Bhabanipur has taken another turn. After a brief period of fluctuating leads, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has significantly widened her margin over the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

Mamata Banerjee (TMC): 3,660 votes

Suvendu Adhikari (BJP): 1,670 votes

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In a stunning turn for the Congress in its traditional heartland, veteran leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is currently trailing from the Baharampur Assembly constituency in Murshidabad.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  To prevent post-poll violence and maintain law and order, the Election Commission (EC) has officially banned all victory rallies and celebratory processions across West Bengal following the announcement of results today.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the most closely watched battle of the day, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken a lead in the Bhabanipur constituency

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In a massive political development, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has declared that the BJP is on course to form the government with "135 plus" seats.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Former Union Minister and BJP heavyweight Nishith Pramanik has taken an early lead in the Mathabhanga (SC) constituency in Cooch Behar.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP has captured a significant early advantage in the Jhargram district, sweeping leads across its key constituencies. This surge comes after a viral campaign moment where Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unscheduled stop at a roadside stall at College More to have jhalmuri and interact with locals

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The BJP has crossed the 80-seat mark in early trends, further consolidating its lead in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. While the Trinamool Congress (TMC) remains steady at 63, the Congress has picked up another lead, bringing their total to 6.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The gap between the two main contenders is narrowing as more EVM rounds from across 293 constituencies are processed. The BJP continues to hold its position as the single largest party in terms of early trends with 74 leads, but the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has seen a significant jump, rising to 63 leads.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  Just minutes after alleging "strong room fraud," BJP’s heavyweight candidate Arjun Singh has surged ahead in the early EVM counting rounds for the Noapara constituency.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: As the BJP maintains its lead in 70 seats, West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya has issued a provocative statement from the counting center.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: A major controversy has erupted at the North 24 Parganas counting center as Arjun Singh, the BJP candidate for Noapara, has alleged an attempt to commit electoral fraud. Singh claims that officials began the process of opening the strong rooms before candidate agents had reached the center or were given proper access.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  The early trends for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections show the BJP opening up a significant gap in the initial rounds of counting. Following the tallying of postal ballots and early EVM rounds from urban and semi-urban blocks, the BJP has surged ahead in 70 seats, while the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is currently leading in 47. The Congress is maintaining a steady front in its traditional pockets with 4 leads.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  Farakka: Congress Ahead

Samsherganj: Congress Ahead

Suti: BJP Ahead

Jangipur: BJP Ahead

Raghunathganj: Congress Ahead

Nabagram: BJP Ahead

Lalgola: Congress Ahead

Bhagabangola: Trinamool Ahead

Goalpokhar: Trinamool Ahead

Chakulia: Congress Ahead

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In the industrial heartland of Paschim Bardhaman, sitting BJP MLA and fashion designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul has secured an early lead in the Asansol Dakshin constituency.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In a significant development for the Left-Congress alliance, the Indian National Congress (INC) has emerged with an early lead in the Murshidabad constituency.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The battle for Nandigram, the epicentre of Bengal’s political gravity, is witnessing a high-voltage start. Early trends from the EVM counting show the Leader of the Opposition and sitting BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari maintaining a steady lead over his rival.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In a major boost for BJP, Suvendu Adhikari has taken an early lead in the constituency of Bhabanipur, Mamata Banerjee trails.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  As the counting of votes enters its second hour, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended its early momentum, securing two additional leads in crucial battleground seats.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Continuing the strong early performance for the BJP in the western districts, Sudip Kumar Mukherjee is currently leading in the Purulia Assembly constituency. 

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP leader and candidate from the Kashipur-Belgachhia constituency, Ritesh Tiwari, has launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the counting of votes begins to unfold. Tiwari suggested that the TMC leadership’s recent narrative regarding EVM security is a preemptive attempt to explain away an impending electoral loss.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections across Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry officially commenced at 8:00 AM today, May 4. Simultaneously, votes are being tallied for bye-elections in seven Assembly constituencies across five other states.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In Birbhum, a district historically prone to political volatility, the administration has implemented a stringent security framework for the 2026 Assembly election counting. Superintendent of Police (SP) Surya Pratap Yadav (a 2011-batch IPS officer recently posted to the district by the ECI) oversaw the final security check at the Sree Ramkrishna Silpa Vidyapith (popularly known as LC College) in Suri. 

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: As the vote tally begins across the city's seven counting centers, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) has confirmed a significant expansion of the security perimeter. Beyond the immediate three-layer cordons guarding the strong rooms and counting halls, Kolkata Police has introduced an additional ring of vigilance to prevent mob gatherings and potential clashes.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Arriving at the counting center in Kharagpur, senior BJP leader and candidate Dilip Ghosh exuded an air of certainty regarding the election outcome. Despite the high-stakes battle in the Paschim Medinipur district, Ghosh dismissed any doubts about a change in power at Nabanna.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: On the morning of the 2026 election results, BJP leader and fashion designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul expressed absolute confidence in a landslide victory for her party. Speaking to reporters as she arrived at the counting center, Paul suggested that the electorate has delivered a mandate far beyond a simple majority.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: New reports of surveillance issues have emerged from the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata, where the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has alleged that CCTV cameras monitoring the strong rooms were switched off for a significant period. This incident sparked immediate protests from TMC candidates Shashi Panja and Kunal Ghosh, who have been camping outside the venue to monitor the security of the EVMs.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Siliguri Mayor and heavyweight TMC candidate Goutam Deb has arrived at the counting center in Siliguri to oversee the commencement of the vote tally. Deb, a former North Bengal Development Minister, is contesting the Siliguri Assembly seat, a crucial constituency in the Darjeeling district that the TMC is eager to wrest back from the BJP.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Senior TMC leader and Krishnanagar candidate Mahua Moitra has raised an alarm on the morning of counting, alleging that CCTV cameras in four specific strong rooms in her constituency were deactivated overnight. This claim adds to a growing list of complaints from the Trinamool Congress regarding the technical integrity of the counting centers.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Chaos broke out early this morning after TMC supporters allegedly attempted to gain entry into the counting hall by violating established entry norms in Haldia.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: A chaotic scene unfolded early this morning at the Nimtouri counting center in East Medinipur (Purba Medinipur), as a massive crowd of political supporters surged past the security perimeter. The incident occurred shortly after 7:00 AM, just an hour before the official start of the vote counting for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tensions flared at the Shyampukur counting center as TMC leader and candidate Shashi Panja expressed outrage over what she described as the haphazard disposal of essential electoral tracking documents. Panja, who was at the center to monitor the start of the EVM tally, accused the Election Commission's on-ground staff of failing to maintain the sanctity of the process. EC says, ""Upon examination, it has been found that the VVPAT paper slips shown are related to mock poll done before poll day and are not related to the actual poll conducted on the day of voting. Further, a detailed enquiry has been initiated, and a formal complaint has been lodged for verification and necessary action."

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: A heated exchange broke out this morning at the Sakhawat Memorial School in South Kolkata, the designated counting center for the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency. The incident involved BJP counting agents and individuals they alleged were entering the venue without proper identification.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Authorities have deployed a massive security presence outside the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) at 21 Netaji Subhas Road in Kolkata. The move comes as the state remains on high alert during the critical vote-counting phase of the 2026 Assembly elections, with heightened political friction reported across several districts.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: A targeted armed attack occurred late Saturday night at the residence of Kundan Singh, the BJP’s Barrackpore organizational district secretary, in the Noapara area. CCTV footage of the incident shows two miscreants arriving on a motorcycle and opening fire at the property around 12:05 a.m. One of the suspects reportedly attempted to force entry into the home before the duo fled the scene.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: In an exclusive briefing, West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal detailed the rigorous measures in place for today’s vote counting. Agarwal confirmed that all postal ballots for the 294 constituencies will be processed first, noting that a significant number of government employees participated in this cycle. Each postal ballot is being opened under secure conditions to ensure total transparency.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: As the counting begins in the high-voltage constituency of Bhabanipur where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is going head to head to Suvendu Adhikari, clashes are being reported between supporters of both parties. However, the clash seems to be away from the counting centres.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: A familiar scene of political friction has emerged in Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, where BJP and TMC supporters have gathered in large numbers outside the local counting venue. As the first sets of EVM data are processed, the two groups have engaged in intense rounds of competitive sloganeering, mirroring the high-tension atmosphere seen in Barrackpore earlier today.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Tensions spiked this morning outside the Rashtriya Guru Surendranath College in Barrackpore as rival groups of TMC and BJP supporters engaged in a high-decibel  face-off. 

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: BJP leader Arjun Singh, the party's candidate for the Noapara Assembly seat, has accused the Barrackpore City Police of conducting midnight raids at the residences of local BJP leaders. According to Singh, police teams led by high-ranking officials targeted the homes of Raju Sahani, Ajit Singh, and several others in what he characterized as a campaign of intimidation.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has issued an urgent appeal to Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters to remain vigilant at counting centers, alleging a coordinated effort by the BJP to interfere with the electoral mandate. The Chief Minister claimed she has received reports of deliberate power outages, or "load-shedding," at several critical locations, including Serampore, Krishnanagar, Ausgram, and the Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Data from one of the leading survey, Matrize, gave an edge to the BJP predicting 146–161 seats for the party which would bring them comfortable close to the 148 mark required for absolute majority in the state. If proven true, BJP would take a big jump from the 77 seats it won in the last assembly elections.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE:  A political controversy has erupted in the Noapara Assembly constituency after hundreds of VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) slips were discovered discarded on a roadside in the Subhashnagar area of Madhyamgram on Sunday night. The slips, reportedly from booth number 29, were found just a day before the scheduled start of the state-wide vote counting. The discovery prompted an immediate response from the CPI(M) candidate for Noapara, Gargi Chatterjee, who reached the scene with police and local residents to demand an investigation into the security lapse. Candidates Trinankur Bhattacharjee of the TMC and Arjun Singh of the BJP, who are also contesting the seat, expressed sharp concerns over the incident.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission of India has confirmed a record-breaking final voter turnout of 92.6% for the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections held on April 29. This unprecedented participation, combined with the 93.19% turnout from the first phase, brings the overall state voting percentage to nearly 93%, the highest recorded in West Bengal since Independence. 

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken the extraordinary step of ordering a complete repoll for the Falta Assembly constituency, alongside targeted repolling in parts of Diamond Harbour. Citing "severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process," the Commission nullified the original April 29 results for all 285 booths in Falta. Fresh voting for the entire constituency is now scheduled for May 21, with counting set for May 24, effectively isolating its result from today's statewide tally. 

West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: As vote counting progresses, political analysts are closely examining the role of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in shaping today’s results. The 2026 electoral roll underwent a historic contraction, with a net deletion of nearly 9 million names from the original voter base. The Election Commission defended the exercise as a necessary ‘purification’ to remove deceased, duplicate, and ineligible entries, including foreign nationals.